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Post by gotmojo on Oct 16, 2019 13:40:23 GMT -7
I’m old, and I’m starting to think I'm developing dementia. Not really, but ...... this DB4 has had me up and down now like 3 times, polar opposites.
First got it, loved it. My oldest guitar buddy loved it - better’n all the rest. Then closely comparing to the Wreck, I thought it was too midrangy for me, despite how I loved the smooth distortion when cranked. Decided to sell it, thin the herd, get some money. Then fell in love with it again after taking so much brake off of it, so pulled the for sale post. Sometime later, decided again that it’s just too midrangy and not enough sparkle (of course it’s supposed to be different than the Wreck, jj you fool!) and posted it for sale again. Now I’m back on round three of absolutely loving it!
Just added Brake Lites to all my old tweed/brown tolex Fenders to tame the volume and I’ve been digging using them again, and I think that has spurred this latest realm into loving different tones.
Have a gig this weekend and I’m gonna take the DB4 and that should cinch the deal. Prolly be a keeper. I absolutely love taking a solo with this DB4 distortion. The best.
i believe I’ve mentioned previously: I’m an idiot.
jj
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Post by Rockerfeller on Oct 16, 2019 18:33:33 GMT -7
I'm no Doctor, but I do believe the right prescription for this problem is to do absolutely nothing.
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Post by gotmojo on Oct 16, 2019 22:00:56 GMT -7
B’lieve you are correct, sir!
jj
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Post by John on Oct 17, 2019 3:23:48 GMT -7
Which means you should be taking that light 1x10" Ghia combo to the gig!
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Post by bryan0418 on Oct 17, 2019 6:12:06 GMT -7
I had a similar experience. I still have the DB4 and have no plans to get rid of it. It is a great sounding amp. I wish more people would give this amp a try.
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Post by Mark (Basement Enthusiast) on Oct 17, 2019 7:16:03 GMT -7
Tough amp. I had one--loved it, sold it, miss it...
"I wonder what... she's doing now..."
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Post by Rockerfeller on Oct 17, 2019 8:02:34 GMT -7
I have a big show coming up, on a big stage, where I can crank my amp. I'm going to go stereo: DB4 and The Wreck
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Post by Mark (Basement Enthusiast) on Oct 17, 2019 8:46:58 GMT -7
...stereo: DB4 and The Wreck
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Post by KeithA on Oct 17, 2019 9:12:39 GMT -7
I have a big show coming up, on a big stage, where I can crank my amp. I'm going to go stereo: DB4 and The Wreck There's some other guy that runs that setup but for the life of me I can't remeber his name
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Post by Rockerfeller on Oct 17, 2019 9:15:16 GMT -7
I have a big show coming up, on a big stage, where I can crank my amp. I'm going to go stereo: DB4 and The Wreck There's some other guy that runs that setup but for the life of me I can't remeber his name The rest of the guys in the band are probably going to tell me to set up the amps in the green room. I'll just make sure I don't point the cabs at the sound guy!
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Post by KeithA on Oct 17, 2019 9:50:58 GMT -7
There's some other guy that runs that setup but for the life of me I can't remeber his name The rest of the guys in the band are probably going to tell me to set up the amps in the green room. I'll just make sure I don't point the cabs at the sound guy! Lol...you running into "Paisley Live" territory with that setup
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Post by bgkyt1 on Oct 18, 2019 13:54:58 GMT -7
i think amps that deviate from a classic fender/marshall circuit style or tube type, can be really cool, but maybe not all night, every song, or all week. like an ef86 pre-amp tube, or cathode bias, or non-negative-feedback, voxy, trainwrecky, etc ... very cool, but i think would get old if you try to use them on every song all the time, unless most of your songs are in the style of amps with that character. (e.g. if i'm in a band doing scorpions covers, a z-wreck isn't the right tool. the EMS would be) so maybe the lesson is, some amp styles/circuits awesome for the guitarist toolbox. and sometimes not the tool for every job/song. in other words, if you're not hurting for money, keep the amp for your toolbox.
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