xterling Posted September 4, 2001 Share Posted September 4, 2001 Is anyone using the Roland VGA-7 V-Guitar Amplifier? How do you like it, and how would you compare it to the Fender Cyber-Twin? I currently have a 5150 head, thru a Marshall 4x12 w/Greenbacks. I'm looking to use it as an effects/Clean guitar rig, and keep on using the 5150 rig as my 'Dirty' rig. I want something with the emulation stuff, and with nice clean tone. I play a Strat, and also have a Les Paul, and an Ernie Ball Axis guitar.Thanks Guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarMan Posted September 4, 2001 Share Posted September 4, 2001 Fender Blues Deluxe: 40watts-o-swat http://www.mp3.com/TheBottomFeeders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbrock1san.rr.com Posted September 4, 2001 Share Posted September 4, 2001 I like the clean sounds on the Yamaha DG-80, and they are similar to the DG-100 and DG-60. You can get the specs at www.yamaha.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnorman Posted September 7, 2001 Share Posted September 7, 2001 i jsut tried out a new handmade gerlitz amp that was superb, but i gave up using amps several years ago when my band at that time starting performing live in stereo. at that time, i was using a scholz rockman straight into the board and out the PA with everything else. the bass used a scholz bassman into the board, keys went straight in - it was a dynamite arrangement, and the easiest thing to setup you ever saw. we had all the settings fixed to balance all the instrumentation, and almost the only thing we had to do was adjust the PA volume for whatever venue we were in. it also made it pretty simple to record demos - we just tapped right out of the aux busses on the board. jnorman sunridge studios salem, oregon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip McDonald Posted September 9, 2001 Share Posted September 9, 2001 Originally posted by xterling: Is anyone using the Roland VGA-7 V-Guitar Amplifier? Heard one today: ultra thin and processed. They must have a small neutron star concealed inside to power it; probably weighs 100 lbs. Yuck. The Cyber Twin is better, although it's not a modeling amp. I wouldn't want either, though. If you must do amp modeling get a Line6. I'd prefer a Bassman reissue, though.... ------------------ New and Improved Music Soon: http://www.mp3.com/chipmcdonald Guitar Lessons in Augusta Georgia: www.chipmcdonald.com Eccentric blog: https://chipmcdonaldblog.blogspot.com/ / "big ass windbag" - Bruce Swedien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip McDonald Posted September 9, 2001 Share Posted September 9, 2001 Originally posted by SteveRB: I like the clean sounds on the Yamaha DG-80, The clean sounds on the DG sound thin to me, with a pseudo-modelled high end bite. The overall effect to me is "fake", but.... The low end doesn't go deep either, just gets peaky around 80hz... That's always going to be the Achille's heel for modelling: you have to wait for the low frequency harmonic to develope before you can analyze it and doing something to it - which takes more time the lower you go. I would guess Yamaha has taken the route of putting a virtual high pass filter on the output to stave off excessive latency in the low end. It'd be interesting to hear from modelling engineers to find out if they work on a latency contingent basis, or a harmonic spectrum contingency basis..... ------------------ New and Improved Music Soon: http://www.mp3.com/chipmcdonald Guitar Lessons in Augusta Georgia: www.chipmcdonald.com Eccentric blog: https://chipmcdonaldblog.blogspot.com/ / "big ass windbag" - Bruce Swedien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpy Posted September 12, 2001 Share Posted September 12, 2001 Well ...have had a line 6 axs 2-12....had it for as long as they have been making them....mine is one of the firsts....other than the portability (weights like a twin) its a great amp..like the tones and the versatility.......but do run through a tube preamp before going into the amp.....sometimes....others just run direct.... never had a problem and have been complemented on the sound.. laters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted September 13, 2001 Share Posted September 13, 2001 I've always used Marshalls, well, almost always. My first amp was a Sound City 50 watt. Sold that and got a Marshall 50 half stack (fawn beige with a brown grillcloth of all things). During that time I also had an Earth 2x12 (hummed, but otherwise sounded okay) for smaller gigs, as well as a Music Man 4x10 combo. Sold 'em all at one time or another...ended up with a 1x12 50 watt Marshall tube combo. Used that exclusively 'til I bought the TSL122 2x12 combo. The 1x12 sounded really thin compared with that. Then I also bought a 1970 vintage Ampeg VT22. So right now I've got two Marshalls and an Ampeg. "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip McDonald Posted September 13, 2001 Share Posted September 13, 2001 Man, I want to talk about amps but it doesn't seem right right now. Monday I figured out I need a Deluxe and a Lindgraaf distortion pedal for my "small portable rig". Totally preoccupied my mind, hadn't really gotten psyched about an amp in awhile, I've needed a "small portable" solution really bad for a long time now... ... but that didn't last. Tried to crack a joke in another post, but it doesn't feel right. I've tried to work on a mix of this "thing" to send Guitplayer for the compilation cd, but there's glitches and I'm pretty gloomy right now, not in a good frame of mind to fix things. Terrorists. ------------------ New and Improved Music Soon: http://www.mp3.com/chipmcdonald Guitar Lessons in Augusta Georgia: www.chipmcdonald.com Eccentric blog: https://chipmcdonaldblog.blogspot.com/ / "big ass windbag" - Bruce Swedien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebonn Posted September 13, 2001 Share Posted September 13, 2001 The Ampeg R-50H W/ R-412TA cab at 8 ohms rules. Just dial in the tube break up. Most definately the real thing. What's the best sounding amp is also the best looking amp http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/smile.gif So good looking I married her and we're expecting a 2nd cab. I just hope I can support them at 16 ohms http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/biggrin.gif www.blairsdevillestudios.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperator Posted September 24, 2001 Share Posted September 24, 2001 '68 50 watt Marshall Plexi. Used by more professional bands then just about any other amp. Turn it up and you get Led Zeppelin I, turn it down you get John Mellencamp. So recordable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperator Posted September 24, 2001 Share Posted September 24, 2001 '68 50 watt Marshall Plexi. Used by more professional bands then just about any other amp. Turn it up and you get Led Zeppelin I, turn it down you get John Mellencamp. So recordable. Definitely learn to use the volume control on your guitar with amps like this. They compress when turned up so the difference in volume is not as significant as the change in overdrive characteristics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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