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« Reply #30 on: May 29, 2010, 03:35:45 PM »
Note to self for later:

http://acapella.harmony-central.com/showthread.php?s=28e49d088258b7830f5dfb41e2f467c9&t=2314976 <-- list of famous solid state amp users
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« Reply #31 on: May 29, 2010, 06:17:01 PM »
  Notice he said it was preferred by "Clean" users...   As we know SS distortion isn't as "pleasant" as tubes..  But a good pedal into a Clean SS amp , can sound pretty sweet .. (the pedal becomes everything)
  And  SS amps are much more reliable than tubes  , which die a long slow death ...  Facepalm
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« Reply #32 on: May 29, 2010, 09:36:58 PM »
You are my hero Andrew .... Can you explain pickups  Tongue
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« Reply #33 on: May 29, 2010, 10:02:41 PM »
Updated the FAQ to list some famous users of each amp. Holy hell david gilmour uses alot of amps!

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Can you explain pickups  Tongue

I suppose so. All I'm doing is compiling the results of a massive research (e.g. google) effort and dumbing it down to layman's terms. The pickup thing will have to wait for some time though.
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« Reply #34 on: May 29, 2010, 10:05:20 PM »
Quote from: GPW on May 29, 2010, 06:17:01 PM
  Notice he said it was preferred by "Clean" users...   As we know SS distortion isn't as "pleasant" as tubes..  But a good pedal into a Clean SS amp , can sound pretty sweet .. (the pedal becomes everything)
  And  SS amps are much more reliable than tubes  , which die a long slow death ...  Facepalm

Yeah I'm not really trying to make an argument for SS amps, mainly just trying to present an unbiased presentation of both here in the Amp FAQ.

I had no idea BB King used a solid state amp!  Shocked
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« Reply #35 on: May 29, 2010, 10:42:05 PM »
This needs to become a sticky. It's brilliant. +1
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« Reply #36 on: May 30, 2010, 12:11:17 AM »
Added info on the most famous solid state amplifiers (that I know of, anyway). Also added the "Parting Shots" section.

Anybody got any help on some of the remaining "FIXME"'s left in the document? ....
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« Reply #37 on: May 30, 2010, 09:11:24 AM »
Added the epi valve jr. (Lets face it, this thing is famous.)
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« Reply #38 on: May 30, 2010, 07:22:55 PM »
I'm going to publicly ask EVERYONE to PLEASE not feed the trolls in this thread. This thread will be too important to n00bs for it to have trolling and flaming thrown in for flavor.

Again - PLEASE do not feed the trolls here. Feed them elsewhere.
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« Reply #39 on: May 31, 2010, 05:31:37 AM »
Quote from: andrew kesterson on May 30, 2010, 07:22:55 PM
I'm going to publicly ask EVERYONE to PLEASE not feed the trolls in this thread. This thread will be too important to n00bs for it to have trolling and flaming thrown in for flavor.

Again - PLEASE do not feed the trolls here. Feed them elsewhere.

Agreed.

The sarcastic post that replied to this was misguided...on with the topic at hand...
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« Reply #40 on: May 31, 2010, 08:28:51 AM »
Quote from: andrew kesterson on May 30, 2010, 07:22:55 PM
I'm going to publicly ask EVERYONE to PLEASE not feed the trolls in this thread. This thread will be too important to n00bs for it to have trolling and flaming thrown in for flavor.

Again - PLEASE do not feed the trolls here. Feed them elsewhere.

Did I miss something?  Huh
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« Reply #41 on: May 31, 2010, 09:11:40 AM »
Quote from: Apopholis on May 31, 2010, 08:28:51 AM
Quote from: andrew kesterson on May 30, 2010, 07:22:55 PM
I'm going to publicly ask EVERYONE to PLEASE not feed the trolls in this thread. This thread will be too important to n00bs for it to have trolling and flaming thrown in for flavor.

Again - PLEASE do not feed the trolls here. Feed them elsewhere.

Did I miss something?  Huh

I posted a remark that could be taken as sarcastic which would then be an arsey remark. MR was right to delete it. And I apologise to him and all who read it.
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« Reply #42 on: May 31, 2010, 09:14:51 AM »
No sweat fellas, you meant well. Back on topic with the amp discussion.
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« Reply #43 on: May 31, 2010, 09:18:33 AM »
How about a Gear-of-the-Forum part.

Where forum members post a video/written article on their own gear/amos. Why they like it? What they use it for (Live? Which Genres?) Good points and bad points. This way we can have in depth reviews of the lesser known amps out there. Ok so it'll seem pretty random at first but once every forum member chips in there could be a nice list of info.
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« Reply #44 on: May 31, 2010, 09:42:20 AM »
Quote from: Q on May 31, 2010, 09:18:33 AM
How about a Gear-of-the-Forum part.

Where forum members post a video/written article on their own gear/amos. Why they like it? What they use it for (Live? Which Genres?) Good points and bad points. This way we can have in depth reviews of the lesser known amps out there. Ok so it'll seem pretty random at first but once every forum member chips in there could be a nice list of info.

Something like that would need moderator assistance to ensure that 1: All of them were in the correct format, and 2: no spam made it in. It's not a bad idea though.

Updated the FAQ to include the "Gain Characteristics of Different Tubes in Tube Amplifiers" section, describing the differences between various preamp tubes, and which can be swapped with which, for what effect. Added statistics on what tubes come stock in all the famous tube amps listed, to help people get a feel for which tubes are used for what kind of sound.
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"If I don't listen, you can't tell me I'm not famous!" --Jimmy Malice
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