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Post by wildman on May 6, 2009 14:17:21 GMT -7
Hi guys, after i got my hands on a brand new rxes, my sound was complete...But. I often think mine is a bit too sharp in the treble area, mine stands at only 9 o´clock, and im wondering if i can change a tube or something to get it warmer? any advices? Or is it maybe because it only have played, like 10 hours?? By the way, i use a 2x12 cab with celestion vintage 30
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Post by benttop (Steve) on May 6, 2009 16:43:24 GMT -7
You can get subtle shades of tone changes via tube swaps, or utterly dramatic tone changes via speaker swaps. Those V30's are likely the source of your discomfort. How broken in are they? Ever tried anything else with the RXES? You should. I have a Weber ceramic Blue Dog here that just smokes with the RXES, and it's not harsh at all. Very warm speaker. Naturally there are many other choices for warm speakers too.
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Post by stuey222 on May 6, 2009 20:45:45 GMT -7
Like Steve said, if the speakers aren't broken in, your definitely going to have some harsh trebles. The RXES can be bright or warm depending mainly on the speaker compliment. I have a Weber Alnico Blue Dog and it is a very warm speaker. My Z-Best, by contrast, is a bit brighter.
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Post by wildman on May 7, 2009 15:50:57 GMT -7
Brillant, thx alot, i will absolutely try to get my hands on the weber speakers, and by the way, just so everybody knows, I LOVE THIS AMP.
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Post by groovergeorge on May 10, 2009 3:38:52 GMT -7
Another RXES Weber blue(ceramic 50 watt) owner here, I will just re-iterate what the boys have said above. Go get yourself one or if you are playing a 2x12 cab, get a silver bell as well. Alnico silver with a ceramic blue is a great match.
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Post by vanillasr08 on May 20, 2009 15:19:14 GMT -7
Before you think about swapping tubes and all that stuff. Mess with your EQ a little more. You said you treble was at 9 oclock...where are your mids and bass? The Mid control on an amp has alot to do with the sharpness of an amps tone as well. Most people think its strictly up to the treble. But try adding a little more bass and cutting your mids down some as well. Sometimes we as guitar players think that every eq knob has its certain place and we feel like we cant move it or something. Ha I dealed with that for a good while and now I have realized that sometimes you have to do things to your eq that kinda looks funky, but the verdict is great tone. So try out what I said and listen to the tone of the amp, rather than looking at where the eq knobs lie.
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Post by vanillasr08 on May 20, 2009 15:21:48 GMT -7
But I would also like the add that the V30 isn't necessarily a warm sounding speaker. Not really a fav of mine. Other speakers would be a better match for this particular amp. Alnico blue, Gold, G12H...
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Post by dickenscpa on May 21, 2009 6:55:09 GMT -7
Where exactly are you playing that it sounds too sharp? Home or gig? I used to have a DRRI that drove me crazy at home, but that sharpness I hated at home was necessary to cut thru live. That's why I never mess with any of that bright cap clipping stuff on other amps I've owned. My RXES is a tad bright at home but settles right in playing with a band.
There are a lot of non evasive things to tone down brightness, but if you're out playing live and you can't cut thru the mix, you're stuck. More volume don't always do it.
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Post by anacephalic on Jun 12, 2009 11:10:59 GMT -7
i had the same issues with my original strength. I tweaked some preamp tubes to NOS RCA and went with a swap of one V-30 for a G12H then played the heck out of it to both break in the speakers and figure out how to use a true instrument like the Z. My Rx still cuts like a hot knife though warm butter but smoooooth. sounds great IMO. I also played the Rx through a Matchless combo cab with a G12H and a greenback and that was killer too...the Z ate the matchless's lunch if you ask me
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