Phaez Amps [merged] - Page 194

onioner · 03-21-2012, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by JMV

Good news, fellas. I found this quad! It somehow got tucked under a cabinet. Needless to say I was a happy man when I spotted the corner of the box!

Now, if only I still had an el84 amp...

I could possibly help you out with that, especially if you were willing to split them into pairs...

Orion's still running JJs. I've run it through it's courses, and am about ready to see what it can do with some good old glass. Moved a couple things out recently, so I'm not totally broke either, which helps...

onioner · 03-21-2012, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by blues.junior

I guess it DC demo day

I felt guilty after my clean demo on a Strat, so I grabbed my LP and dialed some proper gain in

Phaez Daisycutter 10W Dirty (Ten Years Doggone) - YouTube

Nicely done. Your playing is far more appropriate too. Sounds pretty darned decent for the camera mic and all.

Remind us, what's the speaker there?

Speaking of speakers, one thing I've found, at least with my DC, is that it takes to different speakers really incredibly well. Most times when I try a speaker with any given amp I immediately know if it's gonna work, and most of the time the answer is "hell no." Every time I try the DC with a different speaker(s) it sounds totally different, but I rarely get that feeling of "hell no."* It's just different. Still sounds great. Just messed around a little yesterday, plugging it into every speaker I have here, and there was only one "miss." Everything else sounded pretty good, though obviously different. The odd winner, which I wasn't suspecting, was the Silver Bell. Can't believe I never tried it before. The 10A100 still wins for aggressiveness, and immediacy, and sharpness, but I liked the fuller, thicker Silver Bell a bit more. Huh. Learn something new every day.

*Though it has happened. To my ears, the Blue Dog alone was freaking awful, the ceramic Blue Pup I used to have infinitely worse...

Grand Pappy · 03-21-2012, 04:51 PM

Well I've watched this and other Phaez threads and listened to all the hype.
Now I'll find out for myself.
I just scored a used Phaez Daisycutter 14watt from a fellow MLPF'er!
Should have it by mid next week.
Can't wait!

blues.junior · 03-21-2012, 04:58 PM

The Blues Junior cab has a WGS ET65 in it. And the DC runs through that for now. At some point a Sourmash 2x12 1960 style will provide a more appropriate companionship for the amp. Still researching speakers. Most likely a m/h75 pair from Scumback.

BTW, sound in the demo is recorded with a Superlux PRA628 microphone, and from a mixer going to the mic input of my video camera. It's the best I can do for now.

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Originally Posted by onioner

Nicely done. Your playing is far more appropriate too. Sounds pretty darned decent for the camera mic and all.

Remind us, what's the speaker there?

Speaking of speakers, one thing I've found, at least with my DC, is that it takes to different speakers really incredibly well. Most times when I try a speaker with any given amp I immediately know if it's gonna work, and most of the time the answer is "hell no." Every time I try the DC with a different speaker(s) it sounds totally different, but I rarely get that feeling of "hell no."* It's just different. Still sounds great. Just messed around a little yesterday, plugging it into every speaker I have here, and there was only one "miss." Everything else sounded pretty good, though obviously different. The odd winner, which I wasn't suspecting, was the Silver Bell. Can't believe I never tried it before. The 10A100 still wins for aggressiveness, and immediacy, and sharpness, but I liked the fuller, thicker Silver Bell a bit more. Huh. Learn something new every day.

*Though it has happened. To my ears, the Blue Dog alone was freaking awful, the ceramic Blue Pup I used to have infinitely worse...

***Led Zep Fan*** · 03-21-2012, 05:00 PM

Great speaker choice!

Exluthier · 03-21-2012, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by JMV

Good news, fellas. I found this quad! It somehow got tucked under a cabinet. Needless to say I was a happy man when I spotted the corner of the box!

Now, if only I still had an el84 amp...

There's a little place here in St. Louis that has a back wall full of used and NOS tubes. I think I'm going to have to go pay them a visit soon. I have a handful of old 12ax7s but no el84s.

blues.junior · 03-21-2012, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Led Zep Fan

Great speaker choice!

..well your Asheville demos sure helped with the decision

Cheers.

bufbills · 03-21-2012, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JMV

Good news, fellas. I found this quad! It somehow got tucked under a cabinet. Needless to say I was a happy man when I spotted the corner of the box!

Now, if only I still had an el84 amp...

Cool. I remember when you posted that and was sick about it for you. Those tubes are worth buying an amp for!

***Led Zep Fan*** · 03-21-2012, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by blues.junior

..well your Asheville demos sure helped with the decision

Cheers.

Thanks man! I still haven't made a proper demo, this Sunday looks good though.

blues.junior · 03-21-2012, 06:37 PM

And here's one more. I tried to play with the touch response of the amp in this one.

Phaez Daisycutter 10W Touch Response (Albatross) - YouTube

technomancer · 03-21-2012, 06:48 PM

Looks like mine should be here on Friday

Falconbill · 03-21-2012, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by technomancer

Looks like mine should be here on Friday

That's awesome. All weekend to break it in.

V2 · 03-21-2012, 08:59 PM

I noticed that your TBM controls were all up very high. Playing through my swamp-ash schecter and my 1x12 (Eminence Texas Heat), I typically turn down the treble to 9 o'clock; otherwise it is too bright for me.

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Originally Posted by blues.junior

And here's one more. I tried to play with the touch response of the amp in this one.

Phaez Daisycutter 10W Touch Response (Albatross) - YouTube

Rayzer59 · 03-21-2012, 10:10 PM

blues.junior inspired me to hook my DC-10 to the speaker in my Fender Blues Junior amp, and wonder of wonders, it sounds MUCH better than it does through my Avatar cab with 2x12 Eminence GB1216s. There is so much bass through my Avatar cab that is sounds like I am getting bass distortion at almost every level. I am going to experiment with some smaller coupling caps as soon as they come in. In the mean time, I think I might try switching out my closed back for the open back to my Avatar cab and see if that helps.

Chop'emDown · 03-21-2012, 10:17 PM

Have you tried putting some insulation in your Avatar cab? Might tighten up the bass response a bit.

chris.

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Originally Posted by Rayzer59

blues.junior inspired me to hook my DC-10 to the speaker in my Fender Blues Junior amp, and wonder of wonders, it sounds MUCH better than it does through my Avatar cab with 2x12 Eminence GB1216s. There is so much bass through my Avatar cab that is sounds like I am getting bass distortion at almost every level. I am going to experiment with some smaller coupling caps as soon as they come in. In the mean time, I think I might try switching out my closed back for the open back to my Avatar cab and see if that helps.

matmont1305 · 03-21-2012, 11:10 PM

Nice clip blues jr.

Quality is great too, nice work!

blues.junior · 03-22-2012, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by V2

I noticed that your TBM controls were all up very high. Playing through my swamp-ash schecter and my 1x12 (Eminence Texas Heat), I typically turn down the treble to 9 o'clock; otherwise it is too bright for me.

The WGS ET65 in that combo cab encourages playing with an open tone stack. It has a natural scooped voice that I like about it.
That, and the fact that the sound recorded in the clips is EQd by the mixer I am using to preamp the mic.

G Man · 03-22-2012, 07:55 AM

I was playing this again last night, and I don't think their is a ceiling on the headroom on the clean channel of this amp, as loud as I want to play, clean, slear singing tones until the cows come home. Me likey.

rclausen · 03-22-2012, 02:23 PM

After stalking this and other Phaez threads for a while I decided that it was time to get my own. I missed out on a couple of DC's in the classified so I sent Randy an email and put my deposit in for a Jericho! Until I can get mine I'll just have to keep listening to everyone else's demo's so keep them coming!

bufbills · 03-22-2012, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by rclausen

After stalking this and other Phaez threads for a while I decided that it was time to get my own. I missed out on a couple of DC's in the classified so I sent Randy an email and put my deposit in for a Jericho! Until I can get mine I'll just have to keep listening to everyone else's demo's so keep them coming!

Good choice!

blues.junior · 03-23-2012, 04:26 PM

I'm planning on finishing mounting the DC10 in the Sourmash head shell this weekend, anybody aware of the screw size/thread specs on that chassis?
Thanks in advance.

ANEAS · 03-23-2012, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by blues.junior

I'm planning on finishing mounting the DC10 in the Sourmash head shell this weekend, anybody aware of the screw size/thread specs on that chassis?
Thanks in advance.

If it is the small size it is 10-24 ...large size is 1/4-20......JIM

blues.junior · 03-23-2012, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ANEAS

If it is the small size it is 10-24 ...large size is 1/4-20......JIM

Much appreciated Jim. Cheers!

bluesymetalhead · 03-23-2012, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by rclausen

After stalking this and other Phaez threads for a while I decided that it was time to get my own. I missed out on a couple of DC's in the classified so I sent Randy an email and put my deposit in for a Jericho! Until I can get mine I'll just have to keep listening to everyone else's demo's so keep them coming!

I'm kinda in the same position, although I sent randy an email with some questions about a week ago and haven't heard back yet. Hope to hear from him soon. And also, what's the Jericho? I haven't seen that one on the website.....

Falconbill · 03-23-2012, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by bluesymetalhead

I'm kinda in the same position, although I sent randy an email with some questions about a week ago and haven't heard back yet. Hope to hear from him soon. And also, what's the Jericho? I haven't seen that one on the website.....

It's not on the web site. It's the JTM18. There are some excellent demo's on this forum by Rockinghorse and Singlecut - do a search on Phaez. They demo the JTM18, which has been renamed Jericho. If you want that amp with an effects loop, it's called a Jackel. I have a Jackel on order. Randy will eventually answer your email. Make sure you've asked him what kind of sound you're after. He'll give you great advice on which amp model he makes fits your needs and quote you the price.

redking · 03-23-2012, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Falconbill

It's not on the web site. It's the JTM18. There are some excellent demo's on this forum by Rockinghorse and Singlecut - do a search on Phaez. They demo the JTM18, which has been renamed Jericho. If you want that amp with an effects loop, it's called a Jackel. I have a Jackel on order. Randy will eventually answer your email. Make sure you've asked him what kind of sound you're after. He'll give you great advice on which amp model he makes fits your needs and quote you the price.

Are they all getting re-named for Pro Wrestlers now? If so, make my next one a "Macho Man"......

Falconbill · 03-23-2012, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by redking

Are they all getting re-named for Pro Wrestlers now? If so, make my next one a "Macho Man"......

Actually Red, you're probably in luck. When I ordered my Jackel, Randy asked me if it was okay to put the name Jackel (actually Jericho - another story) on it. Basically, if I wanted him to put the name FalconBill on my amp, I kinda got the impression Randy would have done it, no problem. I mean, it's a custom made amp. I was tempted, but I decided to go with Randy's names than some personal asswipe name, but I guess you could, but be careful what you wish for.

onioner · 03-23-2012, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Falconbill

Actually Red, you're probably in luck. When I ordered my Jackel, Randy asked me if it was okay to put the name Jackel (actually Jericho - another story) on it. Basically, if I wanted him to put the name FalconBill on my amp, I kinda got the impression Randy would have done it, no problem. I mean, it's a custom made amp. I was tempted, but I decided to go with Randy's names than some personal asswipe name, but I guess you could, but be careful what you wish for.

I think he's talking about me. (If you recall the pics of my Orion, you'll know what I mean. It's a bit goofy and all, but whatever, I think it's cool.)

redking · 03-24-2012, 02:43 AM

Huh? I just thought it was funny that the names were Jericho and Jackal - both WWE wrestlers, and both from Winnipeg MB strangely enough....

technomancer · 03-24-2012, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Falconbill

That's awesome. All weekend to break it in.

FINALLY got to hook her up and play this morning. All I can say is HELL YEAH

Now I just wish it was a less busy weekend

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