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Post by matcaster on Dec 14, 2006 15:48:07 GMT -7
Hi, Here is a silly question, in terms of electronic design and sound how does the stingray compares to brian may's vox from the 70's. Could he be happy with a stingray ? M
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Post by Hohn on Dec 15, 2006 9:47:59 GMT -7
Not likely. IMO, the Ray doesn't have nearly enough drive to get you to Brian May land. His original VOXs went into OD pretty early, as far as I know. (read: I'm no expert).
Now, if he had the V-stack version of his rig running into a Ray, I think he'd be pretty amazed at how close (or even better) it was.
jmo
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Post by billyguitar on Dec 15, 2006 12:28:58 GMT -7
Didn't he use a booster? I think that's all it would take to get real close.
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Post by skydog958 on Dec 19, 2006 19:49:31 GMT -7
Yeah he used a Rangemaster, like Clapton did, for early and I believe later Queen. The middle part he switched to a silicone treblebooster.
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Post by hunter6726 on Dec 19, 2006 21:38:15 GMT -7
I use a May model that belongs to a friend quite often. Not even the same amp as far as I can tell. I love the May amp. It actually has the sound that I try to get out of my 63. Although I do have to turn it off during set breaks. The tubes get too hot after an hour or so. It turns to mush. My 63 is very bright and way loud. To me the Stingray is in between the two, but more like the older amp. My Stingray in my main gigging amp.
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Post by billyguitar on Dec 20, 2006 10:54:36 GMT -7
Put a fan on that Vox?
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Post by hunter6726 on Dec 20, 2006 12:43:15 GMT -7
If it belonged to me I would.
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Post by billyguitar on Dec 20, 2006 12:53:58 GMT -7
No, just set one behind it.
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Post by hunter6726 on Dec 20, 2006 14:13:08 GMT -7
I think the tubes are enclosed. I know my 63 is.
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Post by taswegian on Dec 20, 2006 16:10:29 GMT -7
Pete Cornish modded all of Brian Mays Vox's. First thing he did was replace the tube rectifier with a SS rectifier to try to get the amps as clean as possible. Cornish is a believer that you add your overdrive (this case a treble booster) to a CLEAN amp. From Pete Cornish's site relating to Brian's Vox's. VOX AC30 AMPS: All the AC30 amps used by Brian May were modified by me to improve their reliability; I removed all the valves (tubes) that were in the "Bright” and “Vib/Trem” preamps and also the “Vib/Trem” oscillator and modulator valves. This reduced the drain on the power transformer with consequent reduction of temperature rise in the amp cabinet. I also replaced all the valve rectifiers (GZ34) with solid state rectifiers and upgraded the smoothing capacitors. This increased the amp power stage headroom giving a much clearer sound. I increased cooling for the amps by enlarging the top air vents in the cabinets which, combined with the reduced amp temperature rise, made a vast improvement in the life and reliability of the amps. I bet Brian (and pete) would love the 'ray.
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Post by Hohn on Dec 20, 2006 19:49:26 GMT -7
who's to say they haven't already tried one?
The days of this being something like a secret weapon appear to be fading fast.
Dang you, Brad Paisley:) Wait, no-- BLESS you, BP:)
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Post by matcaster on Dec 24, 2006 18:33:04 GMT -7
the ray is going to be my next amp......as soon as possible !
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Post by skydog958 on Dec 24, 2006 20:11:25 GMT -7
Cornish is a believer that you add your overdrive (this case a treble booster) to a CLEAN amp. That would make sense since he also did work with David Gilmour and his crazy rig. Tons of effects into HiWatt stacks.
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