krock Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Hi guys, it's been a while since I've been online and even longer since I've posted. Hope you're all well. I had the chance today to try out some of my amps (Blackheart handsome devil with greenback and Vox Ac4hw with blueback. Both with nos mullard valves) in a stereo set up. It seems to be a fantastic combination. The blackheart having the marshall style compression goes well with vox chime for blues and rock. It got me wondering, what other hidden gem stereo rigs are you guys running? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Absolutely nothing to add to your question but just wanted to say it's nice to see you back here! P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 It got me wondering, what other hidden gem stereo rigs are you guys running? Welcome back! I love stereo rigs - especially a couple of low wattage screamers like you are using there. I've been know to gig with these two old Princetons (a 68 and a 69). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krock Posted September 27, 2016 Author Share Posted September 27, 2016 Welcome back! I love stereo rigs - especially a couple of low wattage screamers like you are using there. I've been know to gig with these two old Princetons (a 68 and a 69). That's an awesome set up. Do you set the amps up the same or differently? I love princeton's and have looked to buy one myself but in the UK it's difficult to find vintage ones such as yours without paying a fortune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 I love princeton's and have looked to buy one myself but in the UK it's difficult to find vintage ones such as yours without paying a fortune Twins are cheaper because they're big and heavy. Don't tell anybody, but..... EDIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 Nice amps guys. Is one a reverb and the other not, pup? Jdgm, that is a freakin loud setup! How do you use the master on the silverface Twin? I've been using my Twin on about 5 1/2 for the band and it's amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10K-DB Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 You guys have some nice rigs,,nice to see,,heres a home/small club setup: Digitech RP 10,,Champion 100,,+ Mustang 25 Wtt. And a couple of axes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JO'C Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 Here's my current setup in stack form. It's an Orange AD50 Custom Shop and a 1968 Fender Bandmaster Reverb, both going into an Orange PPC412 cab which has 4x12" Celestions. I use a Morley A/B switch pedal that allows either one or both working together. The Orange is a great amp for leads but has no reverb so the Bandmaster is a great compliment. The only downside is the weight. It doesn't leave the music room too often. My little Mesa Boogie 50 Caliber with 1x12" is much more portable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krock Posted September 27, 2016 Author Share Posted September 27, 2016 Here's my current setup in stack form. It's an Orange AD50 Custom Shop and a 1968 Fender Bandmaster Reverb, both going into an Orange PPC412 cab which has 4x12" Celestions. I use a Morley A/B switch pedal that allows either one or both working together. The Orange is a great amp for leads but has no reverb so the Bandmaster is a great compliment. The only downside is the weight. It doesn't leave the music room too often. My little Mesa Boogie 50 Caliber with 1x12" is much more portable. Ive not played the custom shop oranges before. I have previously tried a rocker very which was great. I think you're the first person to call a mesa portable. Mine (seen in my original post below the vox) weighs a tonne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 That's an awesome set up. Do you set the amps up the same or differently? Is one a reverb and the other not, pup? Dub's spot on. The '68 has reverb and the '69 does not. I do set them the same, but they end up sounding a little different. The Princeton Reverb circuit uses the unused half of the reverb tube to provide an extra gain stage - the non-reverb circuit doesn't have that extra gain stage. Therefore, while the reverb model breaks up around 5, the non-reverb circuit stays clean all the way to 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 Dub's spot on. The '68 has reverb and the '69 does not. I do set them the same, but they end up sounding a little different. The Princeton Reverb circuit uses the unused half of the reverb tube to provide an extra gain stage - the non-reverb circuit doesn't have that extra gain stage. Therefore, while the reverb model breaks up around 5, the non-reverb circuit stays clean all the way to 10. And you only have to use one amps tremolo to get amazing depth of field.....love it... @Dub - I'd never use both on a gig now unless I had help! But it's my fanciest setup so...I set it up. Not often, because of neighbours. I have used each separately and the master vol on the silverface (it's a Dual Showman) would be set to...hmm..5 to start on a smaller gig, but I'd put the pre-vol to about the same 1st. I never use 'bright', that's the razor's edge. I might take that one out again a bit more, but the Twin II is so damn heavy I need to get a trolley and have to be very careful lifting it. Some years ago now I completely ripped/pulled my right ribcage muscles (or whatever they are) when I picked it up wrong. Months to recover. You won't have to worry about that for at least another 30 years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JO'C Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Ive not played the custom shop oranges before. I have previously tried a rocker very which was great. I think you're the first person to call a mesa portable. Mine (seen in my original post below the vox) weighs a tonne The Custom Shop Orange is cool. It has a switch on the back that makes it either a 50W Class AB or a 30W ClassA. Up to about 3/4 volume, the 30W is actually louder than the 50W. Above that the 50W pulls way ahead. My Mesa is a small single 12" speaker 50W combo. Only weighs about 40 lb. and it keeps up just fine with Fender Hot Rod and Blues Devilles with 4 -10's. It's a great gigging amp for most situations that I get in to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JO'C Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Dub's spot on. The '68 has reverb and the '69 does not. I do set them the same, but they end up sounding a little different. The Princeton Reverb circuit uses the unused half of the reverb tube to provide an extra gain stage - the non-reverb circuit doesn't have that extra gain stage. Therefore, while the reverb model breaks up around 5, the non-reverb circuit stays clean all the way to 10. Same for my '68 Bandmaster Reverb. I love the way it breaks up around 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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