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Started by Chamai, March 30, 2017, 12:29:34 AM

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Kim

Quote from: rabidgerry on June 21, 2017, 03:11:42 AM
scored a Rocktron Velocity amp.....

Cool!  :thumb-up:   Is it the older 2U Velocity 300?  I had one of those....highly recommended as an SS rack poweramp.  The newer 1U Velocity poweramps I've heard not-so-good things about but never tried one of those myself.

rabidgerry

Quote from: Kim on June 21, 2017, 03:46:58 PM
Quote from: rabidgerry on June 21, 2017, 03:11:42 AM
scored a Rocktron Velocity amp.....

Cool!  :thumb-up:   Is it the older 2U Velocity 300?  I had one of those....highly recommended as an SS rack poweramp.  The newer 1U Velocity poweramps I've heard not-so-good things about but never tried one of those myself.

No it's the newer one that is 1U.  It's funny as I have heard the opposite in regards to the older 2U version.  What have you heard is bad about the new one?  I'm now concerned.

I heard the new one can blow fuses, however it can be avoided if you power the unit on in one swift flick of the switch.  Not sure how that will be affected when I have everything turned on by my Furman.

I heard the sound in the new one is good, the reactance control apparrently is more than just a lo end control accoridng to a guy I quizzed who has reviewed the amp on youtube quite thorughly.  He is the one who also told me about the fuse blowing.  He said it adds an almost slight compression style feel to it.

I hope I haven't bought a  :poop:
"whadda ya want? we want Heavy Metal"

Guitars:1986 Westone Dimension IV, 1989 Korean Squier Fat Strat Silver Series, 1998 Korean Squier Fat Strat, MIM Fender Fat Strat - FR, Squier Stagemaster Deluxe - Thru Neck x 2, Squier Stagemaster 22 Fret - 1st Gen, 1999 Squier Showmaster - Anniversary Edition, Squier Showmaster, Tokai FV40 Flying V

Effects:  Ada Mp1, Peavey Rockmaster, Boss GX700 Boss SX700 * Amps:   Rocktron Velocity 300 - Koch ATR4502 - Peavey Classic 50/50
Cabs: 4 x Bugera 2 x 12"
Midi Controller: Behringer FCB1010

Chip Roberts

There's a Lee Jackson SP1000 on eBay that barely works and is calling my name.
Rack of Death:
MP1 v2.01/Roland GP8/Boss NS50/ADA B200s

Pedalboard:
Boss TU2, Mooer Pitchbox, Boss BF2, Boss CE5, MXR EVH Phase 90, Behringer HB01 Wah/ART X15 Ultrafoot/

Cabinet:
Custom 2X12 with WGS Retro 30/HM75

Chamai

#153
well, fun story.

i asked my kids what they wanted to play. my daughter said, violin. so we got her a little 1/8 violin.

my son is a fan of Queen and i let him hear some guitar amps. he actually picked out the ac30 without knowing what an ac30 is. i asked him if he wanted an ac30. he has a guitar already. he said no, i want to play the violin instead.

so we got him a violin. i have quite a bit of different instruments at home. drums, guitars, keyboards, flute. they don't like any of them. now we have 2 violin.

since i want to play with my kids and help them with their instruments, i went to get myself a violin. being born different, i had to find a left handed violin. note that i am ambidextrous. i can write with either hand and etc. but i am 100% a lefty on string string instruments. i remember coming across an old left handed 80 year old strad copy at long and mcquade store in a different province. i called and they said it has been sitting there for a year. looked like a pretty decent quality instrument. its being shipped. they said i can rent it for awhile and return it if i feel it's a piece of crap. they did promise me that it is a quality instrument. so after doing tons of research on violins, it turns out to be a pretty good one I THINK and anything new at that price point will buy me a piece of crap.

so now i have 3 violins in the house all of a sudden.

funny thing is i actually enjoy playing the violin.  :headbanger:

ADA MP1/JCM800-- Fulltone TERC/ Eventide Eclipse /Lexicon PCM 81/ TC G Major. Marshall 9005 stereo/ (2) Rocktron 1x12 cabs
Amps:
Marshall JCM 800 100w on Orange 2x12
Marshall JCM 900 MKiii 50W 2x12
Mesa Dual Rectifier 100w on Mesa Rectifier 2x12




Guitars:
2008 Gibson Les Paul standard
2012 Fender American standard Telecaster
1984 Krammer ZX30H

Harley Hexxe

You need to get together with Chucky
I only have two brain cells left, ...and I'm saving them for the weekend!

MarshallJMP


Kim

Quote from: rabidgerry on June 22, 2017, 01:17:43 AM
No it's the newer one that is 1U.  It's funny as I have heard the opposite in regards to the older 2U version.  What have you heard is bad about the new one?  I'm now concerned.

Well, I don't recall anything specific....just hearsay I suppose.  I can tell you that if it sounds as good as the older 2U unit did it's a winner.  :thumb-up:

Chamai

any other violin players here?

ADA MP1/JCM800-- Fulltone TERC/ Eventide Eclipse /Lexicon PCM 81/ TC G Major. Marshall 9005 stereo/ (2) Rocktron 1x12 cabs
Amps:
Marshall JCM 800 100w on Orange 2x12
Marshall JCM 900 MKiii 50W 2x12
Mesa Dual Rectifier 100w on Mesa Rectifier 2x12




Guitars:
2008 Gibson Les Paul standard
2012 Fender American standard Telecaster
1984 Krammer ZX30H

Kim

Quote from: Chamai on June 24, 2017, 09:40:37 PM
any other violin players here?

AFAIK, Zilthy and Chucky are the only two violin players here. 

rabidgerry

Quote from: Kim on June 23, 2017, 03:40:00 PM
Quote from: rabidgerry on June 22, 2017, 01:17:43 AM
No it's the newer one that is 1U.  It's funny as I have heard the opposite in regards to the older 2U version.  What have you heard is bad about the new one?  I'm now concerned.

Well, I don't recall anything specific....just hearsay I suppose.  I can tell you that if it sounds as good as the older 2U unit did it's a winner.  :thumb-up:

What was good about the old one?  They've stopped making the 300 now and only make the 100LTD.  MAINLINE is the new Velocity 300.
"whadda ya want? we want Heavy Metal"

Guitars:1986 Westone Dimension IV, 1989 Korean Squier Fat Strat Silver Series, 1998 Korean Squier Fat Strat, MIM Fender Fat Strat - FR, Squier Stagemaster Deluxe - Thru Neck x 2, Squier Stagemaster 22 Fret - 1st Gen, 1999 Squier Showmaster - Anniversary Edition, Squier Showmaster, Tokai FV40 Flying V

Effects:  Ada Mp1, Peavey Rockmaster, Boss GX700 Boss SX700 * Amps:   Rocktron Velocity 300 - Koch ATR4502 - Peavey Classic 50/50
Cabs: 4 x Bugera 2 x 12"
Midi Controller: Behringer FCB1010

rabidgerry

#160
Got the velocity.  Excited to try it.  It's the heaviest 1U rack module I have ever come across.  So heavy.  Heavier than the last 1U I thought was heavy which was my Kitty Hawk quattro and Yamamha PG-1.  It's a beast and nearly 9kg.

I#m assuming there is a lot under the hood hence condensing this model down from a 2U to a 1U.  Hopefully I like it.

Kim is this you?

http://www.harmonycentral.com/reviews/product/rocktron-velocity-300/371450
"whadda ya want? we want Heavy Metal"

Guitars:1986 Westone Dimension IV, 1989 Korean Squier Fat Strat Silver Series, 1998 Korean Squier Fat Strat, MIM Fender Fat Strat - FR, Squier Stagemaster Deluxe - Thru Neck x 2, Squier Stagemaster 22 Fret - 1st Gen, 1999 Squier Showmaster - Anniversary Edition, Squier Showmaster, Tokai FV40 Flying V

Effects:  Ada Mp1, Peavey Rockmaster, Boss GX700 Boss SX700 * Amps:   Rocktron Velocity 300 - Koch ATR4502 - Peavey Classic 50/50
Cabs: 4 x Bugera 2 x 12"
Midi Controller: Behringer FCB1010

Kim

Pay no attention to that man behind the green curtain.

These are not the droids you are looking for.

Chamai

completely off topic

did anyone here ever messed with the Boss Waza amp?

i don't think anyone have actually bought one.
ADA MP1/JCM800-- Fulltone TERC/ Eventide Eclipse /Lexicon PCM 81/ TC G Major. Marshall 9005 stereo/ (2) Rocktron 1x12 cabs
Amps:
Marshall JCM 800 100w on Orange 2x12
Marshall JCM 900 MKiii 50W 2x12
Mesa Dual Rectifier 100w on Mesa Rectifier 2x12




Guitars:
2008 Gibson Les Paul standard
2012 Fender American standard Telecaster
1984 Krammer ZX30H

rabidgerry

Quote from: Kim on June 28, 2017, 05:09:59 PM
Pay no attention to that man behind the green curtain.

These are not the droids you are looking for.

ADA MP1, Kim, Velocity, and put three together and came up with YOU!  LOL

Whoever he is he liked the old Velocity as well.


Quote from: Chamai on June 28, 2017, 11:33:02 PM
completely off topic

did anyone here ever messed with the Boss Waza amp?

i don't think anyone have actually bought one.


Never heard of it man what is it?
"whadda ya want? we want Heavy Metal"

Guitars:1986 Westone Dimension IV, 1989 Korean Squier Fat Strat Silver Series, 1998 Korean Squier Fat Strat, MIM Fender Fat Strat - FR, Squier Stagemaster Deluxe - Thru Neck x 2, Squier Stagemaster 22 Fret - 1st Gen, 1999 Squier Showmaster - Anniversary Edition, Squier Showmaster, Tokai FV40 Flying V

Effects:  Ada Mp1, Peavey Rockmaster, Boss GX700 Boss SX700 * Amps:   Rocktron Velocity 300 - Koch ATR4502 - Peavey Classic 50/50
Cabs: 4 x Bugera 2 x 12"
Midi Controller: Behringer FCB1010

Harley Hexxe

#164
Quote from: Chamai on June 28, 2017, 11:33:02 PM
completely off topic

did anyone here ever messed with the Boss Waza amp?

i don't think anyone have actually bought one.

   I heard a demo of one on youtube, sounded crap. It sounds like an amplifier trying to imitate an amplifier, if that makes any sense.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8Lk4iemwRo
I only have two brain cells left, ...and I'm saving them for the weekend!