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Post by Ryder on Feb 16, 2024 11:33:54 GMT -5
The PRS Sonzera did not work out for me. First of all, it is way, way too loud at 20 watts. Secondly, I didn't like the clean or gain sounds. And the reverb was not good at all.
So, I ordered the Marshall. Sorry Leftee, I wanted the head and cab.
Rob, I believe you have this setup?
How is it for bedroom volumes?
Should be here in a few days. Actually, the head is arriving tomorrow. Haven't gotten a date on the cab yet.
Thanks for all the previous advice.
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Post by Leftee on Feb 16, 2024 11:40:42 GMT -5
No worries. The amp sold on Reverb a few days ago. I actually made money on it. 😂
I hope this rig works out for you.
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Post by Ryder on Feb 16, 2024 17:48:23 GMT -5
I’m glad it sold for you.
Speaker cab shipped and Thursday is delivery day for it.
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Post by reverendrob on Feb 16, 2024 18:10:19 GMT -5
The PRS Sonzera did not work out for me. First of all, it is way, way too loud at 20 watts. Secondly, I didn't like the clean or gain sounds. And the reverb was not good at all. So, I ordered the Marshall. Sorry Leftee, I wanted the head and cab. Rob, I believe you have this setup? How is it for bedroom volumes? Should be here in a few days. Actually, the head is arriving tomorrow. Haven't gotten a date on the cab yet. Thanks for all the previous advice. Yea, I have it. It does bedroom just fine and will go louder. You may find the .1 watt is actually most desirable - in a smaller room, I often did. You can also run it !00% no load (don't plug in a speaker cable) and use the headphone out into a DAW. |
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Post by Ryder on Feb 17, 2024 11:12:51 GMT -5
I get the head today but the cab won't be here until Thursday!
Patience!
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Post by reverendrob on Feb 18, 2024 9:45:24 GMT -5
I get the head today but the cab won't be here until Thursday! Patience! You COULD run the headphone out! |
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Post by Ryder on Feb 18, 2024 14:52:01 GMT -5
I get the head today but the cab won't be here until Thursday! Patience! You COULD run the headphone out! Good idea Rob!! |
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Post by Ryder on Feb 18, 2024 17:48:14 GMT -5
I get the head today but the cab won't be here until Thursday! Patience! You COULD run the headphone out! Yes, I could and I did. I like it! That will be fun this week waiting for the cab...and I won't hear my wife because she won't hear me! So much better than the PRS Sonzera! Quite the difference. |
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Post by reverendrob on Feb 18, 2024 23:39:47 GMT -5
You COULD run the headphone out! Yes, I could and I did. I like it! That will be fun this week waiting for the cab...and I won't hear my wife because she won't hear me! So much better than the PRS Sonzera! Quite the difference. It's VERY solid on the headphone out - it's got a decent fake cab sim on it (and was and IS very useful for recording as well because of it.). It's why I got it originally - at the $249 original price it was as cheap as some "Marshall in a box" pedals but was a real amp and...I could...then plug it inot the 1x12 and be even happier. |
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Post by reverendrob on Feb 18, 2024 23:40:20 GMT -5
Should note that I like it most as a fake plexi - the 'clean" about 80% of the way up.
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Post by Leftee on Feb 19, 2024 6:56:21 GMT -5
The cranked green channel of a DSL is its best feature, IMO. Not that I don’t love the red channel.
The DSL line is well-designed.
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Post by reverendrob on Feb 19, 2024 7:11:51 GMT -5
The cranked green channel of a DSL is its best feature, IMO. Not that I don’t love the red channel. The DSL line is well-designed. Yea, it is. The red I like combined with a cranked Fender 6L6, mind you - but on its own, the red channel is...a little fizzy, coming from someone who has more gain than any sane being on earth. |
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Post by Ryder on Feb 22, 2024 11:18:23 GMT -5
Well, the shipment was delayed.
It should be here tomorrow. In the meantime, I'm enjoying playing with headphones.
Gotta love the DSL!
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Post by reverendrob on Feb 22, 2024 14:55:48 GMT -5
Well, the shipment was delayed. It should be here tomorrow. In the meantime, I'm enjoying playing with headphones. Gotta love the DSL! Yep, it's a fine piece of oddball. I don't know why they don't get more love honestly. These are about the perfect size/weight/sound for basically any realistic need today given that even the worst dive has a modern PA now. |
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Post by Ryder on Feb 23, 2024 19:32:23 GMT -5
Finally got the cab today. Perfect!
Really great for what I needed. 1 watt! Even the .1 watt is great!
Thanks you guys…we’ll Rob suggested this one…get it? 1!
So much better, for me, than the PRS.
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Post by Leftee on Feb 23, 2024 19:41:06 GMT -5
They are groovy little beasts.
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Post by reverendrob on Feb 23, 2024 21:17:20 GMT -5
Finally got the cab today. Perfect! Really great for what I needed. 1 watt! Even the .1 watt is great! Thanks you guys…we’ll Rob suggested this one…get it? 1! So much better, for me, than the PRS. Yep, it'll get stupid loud, which no one believes until ...they hear it. But not enough to make people kill you. |
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Post by Ryder on Feb 24, 2024 8:45:57 GMT -5
Finally got the cab today. Perfect! Really great for what I needed. 1 watt! Even the .1 watt is great! Thanks you guys…we’ll Rob suggested this one…get it? 1! So much better, for me, than the PRS. Yep, it'll get stupid loud, which no one believes until ...they hear it. But not enough to make people kill you. Yes it will! Hard to believe. But it’s wonderfully true. |
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Post by Lesterstrat on Mar 10, 2024 2:05:07 GMT -5
The difference in loudness between wattages isn’t that hard to get once you understand the math. A good place to start (for educating yourself) is the 10db rule.
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Post by reverendrob on Mar 10, 2024 3:06:12 GMT -5
The difference in loudness between wattages isn’t that hard to get once you understand the math. A good place to start (for educating yourself) is the 10db rule. One that stuck with me early was that a 5 watt amp was as loud as a trumpet, which gets pretty damn loud. |
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Post by Lesterstrat on Mar 10, 2024 11:59:28 GMT -5
The difference in loudness between wattages isn’t that hard to get once you understand the math. A good place to start (for educating yourself) is the 10db rule. One that stuck with me early was that a 5 watt amp was as loud as a trumpet, which gets pretty damn loud. That wouldn’t tell me anything. I don’t *think* I’ve ever been in the same room with someone playing a trumpet. |
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Post by Leftee on Mar 10, 2024 13:38:40 GMT -5
I have… namely me.
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Post by Lesterstrat on Mar 10, 2024 16:17:44 GMT -5
Look at ya go, you old horn tooter you! |
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Post by reverendrob on Mar 10, 2024 23:30:52 GMT -5
One that stuck with me early was that a 5 watt amp was as loud as a trumpet, which gets pretty damn loud. That wouldn’t tell me anything. I don’t *think* I’ve ever been in the same room with someone playing a trumpet. Blisteringly loud in direct blast. Remember that the old-school horns are designed to destroy UNAMPLIFIED. |
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