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Post by jeffmp on May 17, 2019 17:39:12 GMT -7
I love mine! What say you guys?All is quiet on the EMS front? No new or active threads for a while!
My only problem is i don't have enough time to work it! Jeff
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Post by purpletele on May 17, 2019 22:33:47 GMT -7
I love mine! What say you guys?All is quiet on the EMS front? No new or active threads for a while Jeff, I had an EMS and I loved it. I think it is a platform that could be expanded, exploited. The EMS seems to be the perfect format to develop a state of the art amp tube amp with digital interface. 1. Add a Metro FX 2. Add a Line Out 3. I think it would be Over the Top if Don, Z and the rest of the bench crew developed at least 4-5 Mods for the EMS that equal or enter the Friedman territory. 4. I'm talking Sat Mods, Jerry Cantrell Mods, anything to match the Z Amp potential with any classic Marshall. 5. I recently built an amp developed by others but tweaked by Mark Fowler a Z dude, but an tech scientist. It is un-believable, flat out bad arse. 6. It is hard to forecast the future of tube amps, but for those that are living in the analog tube amp era it would be cool to see a division of Z Amps dedicated to a (Friedman Style of High Gain Amps) with serious tweaking options. The amp industry is so fickle, but the tube amp is a necessity that will not go away at least for another 40 years, but then it will be resurrected due to the quality of Tone. So there, I really dig the EMS. I don't own one anymore, but I got a chance to play through it and understand it. I think the EMS is a good format to take the company to the next level. You could add the Maz to that list. It's all about MV, Output Ports and High Gain Mods. BV
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Post by eeyore on May 18, 2019 15:08:54 GMT -7
Yes, it has classic rock nailed.
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Post by daddyelmis (Greg) on May 18, 2019 15:33:54 GMT -7
I love the clips I've heard of the EMS -- and having 3 decades of Marshall in one amp would be the bomb. Unfortunately, I cannot conceive of what I'd do with a 50 watt amp. I had a Bassman RI for a while that was 45 watts and it was way too much amp for my uses. The Therapy and Z28 are already a handful
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Post by Rik on May 18, 2019 18:19:30 GMT -7
Yes! Nails it and is just great the way it is built
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Post by jeffmp on May 18, 2019 18:37:02 GMT -7
I'm very satisfied to put it in three words! Only waiting for the effects loop mod. Jeff
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Post by eeyore on May 18, 2019 19:16:05 GMT -7
I love the clips I've heard of the EMS -- and having 3 decades of Marshall in one amp would be the bomb. Unfortunately, I cannot conceive of what I'd do with a 50 watt amp. I had a Bassman RI for a while that was 45 watts and it was way too much amp for my uses. The Therapy and Z28 are already a handful I'm tire kicking attenuators for that reason. It's a lot of amp for my situation. But I don't want a Katana. š
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Post by daddyelmis (Greg) on May 19, 2019 11:22:58 GMT -7
If I ever got an EMS Iād have to get a Fryette Powerstation to tame it. And suddenly Iām at $3,500.
Of course, itās essentially 3 amps, so thatās under $1,200 each. This is how my mind works that gets me in trouble. š
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Post by bgkyt1 on Jul 3, 2019 13:50:36 GMT -7
regarding attenuators: is that necessary for the EMS? i would have thought the volume control was like a JCM800 pre-phase inverter master. if that's the case, the amp is not like an old Bassman or Plexi. my JCM-style amps don't need an attenuator. unless you're wanting full-on early VH "kill-the-power-tubes" sound.
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Post by daddyelmis (Greg) on Jul 3, 2019 17:19:30 GMT -7
The joy of tube amps, always to me, is pushing the power tubes. That fullness and āballsā is the key. Iām not a big fan of preamp distortion - I like some hair, but pushing the amp is my fav. Anything over about 15w is realistically too much for me - thatās why I have Brakelites on the Therapy and Z28.
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Post by nmz on Jul 4, 2019 15:37:45 GMT -7
Yes, yes it is!
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Post by eeyore on Jul 14, 2019 5:03:20 GMT -7
regarding attenuators: is that necessary for the EMS? i would have thought the volume control was like a JCM800 pre-phase inverter master. if that's the case, the amp is not like an old Bassman or Plexi. my JCM-style amps don't need an attenuator. unless you're wanting full-on early VH "kill-the-power-tubes" sound. It isn't really necessary. The MV is very effective. That said, seems like an attenuator might add a little more tone tweaking flexibility? I was eyeing the Rivera for its line out capability. Hoping it will allow me to send signal to a looper, then to some yet to be determined slave amp or DAW so I can layer tracks or at least lay down some rhythm parts to play lead over. This is where the EMS' lack of an effects loop becomes a little annoying.
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Post by purpletele on Jul 14, 2019 13:17:17 GMT -7
regarding attenuators: is that necessary for the EMS? i would have thought the volume control was like a JCM800 pre-phase inverter master. if that's the case, the amp is not like an old Bassman or Plexi. my JCM-style amps don't need an attenuator. unless you're wanting full-on early VH "kill-the-power-tubes" sound. It isn't really necessary. The MV is very effective. That said, seems like an attenuator might add a little more tone tweaking flexibility? I was eyeing the Rivera for its line out capability. Hoping it will allow me to send signal to a looper, then to some yet to be determined slave amp or DAW so I can layer tracks or at least lay down some rhythm parts to play lead over. This is where the EMS' lack of an effects loop becomes a little annoying. It would be very easy to install a MetroFXLoop and a line out. I considered it on my EMS, but then built my own Marshally thing and put the loop in and line out.
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Post by eeyore on Aug 9, 2019 19:28:14 GMT -7
It would be very easy to install a MetroFXLoop and a line out.Ā I considered it on my EMS, but then built my own Marshally thing and put the loop in and line out. Might consider that if the amp ends up being a keeper.
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Post by twangsta on Mar 7, 2020 12:06:34 GMT -7
I love mine! What say you guys?All is quiet on the EMS front? No new or active threads for a while Jeff, I had an EMS and I loved it. I think it is a platform that could be expanded, exploited. The EMS seems to be the perfect format to develop a state of the art amp tube amp with digital interface. 1. Add a Metro FX 2. Add a Line Out 3. I think it would be Over the Top if Don, Z and the rest of the bench crew developed at least 4-5 Mods for the EMS that equal or enter the Friedman territory. 4. I'm talking Sat Mods, Jerry Cantrell Mods, anything to match the Z Amp potential with any classic Marshall. 5. I recently built an amp developed by others but tweaked by Mark Fowler a Z dude, but an tech scientist. It is un-believable, flat out bad arse. 6. It is hard to forecast the future of tube amps, but for those that are living in the analog tube amp era it would be cool to see a division of Z Amps dedicated to a (Friedman Style of High Gain Amps) with serious tweaking options. The amp industry is so fickle, but the tube amp is a necessity that will not go away at least for another 40 years, but then it will be resurrected due to the quality of Tone. So there, I really dig the EMS. I don't own one anymore, but I got a chance to play through it and understand it. I think the EMS is a good format to take the company to the next level. You could add the Maz to that list. It's all about MV, Output Ports and High Gain Mods. BV And maybe some channel switching, but this would another amp altogether, I think the EMS as it is today is perfect. I haven't played one but I'm floored with the demos. Very unique rasp to it. Love it!
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Post by pcns on Mar 8, 2020 16:01:36 GMT -7
My EMS is the most played amp in the house, my son puts many hours a day on it. Great amp and very versatile!
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