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Originally Posted by Oneofthe
Last edited by Fidelcaster; 03-24-2017 at 06:18 AM.
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03-24-2017 06:13 AM
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Blues Cube as heavy as a Fender Princeton Reverb (15kg). Which may be light or heavy depending on whether you schlepp gear on public transport and/or live in a top floor flat...
But Roland... Yes. I actually really like Roland amps, even the cheapo Cubes sound pretty good, and I think the JC series are great for jazzers. But JC-40 is still as heavy as a blues cube!
I play a regular gig where it's a bit tricky to set up a guitar amp, so I just plug into a Roland keys amp. Apart from the lack of reverb (which I don't mind so much for swing & straightahead) it sounds good. But those things weigh a ton!
So Roland - great amps, but not the lightest.
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My BC Stage weighs 14kg, the smaller (and different sounding) BC Hot is lighter, and the bigger BC Artist models (1x12" or 2X12") are of course heavier.
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It's a shame DV Mark don't seem to have their shit together so much with the Little Jazz.
Mark bass amps are practically industry standard.
Has anyone played the DV Mark head? You could pair it with a lightweight cab?
Other options (with my comments if I've tried them)
- Matrix Elements Vintage British 800
- Vox MV30 Clean (nice idea if it works and cheap)
- BluGuitar AMP1 - great gain sounds, clean sounds very lacklustre
- Quilter - I know at least one Pro who uses the Aviator. They seem to have changed their range recently
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Just spotted your comment about fitting the Bare Knuckle 'Manhatten' to the excellent AFJ95. I have pondered this exact move/replacement for some time now but could not find any clips. Any chance that you might have recorded somethign with the new p/u in place?
Thanks.
David
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With the cheapo MV50, there's a spot where this guy actually demos the CLEAN sound of the amp for an EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. Imagine that.
I think it sounds pretty nice if it can handle a jazz gig volume wise.
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He uses an archtop from around 27'
I might give one a go...
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03-24-2017, 09:04 AM #82joaopaz GuestOriginally Posted by christianm77
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03-24-2017, 09:12 AM #83joaopaz GuestOriginally Posted by christianm77
About the Little Jazz, from everything I hear online, this is the amp that sounds consistently great across all samples, with a wonderful jazzy tone. Main concern seems to have been the noise coming from the fan - on the first generation of these amps.
The current ones don't have the fan grill in the back and I *think* the problem may have been solved.
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03-24-2017, 09:20 AM #84joaopaz GuestOriginally Posted by blackcat
If you love your AFJ95, man, go with this pickup It sounds incredible live (and here I have plenty to compare with). Works wonderfully in a band context with your sound cutting nicely - and it's the one single pickup that makes really like my Fender HotRod Deluxe! This is quality stuff and it's very evident from the first note you play. No noise ..
Just one thing: if you like to use both pickups I'd go with the pair. I just swapped the neck pickup and when working together with the original one on the bridge there's a significant loss of volume... may have been something on the connections, but still...
I like it so much I'm considering adding this same pikup to several of my other guitars ... a Gibson SG probably going next
I may record something soon with it, and in that case I'll let you know.
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03-28-2017, 08:53 AM #85joaopaz Guest
While I haven't closed the subject completely - here's the first result of this thread
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Originally Posted by ChrisDowning
Now I mostly use a Mambo 8 Wedge - mostly for the simplicity, convenience and low weight and bulk, though it's also a very good sounding amp which doesn't need any pedals in front. Easy to carry around even with public transport, easy to tuck away behind a couch when not in use. The Mambo is a very good choice for the sound I think the OP is after, but it's a one trick pony (designed as such). I think Joe Pass would have like it. It's not the amp to bring for the R&R jam - at least not without pedals in front (hey, the Paradriver could come in handy here).Last edited by oldane; 03-28-2017 at 11:41 PM.
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Originally Posted by whiskey02
Superb tone, sweet playing... Liking that Mambo!
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03-28-2017, 06:38 PM #88joaopaz GuestOriginally Posted by oldane
Keep'em coming guys.
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Lawson very nice playing.
A bit off subject, but do you feel the VOS 59 is really worth 5 to 7 times the price of the Epiphone?
When I listen closely the Gibson does sound better (or do I want to hear it better? Wish I could have listened the clip without watching it in the first place..), but the Epiphone is really really close!
Maybe a bit less consistent and strong tone, but ...
close.
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Originally Posted by Jx30510
Sound is really not "everything." The Gibson has the classic Gibson "solid" feel. The workmanship is impeccable. The Epiphone had checking in the finish in 3 different places, has a heel splice, and has quite unremarkable wood. I love it, but if it had been for sale for $599 instead of the $429 I paid, I'd not have bought it. I got it because of the ridiculously low price, and might re-sell down the road.
The more I play the two guitars, the more (a) I like the Epiphone but (b) realize the Gibson is in a totally different league for construction, feel, etc.
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Anyone who played with the Vox MV50 with a drummer ?
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