RichCI Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 If you still have a jones on for one of those amps, you should really take a look at this: Ebay: Aiken Intruder 50, Plexi, JTM 45, Aluminum Panel Aiken amps web site Randall Aiken makes GREAT amps, probably better and more consistent than the original Marshalls that he bases his designs on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Here's some JTM 45 porn for ya too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCI Posted November 25, 2008 Author Share Posted November 25, 2008 Mmmm.... porn... *drool* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myspace.com/jessenoah Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 :-k =P~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myspace.com/jessenoah Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 rich, im responding to your comment about the tube rectifiers when i played one, i think it was 2 mondays ago, it was cool because it was basically a blackheart amp that could actually keep up with a drummer (lol) it does get to kida saturated and muddy, but it seemed to respond well to the volume and tone controls, with the greenbacks it really seemed to sparkle-glassy is a better word i think, ill keep you guys informed as i search -jesse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCI Posted November 25, 2008 Author Share Posted November 25, 2008 Cool, Jesse. Tube rectifiers definitely give a more dynamic response and I love 'em for everything but high gain. The amp I use with my band (Mesa Stiletto Deuce) has a switchable rectifier section to go from solid state to tubes and, everyone once in a while, I try to go with the tubes. It feels really good but the amp just doesn't cut through the way I would like it to. Maybe I need to cut down on some of the low end but I do love the bit of thump I get and it just turns to trash when I switch to the tubes the way I have it set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myspace.com/jessenoah Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 i very rarly get to play in a situation where i am the only guitarist, but i much prefer to be in a "power trio" type band (bass guitar and drums) for that type of band, a little mud wont hurt a question are jtm45s class A? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 a question are jtm45s class A? Nope - A/B - push/pull. Jim Marshall copied the Fender Bassman circuit' date=' substituting a few values and using different power tubes. And the rest as they say is history! Here's a great link tracing Marshall's history with schematics of all the amps! http://www.drtube.com/marshall.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlekenny Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 so tube rectifiers have more of a muddy low end and solid state has a tighter low end, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCI Posted November 25, 2008 Author Share Posted November 25, 2008 "Muddy" only when driving the amp pretty hard. Tube rectifiers can't react as fast as solid state ones so that translates into more compression or "sag" which is a great thing when playing clean or with some mild overdrive. But, when you play with more overdrive, like hard rock or heavy metal tones, that slow reaction time becomes a hindrance as the amp sounds muddy or flabby or just plain mushy in the lower frequencies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlekenny Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 "Muddy" only when driving the amp pretty hard. Tube rectifiers can't react as fast as solid state ones so that translates into more compression or "sag" which is a great thing when playing clean or with some mild overdrive. But' date=' when you play with more overdrive, like hard rock or heavy metal tones, that slow reaction time becomes a hindrance as the amp sounds muddy or flabby or just plain mushy in the lower frequencies. [/quote'] oh, ok. Thanks Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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