Show your Ceriatone Love! Anyone,Anyone?

geomcnasty · 04-12-2008, 01:34 AM

Well I just thought we could all share our love for these tone monsters. I love the sound of this thing so much I am seriously contemplating getting rid of my Digitech GSP1101. The amp just sounds so good with out it.

G

tarddoggy · 04-12-2008, 10:45 AM

sound clips!sound clips!!!

docadillac · 04-12-2008, 11:49 AM

I've heard some pretty tasty soundclips on you tube. The Trainwreck and Marshall clones sound really good. Great amps for the money.

geomcnasty · 04-12-2008, 03:38 PM

I will post some sound clips as soon as I can.

G

coldsteal2 · 04-12-2008, 10:35 PM

I spent all of November and December
trying to get a Ceriatone on eBay but
always got outbid, still like to get one some day
a Plexi of course

mplecha · 05-25-2008, 06:43 PM

I love mine. I've got the 1987 clone. My R8 and that amp were made for eachother. I used to play it through a 4x12 of v30's, but I've found it likes greenbacks a lot better. The only pedal I own is an OCD that I don't ever use anymore. It sounds good, but nothing like that amp with the vol at 8. Stand back!

drewbertca · 05-27-2008, 06:06 AM

My next amp will be a Super Bass 100 from them. They don't have it listed but it's just a mod to the super lead 100.....I emailed and said they'd do it for me.....

coldsteal2 · 05-27-2008, 01:18 PM

now youre talking

Monster · 05-30-2008, 05:05 PM

Just got a Ceriatone Overtone Special, but haven't heard it yet. I had some vintage transformers I planned to use (saves money on shipping and the cost of the transformers, plus I'm betting my OPT will sound better anyway), unfortunately I couldn't use the PT I had as some of the taps didn't match up. I have my vintage OPT and choke in there, and ordered a PT from Nik, which I just got today, so this weekend the project is to put the PT in so I can finally fire it up. Now I have to save up for a head cab for it. I'll try to remember to give you a tone report once I've tried it out.

Monster · 06-03-2008, 10:11 PM

Got the transformers hooked and double checked all the wiring. Played the Overtone for a little while through several different cabs.
First impressions:
Very nice amp. Easily able to dial in those Santana sounds, including the infinite sustain/feedback if you move your body to the right places in relation to the amp. I played some through a small closed back 1X12 with a Cannabis Rex and a 4X12 with Warehouse V30 clones - the Rex is of course much better for the Sanana sounds.
Cleans I don't like as well as my big Fender (a Vibrosonic Reverb I modded to closely resemble a blackface Twin) although I didn't fire that up to A/B it. I also didn't spend a lot of time trying to optimize the clean sound - the overdrive is too fun to leave alone!
Very versatile switching and controls - I could easily use this one amp to play just about any style.
If a real Dumble is only slightly better than this (which I suspect is the case), I can't see paying $25K for one when you can get a close clone like this for a fraction of the price.
Nik is very responsive to questions and bends over backward to be helpful. The build quality is first rate, and the parts are of very good quality.
Highly recommended.

Tone Hunter 81 · 06-04-2008, 03:11 PM

You can hear this one:

here: MySpace.com - Night Sweat - SANTA CRUZ, California - Soul / Blues / Healing & EasyListening - www.myspace.com/nightsweatmusic first solo on "Katy Girl"

coldsteal2 · 06-04-2008, 05:11 PM

Sounds Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
looks even cooler!

Tone Hunter 81 · 06-04-2008, 05:41 PM

Thanks! My boss made the head box for me for my 27th birthday (about a month ago)!

coldsteal2 · 06-04-2008, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tone Hunter 81

Thanks! My boss made the head box for me for my 27th birthday (about a month ago)!

Nice looking wood

Splattle101 · 06-04-2008, 09:14 PM

I don't own one yet, but my next project is a Ceriatone 5F6-A Fender Bassman. I'll get Nik to make it, and I'll do the combo cab for it.

Can't wait.

Splat

04-12-2008, 01:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
geomcnasty Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 351 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Show your Ceriatone Love! Anyone,Anyone? Well I just thought we could all share our love for these tone monsters. I love the sound of this thing so much I am seriously contemplating getting rid of my Digitech GSP1101. The amp just sounds so good with out it. G __________________ Whoever said guitars are like women? I can live with one woman. '09 Gibson Les Paul Custom '68 RI Triburst Marshall 1923 Head with 1960 Cab Custom Built Pedal Board

04-12-2008, 10:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
tarddoggy V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 1,968 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Show your Ceriatone Love! Anyone,Anyone? sound clips!sound clips!!! __________________ '92 Les Paul Studio '96 Les Paul Studio '05 Les Paul Deluxe '07 Voodoo LP Special Traynor YVC-20(stock) Crate Vintage Club 20 WB Pickups:*******,******,67-07 s,67-07 Hotttsss,Greeny 67's [IMG]http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s156/John07_album/*******.jpg[/IMG]

04-12-2008, 11:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
docadillac Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 417 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Show your Ceriatone Love! Anyone,Anyone? I've heard some pretty tasty soundclips on you tube. The Trainwreck and Marshall clones sound really good. Great amps for the money.

04-12-2008, 03:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
geomcnasty Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 351 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Show your Ceriatone Love! Anyone,Anyone? I will post some sound clips as soon as I can. G __________________ Whoever said guitars are like women? I can live with one woman. '09 Gibson Les Paul Custom '68 RI Triburst Marshall 1923 Head with 1960 Cab Custom Built Pedal Board

04-12-2008, 10:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
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05-25-2008, 06:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
mplecha Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gaston, SC Posts: 75 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Show your Ceriatone Love! Anyone,Anyone? I love mine. I've got the 1987 clone. My R8 and that amp were made for eachother. I used to play it through a 4x12 of v30's, but I've found it likes greenbacks a lot better. The only pedal I own is an OCD that I don't ever use anymore. It sounds good, but nothing like that amp with the vol at 8. Stand back!

05-27-2008, 06:06 AM	#7 (permalink)
drewbertca V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Timmins, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,529 Thanks: 6 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Show your Ceriatone Love! Anyone,Anyone? My next amp will be a Super Bass 100 from them. They don't have it listed but it's just a mod to the super lead 100.....I emailed and said they'd do it for me..... __________________ BFG Defender....The normal ones...Not the over priced "First 52 of Each" ones. THIS THREAD IS DEAD!

05-27-2008, 01:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
coldsteal2 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chico, CA "Fly Over America" Posts: 35,366 Thanks: 702 Thanked 102 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Show your Ceriatone Love! Anyone,Anyone? now youre talking __________________ Cold Steal soundclick...My YouTube ... Interview.. ...Sunset Strip Rock Alumni 76-83' I'm Insane (pre-ratt)...Scene of the Crime (Pre-Ratt)..Street Legal..Song of Mine..Loved You So I Lied

05-30-2008, 05:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
Monster Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North of Nashville Posts: 408 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Show your Ceriatone Love! Anyone,Anyone? Just got a Ceriatone Overtone Special, but haven't heard it yet. I had some vintage transformers I planned to use (saves money on shipping and the cost of the transformers, plus I'm betting my OPT will sound better anyway), unfortunately I couldn't use the PT I had as some of the taps didn't match up. I have my vintage OPT and choke in there, and ordered a PT from Nik, which I just got today, so this weekend the project is to put the PT in so I can finally fire it up. Now I have to save up for a head cab for it. I'll try to remember to give you a tone report once I've tried it out.

06-03-2008, 10:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
Monster Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North of Nashville Posts: 408 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Show your Ceriatone Love! Anyone,Anyone? Got the transformers hooked and double checked all the wiring. Played the Overtone for a little while through several different cabs. First impressions: Very nice amp. Easily able to dial in those Santana sounds, including the infinite sustain/feedback if you move your body to the right places in relation to the amp. I played some through a small closed back 1X12 with a Cannabis Rex and a 4X12 with Warehouse V30 clones - the Rex is of course much better for the Sanana sounds. Cleans I don't like as well as my big Fender (a Vibrosonic Reverb I modded to closely resemble a blackface Twin) although I didn't fire that up to A/B it. I also didn't spend a lot of time trying to optimize the clean sound - the overdrive is too fun to leave alone! Very versatile switching and controls - I could easily use this one amp to play just about any style. If a real Dumble is only slightly better than this (which I suspect is the case), I can't see paying $25K for one when you can get a close clone like this for a fraction of the price. Nik is very responsive to questions and bends over backward to be helpful. The build quality is first rate, and the parts are of very good quality. Highly recommended.

06-04-2008, 03:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
Tone Hunter 81 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Santa Cruz, CA/Northeast, TN Posts: 81 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Show your Ceriatone Love! Anyone,Anyone? You can hear this one: here: MySpace.com - Night Sweat - SANTA CRUZ, California - Soul / Blues / Healing & EasyListening - www.myspace.com/nightsweatmusic first solo on "Katy Girl"

06-04-2008, 05:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
coldsteal2 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chico, CA "Fly Over America" Posts: 35,366 Thanks: 702 Thanked 102 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Show your Ceriatone Love! Anyone,Anyone? Sounds Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! looks even cooler! __________________ Cold Steal soundclick...My YouTube ... Interview.. ...Sunset Strip Rock Alumni 76-83' I'm Insane (pre-ratt)...Scene of the Crime (Pre-Ratt)..Street Legal..Song of Mine..Loved You So I Lied

06-04-2008, 05:41 PM	#13 (permalink)
Tone Hunter 81 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Santa Cruz, CA/Northeast, TN Posts: 81 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Show your Ceriatone Love! Anyone,Anyone? Thanks! My boss made the head box for me for my 27th birthday (about a month ago)!

06-04-2008, 09:14 PM	#15 (permalink)
Splattle101 V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 7,328 Thanks: 88 Thanked 557 Times in 46 Posts	Re: Show your Ceriatone Love! Anyone,Anyone? I don't own one yet, but my next project is a Ceriatone 5F6-A Fender Bassman. I'll get Nik to make it, and I'll do the combo cab for it. Can't wait. Splat

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