StormJH1
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Bumping a 14-month old thread because I'm going to look at a used Lead 12 later today, and I found this very informative (especially the posts from Dr. Distortion about the three versions). From the photo I saw, I am 95% sure I have the "Version 1" style, which is the one Dr. Distortion preferred with no output jack and the "fuzz circuit" built in. I'm wondering just how different this sounds from the others - he seemed to prefer it. While it reportedly may be the best of the three, it's a bummer that you can't use it with a line out.
Of course, this isn't really a "need" so I just "reserved" it within minutes of seeing it - if there's anything majorly wrong with the knobs, jacks, etc. - or if I just plain don't like it - I can back out.
I've tried to read everything I could find about this amp, and I'm a little concerned that people are just talking themselves into liking it. Even the positive reviews note that the cleans are pretty anemic sounding. And the Celestion speaker, which should be a major selling point of a $100 amplifier, seems just as often to be cited as a weakness (too thin/harsh high end). It's almost like people are describing a 8" speaker instead of a 10" one. I don't expect it to have the low end presence of a big cabinet with 12" cones, but in a practice amp, a 10" speaker really should have at least passable low end for low-to-moderate volumes. If it doesn't, I have to assume it's the fault of the amp.
Let me know if anyone has had more recent experience playing or owning a Lead 12, and what you thought of it. Really not all that sure what to expect, so I guess I'm looking for guidance, be it positive or negative.
Of course, this isn't really a "need" so I just "reserved" it within minutes of seeing it - if there's anything majorly wrong with the knobs, jacks, etc. - or if I just plain don't like it - I can back out.
I've tried to read everything I could find about this amp, and I'm a little concerned that people are just talking themselves into liking it. Even the positive reviews note that the cleans are pretty anemic sounding. And the Celestion speaker, which should be a major selling point of a $100 amplifier, seems just as often to be cited as a weakness (too thin/harsh high end). It's almost like people are describing a 8" speaker instead of a 10" one. I don't expect it to have the low end presence of a big cabinet with 12" cones, but in a practice amp, a 10" speaker really should have at least passable low end for low-to-moderate volumes. If it doesn't, I have to assume it's the fault of the amp.
Let me know if anyone has had more recent experience playing or owning a Lead 12, and what you thought of it. Really not all that sure what to expect, so I guess I'm looking for guidance, be it positive or negative.