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randomhandclaps · October 2013

mudslide73 said:

That said, I like a bit of single channel action myself.

Pervert!

ICBM · October 2013

It wasn't that the tone itself was bad per se - it actually sounded quite like Keef in some ways, so it isn't that surprising to find it was a small Fender - but that it had an odd artificiality about it which to me said 'digital'. If that was caused by the recording and compression rather than by what the amp sounded like it would maybe be an idea not to do that next time - just post the raw clip.

But introducing guitarists to a new way of doing things by mic'ing a small combo?

dogload · October 2013

ICBM said:

But introducing guitarists to a new way of doing things by mic'ing a small combo?

It'll never catch on you know.

hywelg · October 2013

Trying to turn this into the UK version of TGP, people????

Be nicer.........

ddlooping · October 2013

hywelg said:

Trying to turn this into the UK version of TGP, people????

Be nicer.........

+1

ThePrettyDamned · October 2013

ICBM;57456" said:
It wasn't that the tone itself was bad per se - it actually sounded quite like Keef in some ways, so it isn't that surprising to find it was a small Fender - but that it had an odd artificiality about it which to me said 'digital'. If that was caused by the recording and compression rather than by what the amp sounded like it would maybe be an idea not to do that next time - just post the raw clip.

This.

Didn't mean to come across as rude (fairly certain everything I said was in a friendly way, and justified) - it's a shame the clip has been removed, too. And, as I've said, my sarcasm was aimed more at how the thread wound up, not the clip itself. It's an interesting thread, but without the clip, pretty meaningless...

I wouldn't mind hearing it again to confirm my thoughts, but the clipping sounded very hard to my ears, where a tweed normally sounds very warm, woody and sweet. It's most likely a by product of the recording and post processing rather than the amp itself, which is an interesting thing in itself. I think the YouTube clips posted are a much better representation of the amp, and show the op is a very capable player and good at recording, with a good ear for tone.

Then again, I'm just a tasteless metal head

crunchman · October 2013

If this was recorded with the stock speaker of the the Champ 600 it will sound thin. That's what the speaker is like - especially when you turn it up. The clean sounds at lower volumes are lovely though but the 50Hz hum is a bit annoying.

I have briefly put mine through a 1x12 and it sounds a lot bigger and warmer but the 1x12 is 8 Ohms not 4 so I didn't want to risk damage. Also, my wife lets me keep the Champ 600 in the front room as it is cute. Can't get away with a 1x12 cab as well.

Keep meaning to drop some money on one of those replacement speakers that Watford Valves sell, but never quite get around to it.

Wazmeister · October 2013

After many years on forums, I personally think that this is the strangest thread I ve ever seen...

I'm genuinely scratching my head here, as to what this was all about...

viz · October 2013

fora.

randomhandclaps · October 2013

Tag knows.

ICBM · October 2013

crunchman said:

If this was recorded with the stock speaker of the the Champ 600 it will sound thin. That's what the speaker is like - especially when you turn it up. The clean sounds at lower volumes are lovely though but the 50Hz hum is a bit annoying.

Keep meaning to drop some money on one of those replacement speakers that Watford Valves sell, but never quite get around to it.

If you do, don't bother spending more on expensive valves - I tried that in one I had and it made no difference whatever. (With top-quality old- production valves too!) Possibly the least valve-sensitive amp I've ever heard.

There are a couple of things you can do to reduce the hum - I increased the filter cap value and moved the filament wiring away from the PCB, if I remember right.

Wazmeister · October 2013

viz said:

fora.

I did laugh at that mate !

viz · October 2013

Phew! I thought you might think I was being rude!

matone · October 2013

All most strange........

Wazmeister · October 2013

Curious 'any more thoughts' bump...

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