skyydogg01
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Re: My Legacy blew up!!!
this is part of the reason I'm thinking of going back to solid state.
this is part of the reason I'm thinking of going back to solid state.
My Legacy blew up!!!
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Gr8Scott
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Re: My Legacy blew up!!!
I have no links to Vox other than being a gung-ho new owner of the head I recommended. I bought the valvetronix yesterday and I've been very impressed with it's tone. The prices are memorized because I just paid for the head and am investigating buying the pedal.
I have no links to Vox other than being a gung-ho new owner of the head I recommended. I bought the valvetronix yesterday and I've been very impressed with it's tone. The prices are memorized because I just paid for the head and am investigating buying the pedal.
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Gearjoneser
Gear Ho
Re: My Legacy blew up!!!
This is one of the best questions of the thread, and it ties in nicely with Jeff Seal's info. Like he said, the old style resistor types don't dissipate heat, they just absorb it, because there's no movement such as a speaker. Weber is no dummy (no pun intended :fingersx: ) and his reason for creating a speaker motor is for that very reason.
If I buy an attenuator, it'll be that same Weber 150, like Olin bought. It probably doesn't allow heat to build up.
I don't know what to think about Carvin because they tend to use the cheapest components they can get away with.....like most mass produced amps. My Carvin DCM1000 power amp has blown it's diode bridge twice, and I've always had the right load attached and never turned it up to maximum.
I know Frehley will disagree because his paycheck says Carvin on the top, but let's get real......everyone has to own one to never own one again.
Take that POS by it's power cord, just like I did to my 100B when I was 17, and swing it around over your head. Let it go, and smash it into a concrete wall, then bring out your camera, take pics, and we can bless it as it makes it's journey to Carvin heaven! :fingersx: :biglaugh:
Then, pony up some dough, and buy a high quality amp, with high quality components, and enjoy it for the next 25 years. :bigok: :biglaugh:
And then, memorize the mantra! ROFL
C Craftsmanship
A And
R Resale
V Value
I Is
N Non Existent.
hahahahahahahaha, I'm sorry about the amp bro, but I couldn't resist. You know me! LOL
This is one of the best questions of the thread, and it ties in nicely with Jeff Seal's info. Like he said, the old style resistor types don't dissipate heat, they just absorb it, because there's no movement such as a speaker. Weber is no dummy (no pun intended :fingersx: ) and his reason for creating a speaker motor is for that very reason.
If I buy an attenuator, it'll be that same Weber 150, like Olin bought. It probably doesn't allow heat to build up.
I don't know what to think about Carvin because they tend to use the cheapest components they can get away with.....like most mass produced amps. My Carvin DCM1000 power amp has blown it's diode bridge twice, and I've always had the right load attached and never turned it up to maximum.
I know Frehley will disagree because his paycheck says Carvin on the top, but let's get real......everyone has to own one to never own one again.
Take that POS by it's power cord, just like I did to my 100B when I was 17, and swing it around over your head. Let it go, and smash it into a concrete wall, then bring out your camera, take pics, and we can bless it as it makes it's journey to Carvin heaven! :fingersx: :biglaugh:
Then, pony up some dough, and buy a high quality amp, with high quality components, and enjoy it for the next 25 years. :bigok: :biglaugh:
And then, memorize the mantra! ROFL
C Craftsmanship
A And
R Resale
V Value
I Is
N Non Existent.
hahahahahahahaha, I'm sorry about the amp bro, but I couldn't resist. You know me! LOL
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Re: My Legacy blew up!!!
I like tube amps cause they cut right through the mix! Ive had solid state, and you always have to keep turning em up to cut through but then they are too loud! they did not sit in the mix for me. Something with a good clean and a good distortion would do you right. for me right now I want the dual recto because of the versatility in hard rock. also has a clean and marshall dirty and an awesome assignable effects loop. I would pair it with a 2x12 recto cab for my style of playing.
I like tube amps cause they cut right through the mix! Ive had solid state, and you always have to keep turning em up to cut through but then they are too loud! they did not sit in the mix for me. Something with a good clean and a good distortion would do you right. for me right now I want the dual recto because of the versatility in hard rock. also has a clean and marshall dirty and an awesome assignable effects loop. I would pair it with a 2x12 recto cab for my style of playing.
Darth Nihilus
New member
Re: My Legacy blew up!!!
Hey Gearjoneser,
That Carvin joke was priceless! I love their guitars and basses but I stay away from everything else. Too many horror stories.
Hey Gearjoneser,
That Carvin joke was priceless! I love their guitars and basses but I stay away from everything else. Too many horror stories.
ratherdashing
Kablamminator
Re: My Legacy blew up!!!
Regardless of whether or not it's a POS amp (I have no idea personally), it seems like you need something with lower power output anyway.
My advice would be to pay to get it fixed up, sell it, and buy something that better suits your needs. I've never gigged with anything bigger than a 40W 1x12 combo, and I can't remember a single occasion that I wanted a bigger amp (and I've played some pretty big rooms).
Scour the used market for a Mesa DC-3 or DC-5. The DC-3 in particular is a 4xEL84 amp, and the tone is magnificent. You should be able to find one for under $500.
Regardless of whether or not it's a POS amp (I have no idea personally), it seems like you need something with lower power output anyway.
My advice would be to pay to get it fixed up, sell it, and buy something that better suits your needs. I've never gigged with anything bigger than a 40W 1x12 combo, and I can't remember a single occasion that I wanted a bigger amp (and I've played some pretty big rooms).
Scour the used market for a Mesa DC-3 or DC-5. The DC-3 in particular is a 4xEL84 amp, and the tone is magnificent. You should be able to find one for under $500.
Gearjoneser
Gear Ho
That90'sGuy
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Re: My Legacy blew up!!!
What it comes down to is that sometimes you get what you pay for. Is the Carvin a good deal for the money? Absolutely. However, can you depend on it night after night to function flawlessly? Maybe this experience has put doubt in Brendans mind (as it should). $250 isn't a terrible amount of money, but when the amp really doesn't cost much money to begin with, you start to wonder if it's worth it.
Anyone can make a cabinet that holds up (all you need is decent speakers and a decent mono jack). It's the transformers, the amp layout and design that makes all the difference. Some stuff is just built better than others (and its not necessarily a boutique vs. regular production thing either). The other guitarist in my band uses a Peavey Classic 50 and it never gives him issues, so Carvin needs to start re-evaluating the construction of their amps.
What it comes down to is that sometimes you get what you pay for. Is the Carvin a good deal for the money? Absolutely. However, can you depend on it night after night to function flawlessly? Maybe this experience has put doubt in Brendans mind (as it should). $250 isn't a terrible amount of money, but when the amp really doesn't cost much money to begin with, you start to wonder if it's worth it.
Anyone can make a cabinet that holds up (all you need is decent speakers and a decent mono jack). It's the transformers, the amp layout and design that makes all the difference. Some stuff is just built better than others (and its not necessarily a boutique vs. regular production thing either). The other guitarist in my band uses a Peavey Classic 50 and it never gives him issues, so Carvin needs to start re-evaluating the construction of their amps.
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