ninehertz

1. • alan
   • Podge says:

     been meaning to put pics and info of it up here since you posted but always got sidelined... will sort it this eve.
     
     
     Thanks!
   • [12:15 on 01/10/08]
2. • slack mammoth
   • Big Si says:

     Frankly, if you want something huge and money's no object, you simply cannot do better than an Ampeg SVT Classic. The killer there is that you will need either two cabs or, for preference, a big ol' Ampeg 8x10".
     
     Since you say you need a head, I assume you have a cab already - details?
     
     
     The Ampeg 8x10 is awesome, but it's like having to move house every time you want to use the fucking thing. Still, it was an excellent wedding present...
     
     Emily Witch is louder than all. She just uses a small head, dunno what it is, but she's louder and heavier than most other bands we play with.
   • [13:15 on 01/10/08]
3. • Podge
   • Right, its a Trace Elliot AH 250, despite looking a bit tatty its recently been serviced by a guy in Nottingham
     
     harmony central is playing up at the moment so i cant get you a review but i do know that it kicks out 250 watts and has a 12 band EQ
     
     trace give it this spec...
     Preshape circuit.
     Valve drive circuit.
     12-band classic graphic equalizer.
     Dual-band Compressor with separate controls for each Hi and Lo bands.
     Effects Loop with hi-pass/lo-pass/full range outputs, Left/Right/Mono returns, Series/Parallel switch and Level control.
     Output Mute switch, active on all outputs except Tuner Out.
     Electronically balanced XLR DI outputs for Pre Eq and Post Preamp Left & Right.
     Left and Right Line outputs.
     250 Watts (4 Ohms) output stage.
     Footswitch allowing control of Preshape, Valve drive, Graphic EQ, Compressor, Effects Loop and Output Mute.
     Original classy black ‘pimple’ covering.
     Metal handles and protective corners.
     Dimensions (HxWxD): 6.2'' (157mm) x 19.3'' (491mm) x 13.2'' (335mm)
     Weight: 37lbs (17kg)
     
     new it looks like this
     
     
     at night it looks like this
     
     
     Back
     
     
     Side
     
     
     Front
     
     
     and for those that think buying an old valve head is a smart idea, this is what my tec had to remove and replace to get the thing working again after it shorted across the power switch and could have blown tom's arm off
     
     
   • [17:37 on 01/10/08]
4. • Gareth
   • Podge says:

     
     and for those that think buying an old valve head is a smart idea, this is what my tec had to remove and replace to get the thing working again after it shorted across the power switch and could have blown tom's arm off
     
     
     
     
     Er, those are vales, the head is solid state?
   • [17:46 on 01/10/08]
5. • Big Si
   • No, I think you'll find Tom's valve head is, in fact, a valve head.
     Podge has posted about two different things in the same post, crazy bastard that he is.
     [Edited by Big Si at 18:37 on 01/10/08]
   • [18:36 on 01/10/08]
6. • Podge
   • and that's my valve head all them bits came out of not Tom's, tom just happened to be using it when it went bang.
   • [20:29 on 01/10/08]
7. • Jack
   • rock and roll, danger, its all good, still sounds better
   • [21:13 on 01/10/08]
8. • bad admiral
   • Podge says:

     bad admiral says:

     very heartbreakingly true. had some delicious rumble and fuzz on it but it's cunted.

     
     you wanna give my guy a shout, he'll be able to mod it so the out of date parts can be replaced with available stuff
     
     ah cheers man. possibly...i'm thinking i may just take a deep breath and get something new. essentially, the guts of it was what made it sound so cool, but i could give him a shot and see what he coulld do for me. i fear geography may also be an issue.
   • [08:54 on 02/10/08]
9. • Ollie
   • bad admiral says:

     Podge says:

     bad admiral says:

     very heartbreakingly true. had some delicious rumble and fuzz on it but it's cunted.

     
     you wanna give my guy a shout, he'll be able to mod it so the out of date parts can be replaced with available stuff

     
     ah cheers man. possibly...i'm thinking i may just take a deep breath and get something new. essentially, the guts of it was what made it sound so cool, but i could give him a shot and see what he coulld do for me. i fear geography may also be an issue.
     
     
     It was for me, I failed it twice at A level!!!
   • [09:02 on 02/10/08]
10. • Jack
    • Theres a good guy in cornwall in know too who loves modding old amps into new ones and clones. If Alex couldnt fix it though I fear it's not worth going there, he's a wizard.
    • [09:21 on 02/10/08]
11. • Podge
    • www.chambonino.com
      
      drop him a line anyway, he's a bit mental but very thorough and he's often got amps going up and down the country, we managed to get ours in with some other guys (that he'd arranged) so it cost us nowt to get them there and back. also check out the site for the 1000 and 500 watt tube amps, beefy is the only way i would describe them.
    • [09:32 on 02/10/08]
12. • bad admiral
    • cool, thanks...i think his website's down at the mo though cos i can't get on there.
      
      mr james brown reckons he's got a mate who does cheap second hand amps, so i may give that a go too.
    • [09:46 on 02/10/08]
13. • Jack
    • get that last thor that tim told me about, awesome
    • [09:55 on 02/10/08]
14. • Podge
    • site and link above work fine for me.
      
      i've heard of thor before
    • [10:26 on 02/10/08]
15. • Jack
    • Yeah site worked for me, i love those kind of people who keep things like valve amps working. Useful hands on people. I have a Thor, bought it off Tims mate, it's an amazing amp, think he has one more for sale still. Its a guitar amp though not a bass amp.
    • [10:34 on 02/10/08]
16. • bad admiral
    • well, i play guitar. how much can i expect to part with?
    • [11:26 on 02/10/08]
17. • Jack
    • mine was £200 then spent £50 getting it serviced. Bargain. Theres only several hundred in existence and its like 120watts, requires pedals though, so would need a good stomp box. Heavy as hell in weight and sound
    • [11:37 on 02/10/08]
18. • bad admiral
    • russian muff be alright?
    • [11:50 on 02/10/08]
19. • Ollie
    • bad admiral says:

      russian muff be alright?
      
      
      As long as she's natural blonde and called Tatyana.
    • [12:01 on 02/10/08]
20. • Jack
    • bad admiral says:

      russian muff be alright?
      
      
      Well I use the usa big muff with mine and it works a treat. Get the dudes number of Tim, if he has one left scoop it up, Alex can fix it up and service. Tis a beast of an amp and would make a fine sludge or doom amp for sure
    • [12:26 on 02/10/08]

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