|
Post by pcns on Sept 13, 2021 10:29:36 GMT -7
Hi all, We did a guitar show yesterday in Grand Rapids, MI. As part of our display we have some guitars with our pickups in them so people can try out our pickups. We use my Red 1x10 Combo with one of Doc's 10" speakers for the demo amp. Just about everyone that stopped by and took time play the guitars all commented on how much they enjoyed the Carmen Ghia and how surprised they are how big it sounds. I sure love my Carmen Ghia!! I didn't get a good picture of the amp but we have two tables set up, one for our Greenville Pickups and one for Pro Cables N Sound. We set the Ghia up on the floor between the tables with a small pedal board and the demo guitars. The little red amp really pops out up against our black table clothes I've said it before . . . . everyone needs a Carmin Ghia or two or three in jaguarguys case!
|
|
|
Post by premiumplus (Dave) on Sept 13, 2021 14:37:12 GMT -7
It looks great in red! I've got a red Monza and I might swap cabs for fun. The Monza has a Red Fang in it, I bet the Ghia would be a BEAST with the Red Fang...I run a 10" Green Back in mine. Love my Ghia.
|
|
|
Post by Mark (Basement Enthusiast) on Sept 13, 2021 16:47:28 GMT -7
It looks great in red! I've got a red Monza and I might swap cabs for fun. The Monza has a Red Fang in it, I bet the Ghia would be a BEAST with the Red Fang...I run a 10" Green Back in mine. Love my Ghia. Dave, the 10" Greenback is a KILLER pairing with the Ghia--I think you're doing it right!
|
|
|
Post by pcns on Sept 14, 2021 5:03:47 GMT -7
I picked up a pair of Doc's 10" speakers so that I would have matched speakers in my combo and extension cab.
They were a little stiff when I first got them but I have not noticed that all any more. One of the things I like about the Z 10 is that it sounds great at low volume. It's also cool that they have a big Z on the back of the magnet so when people look in the back of the amp they see a big Z logo back there. It distracts them from seeing my secret master volume knob!
|
|
|
Post by premiumplus (Dave) on Sept 14, 2021 10:52:41 GMT -7
I picked up a pair of Doc's 10" speakers so that I would have matched speakers in my combo and extension cab. They were a little stiff when I first got them but I have not noticed that all any more. One of the things I like about the Z 10 is that it sounds great at low volume. It's also cool that they have a big Z on the back of the magnet so when people look in the back of the amp they see a big Z logo back there. It distracts them from seeing my secret master volume knob! I have a pair of them in 16 ohms. I've never tried one at a time, just as a 2x10. Great speakers, but my Ghia only has outputs for 4 and 8 ohm loads. I'm a little concerned about running a 16 ohm load on an 8 ohm output transformer.
|
|
|
Post by pcns on Sept 14, 2021 11:17:04 GMT -7
mine are 16ohm speakers too. They run just fine on the 8ohm output.
|
|
|
Post by DRZ on Sept 14, 2021 12:38:33 GMT -7
I picked up a pair of Doc's 10" speakers so that I would have matched speakers in my combo and extension cab. They were a little stiff when I first got them but I have not noticed that all any more. One of the things I like about the Z 10 is that it sounds great at low volume. It's also cool that they have a big Z on the back of the magnet so when people look in the back of the amp they see a big Z logo back there. It distracts them from seeing my secret master volume knob! I have a pair of them in 16 ohms. I've never tried one at a time, just as a 2x10. Great speakers, but my Ghia only has outputs for 4 and 8 ohm loads. I'm a little concerned about running a 16 ohm load on an 8 ohm output transformer.
Dave , increasing the load is fine as per Ohm's Law. A little less wattage output and a little cooler running OT. Deceasing the load that puts more stress on everything. The amp tries to put out more wattage into a lower load. Z
|
|
|
Post by premiumplus (Dave) on Sept 14, 2021 12:56:44 GMT -7
I have a pair of them in 16 ohms. I've never tried one at a time, just as a 2x10. Great speakers, but my Ghia only has outputs for 4 and 8 ohm loads. I'm a little concerned about running a 16 ohm load on an 8 ohm output transformer.
Dave , increasing the load is fine as per Ohm's Law. A little less wattage output and a little cooler running OT. Deceasing the load that puts more stress on everything. The amp tries to put out more wattage into a lower load. Z Thanks, Doc...I was afraid the reflected impedance to the other side of the transformer might stress it. I usually default to the conservative! Thanks for clarifying it for me.
|
|
|
Post by lowbudget on Sept 14, 2021 13:44:53 GMT -7
mine are 16ohm speakers too. They run just fine on the 8ohm output. And I might add they sound great in a 1x10 Ghia combo, and likewise in an M12.
|
|
|
Post by pcns on Sept 14, 2021 14:50:23 GMT -7
mine are 16ohm speakers too. They run just fine on the 8ohm output. And I might add they sound great in a 1x10 Ghia combo, and likewise in an M12. I really like mine alot too!!
|
|
|
Post by DRZ on Sept 15, 2021 6:36:24 GMT -7
Dave , increasing the load is fine as per Ohm's Law. A little less wattage output and a little cooler running OT. Deceasing the load that puts more stress on everything. The amp tries to put out more wattage into a lower load. Z Thanks, Doc...I was afraid the reflected impedance to the other side of the transformer might stress it. I usually default to the conservative! Thanks for clarifying it for me. Dave I gave the simple answer to a question I receive very often from users. When I flag calls or emails I try my best to not get overwhelmed in Electronic theory, when speaking to someone who wants an answer not a class in Reflected Impedance Theory . And that it is safe to use a larger speaker load as it acts to lower the over all wattage and doesn't over heat or stress a tube amp. Now as you so rightfully stated the Input Impedance on the Plate of an Output tube is determined by the Secondary's Impendence , called Turns Ratio. A change in the secondary's expected load will effect the Primaries Impedance, which in turn will effect the Tone, Wattage , and Frequency Bandwidth of the OUTPUT TUBES. This will to some degree effect the amps overall operation, you are correct. Z
|
|
|
Post by premiumplus (Dave) on Sept 15, 2021 6:39:55 GMT -7
I could talk to you for hours, my good sir! Thanks for the great information and knowledge...I really appreciate you.
|
|
|
Post by djcakadave on Sept 16, 2021 5:55:19 GMT -7
Read the above......There is a reason he's called a Doctor!
|
|
|
Post by G'OlPeachPhan on Sept 17, 2021 7:29:25 GMT -7
I’ve run Ghias through 1x10, 2x10, 4x10, 1x12, 2x12, 4x12, 1x15, open, closed, ported, alnico, ceramic, neo, Celestion, Weber, Eminence, Jensen, Scumback, WGS, Radio Shack (yes, even a pair of 70s Rat Shack-labelled drivers with aluminum dust caps)... Heck, even bass cabs (with both bass and regular guitars)... Naturally of course I have my preferences for different applications, but the Ghia handled every single one of those configurations like a boss. Such experimentation has only ever made me want for more different cabs and speakers to pair with the Ghia for different tones. Lately I’m having some fun experimenting with the Ghia while getting familiar with a Two Notes Cab M+, and still finding no limit to this notion. It’s nothing short of incredible that these little two knob wonders can play nice and sound awesome with literally any cab and speaker configuration on the planet (and likely beyond).
|
|
|
Post by helmi on Sept 19, 2021 15:28:54 GMT -7
I must say, josh was playing a firebird through Todd’s ghia at the guitar show today, and it DID sound very, very good!
|
|