Tim Plains Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Victoria 5112 & Tone King Imperial. Giggity... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzoboy Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 That's some sweet boutique amps that you have there-there's some beautiful tones there for sure.CONGRATS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Ima droolin' - Sweet buys, Tim. How do you like them? Just read a review of the Tone King this morning and I've heard great things about Victoria's tweed replicas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 I got the TK this past Friday. Impressive, so far, but it's still too soon. I've had the Vicky for a month and just love it. It's a keeper. Very simple and sounds great. Not a loud 5 watts compared to my Swart & C5 but that's not a bad thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swleary Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Very nice amps however I always hate seeing posts that use plural form...makes gas that much more lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 WHat speakers are those using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Super Duper Nice!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californiaman Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Those both look like keepers. I hope they sound great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Congratulations on some fine amps. As always I'm jealous. Both have that great vintage tone. Where did you get them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57classic Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 I've had that same Vic for a year and a half and really like it. Mine has the Jensen Alnico in it. Does yours have the Eminence Legend? I think they changed to the ceramic magnet to tighten up the bottom. I saw a video on the Tone King and it sounded fantastic. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Nice!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted January 9, 2012 Author Share Posted January 9, 2012 Cheers guys. Eminence Legend. Really nice , is the dr z amp your favorite? Hard to answer. Normally, yes, but depends on the day. Where did you get them? Vicky - Long & McQuade (Canadian GC) TK - Axe and You Shall Receive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Awesome amps dude! I don't know anything about the Tone King, but I know those Victoria amps sound really nice. How were Axe and You Shall Recieve to deal with? They have a pedal that I want that's pretty hard to find, but the look of their website has me a little skeptical (I'm superficial). Congrats on the amps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVOL! Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Nice amps! I am super jealous. At a show in 2008 Victoria supplied the back line so I had the privilege of playing through one of their amps (some 1x15 combo). The tone out of that was better than any amp I had played before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted January 10, 2012 Author Share Posted January 10, 2012 EVOL, yeah, the Vicky is something else. I already have GAS for another. LOL How were Axe and You Shall Recieve to deal with? They have a pedal that I want that's pretty hard to find, but the look of their website has me a little skeptical (I'm superficial). Scott is his name. He runs the business from his home. Great guy to deal and chat with. Which pedal? I'm thinking of buying a BYOC OD 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 That's good to hear thanks. I want to get the Harakiri Fuzz by Creepy Fingers but the one that's made to Ibanez Standard Fuzz specs. Cool the BYOC stuff looks really nice. Are you thinking of getting a kit or a pre built one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buxom Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 I too have acquired a new (actually old) amp! Mid to late 80s Peavey. Really diggin' the teal one, comrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vourot Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Really , really nice collection you have there R9. How is your Swart? I have been curious about those. Axe and you shall receive is a great site. I bought a BYOC British blues over drive from him a couple of years ago. Only took four days for it to arrive. He has an amazing selection and I will deal with him again no question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canon_mutant Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 There are several boutiques I would love but to think I keep hearing it over owning now 2 Egnaters. Nice amps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted January 12, 2012 Author Share Posted January 12, 2012 Cool the BYOC stuff looks really nice. Are you thinking of getting a kit or a pre built one? Me build it? Yeah, right... Buxom, congrats on the amp. How is your Swart? You owe it to yourself to play one. There's a new one that's coming out in a month that should be a home run. GAS, GAS, GAS!! http://swartamps.com/swart_str-tremolo_blurb.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 It's honestly probably a lot easier than you think, especially the way BYOC kits are put together, but I understand. I remember you got a Timmy but didn't end up liking it right? That's a pretty hard OD to top.. I think you might actually really prefer a clean boost over an overdrive. With nice amps like that, it's kindof a shame to get clipping from an OD pedal. A good booster will just set your amp over the edge and retain the "pure" sound of your guitar and amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 Good call. I've been googling boost pedals and am seriously GASing for one now. Only problem is the ones that sounded best in the videos aren't sold locally and I may have to take a blind (or deaf) leap of faith. From the videos I heard, I like the Boosta Grande and Flying Dragon most. I never was much of a pedals/effects guy. The Tim does sound good but I barely use it. Actually, it sounds horrible through the TK but good through every other amp and amazing through the Z. I'm keeping it for that reason alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Have you checked out the Zvex Super Hard On, Xotic EP Booster, Analogman Beano Boost, etc? Those seem to be popular. Of the ones I've tried, I prefer the Super Hard On. I have an OG Zvex one and I've built a few clones (including a Super Duper 2 in 1) and they never fail to send my ac30 into pure sparkly tube bliss. They give you a little extra clarity too which goes nicely with the crunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetMarie Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 See if you can find a T. C. Jauernig Luxury Drive. It's a clean boost with a touch of compression and it's amazing...I think T. Rex is currently putting them out and there are a number of vids on YouTube if you're interested. It even gave my teacher's SS Vox some sparkle(in my fifties and finally taking lessons). It's the one pedal that's always in my signal chain. PS The DGTM is also very interesting.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Best booster, I've had is the LovePedal COT50. It adds volume, a little gain, and a lot of extra oopmh - even my clean sounds benefits from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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