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haven't tried any- available here?
Ibanez Valbee
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if you are gonna get another 8" unit but a different brand- it's another 8" driver, difference in tone will be marginal.
if you are gonna get a bigger driver, you need a bigger cab- which translates into a marked upgrade expenditure, might be nearly as much as the amp's price.
if you are gonna get a bigger driver, you need a bigger cab- which translates into a marked upgrade expenditure, might be nearly as much as the amp's price.
Of course. But marginal difference in tone? I don't really think so. The bass might still be disappointing, but at the very least the whole tonal spectrum will be improved when compared to the stock 8" if its not to the owner liking. There were cases where people own a Dr Z Mini Z had change the stock speakers and had dramatic improvement. I was referring to a 8" speakers direct replacement, no 10" or 12".
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yes, the ValBee's default driver is actually smaller than 8", which is the current update on the manufacturer's website. when it first appeared in Europe, it was specified to have an 8" version as default, which begs the question- did the debut version really have a bigger driver?
Lifehouse: yes, i was refering to the 8" bass response in perspective to 'tonal difference'. <10" drivers are notorious for not propelling a full sound. i'm not privy to what fans of Dr. Z amp's are experiencing, in any case, they might have experienced a better midrange/ treble response with the driver swaps, which IMO is a variation of a tranny tone. however, if those players feel that the swap adds value to their amps, then it's the right thing to do. same goes for the ValBee; if prospective owners think that swapping speaker brands (no change in driver size) would do them good, then by all means go ahead.
Lifehouse: yes, i was refering to the 8" bass response in perspective to 'tonal difference'. <10" drivers are notorious for not propelling a full sound. i'm not privy to what fans of Dr. Z amp's are experiencing, in any case, they might have experienced a better midrange/ treble response with the driver swaps, which IMO is a variation of a tranny tone. however, if those players feel that the swap adds value to their amps, then it's the right thing to do. same goes for the ValBee; if prospective owners think that swapping speaker brands (no change in driver size) would do them good, then by all means go ahead.
wad are the obvious difference between a 12 inch and 10 inch speaker tonally ?? more bass?? but there are still ppl that prefers 10 inch right?? or is the 12 inch much better?? i rem i like the 4x10 simulation in the podxt i used to own much more den 4x12.. lol. sry.. but thats e only way i haf to roughly noe the sound..
hullabalooeeks
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hahaha... the amp is use at home is only 6.5 inch speaker equipped.. Sad.
I need to find time to get down to sweelee to try those amps. i'm also gonna try the Fender Blues Junior and Pro junior.
My friend got a blues junior from sweelee sales at 500 bucks!!!! Haha. The sound is very sweet but yet again its freaking loud if u wanna get the tube sound.
The reverb is quite cheesy. haha
From reviews that i've read, it seems that the pro junior is quite a popular amp. Probably due to the fact of its simplicity.
I need to find time to get down to sweelee to try those amps. i'm also gonna try the Fender Blues Junior and Pro junior.
My friend got a blues junior from sweelee sales at 500 bucks!!!! Haha. The sound is very sweet but yet again its freaking loud if u wanna get the tube sound.
The reverb is quite cheesy. haha
From reviews that i've read, it seems that the pro junior is quite a popular amp. Probably due to the fact of its simplicity.
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stars_jy said:
12" drivers give a more balanced response, notably, its bass is on par with the rest of the frequencies- not more bass (assuming neutral EQ settings).
10" drivers giver off a sweeter midrange response, these go well with single coil tones/ cleans, not to say that they are duds on driven settings. the classic example would be Fender's 59 Bassman amp which sports a 4 X 10" configuration.
bass players tend to prefer the 10" version mainly because they are already inclined towards the lower frequencies, they do better with drivers which do not accentuate too much of the lows.
speaker size preferences is largely a personal preference, though. try them out & choose your liking.
Chronicles
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how about a choice between msrahall mg 15cdr and valbee. is there a great difference between the sound? im thinking of upgrading my amp
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Chronicles said:
there is definitely a difference between these 2- it's about the tubes. however, moving on to the ValBee, if you currently own the MG15, isn't quite an upgrade. it's just embracing something different.
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Writer said:
Epiphone Valve Jr- but not available here yet...
Indigo_blues
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wow, only one volume knob! So minimalist. Guess you'll either love it or hate it.. haha.. :lol:
detroit_red
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It's actually not bad looking ... Then what about the drive?
detroit_red
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use the one on your guitar?
live33
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Just one question. Sorry if it sounds silly but I have not experience with tube amps at all.Will changing the tubes (to say JJ or Electro-Harmonix) help improve the tone and noise (very low noise floor but still audible when not playing)?
If yes, does anyone know if the Valbee is fixed bias or cathode bias?
If yes, does anyone know if the Valbee is fixed bias or cathode bias?
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