Post by anacephalic on Apr 15, 2008 7:38:35 GMT -7
Been thinking about this one for a while and we tore it up on another thread before so bear with me. Too much gas, too little space and a wife to please. ya'll know how it goes.
Problem: I want a amp with a 15. I LOVE the openness and articulation of a Z. a nice tremolo would be a great addition but i've lived this long without it. I'm not sure what i like about the 15 in particular i just know i've always really enjoyed playing through them. probably has something to do with their big balanced sound and warmth.
What i've liked so far:
Victoria Regal..killer but maybe a tad dark for my taste and may not cut live.
Ampeg Gemini, i've always been partial to pegs. with the right 15 the gemini could be magic
Vibroverb reissue. Nice amp, not exceptional though and way to spendy for what it is. for about $750-$1000 used they'd have something
Have considered a Vicky 35115 or vintage Pro but they are as rare as hens teeth and pricey. building a vibroverb clone out of a bandmaster was also in there.
I have: an Rx 2-12 non ES version with a V-30 and a G12H30.
One of my thoughts as been to get a head cabinet for the Rx , make me a 1-15 cab and then use the combo as a 2-12 cab so i have options. I'm just wondering how the Rx would work with a 15 considering the amps listed above. My gut tells me that this plan may work better with a maz Sr than an Rx. But that's why i'm asking you guys.
The above plan, and the past post, also brought up a Ghia as an option with a 15. I can't find a Ghia for love or money around here to play through . How does a Ghia compare tonally to the Rx....can i get a Ghia out of an Rx with proper tweaking? So far it seems like about any tone i want except really fendery has been lurking somewhere in the Rx but i have no benchmark for comparison. This question is really a 2 parted...ghia with a 15 vrs Rx and then Ghia regardless of speaker vrs Rx.
much thanks folks
Problem: I want a amp with a 15. I LOVE the openness and articulation of a Z. a nice tremolo would be a great addition but i've lived this long without it. I'm not sure what i like about the 15 in particular i just know i've always really enjoyed playing through them. probably has something to do with their big balanced sound and warmth.
What i've liked so far:
Victoria Regal..killer but maybe a tad dark for my taste and may not cut live.
Ampeg Gemini, i've always been partial to pegs. with the right 15 the gemini could be magic
Vibroverb reissue. Nice amp, not exceptional though and way to spendy for what it is. for about $750-$1000 used they'd have something
Have considered a Vicky 35115 or vintage Pro but they are as rare as hens teeth and pricey. building a vibroverb clone out of a bandmaster was also in there.
I have: an Rx 2-12 non ES version with a V-30 and a G12H30.
One of my thoughts as been to get a head cabinet for the Rx , make me a 1-15 cab and then use the combo as a 2-12 cab so i have options. I'm just wondering how the Rx would work with a 15 considering the amps listed above. My gut tells me that this plan may work better with a maz Sr than an Rx. But that's why i'm asking you guys.
The above plan, and the past post, also brought up a Ghia as an option with a 15. I can't find a Ghia for love or money around here to play through . How does a Ghia compare tonally to the Rx....can i get a Ghia out of an Rx with proper tweaking? So far it seems like about any tone i want except really fendery has been lurking somewhere in the Rx but i have no benchmark for comparison. This question is really a 2 parted...ghia with a 15 vrs Rx and then Ghia regardless of speaker vrs Rx.
much thanks folks