nickg
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Post by nickg on Jan 16, 2006 3:27:11 GMT -7
I have a chance to get a 1997 ghia head, I was wondering if the circuit or components have changed at all since then? Also are ECC83S tubes the same as 12AX7 tubes? Thanks Nick
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Post by groovergeorge on Jan 16, 2006 3:46:29 GMT -7
I can't say for sure but I don't think Dr Z circuit has changed a great deal since his early ones as the Ghia is based on don't quote me but an old hammond keyboard amp. If anyone knows any further information on this, that would be great.
I had a Boogie a few years ago with an ECC83s tube in the preamp stage somewhere (very gritty and high gain). I'm not really into Boogies these days but I'm sure if you don't like its tone just swap it out for a good 12ax7. Its a cinch to do, doesn't require a tech or re-biasing and you might find the tone you like in the process all for the same comparative cost as a couple of packets of strings.
BTW,what part of Oxford are you from? My mother is originally from Cowley. I went there for a month in the late 80's as a young teenager tracing my routes so to speak.
Lovely part of England!
"KEEP ON ROCKIN IN THE FREE WORLD"
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Post by Phil (aka Phil) on Jan 16, 2006 15:16:18 GMT -7
I have a Ghia from around 1998 or 1999 and it only has one speaker output jack. The newer ones I've seen have both a 4 and 8 ohm jack.
PDW
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Post by zane on Jan 16, 2006 16:55:42 GMT -7
Mine is a "mid" 2002 model with an "M" serial # & it has a 4 & 8 ohm jack...not sure what year BW's is but his just has the 8ohm
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Post by bluzsteel on Jan 16, 2006 18:38:21 GMT -7
Buds is a J , I got it here at the house{ under house arrest}
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Post by zane on Jan 16, 2006 19:37:32 GMT -7
Buds is a J , I got it here at the house{ under house arrest} Guess that'd make his a '99... dang bluzsteel I just saw an old style Red Z 2x10 cab on ebay...it only had like 2 1/2 minutes to go ...I thought about callin you...but fiqured there wasn't enough time...you prolly wouldn't dig a 2x10 though.....wish I'd had the moola, I so want a 2x10 for my Ghia... might just trade 'em all in & get a Stingray ;^)
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Post by bluzsteel on Jan 16, 2006 20:40:27 GMT -7
doc said that guy had modded the cab, it was a Maz cab with no head
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Post by bluzsteel on Jan 16, 2006 20:40:58 GMT -7
im batting 500
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Post by zane on Jan 16, 2006 20:49:05 GMT -7
Oooo look at you all "celeb'd" up
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Post by bluzsteel on Jan 16, 2006 20:54:31 GMT -7
I thought that was pretty funny when I saw that.
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Post by bluzsteel on Jan 16, 2006 20:55:26 GMT -7
cant sleep .........need my new Red Head Ghia to sleep with
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