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HeavyXIII wrote:Thanks, the tubes are a little over a year old and were installed by a tech who gave me the ratings for the set. Supposedly I should be able to buy pairs rated for the same amount and replace the tubes without having to rebias the amp.

What amp is it?

It's a Laney AOR. It doesn't have a fixed bias AFAIK, but I'm not super familiar with the power section anyway.

I've been a bad bad boy.......

and need your opinions!

It's the Matamp first, and then the Emperor! Which one do you like more?

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tR_4TlAHyOA[/youtube]

HeavyXIII wrote:It's a Laney AOR. It doesn't have a fixed bias AFAIK, but I'm not super familiar with the power section anyway.

That amp is fixed bias. Even if you can adjust the bias fixed refers to the bias scheme rather than if it's adjustable or not

Skip, I gotta go with the second one there. of course thats hearing it through whatever mic was used and the my chitty headphones.

AxAxSxS wrote:Skip, I gotta go with the second one there. of course thats hearing it through whatever mic was used and the my chitty headphones.

That would be the emperor, I felt that one was quieter (I had to turn the amp up to get the same volume) and it had more upper mids which made it honky by comparison. It was recorded on a shitty digital camcorder which isn't the best representation.

I was back in the studio today with my band. I spent the day recording the other guitarists parts and we got most of the way done. All his clean parts and semi dirty parts are all finished. Everything was done through the dual showman into the emperor. I had five mics up but ended up only really using a mix of three.

Dude that's a sick setup!!!

Ancient Astronaught wrote:

AxAxSxS wrote:Skip, I gotta go with the second one there. of course thats hearing it through whatever mic was used and the my chitty headphones.

That would be the emperor, I felt that one was quieter (I had to turn the amp up to get the same volume) and it had more upper mids which made it honky by comparison. It was recorded on a shitty digital camcorder which isn't the best representation.

Yeah I heard when you did that, It sounded more distinct with the second cab, clearer. Of course, camcorder....

I'm pretty sure that you know what sounds better and would work better for you. Sounds like you preferred the Matamp, So get the MAtamp!

I'm a bit jealous of that recording setup. We're still saving up to go into the studio, but thats taking a long time.

AxAxSxS wrote: Yeah I heard when you did that, It sounded more distinct with the second cab, clearer. Of course, camcorder....

I'm pretty sure that you know what sounds better and would work better for you. Sounds like you preferred the Matamp, So get the MAtamp! .

I could see that, the emperor cuts better but isn't as full or billow like the Matamp which might be why I prefer it. The camcorder didn't really capture the low end at all which is where the Matamp shines.

And there's no go getting the Matamp! It's all ready mine!

Ancient Astronaught wrote: (In Sean Connery Accent) It's not quantity good sir, but quality, and if its a duel you want. Then its a duel you have.

there is a certain quality in quantity tho

dude, if we were to fuckin get all internet brodown on each other some sillllly ass shit would happen.

like 18 dunwiches and 34 emperors on your side and 35 old masrahlls and 100000 cheap cabs on my side.

Tis true!

Yes, yes it would!

Shit I dunno if 18 Dunwichs even exist! Haha but it would be a fine battle to see!

Sounds like a win/win situation.

Thanks on the compliments guys. I'm kinda spoiled in that I work at the studio part time and the studio owner is letting my band record for free in the off time. It benefits him though because I get better at the job and learn the gear better. I am extra spoiled though because of the cool gear he has and I get to play with. The three mics I used for most of the day were the two in the foreground which are a neumann u67 and a rca 77dx and the one on the left stand which is a 421.

I understand the financial hurt ax. We probably wouldn't be recording in the studio if I didn't work their. The amount of money we would need to spend plus the time would be impossible. We have to record piecemeal but it has been working out so far.

Skip, are you debating on which one would fit in your rig better?

AxAxSxS wrote:Sounds like a win/win situation.

gonna have to agree here

however. . . . I like my old marshalls