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Post by tomato on Jan 7, 2019 10:55:12 GMT -7
hi everybody, I'm new to the forum as I'm new to dr.Z amps. Anyway I've been a long time lurker cause I was in search for a Remedy and the best informations I've found were on this forum. I finally bought the Remedy so here I am!
Now let's get into the topic. I own two cabinet at the moment: one is a 2x12 with a V30 and a Creamback that sounds extraordinary with the Remedy but as I gig a lot and many times in small bars an clubs, it's just too much of a cab. The other one is a 1x12 with a greenback g12m that is ok when I switch to 20w but I'm a bit scared to use it at full power as the greenback is declared to handle 25 watt of maximum power. As I need the clean headroom of the Remedy at full 40w power I'd like to know how safe it is to push the greenback at 40 watt, master volume cranked and loudness volumes both really down for maximum clean headroom (both around less than 9 o'clock).
Otherwise I just trade the greenback for another creamback and problem solved!
Thanks in advance!
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Post by "Z" Steve on Jan 7, 2019 11:00:14 GMT -7
Welcome to the forum! I do not have my Remedy anymore, but when I did I had excellent results with the Creamback as well a Gold. I did prefer the Creamback though - more Marshall type tones whether on the 40 or 20 watt setting. I cannot comment on any other speakers since I found my tone with the Ceamback. Re the Greenback, you will get earlier breakup but you lose the bottom end - not recommended (unless you have a 2 or 4x12 cab)!
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Post by ME on Jan 7, 2019 13:30:07 GMT -7
Creamback is my speaker choice for my 1X12 cabinet. I changed from a V30 to have a lower dB rating (volume) for my situation. The Creamback is similar to the Greenback in sound, the V30 is more focused in the upper midrange (to my damaged hearing) and louder (actual and perceived). ME
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Post by Faze on Jan 7, 2019 13:59:30 GMT -7
Welcome to the forum! I do not have my Remedy anymore, but when I did I had excellent results with the Creamback as well a Gold. I did prefer the Creamback though - more Marshall type tones whether on the 40 or 20 watt setting. I cannot comment on any other speakers since I found my tone with the Ceamback. Re the Greenback, you will get earlier breakup but you lose the bottom end - not recommended (unless you have a 2 or 4x12 cab)! Totally agree! I had the same results loved the gold but the creamback was what I ended up with when I had the remedy.
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Post by Faze on Jan 7, 2019 14:00:31 GMT -7
Welcome to the forum and enjoy the remedy its a great amp get you a creamback for your 1/12 cab and you will be good to go.
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Post by John on Jan 7, 2019 17:09:11 GMT -7
I would get a creamback M...and then you don't have to worry about speaker damage. (It's what I use with my remedy)
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Post by Andy 67 on Jan 9, 2019 16:09:36 GMT -7
First off, welcome to the forum. If I were you, I'd put the Creamback (is it an M?) in the 1x12 and swap the Greenback in the 2x12; that way, you'd have a 'similar' sound in the 2x12, and a great one in the 1x12. I think that the G12M 65 Creamback is the speaker that best fits the Remedy, but if you have the chance to try a Gold, I'm sure you'll like it too. Good luck with your quest, and tons of tone!!!
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Post by tomato on Jan 12, 2019 4:32:49 GMT -7
Thanks everybody for the infos! I finally purchased a Creamback G12M65 and put it in the 1x12. Already gigged twice, yesterday and thursday night, and it worked wonder. It doesnt spread the sound as the 2x12 but it's a good compromise as I can easily pack all my gear into a city car without taking away any seats: exactly what I was looking for. For bigger gig I use my blackface super reverb but, as it comes with a flight case, it is stupid heavy and bulky and definitely uncomfortable to lug around even if his tone is to die for...
I have another question about the Remedy (feel free to tell me if it's better to start another thread): what's the best sounding spring reverb you can put in front of the amp? I'm talking real spring as I have a neunaber wet set to spring that it's ok but not in the same ballpark as the built-in reverb in the fender super.. the wet just sounds 'too good' if you understand what I mean... thanks again!
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Post by Rockerfeller on Jan 12, 2019 5:48:59 GMT -7
If you are talking a real spring reverb unit, the Z-verb.
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Post by John on Jan 12, 2019 6:03:34 GMT -7
The only thing I could recommend is a Z-Verb. But I don't travel in the world of higher end reverb units..so the Z-Verb gets my vote...because it's the only one I know of.
As for your flight case entombed blackface super reverb: You may find yourself still bringing the Remedy to the big gigs...even with your 1x12 creamback cabinet. If that's really not loud enough, perhaps a second 1x12 cabinet with a gold. (a much louder speaker than the creamback) For a while, I had two amps: A 1x10 Ghia for the clubs, and a Remedy for the 'big gigs'. The Remedy was plenty loud even on big open stages. Even though the BFSR may sound great, you may eventually find yourself putting it up for sale because you don't use it. It's just so heavy, and the Remedy sounds so good. (It wouldn't be the first time folks have done that on this forum)
Blackface super reverb inside a flight case?....my back hurt just typing that!
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Post by tomato on Jan 12, 2019 6:15:47 GMT -7
The only thing I could recommend is a Z-Verb. But I don't travel in the world of higher end reverb units..so the Z-Verb gets my vote...because it's the only one I know of. Blackface super reverb inside a flight case?....my back hurt just typing that! I think that I'll never sell that SR, even if my back, and my bandmates backs, hurt every time we bond with it . His tone put a big smile in every face so it deserves the hard job to carry it around... About the reverb quest, I'm not talking about a big head-like tube driven unit like the z-verb or the old fender are, I'm asking more for that in the middle big pedals with real springs, think about the van-amps solemate or similar... any suggestion about that?
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Post by Jaguarguy (Mike) on Jan 12, 2019 11:09:54 GMT -7
I think that I'll never sell that SR, even if my back, and my bandmates backs, hurt every time we bond with it . His tone put a big smile in every face so it deserves the hard job to carry it around... About the reverb quest, I'm not talking about a big head-like tube driven unit like the z-verb or the old fender are, I'm asking more for that in the middle big pedals with real springs, think about the van-amps solemate or similar... any suggestion about that? Have you ever listened to the EZG50? It was Doc's take on the SR - as it has been called the SR head that never was. Great reverb and a lot lighter than the SR - a have a '66 SR and the EZG comes pretty darn close.
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Post by tomato on Jan 13, 2019 4:55:45 GMT -7
[/quote]Have you ever listened to the EZG50? It was Doc's take on the SR - as it has been called the SR head that never was. Great reverb and a lot lighter than the SR - a have a '66 SR and the EZG comes pretty darn close.[/quote]
That's a good suggestion and I'll give it a try as soon as I can. I bought the remedy to replace my 100w 1959 plexi that was just unusable in every contest, impossible to get any girth at healthy volume. The EZG50 sounds like a perfect replacement for the super reverb, or probably a better giggable super reverb. Thanks a lot!
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Post by John on Jan 13, 2019 6:28:24 GMT -7
I bought the remedy to replace my 100w 1959 plexi that was just unusable in every contest, impossible to get any girth at healthy volume.
I had one of those! SHOCKINGLY loud!!! Completely unusable. But I kept if for years thinking "someday I'll play Madison Square Garden".
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