Goodbye LJ12, Hello Cub

[SierraTango]

As I posted several months ago, I had a unfortunate meeting with a cow while riding my Ducati 900SS/SP in the mountains. Bike totalled, I had multiple injuries but made a full recovery-Yay!
However, during that recovery I began to review my gigging equipment, went to a EV Evolve 30 for FOH. Big help. I was then on the hunt for a lighter amp to line out to the EV than my Evans JE 200.
Went with a LJ 12. Got pretty close to the Evans but just..OK. when a Quilter Aviator Cub came up locally, I had to give it a go.
I love the tweed voice, much warmer than the LJ. Also, the Reverb on the Cub is much more useful.
Don't get me wrong, the LJ is a fine
amp, however the Cub is a improvement in many ways.

[John A.]

As I posted several months ago, I had a unfortunate meeting with a cow while riding my Ducati 900SS/SP in the mountains. Bike totalled, I had multiple injuries but made a full recovery-Yay!
However, during that recovery I began to review my gigging equipment, went to a EV Evolve 30 for FOH. Big help. I was then on the hunt for a lighter amp to line out to the EV than my Evans JE 200.
Went with a LJ 12. Got pretty close to the Evans but just..OK. when a Quilter Aviator Cub came up locally, I had to give it a go.
I love the tweed voice, much warmer than the LJ. Also, the Reverb on the Cub is much more useful.
Don't get me wrong, the LJ is a fine
amp, however the Cub is a improvement in many ways.

Congrats on your recovery and new amp. I recently picked up Aviator Cub as well (and also mostly use the Tweed voice). I agree that it sounds better than the LJ. It's also a bit more versatile, and because of the bigger speaker can be louder (if needed).

[wintermoon]

I don't know what a LJ is but glad you like what you have now.

I remember the accident but I don't remember if it resulted in steaks or you absorbed all the damage.
Regardless, no one needs to tell you how lucky you are to have hit a wall and be able to type about it later.....

[SierraTango]

I don't know what a LJ is but glad you like what you have now.

I remember the accident but I don't remember if it resulted in steaks or you absorbed all the damage.
Regardless, no one needs to tell you how lucky you are to have hit a wall and be able to type about it later.....

No steaks for the BBQ, when I came to, the bovine was gone. Very fortunate it wasn't worse, the EMT guys wanted to airlift me out, but the CHP officer kindly drove me to th ER. Saved about 20K dollars.

Sorry, LJ stands for DV Mark Little Jazz. Mine was the 12" version. Just to sterile for my taste but lots of guys here are happy with them.

[SierraTango]

I don't know what a LJ is but glad you like what you have now.

I remember the accident but I don't remember if it resulted in steaks or you absorbed all the damage.
Regardless, no one needs to tell you how lucky you are to have hit a wall and be able to type about it later.....

Before and after Morphine in the ER:

[jasguitar]

You could've also gone with the Evans AE or AH with a small cab. They're really difficult to beat.

Good luck with further recovery!

[SierraTango]

You could've also gone with the Evans AE or AH with a small cab. They're really difficult to beat.

Good luck with further recovery!

Very true, however since my Evans JE 200 is still in the stable, the point of the exercise was to find another acceptable amp that weighed less. If I eat my Wheaties before the gig I can use the Evans, but if not I have a backup.
Thanks for the good wishes!

[Stringswinger]

Quilter amps are a great choice.

There are only two types of motorcyclists, those who have gone down and those who are going to go down. I have been down three times myself and almost died the last time, but I am still here and still riding. Living a "safe" life ain't living, it is simply dying a slow death. Keep the rubber side down ST!

[nevershouldhavesoldit]

Very true, however since my Evans JE 200 is still in the stable, the point of the exercise was to find another acceptable amp that weighed less. If I eat my Wheaties before the gig I can use the Evans, but if not I have a backup.

I’m reading this and thinking about how time passes so quickly. When I bought my JE150 back in the ‘90s, it was my relief from the Boogie and Vibrolux that I’d been dragging around for years. I wasn’t happy with the clean headroom of the 150, so Evans offered to swap it for the then prototype 200 in the 150-size cab. I loved it.

The only accident I had was accidentally growing older. And about 20 years later, I’m dragging a Blu 6 to big gigs and a Toob / SBUS to small or mic’ed ones. That Cub is one cool little amp.

Here’s to a full and fast recovery!

There are only two types of motorcyclists, those who have gone down and those who are going to go down. I have been down three times myself and almost died the last time, but I am still here and still riding. Living a "safe" life ain't living, it is simply dying a slow death. Keep the rubber side down ST!

Yep. I put it down twice. The first time, I got a little loose while trying to impress my college girlfriend and managed to get my leg under one of the mufflers trying to hold it up (an effort at which I failed). She was fine and I just burned my leg. The second time, I got pushed onto wet trolley tracks by a careless driver while moving parallel to them and went down with the Triumph TR6 (a single carb Bonnie with milder cam timing) that I’d finished restoring about 6 weeks before.

[SierraTango]

SS, I read the description of the accident that almost sent you to the angels. Horrifying, so glad it didn't put you off riding after your recovery. So many folks would have given up, it's a tribute to you that you overcame that challenge.
I'm apologize if my posts sometimes turn into Motorcycle subjects, however there is some strange connection with bikes and guitars that I've never been able to quite understand. I love the thrill, the challenge, and the beauty of getting a knee down on my remaining Ducati 999S. Last year I bought a 07 Suzuki V-Strom 1000 adventure touring bike. It's fun in it's own way, but the superbike feel is the bomb. I know you have a different style of motoring, but cheers to you and a big wave when out living life on two wheels.

Yeah, I'm pleased with the Cub, however my first gig with it is Friday, so I'll be better equipped to offer opinions after that.

Never should, that must have been heartbreaking going down on your freshly restored Triumph TR-6! I can only say that as I realized that the cow and I were going to meet, my last thought was "....I hope the Bike is OK...."

[SierraTango]

Update: The Cub is a winner! My duo (trumpet/flugel and me-some vocals) had a outstanding gig last night. We have been playing this particular venue on and off (management changes) for 13 years. One added plus-the Trumpet guy is a Band Director at one of the local High Schools, however last night some of his local Band director pals showed up. He's always great but maybe showing off a little last night, his work was exceptional-a beautiful rendition of "I'll Remember Clifford" for example.

The Quilter was quite an improvement over the LJ 12 for me. Signal path-Benedetto Cremona with Bartolini floater, patch cord, Cub. Line out to EV Evolve 30. Tweed input on Cub, touch of Reverb. Bass about 2 oclock, Mids 10 oclock treble at noon.

Received many complements on our sound. Venue was full. Got paid, good food. What else is there? Well, in the olden days maybe a cute Jazz groupie, but hey, I'm way past that!

[Herbie]

Congrats for finding the winning ticket!

There is a tough four among jazzguitar.be folks: Bud, Blu, Cub and TOOB. Amps are getting lighter and their names are getting shorter!

[Stringswinger]

Congrats for finding the winning ticket!

There is a tough four among jazzguitar.be folks: Bud, Blu, Cub and TOOB. Amps are getting lighter and their names are getting shorter!

Henriksen and Quilter are the best choices for today's jazz guitarists (I assume that a Quilter amp is the best choice to power a Toob), IMO. And turning 67 this year, I have to say, the light weight part is quite welcome.

[tpandela]

I have come to love my Quilter MP2-8. It took a while to get accustomed to its bright character when I realized I had to learn how to "play" it. I use it for 3-4 quiet trio gigs a week with vocals thru a mixer in channel two, which sounds very good by the way. I also use it for 2 big band rehearsals a week and whenever we book gigs, indoor or out but without the vocal thing. 19 pounds, 8" speaker, big sound (considering), tweed channel to keep down the woof.
I'm liking the Quilter Mach 3 to replace my older generation blue panel Henriksen 10, which no longer sounds good to me without a gizmo in front of it.

[sgcim]

SS, I read the description of the accident that almost sent you to the angels. Horrifying, so glad it didn't put you off riding after your recovery. So many folks would have given up, it's a tribute to you that you overcame that challenge.
I'm apologize if my posts sometimes turn into Motorcycle subjects, however there is some strange connection with bikes and guitars that I've never been able to quite understand. I love the thrill, the challenge, and the beauty of getting a knee down on my remaining Ducati 999S. Last year I bought a 07 Suzuki V-Strom 1000 adventure touring bike. It's fun in it's own way, but the superbike feel is the bomb. I know you have a different style of motoring, but cheers to you and a big wave when out living life on two wheels.

Yeah, I'm pleased with the Cub, however my first gig with it is Friday, so I'll be better equipped to offer opinions after that.

Never should, that must have been heartbreaking going down on your freshly restored Triumph TR-6! I can only say that as I realized that the cow and I were going to meet, my last thought was "....I hope the Bike is OK...."

I wouldn't even go back on my stationary exercise bike after what you went through.