|
|
Post by benttop (Steve) on May 12, 2014 18:15:15 GMT -7
I just unwrapped my brand new Ghia 1x10 combo. Before I do much I need to install my Brake Lite this evening. Then when my Gold gets here put that in (probably tomorrow). Black and tan - nice! Yeah, not red this time. The wife doesn't dig red in the living quarters where I plan to quietly plink away with this - black just doesn't look as loud.  Oh BTW - these StudioSlips covers with the Z on them are NICE!   |
|
|
|
NAD
May 12, 2014 18:16:57 GMT -7
Post by nmz on May 12, 2014 18:16:57 GMT -7
Nice!
|
|
|
|
NAD
May 12, 2014 18:19:14 GMT -7
Post by Mark (Basement Enthusiast) on May 12, 2014 18:19:14 GMT -7
I wish to apply my "thumbs up" to every single statement you made in that post...
|
|
|
|
NAD
May 12, 2014 18:19:19 GMT -7
Post by John on May 12, 2014 18:19:19 GMT -7
Congrats.....I'm waiting to here what you think of it. You have to give it a little test run...even if it's with the fang. On second thought....especially with the fang, so when you fire it up with the gold, you'll notice the difference.
Aside from being loud, the fang has a lower midrange bump to it.
|
|
|
|
NAD
May 12, 2014 18:33:20 GMT -7
Post by benttop (Steve) on May 12, 2014 18:33:20 GMT -7
Congrats.....I'm waiting to here what you think of it. You have to give it a little test run...even if it's with the fang. On second thought....especially with the fang, so when you fire it up with the gold, you'll notice the difference. Aside from being loud, the fang has a lower midrange bump to it. I plan to shortly. |
|
|
|
Post by Jaguarguy (Mike) on May 12, 2014 19:22:02 GMT -7
Maybe you'll get lucky and the wife will go shopping tomorrow - tell her there is a sale at Macy's and they called looking for her!!! Congrats! |
|
|
|
Post by benttop (Steve) on May 12, 2014 19:58:02 GMT -7
Whoa baby! She's a rocker all right! I was able to get real nice semi-cleans with a nice fat bottom for the Strat, and it was sounding real nice. Then I plugged in the Les Paul - now that's what I'm talkin about! And with the Brake Lite in there I can dial it down quite a long ways - enough that I can practice by myself in the basement on 3 clicks and it won't bug Kathie at all. I did do a wide open test, and I also listened for that lower mid you guys have mentioned from the Fang. Yeah, I hear it. I think that lower mid would sound pretty nice with my Tele, but I haven't got that far yet. It will be interesting to compare the two different speakers for sure. Gotta take a break - not so much stamina because of my treatments, but tomorrow I won't have to unpack and haul. I think I done good. |
|
|
|
NAD
May 13, 2014 4:07:50 GMT -7
Post by strat59 on May 13, 2014 4:07:50 GMT -7
Congrats Steve - enjoy.
|
|
|
|
Post by pcns on May 13, 2014 6:12:26 GMT -7
Congrats Steve! Cool amp and I like the color combination.
And pictures??
I can't believe I had to ask! Lol
|
|
|
|
NAD
May 13, 2014 7:57:09 GMT -7
Post by doctorice on May 13, 2014 7:57:09 GMT -7
Good score, Steve. Bet the Gold will sound really nice -- and I'm a RF-in-CG fan. Fwiw, Eric mentioned to me that he often runs his Ghia with both knobs around noon with an LP. PS: you might want to consider using the outdoor mounting tape that nicholas suggested to install the BL. Working great in my Wreck combo. |
|
|
|
NAD
May 13, 2014 8:17:41 GMT -7
Post by drew on May 13, 2014 8:17:41 GMT -7
Congrats Steve. It's good therapy and just what the Dr ordered. Sounds like a great amp and am interested in your impression of the Gold verses the Red Fang.
|
|
|
|
NAD
May 13, 2014 9:55:16 GMT -7
Post by benttop (Steve) on May 13, 2014 9:55:16 GMT -7
Good score, Steve. Bet the Gold will sound really nice -- and I'm a RF-in-CG fan. Fwiw, Eric mentioned to me that he often runs his Ghia with both knobs around noon with an LP. PS: you might want to consider using the outdoor mounting tape that nicholas suggested to install the BL. Working great in my Wreck combo. BL already screwed down tight. Since I have a BL and an Airbrake, and only two Z amps here, a permanent install makes perfect sense. |
|
|
|
NAD
May 19, 2014 15:17:59 GMT -7
Post by jb on May 19, 2014 15:17:59 GMT -7
I know what you are talking about with the Les Paul. I much prefer the sound I get with the Ghia than my Rt 66. The Rt 66 I like better with my Telecaster.
|
|
|
|
NAD
May 19, 2014 15:56:39 GMT -7
Post by benttop (Steve) on May 19, 2014 15:56:39 GMT -7
I haven't tried the Tele yet. Have to do that real soon. |
|
|
|
NAD
May 19, 2014 16:18:16 GMT -7
Post by simpleton on May 19, 2014 16:18:16 GMT -7
after two years with my ghia I've found it to be so incredibly flexible that EVERY guitar has a place in that simple tone sweep. congrats on the amp.
|
|
|
|
NAD
May 19, 2014 16:20:39 GMT -7
Post by doctorice on May 19, 2014 16:20:39 GMT -7
I plugged in an EC Strat today and was blissfully occupied for hours. I think it's just possible that I had never plugged this guitar into the Ghia since I was (and am) so enamored of how it works with the LP.
|
|
|
|
NAD
May 19, 2014 23:35:38 GMT -7
Post by simpleton on May 19, 2014 23:35:38 GMT -7
I plugged in an EC Strat today and was blissfully occupied for hours. I think it's just possible that I had never plugged this guitar into the Ghia since I was (and am) so enamored of how it works with the LP. I've found that if my guitars are within reach that I'll just play on until I think I'm done and then think....well now how would x guitar sound today? Then I'll grab that one and go to it for awhile ... enjoying it until i think I'm done and then the next catches my eye. Since the Ghia is so revealing to each instruments voice I just keep getting more and more drawn in to the sounds. I just keep loving it more and more. |
|
