To B3 Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Looks interesting! Includes the NuTube Technology... Wonder if you can get some overdrive on this too... http://voxamps.com/VX50KB Quote My drawbars go to eleven. Gear: Roland VR-09, Nord Electro 2 61, Korg CX-3. Hear my music: facebook.com/smokestoneband Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miden Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 hmmm, not sure an single 8" co-axial speaker is going to produce much outside a bedroom Quote There is no luck - luck is simply the confluence of circumstance and co-incidence... Time is the final arbiter for all things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cphollis Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 This answers the question "what would a guitar amp maker offer a keyboardist?" Basically, a guitar amp. Quote Want to make your band better? Check out "A Guide To Starting (Or Improving!) Your Own Local Band" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Towne Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Yeah...all the magic valve technology in the world isn't going to make that thing cut through any mix other than a duo with a harpist. Quote Endorsing Artist/Ambassador for MAG Organs and Motion Sound Amplifiers, Organ player for SRT - www.srtgroove.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherScott Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 50 watts and 9 lbs... there's a reason it includes a line out to put it into a PA system. Quote Maybe this is the best place for a shameless plug! Our now not-so-new new video at https://youtu.be/3ZRC3b4p4EI is a 40 minute adaptation of T. S. Eliot's "Prufrock" - check it out! And hopefully I'll have something new here this year. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burningbusch Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 A Fender Twin is 85 watts. Busch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b3plyr Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 I have been working with the NuTube since it was released to new product development. The main advantages of the tube are low voltage and low power operation - it runs very cool and with a neat blueish glow. The low voltage and power also lead to some interesting ways to control it. NuTube audio sounds much like a standard dual triode. And yes, you can get nice overdrive. Don't know if the new amp does, though. One more thing, look for solid state on the output. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate stubb Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 A Fender Twin is 85 watts. Busch. Yes, 85 TUBE watts, which as everybody knows equals a kazillion solid state watts. Quote Moe --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovernorSilver Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 I'd like to check it out once it hits stores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherScott Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 A Fender Twin is 85 watts. I know, watts doesn't tell you a lot, But the combination of everything leads me to believe this is unlikely to be much like a twin reverb. And 85 is still a good amount more than 50. ;-) Is there anything close to a 9 pound 50 watt amp with an 8" woofer that really cranks (and hopefully sounds decent, too)? I'm not putting this down, I haven't heard it, but I'd be surprised if it could keep up in a full rock band. Quote Maybe this is the best place for a shameless plug! Our now not-so-new new video at https://youtu.be/3ZRC3b4p4EI is a 40 minute adaptation of T. S. Eliot's "Prufrock" - check it out! And hopefully I'll have something new here this year. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burningbusch Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 A Fender Twin is 85 watts. I know, watts doesn't tell you a lot, But the combination of everything leads me to believe this is unlikely to be much like a twin reverb. And 85 is still a good amount more than 50. ;-) Is there anything close to a 9 pound 50 watt amp with an 8" woofer that really cranks (and hopefully sounds decent, too)? I'm not putting this down, I haven't heard it, but I'd be surprised if it could keep up in a full rock band. I don't doubt it's not going to be the loudest nor the cleanest, just pushing back on the idea that you need 1,000 watts X 2 nowadays to the heard. Rhodes Suitcase amps ranged from 50 to 100 watts. I used to run JBL SRX Series (the original passives) and they were hugely inefficient, though they sounded much better than cheaper more efficient brands. Busch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEB Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 CEB's list of real Twins Original tweed twin 25 watts 1958 and after tweeds 80 watts Blackfaces 85 watts Silverfaces 100 watts 1977-82 ultra linear transformers 135 watts After 1982 - RIP - Also not a fan of the current Reissues. They looks like the real thing on the outside only. Cyber Twin = Utter Abomination. Mine is a May 65 Twin I had it rebuilt in 2015 or 2016. She looks a little rough on the outside but it can melt your face off. Quote "It doesn't have to be difficult to be cool" - Mitch Towne "A great musician can bring tears to your eyes!!! So can a auto Mechanic." - Stokes Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reezekeys Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Another example of a new product where nobody has actually seen, heard, or used one, yet have already decided its usefulness. I'm not in the market for something like this, but a good-sounding 9 lb amp that can put out a reasonable spl has its uses, if not as a main keyboard amp in a 10-piece horn band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miden Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Another example of a new product where nobody has actually seen, heard, or used one, yet have already decided its usefulness...... Well in my defence (can't speak for others) all I wrote was I'd be surprised if an 8" coaxial could do much outside a bedroom, or very small gig if you like...I didn't think that was either deciding on it or dismissive tbh Quote There is no luck - luck is simply the confluence of circumstance and co-incidence... Time is the final arbiter for all things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p19978 Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 It doesn't take much experience to realize this will be useless in a full band setting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real MC Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 It doesn't take much experience to realize this will be useless in a full band setting. Not surprising considering that it was designed by a company that makes amps for GUITAR PLAYERS... "Let's design an amp for keyboard players that has no chance of competing against guitar players" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drawback Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Isn't this a marketing pair-up with the new Continental? Quote ____________________________________ Rod Here for the gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Schmieder Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Yeah, in the sound samples, it seems to work best with the e-pianos, so I was wondering also if it was specifically meant to pair up with Continental sales. Not a bad amp for the dough, but it doesn't cost much more to buy an E/V 8" active monitor, with IEC plug vs. AC wall wart, and a true XLR mic input with separate gain. Quote Eugenio Upright, 60th Anniversary P-Bass, USA Geddy Lee J-Bass, Yamaha BBP35, D'angelico SS Bari, EXL1, Select Strat, 70th Anniversary Esquire, LP 57, Eastman T486, T64, Ibanez PM2, Hammond XK4, Moog Voyager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurchSung Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Hi...i am a new user here. As per my knowledge the main advantages of the tube are low voltage and low power operation and it runs very cool and with a neat blueish glow. The low voltage and power also lead to some interesting ways to control it. NuTube audio sounds much like a standard dual triode. And yes, you can get nice overdrive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timwat Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Welcome to the forum, BurchSung. It appears your knowledge of this not-yet-released product is very similar to our forum member's b3plyr (posted above earlier today). In fact your knowledge appears to exactly echo precisely what b3plyr's knowledge is. Interesting as this product has not yet been released into the market. Quote .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElmerJFudd Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 This answers the question "what would a guitar amp maker offer a keyboardist?" Basically, a guitar amp. LOL conspiracy theories abound.... Rogue guitarists plot to drown out keys (and everyone else) in all band situations by offering specialty gear for other instruments. Have you seen VOX's new line of cymbals made from foam? Bass amps with an LPF permanently set at 75htz. Quote Yamaha CP88, Casio PX-560 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Coda Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Looks interesting! Includes the NuTube Technology... Wonder if you can get some overdrive on this too... http://voxamps.com/VX50KB Ughhh ... a mono toy ... Probably a better PigNose for mono-synth noodeling until it melts the voicecoil. The warranty is limited to "The First Seven Days" ! A.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b3plyr Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Hi...i am a new user here. As per my knowledge the main advantages of the tube are low voltage and low power operation and it runs very cool and with a neat blueish glow. The low voltage and power also lead to some interesting ways to control it. NuTube audio sounds much like a standard dual triode. And yes, you can get nice overdrive. BurchSung - please quote when you use someone else's post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b3plyr Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Welcome to the forum, BurchSung. It appears your knowledge of this not-yet-released product is very similar to our forum member's b3plyr (posted above earlier today). In fact your knowledge appears to exactly echo precisely what b3plyr's knowledge is. Interesting as this product has not yet been released into the market. Thanks Tim. appears he copied but did not quote! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b3plyr Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 As mentioned in my post of 9/1/17, I was an early user of the NuTube. Feel free to hit me with questions. It is a cool (literally) product, but will it be earth shaking? Who knows. BTW, sorry for the multiple posts. Should have thought before typing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real MC Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 50 watt amp is not near enough power for keyboards on a stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Schmieder Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 I'm more curious how this might work out as a practice amp, as I have trouble getting keyboardists to come to my house for jazz combo rehearsals and jams unless they don't have to carry much (or any) gear with them. Quote Eugenio Upright, 60th Anniversary P-Bass, USA Geddy Lee J-Bass, Yamaha BBP35, D'angelico SS Bari, EXL1, Select Strat, 70th Anniversary Esquire, LP 57, Eastman T486, T64, Ibanez PM2, Hammond XK4, Moog Voyager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Williams Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 I shoulda been a web designer. Almost. The first section of the page is a textual description of the features. Second section is a bulleted cut-and-paste of the first paragraph. And for those who need more detail, the third section is a restatement of the first two, with a separate paragraph per feature. Regarding 50 versus 85 watts, I suspect that the Twin was 85 watts RMS at 1 KHz. I suspect that the Vox, like pretty much everyone nowadays, is talking about 50 watts "music" power, since they would likely tell us if it were 50 W RMS. "Music" power is often double (or more) than the old honest RMS rating. That last critique is more general than Vox. I see the same thing on most of the powered speaker system specs I look up. Quote -Tom Williams {First Name} {at} AirNetworking {dot} com PC4-7, PX-5S, AX-Edge, PC361 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adan Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 I've had my eye on this because a lightweight 3-channel mixer/personal monitor would be an ideal tool in some situations, even if mono. In those situations just need to be able to hear myself onstage. Not sure this will be loud enough even for that but seems promising. I like how NuTube works in my Vox Continental, would be interesting to apply it to other parts of the rig. Quote Gigging: Crumar Mojo 61, Hammond SKPro Home: Vintage Vibe 64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Coda Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Regarding 50 versus 85 watts, I suspect that the Twin was 85 watts RMS at 1 KHz. And do we remember what the AC power consumption was for a tube amp delivering 100W RMS ? My Fender Dual Showman Reverb Amp took 400W !!! And here,- 50W and an external PSU 19V DC. That´s piss take IMO. A.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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