NEW AMP DAY Sovtek Mig 50

[WORMDIRT]

Traded a Sunn Beta Lead for this today. Only got to play it for a few minutes, sounded way killer
Head cabinet is long gone, but, someone had already replaced all the shitty switches and potentiometers so.. win?
I might have lost a little in the trade, we'll see tomorrow when I get to crank it
Any love for the Sovtek Mig 50s?

[Iommic Pope]

I do love mine, although it's currently in many pieces awaiting resurrection.....
Nice man!

[rfurtkamp]

I wasn't a huge fan of them when they were current but I knew guys who loved 'em.

That was back in the day when tube *anything* new was stupid expensive and anything not Peavey was through the roof too.

But frankly, you probably did better - the Sunns are decent little amps but they're in a bubble phase right now with all the doom/hipster cats.

The Mig isn't going to become valueless and has more trade bait possibility in a few years IMO.

[osbornkt]

Yay migs!
I love mine.
Awesome recording and live amp.
You made a good choice!

[WORMDIRT]

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the Sunns are decent little amps but they're in a bubble phase right now with all the doom/hipster cats.

Very true. I bought the Beta Lead a few years ago for $100. Put it on Craigslist and people are offering me $400 for it. Absurd. It has some cool mojo, but it isn't that great.



I played the MIG today for an hour or so, it is incredibly clean. A one trick pony, not much in the EQ range department, but it sounds great. Plugged into both inputs, turned the both volumes to about noon, felt like my eardrums were going to explode.

Stoked

[D.o.S.]

I miss my Mig 100.

[Iommic Pope]

I played the MIG today for an hour or so, it is incredibly clean. A one trick pony, not much in the EQ range department, but it sounds great. Plugged into both inputs, turned the both volumes to about noon, felt like my eardrums were going to explode.

Stoked

I find the difference between both channels changes up the amps voicing considerably (on mine anyway, they're not all exactly the same amp), but yeah, running both channels sounds super hot.

And yeah, Russian watts are worth more on the international watts and decibel exchange, apparently.

[grindonomicon]

One of my friends uses one for three bands - thrash hardcore/ grindcore / black metal. He uses different pedals with each band, gets a good sound for each. I say good trade for a Beta. His has been really reliable too.

[WORMDIRT]

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And yeah, Russian watts are worth more on the international watts and decibel exchange, apparently.[/quote]

Soviet watts are best watts

[DarkAxel]

ahh, see - we never got out of the expensive tube amp phase here in europe (for the most part)

seen some used Sound Citys sold locally - one went for 1000€. That's way over 1000 bucks lol
never seen any cheap used Peaveys in my life here in CZ

[Bellyheart]

Mine got me through several years. Love and miss the thing.

[Gone Fission]

Tried one new in store back when they were in production. Stuck with me. Great sounding amp. Wish I had bought it then.

[friendship]

I played the MIG today for an hour or so, it is incredibly clean. A one trick pony, not much in the EQ range department, but it sounds great.

Do you know how old the glass is? I think EQ knobs have a diminished effect when your tubes are worn out.

[skullservant]

Had one for a long while. Loved that little guy.

[univalve]

ahh, see - we never got out of the expensive tube amp phase here in europe (for the most part)

seen some used Sound Citys sold locally - one went for 1000€. That's way over 1000 bucks lol
never seen any cheap used Peaveys in my life here in CZ

my london city was 350 EUR - but about 6 years ago. No idea how they sell now. But more money is too much for the build quality... Same for Sound City and Sovtek stuff imho.