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    Electro-Harmonix Mig-50 Tube Amp

    Has anyone tried these yet? I guess they are essentially Sovtek Mig-60's without plastic jacks and all the other cheap russian components, or so it says? My 2 week old Bogner Alchemist started squealing at me today so I'm done buying used tube amplifiers from Reverb & ebay!

    I just can't seem to get one without pre-existing issues so now I'm looking for something I can pick up new or at least with a warranty for $700 or under. The Sovtek Mog-60's sounded great IMHO but their build quality always made me a bit weary....

    I'm open to other suggestions as well, something in a 6V6 would be ideal but I'm open to anything that has some balls and would make a reasonably good pedal platform....
    I live in Northern New Hampshire, we shoot the things we don't understand here???
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    Re: Electro-Harmonix Mig-50 Tube Amp

    Have you checked the tubes in the Alchemist? Squealing is probably a microphonic tube which can easily happen as a result of shipping damage.
    Originally posted by crusty philtrum
    And that's probably because most people with electric guitars seem more interested in their own performance rather than the effect on the listener ... in fact i don't think many people who own electric guitars even give a poop about the effect on a listener. Which is why many people play electric guitars but very very few of them are actually musicians.

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    • #3
      Re: Electro-Harmonix Mig-50 Tube Amp

      Originally posted by dystrust View Post
      Have you checked the tubes in the Alchemist? Squealing is probably a microphonic tube which can easily happen as a result of shipping damage.
      The amp was never shipped, I drove down to Boston and picked it up. But to answer your question yes, all 5 preamp tubes & both 6L6's have been replaced. Luckily I'm still able to get a full refund!!!
      I live in Northern New Hampshire, we shoot the things we don't understand here???

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      • #4
        Re: Electro-Harmonix Mig-50 Tube Amp

        Originally posted by Nostalgic Distortion View Post
        Has anyone tried these yet? I guess they are essentially Sovtek Mig-60's without plastic jacks and all the other cheap russian components, or so it says? My 2 week old Bogner Alchemist started squealing at me today so I'm done buying used tube amplifiers from Reverb & ebay!

        I just can't seem to get one without pre-existing issues so now I'm looking for something I can pick up new or at least with a warranty for $700 or under. The Sovtek Mog-60's sounded great IMHO but their build quality always made me a bit weary....

        I'm open to other suggestions as well, something in a 6V6 would be ideal but I'm open to anything that has some balls and would make a reasonably good pedal platform....
        I have tried a few of their pedals and found them disappointing. I wouldn't go for one of their cludged together amps. Stick with Marshall or Fender if you want world class sound and reliability. Just my take don't want to demean any of The other fine amplifier offerings.

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        • #5
          Re: Electro-Harmonix Mig-50 Tube Amp

          Hmm didn't know they made these

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          • #6
            Re: Electro-Harmonix Mig-50 Tube Amp

            Looks very much like this http://www.mcmelectronics.com/produc...60H-/555-28025

            Or. http://www.made-in-china.com/showroo...d-2204-Hw.html

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            • #7
              Re: Electro-Harmonix Mig-50 Tube Amp

              didn't know they made a version of that either - krank got his start by modding old sovtek amps. wonder if those could be hot rodded as well. I guess at that point you'd just get a mini 5150 or something.

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              • #8
                Re: Electro-Harmonix Mig-50 Tube Amp

                there are two mig 50 amps i think. one with a mv which is kinda jcm800 and the nmv which is plexi/bassman. i think the nmv sounds better but it stays clean till it gets kinda loud

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                  Re: Electro-Harmonix Mig-50 Tube Amp

                  Dude's playing in that video isn't helping them sell any amplifiers, LOL!!!
                  I live in Northern New Hampshire, we shoot the things we don't understand here???

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                  • #10
                    Re: Electro-Harmonix Mig-50 Tube Amp

                    Originally posted by jeremy View Post
                    there are two mig 50 amps i think. one with a mv which is kinda jcm800 and the nmv which is plexi/bassman. i think the nmv sounds better but it stays clean till it gets kinda loud
                    Yeah, I've heard the same thing. I've never seen the JCM-ish ones for sale for some reason but if I were to get one I'd definitely prefer one of the NMV's Bassman clone deals anyway. I tend to gravitate towards higher headroom tube amplifiers & either get or flavor my dirt with pedals...
                    I live in Northern New Hampshire, we shoot the things we don't understand here???

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                      Re: Electro-Harmonix Mig-50 Tube Amp

                      Originally posted by jeremy View Post
                      there are two mig 50 amps i think. one with a mv which is kinda jcm800 and the nmv which is plexi/bassman. i think the nmv sounds better but it stays clean till it gets kinda loud
                      Those old ones were awesome amps, as long as you didn't get a bad one. The bad ones should have all burned up by now, you should be safe on them.

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                      • #12
                        Re: Electro-Harmonix Mig-50 Tube Amp

                        yep. i think tony bruno had a hand in designing them. i remember a guy running one damn near full tilt in the mid 90's at a show and it sounded great! very tweed/plexi

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                        • #13
                          Re: Electro-Harmonix Mig-50 Tube Amp

                          Originally posted by RogerMexiko View Post
                          I have tried a few of their pedals and found them disappointing. I wouldn't go for one of their cludged together amps. Stick with Marshall or Fender if you want world class sound and reliability. Just my take don't want to demean any of The other fine amplifier offerings.
                          EHX has been improving a lot of their pedals in recent years. Of course like any other firm that was making pedals in the 1970s their vintage stuff was far from what we expect these days in terms of basics, like true-bypass switching. But still, a few of their effects are well loved sounds that defined eras and genres. Think about Ernie Isley's sound on several of the Isley Brothers hits (Whose that Lady, Summer Breeze)...

                          Back in that era it was really MXR vs. EHX, Roland didn't start in with the all-conquering Boss series until a bit later. The EHX didn't seem as well made, were super-sized with weird garish graphics. I was an MXR guy, but lots of guys swore by the Big Muff, and their various time-based effects which they were the leaders in.

                          EHX is still building effects in New York City of all places (that alone is pretty amazing) and they have done a nice job of offering both modern, updated versions of their signature effects and true-to-form re-issues (except in they never stopped making them). For instance I bought the new Small Stone phase shifter and it's simple and sounds great. I have several T.C. Electronics effects and the Small Stone delivers just as useful sound as the T.C.s, with a lot less complexity. No, you can't download stuff to it.

                          Small Stone:


                          So, if you haven't tried any of their effects in 20, 30 or 40 years maybe you should give them a try.

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                          I do love Fender and Marshall amps, though, and you can't go wrong with a good one of either brand.
                          Last edited by dr0; 11-24-2018, 03:23 PM.

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                          • #14
                            Re: Electro-Harmonix Mig-50 Tube Amp

                            I had the original black Sovtek MIG-50 and Gray and Black MIG-60

                            MIG-50 was a better amp overall -especially if you wanted smooth bluesy crunch

                            MIG-60 was higher gain and crunchier.

                            Not sure how the modern ones match up
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                            • #15
                              Re: Electro-Harmonix Mig-50 Tube Amp

                              The looks of the mig60 always made me want one,,,,,,,never even played one though.

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