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Post by Darkside on Jan 27, 2009 15:47:33 GMT -7
Just taken delivery of my KT45, Oh man, is this thing good or what! It's so addictive, I can't stop playing, my fingers are killing me but I can't put my Strat down! So addictive, the clarity, the tone, the volume! I sold a Hiwatt Custom 50 head to fund this, I was a little nervous as I play in a Pink Floyd tribute duo, but after only a few minutes of playing I know I've got the ultimate EL34 amp! It's absolutely tremendous! My guitar sounds clearer than I have ever known, as if a big thick woolly blanket has been lifted off of my cab - 4x12 Weber Thames ceramics. Are they all this good or is it me?
Anyway, if you are in any doubt about getting a KT - Do It!!!! You will never regret it.
Wow!
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Post by eliot1025 on Jan 28, 2009 5:34:00 GMT -7
It's not just you. My KT knocked me out when I first got it, too. I still love it.
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Post by ahess86 on Jan 28, 2009 8:11:32 GMT -7
I can't wait... mine should arrive sometime next week!
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Post by troutstrat on Jan 28, 2009 8:46:40 GMT -7
My favorite Dr. Z Amp!!!!!! Heck, the best amp I've ever owned. Z amps I've parted with: Route 66, Prescription Original Strength.
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Post by Darkside on Jan 28, 2009 12:56:44 GMT -7
It's the nuts! Had my first rehearsal with it today, I love it!
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Post by cashandkerouac on Feb 13, 2009 20:02:53 GMT -7
my first Z was a KT-45... and two more Z amps later I still love the KT-45. great amp for that Gilmour sound, it also gets you nicely into Pete Townshend territory... and it has a sound all it's own (all with three simple knobs).
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phunktion
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Post by phunktion on Jul 28, 2009 23:06:05 GMT -7
I'm surprised how mean it can get with an overdrive in front....all the metal guys on the other forums would die to know there is an articulate amp like this that they have never heard of Probably for about half the price of the multi-channel beasts they end up with.... -w
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Post by Darkside on Aug 1, 2009 11:24:48 GMT -7
You bet! Got to cost less the the triple rectifiers of the metal world! ;D
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Post by asattwanger on Dec 21, 2009 19:17:12 GMT -7
The metal guys on the other forums would die to know there is an articulate amp like this that they have never heard of Probably for about half the price of the multi-channel beasts they end up with.... -w You bet! Got to cost less the the triple rectifiers of the metal world! ;D The KT would not work well for that. See the reason for the three channels is this {not kidding}. You have one channel for Chunk Chunk Chunk and a sizzle channel for leads. The clean channel is set with the volume all the way off and you foot switch to it for those dead stop parts. It allows those parts to be tight without the hiss of gobbs of gain pumping through the mains. Opps, did I say that out loud? DAVE
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Post by phunktion on Dec 22, 2009 2:44:07 GMT -7
I actually own a triple rectifier, and when it comes to the channel switching action, I'll agree to a certain degree...never used one of the channels for a dead silent stop (might be a good idea too, there is a short lag though) But, when I see posts on other forums, it seems that a lot of guys searching for the tight rhythm tones and thicker leads that cut, end up with amps that need a lot of fiddling around with to achieve what is really a simple thing. They are probably dialing waaaaay too much gain...to give their amps a little credit, but, for that saturated modern metal sound, the KT would be useless(too clean), but, for oldskool riffage, it does do a great job, especially with an OD in front.
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Post by asattwanger on Dec 22, 2009 10:19:45 GMT -7
I really get a kick out of those guys over at the Mesa Board just for the thing you mentioned.
I'm not getting enough low end, low in is not tight enough, or I need more gain.
I played a GK ML250 {flat face} with a 87 Asat in a punk metal band and people always wondered how that sound worked. Guys in major death metal bands would play my rig and just scratch their heads on why it didn't sound like a monster when they played it.
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Post by timford on Jan 29, 2010 1:49:44 GMT -7
I'm about a year behind you darkside, but I got a chance to play for 90minutes today and I liked what I heard. I liked it a lot.
All over the place with the controls. Tried volume max and treb and bass low, all at 3 (ears still ringing), all at 12, volume lower and treb and bass higher, different interactions with treble and bass, playing with the airbrake and the volume control on the guitar.
This thing is a lot of fun.
Now I'm ready to start playing around with tubes and see how big the difference is. Amp seems quite transparent to guitars (really hear the individual guitars) and I'm presuming it will be the same for tubes.
I can now read the old posts again and get a lot more from them.
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Post by Darkside on Jan 30, 2010 1:08:34 GMT -7
That's great timford, sounds like you had a blast! ;D
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