Bigger isnt always better....

[loaded six string]

I recently upgraded my amp situation from a epi 5watt valve JR running through a marshall 4x12

to a 100watt peavey windsor head.

I'll have to say that IMO, I get a better tone from the stock epi valve 5 watt. Not nearly the volume, obviously, but, for garage jamming, you cant beat the tone of this little sucker going through a marshall cab. Anyone else had the same experience ?

[JW123]

Dude, You took a huge leap there.

Ive got a Mesa Triple Rectifier that I have put 4 Yellojackets with EL84s in and just ordered a Weber attenuator to replace my ancient Sholz Power Soak. All to detune it some.

Im a dumbass, I should have gotten something smaller but then I always get amp envy when someone brings in the halfstack.

Of course I love the idea of 3 channels on my Mesa and the solo function.

[loaded six string]

yes, it was a feast or famin decision. That peavey just wails. It's nice to have it if I need it. I couldnt pass it up. It was a scratch and dent item from zzsounds.com. I got it for $329 w/free shipping. The ONLY thing wrong with it was the cheap foot switch it came with had a cracked housing, BFD, you can get one of those anywhere. You can almost fit a plastic dog food can lid on it to replace it

[coldsteal2]

Thats because you can crank your little one
if you could crank the big one, the tone would
show up

[VictorLazarus]

Its probably the tubes in the Peavy; they use cheap crap in stock amps - change em to groove tubes or something and I'll sing alot better.

MVL.

[dwagar]

Originally Posted by coldsteal2

Thats because you can crank your little one
if you could crank the big one, the tone would
show up

+1

the drawback to big power is you cannot use it.

[loaded six string]

Originally Posted by VictorLazarus

Its probably the tubes in the Peavy; they use cheap crap in stock amps - change em to groove tubes or something and I'll sing alot better.

MVL.

yeah, your right. I replaced the tubes in the 5watt epi as soon as I got it,i noticed a huge difference.

[mobprop667]

i run my little valve jr thru my 4x12 sometimes and i love it. real nice tone

[coldsteal2]

Originally Posted by mobprop667

i run my little valve jr thru my 4x12 sometimes and i love it. real nice tone

Yea 4 12 cabs will make most amps sound good
even the dsl 401! one of the best sounds i get
is my 401 cranked through my 4 12 cab, gain to
die for

[mobprop667]

as much i as i don't need it my 4x12 will stay with me forever. i have no room for it, it is too loud most of the time, it is heavy, but when i am home alone, this house becomes madison square garden!!!!

[loaded six string]

unless your playing a cheap Ethiopian knockoff white studio LP, then you have to whack it like a awful step child to get any tone out of it

[mobprop667]

luckilly i have a genuine gibson les paul custom made in the good ole USA.

[loaded six string]

Originally Posted by mobprop667

as much i as i don't need it my 4x12 will stay with me forever. i have no room for it, it is too loud most of the time, it is heavy, but when i am home alone, this house becomes madison square garden!!!!

It's a burden we as living room guitar gods must bear

[mobprop667]

when the baby gets here, it is gonna be headphone city for me for a while. ahhhhh....the arena in my head gets smaller still.

[loaded six string]

Originally Posted by mobprop667

when the baby gets here, it is gonna be headphone city for me for a while. ahhhhh....the arena in my head gets smaller still.

Before baby

After baby.. sorry my friend, I just had to..lol

[mobprop667]

that is funny as f**k!!!!! i needed that tonight. haahaahaa