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Post by pcns on Apr 28, 2016 19:08:13 GMT -7
Hi All, As I posted in the lounge yesterday I got a chance to go to Cleveland yesterday and play around Mike's DB-4.
This time was different though, I did not play the guitar, I just turned knobs.
First off, 3rd time hearing the amp and I am still very impressed with this amp.
Started off with a custom built tele that Doc has in the shop plugged into the low input. The amp is much cleaner and quieter in the low input. There isn't as much growl and it certainly does not get a gainy. The amp had a much mellower tone.
When we switch over to the high input, oh boy!!
We ran the volume at about 3 (there are actually numbers on the dials) and then we took time at each tone possition (1 thru 5). Each tone possition starting at one get thicker and fatter. 1 has the brightest tone and 5 is darkest (dark really isn't the right word, how about less brightest). What you do to make this work is you play with the cut knob. If you want spank and bright you put the tone switch on 1 and then dial back the cut knob and it make some cool tele sounds. As you move the tone knob to 2 and then 3 and then 4 you hear the amp thicken up and get more bottom end. That is where the cut knob comes into to play, as the amp get darker you open up the cut knob and the tone stays thick and fat but then gives you some nice top end to balance it off.
We decided we liked tone possitoin 4 the best with the cut knob at 6.
Then the fun began . . . . we engaged the half power swith (making it half power) and then we cranked the volume up to 6 adn then even dimed the amp WOW. WOW, what a great deal of fun and that was with the tele. The shop Les Paul wasn't really playable (it needs some tech time to get it set up) so we didn't really play around much with it.
3rd time with the amp and I keep hearing more tones and discovering more features and how to use them.
get your orders in!!
Todd  |
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Post by Jaguarguy (Mike) on Apr 29, 2016 7:23:48 GMT -7
I second everything Todd says!
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Post by doctorice on Apr 29, 2016 14:17:54 GMT -7
You guys are on the payroll, aren't you?  |
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Post by pcns on Apr 29, 2016 18:23:01 GMT -7
You guys are on the payroll, aren't you?
ha ha, only problem is Doc wouldn't have to pay me!
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Post by Jaguarguy (Mike) on Apr 29, 2016 18:35:09 GMT -7
You guys are on the payroll, aren't you? Hey Todd - maybe we should look into that!!  |
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Post by Mark (Basement Enthusiast) on Apr 30, 2016 8:13:23 GMT -7
^ Ha! Your job would absolutely not be a "job" at all; but MAN that daily commute would suck.
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Post by pcns on Apr 30, 2016 8:15:29 GMT -7
I suppose we could car pool, the ride there and back was pretty fun. Even though Steve kept napping . . . .
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Post by djcakadave on Apr 30, 2016 10:46:12 GMT -7
You guys are on the payroll, aren't you? Mike, I think their "shills" |
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Post by Mark (Basement Enthusiast) on May 1, 2016 6:38:49 GMT -7
Looking forward to trying different speakers with this amp. Blue... Gold... Scumback (Creamback)... I'm guessing it'll excel with all of 'em.
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2016 13:04:23 GMT -7
You got me Todd
Resistance became futile.
Order placed for a Red Head through the great folks @humbucker Music.
Thanks, seems like you knew I had it coming. tom
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2016 14:16:52 GMT -7
Just watched the Dave Baker demo again.
It looks like the rotary tone selector/cut control interaction, is going to allow the player to tailor the amp to fit any guitar or style of music.
Right now, Mark's avatar above says it all. strut...
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Post by Jaguarguy (Mike) on May 1, 2016 14:54:27 GMT -7
Just watched the Dave Baker demo again. It looks like the rotary tone selector/cut control interaction, is going to allow the player to tailor the amp to fit any guitar or style of music. Right now, Mark's avatar above says it all. strut... Between the rotary tone selector and the cut knob there are a ton of guitars that will play nice with this amp. And tone forever.  |
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Post by jammergreg on May 11, 2016 19:12:11 GMT -7
Hmmmm... I wonder how it would sound stereo with my Z-Lux.
This may be another keeper.
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Post by fishbeiner on May 11, 2016 20:12:54 GMT -7
I though we would have heard something by now...  |
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Post by muletrane on May 11, 2016 23:27:15 GMT -7
I though we would have heard something by now... I know! I'm anxiously awaiting more user reviews. |
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