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Miscellaneous => Discussions => Topic started by: 8bitrack on January 12, 2021, 12:22:46 PM
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Hello all,
I’m Tom, a guitar builder, repairman and amp guy in the Nashville TN area. I love older digital and rack equipment. While researching ADA’s Mb1 and Mp2 units I came across this fine forum. My project rack right now runs an Art Power Plant into a Solton digital delay, a Korg DRV 2000, powered by a McIntosh 2150. It’s all switched around by a Digitech “the Midi Pedal” and a Peavey Midipro. There is an ADA Mp2 in my future, I think the stereo loop, tube voicing and midi capability checks all of the boxes that the Art just misses.
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Welcome Tom! :banana-rasta:
That's a great image, intriguing set of gear. ADA preamps have a great sound to them and this is the place to find all your schematics and mod possibilities. Some serious professionals and hobbyists alike. Good times!
Thanks for joining, looking forward to hearing about your amp!
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Welcome Tom! :wave:
There's plenty of rack addicted people here... :lol:
A McIntosh power amp...wow!
Nuno used a McIntosh power amp with his MP-1 in the Pornograffiti era...
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I’ll have to give Pornograffiti a fresh listen, the Mac gives everything a smooth clarity, especially if it’s cranked until the limiter starts kicking in!
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I’ll have to give Pornograffiti a fresh listen, the Mac gives everything a smooth clarity, especially if it’s cranked until the limiter starts kicking in!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOfbFyhgZFM
Pornograffiti revealed. :lol:
But Nuno's power amp was a McIntosh!
Michael Nielsen is another guy I would like to have around here.
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Hey Tom, welcome to the depot :thumb-up: and greetings from Australia :wave:
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Welcome to the Depot Tom. O0
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Nice set of gear Tom! I can't wait to see some of your guitar builds too :thumb-up:
Mucho respect for the Macintosh amp
Welcome to the Depot! :wave:
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Hey Tom, welcome to the depot. Nice rack you have, I also like older gear. Solton, that's a name I haven't heard in years. Do they still exist?
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Welcome Tom!
I'd beware though, this forum seems to be a gateway to gear. :D
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I watched the vid, Iperfungus, the boost and EQ in front of the rig are ideas I use and like, usually with the Boss 7 slider pedal.
The Mac really is key, i almost went with the 2100 and may modify the limiter feedback to be more like the 2100 or 2120 some day.
Marshalljmp: Solton’s founder’s son has made a rejuvenation of the brand, mostly key boards, I think. This old unit is badged West Germany and has a really raspy, deep digital twang. The back panel has jack inputs to control delay, feedback (Ernie ball foot pedal works) but I have them hard switched by the peavey to minimize the cables. It also has a five volt signal on the hold jack that is tons of fun with a pedal. Every time I fire it up I hear The Scorpions.
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I always found that non DSP digital delays sound better.
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nice power amp and welcome!
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Welcome to the forum Tom :wave:
Nice little rack setup, I'm sure it gets the job done. I have to admit, now you've gotten my curiosity up with the McIntosh. It never occurred to me to use a HiFi poweramp on my racks, and that would be an interesting experiment.
I've never heard of Solton delays before this
A McIntosh power amp...wow!
Nuno used a McIntosh power amp with his MP-1 in the Pornograffiti era...
I met Nuno backstage at Virginia Kendall Amphitheater on that tour in '91. He walked me through his rig, but it had four T100S power amps in it, which makes sense. I wouldn't want to drag an expensive amp like a McIntosh around on the road. He was really nice about the whole thing, because I was really there to meet with Jeff LaBar from Cinderella who was on the same bill with Extreme and David Lee Roth. Good times :thumb-up:
Like Dante, I'm also curious about your guitar builds
I hope top see more posts from you here.
Harley 8)
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A McIntosh power amp...wow!
Nuno used a McIntosh power amp with his MP-1 in the Pornograffiti era...
I met Nuno backstage at Virginia Kendall Amphitheater on that tour in '91. He walked me through his rig, but it had four T100S power amps in it, which makes sense. I wouldn't want to drag an expensive amp like a McIntosh around on the road. He was really nice about the whole thing, because I was really there to meet with Jeff LaBar from Cinderella who was on the same bill with Extreme and David Lee Roth. Good times :thumb-up:
Lucky guy.... :thumb-up:
Yep...The studio rig was different from live rig, I assume....Nuno used the McIntosh in the studio and Carvin power amps on stage, if I recall right...
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ADA T100S power amps
https://equipboard.com/pros/nuno-bettencourt/ada-mp-1-midi-programmable-tube-preamp
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Nope...ADA T100S poweramps
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Sorry guys...I confused Carvin T100 with ADA T100S power amps... :facepalm:
Shame on me.