harris
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Post by harris on May 13, 2008 17:13:54 GMT -7
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Post by benttop (Steve) on May 13, 2008 17:25:36 GMT -7
Airbrakes rule!
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Post by sparrowhawk (Bob) on May 13, 2008 19:19:20 GMT -7
I just ordered my Ghia.... Oh boy....
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Post by nori22 on May 14, 2008 20:29:59 GMT -7
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Post by sudsysul on May 15, 2008 10:30:41 GMT -7
Airbrakes rule! +1
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romo
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Post by romo on Jun 6, 2008 21:51:31 GMT -7
I'm with you harris. I love my Ghia combo, and the Airbrake lets me use this amp to its full potential even at low volumes.
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Post by flem on Jun 9, 2008 19:52:32 GMT -7
I'm with you harris. I love my Ghia combo, and the Airbrake lets me use this amp to its full potential even at low volumes. Works incredibly well with the MazJr and Z28 as well, and once you get one it's hard not to use it to crank up you amp. I'm sure there's a mastercard commercial in here somewhere... Carmen Ghia combo: $1249. Z Air Brake: $329. Cranked solo's at 2:00 am... priceless.
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Post by mody on Jun 15, 2008 23:29:30 GMT -7
I'm just wondering about high gain tones with the Ghia. I find the lack of speaker crunch at attenuated levels annoying enough to stay closer to the amps break up point most of the time.
Are you guys using pedals to get better low volume crunch tones. I figured you either get a high clean boost, and/or added dirt/coloring. Is there any pedal out there specifically designed to give you some kind of fuzz(?) to help simulate a cranked speaker even though it's before the preamp?
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Post by Michael Bartee on Jun 16, 2008 5:21:12 GMT -7
My Ghia has a V30 in it so the speaker stays clean even at full volume unattenuated. My Paul with a bucker drives the Ghia to get all the gain I'm after. If your are using single coils you might try a good clean boost, it should get you there without wrecking the natural tone of the Ghia.
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Post by mody on Jun 16, 2008 5:48:11 GMT -7
My Ghia has a V30 in it so the speaker stays clean even at full volume unattenuated. My Paul with a bucker drives the Ghia to get all the gain I'm after. If your are using single coils you might try a good clean boost, it should get you there without wrecking the natural tone of the Ghia. Now that you mention that, I'm not so sure about my speaker crunch, I definitely hear a massive difference in the high gain tones with bedroom setting attenuation. I reconciled that difference more to a lack of speaker crunch, but the TT Alnico at 40 watts makes me now wonder if it actually goes into any cruch in the first place. Either way it sounds divine without the AB. Maybe its just about moving big air. I definitely need new pickups before I get a boost of some sort. The dogged thing is I've got to wait another century from some body to bring them down to India. BW, aren't you due down for a tour to India? Pickups or not, I'd kill to see you play here. Cheers, mody
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Post by Michael Bartee on Jun 16, 2008 11:29:54 GMT -7
My Ghia actually seems to have more drive when it's attenuated than when it's just cranked straight to the speaker. I know its just an illusion since the amp is running full out both ways but it does seem that way. The strings actually feel a little more spongy when its attenuated, it could be the compression that feels different without the wall of air. ;D
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Post by bustertheboy on Jun 17, 2008 3:28:20 GMT -7
I don't think its an illusion- I remember Ted Weber saying it's to do with the output transformer. There is more compression. When I try the different impedances on my Minimass not only does the volume change but also the level of distortion- again I think it's the output transformer Brett
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Post by Michael Bartee on Jun 17, 2008 8:45:51 GMT -7
Could be, I have an 8 ohm speaker with the switch set to 8 ohms and plugged into the 8 ohm jack on the amp. I have not done any experimenting with any miss matched impedance settings. It works well and allows me to knock off a little of the volume without killing the amps tone.
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Post by Jan on Jun 20, 2008 20:27:03 GMT -7
I like my Maz Jr NR so much I am almost afraid to give the Carmen Ghia another test. I did play one briefly before I tried the Jr. But once I plugged into the Jr I was hooked. I have barely explored the Jr. I am sure there is so much more waiting for me to discover. It would be a shame for my Jr tone journey to get sidetracked by another amp right now. :-)
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Post by deaconblues on Jul 24, 2008 16:35:01 GMT -7
Jan, look the Ghia directly in the lamp jewel and repeat: tone, tooone, toooooone, tone...
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Post by mojotwanger on Jul 27, 2008 16:54:27 GMT -7
Well, all those threads about ghia/airbrake love pushed me over the edge, and I bought an airbrake to go w/ my Ghia tonight. Can't wait to get it
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Post by benttop (Steve) on Jul 27, 2008 21:27:44 GMT -7
The way I see it, there are two different ways to use an Airbrake. One is to use it for a mild to moderate reduction of live stage volume. I do this with my Stingray - one or two clicks is all I need to get the 'ray in the right volume envelope. The other way is to get the volume under control at home so I can play without the neighbors complaining. Two distinct uses if you ask me.
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Post by mojotwanger on Jul 28, 2008 8:20:35 GMT -7
So at that price point, what a bargain
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Post by Rik on Jul 29, 2008 12:20:28 GMT -7
I'm with you harris. I love my Ghia combo, and the Airbrake lets me use this amp to its full potential even at low volumes. Works incredibly well with the MazJr and Z28 as well, and once you get one it's hard not to use it to crank up you amp. I'm sure there's a mastercard commercial in here somewhere... Carmen Ghia combo: $1249. Z Air Brake: $329. Cranked solo's at 2:00 am... priceless. I'll second that!
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Post by sudsysul on Jul 30, 2008 10:49:27 GMT -7
Volumes and gain are such key components to happiness with an amp. As I peruse the various guitar-based websites, I'm amazed at how many perfectly good amps get bought and subsequently sold because the owner can't find the perfect balance.
Since venues and other circumstances dictate constantly varying levels be had, it's important to have an amp that matches the loudest situation you'll meet, and the Airbrake lets you find that balance without messing up the basic goodness of the amp.
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