SuperSonic 22 new output tubes and phase Inverter, Plus changed the speaker.

[Vasshu the humanoid typhoon]

Have used the Celestion G12H Anniversary for a few years now.
Decided to use one of my dormant Jensen Ch 12-70 in it instead!
Have treated the papercone with soft paperglue along time ago....

Used them for various stuff a couple of years back at my old work.
Took them home the other day, when I was out visiting my old workmates
Also brought home my old EL-84 amp, Vox AC-30 preamp with a dual EL-84 output stage

Bought some EHX 6V6GT tubes for my SuperSonic 22, adjusted the bias and changed the phase Inverter as well.
And thought why not try the Jensen?
Well installed it...and liked the sound.
More open and less drilling into your skull mids...good nice eleastic lowend!

Also changed the jackplug on the speakercable, a flat angled Switchcraft replaced it.
The amp managed to fry a resistor in the switching circuit, the remote switch cable had gnawed through the crimpflex to the ground T piece of the DIN plug.
So I had to change that one a while back......(grumble mumble Fender POS)

Took the liberty of shortend the cable for the footswitch( which reduced the pop when switching channels significantly, (more Fender top of the shelf engineering)
Changed the reverb cable along time ago, as it was making the amp squeal like a hysterical pig when turned up.
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[TwilightOdyssey]

Re: SuperSonic 22 new output tubes and phase Inverter, Plus changed the speaker.

Wow, lot of work!
What do you think of the amp now?

 

[Vasshu the humanoid typhoon]

Re: SuperSonic 22 new output tubes and phase Inverter, Plus changed the speaker.

Yes...well I like alot better now...
But I think I'll sell it anyways, but I have not decided yet.

 

[JeffB]

Re: SuperSonic 22 new output tubes and phase Inverter, Plus changed the speaker.

Oh no. Selling the SS?

G12h can definitely be overbearing by itself after awhile. Not as bad as the V30, but it will grate on your ears too.

I have my 70th anniversary paired up with a g12m evh/heritage and that lets them play off each other's strengths without much in the way of either speaker's weakness.

 

[Vasshu the humanoid typhoon]

Re: SuperSonic 22 new output tubes and phase Inverter, Plus changed the speaker.

Yeah got it up today, put the Celestion back in it as well.
Saving the Jensen for another amp later on....have my eyes on something different.

I am annoyed with the amp, it sounds good and all that....but at the same time it bugs me with those annoying shortcuts.
Well the one who will get a trimmed up amp, that is sounding very good and will behave nicely....

 

[Gone_Shootin]

Re: SuperSonic 22 new output tubes and phase Inverter, Plus changed the speaker.

Try a Celestion G12K-100. When I tried out my SS 60 head at the store before I bought it, they had me running through an Orange 2x12 that was loaded with a pair of them, and it sounded great! Then when I got it home, I tried it through my cabs (V30s, G12T-75s, Eminence Governors & Eminence Man O Wars) and it didn't sound nearly as good as it did through those K-100s.

 

[Vasshu the humanoid typhoon]

Re: SuperSonic 22 new output tubes and phase Inverter, Plus changed the speaker.

It is most likely going away today

 

[Vasshu the humanoid typhoon]

Re: SuperSonic 22 new output tubes and phase Inverter, Plus changed the speaker.

And off it went....
Green fun for almost 4 years.

 

[Lazarus1140]

Re: SuperSonic 22 new output tubes and phase Inverter, Plus changed the speaker.

Good luck to someone who doesn't have your troubleshooting skill!!

I demo'd a Princeton Reverb reissue a few months ago and really enjoyed the sounds. Then I went home and started reading user reviews. I wonder if disappointed people are just more vocal than the appointed ones.

 

[Vasshu the humanoid typhoon]

Re: SuperSonic 22 new output tubes and phase Inverter, Plus changed the speaker.

Well he got a fit and trimmed amp.
So it will be awhile before any of the tubes will give away.
Besides the guy was loaded

 

[Demanic]

Re: SuperSonic 22 new output tubes and phase Inverter, Plus changed the speaker.

I have a pair of Jensens in a Behringer 2x12 combo and they are the reason that I bought the amp. They are probably the clearest most neutral speakers that I have ever heard. Whatever the amp that is driving them, it along with the instrument, really shine through.

 

[Vasshu the humanoid typhoon]

Re: SuperSonic 22 new output tubes and phase Inverter, Plus changed the speaker.

Installed the Jensen in my recording amp.
The guy bought the Fender with the Celestion G12H A.