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Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 10:51 am
by markleton
BacchusPaul wrote:Which Spider was it that looked really cool, like a tweed amp or something?
The Flextone. Looks pretty swish, like a 'proper' amp, the Spiders look a bit plasticy. Sounds good though.

Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 11:15 am
by Bacchus
Aye, I've been looking at it for the last day or two. Looks great. I wonder how difficult it is to remove the logo.
Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 11:18 am
by wwrrss
BacchusPaul wrote:Aye, I've been looking at it for the last day or two. Looks great. I wonder how difficult it is to remove the logo.
BIG IMAGE shows 2 screws. piece of piss.
Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 11:27 am
by Bacchus
Excellent. I was worried that it might have been glued on or something. The tweed looks cool, but the amp would look menacing as fuck with black cloth.
Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 9:26 pm
by Hurb
Mike wrote:Sounds great bud, glad you got hold of one.
Lovely to see you making demos again
cheers, I think I have two more demo's in me then I am done, I retire like Jay z.
Doog wrote:BACK IN THE DRIVING SEAT, AN' IT FEEL SO GOOOOOOOOOD
Good stuff Hurb, all aboard the good ship Solidstate, woo woo!
SOLIDSTATE YEAH! FUCK SOME TUBEZ!!!! FUCK YEAH!
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 7:52 am
by Progrockabuse
i think i'm gonna go down this route too. it sounds a lot fuller and flexible than my tweed. does it have a fair amount of low end?
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 8:09 am
by Progrockabuse
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 11:09 am
by Mike
Danger Will Robinson
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 2:40 pm
by Progrockabuse
why? Priced too high?
Just found out that the head above already takes a 4ohm cab.
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 3:14 pm
by Mike
You're a sucker for spending cash you've only just got - weren't you saving up for a Jaguar? Do you really need another amp?
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 3:18 pm
by Haze
those things are loud, i mean stupidly loud. nothing but "clean headroom" too. The only breakup you'll get will be your speakers.
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 4:20 pm
by Fran
Mike wrote:You're a sucker for spending cash you've only just got - weren't you saving up for a Jaguar? Do you really need another amp?
+1.
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 5:15 pm
by Progrockabuse
i've just getting fucked off with the tweed again. I get that nice thick rich clean fender tone when i'm at home and it's in the corner of my room. Get to practice, turn it up and it turns into a fucking treble fest. I have to run it at full bass and mids and fuck all treble and it's still quite bright, wether i use my tele or my strat. aint worth buying a jag if i'm gonna end up with the same problem. i did think off closing off the back of the amp, but then it might overheat.
I was gonna use the 2x10 with the tweed, but it looks silly carting that when the tweed is a combo anyway. So i thought have a pop at the line 6, as that sounded quite consistant up the volume dial. then i might be able to think about the jag.
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 9:21 pm
by Doog
Replacement speaker time, mebee?
Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 6:57 am
by Progrockabuse
Doog wrote:Replacement speaker time, mebee?
possibly, though don't know where to begin.
sorry everyone, i'm in one of those ruts again. i always then feel i'll be able to sort out said rut by spending money on gear that i don't really need.
sorry for the thread hi-jack hurb.
Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 12:43 pm
by mezzio13
I've had my Spider for two years now, and am nothing but happy with it. Great demo Hurb.
Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 9:14 pm
by Hurb
mezzio13 wrote:I've had my Spider for two years now, and am nothing but happy with it. Great demo Hurb.
cheers mez. I think I am going to need to get the footswitch for this amp. I really like the overdrive too now!
Progrockabuse wrote:
sorry for the thread hi-jack hurb.
Not at all mate!
IMO I think if you are not happy with your setup you should change it. You have a lifetime to get all the gear you ever want. and your a serious musician who can play, and make money from your craft (I assume I don't know that for sure actually) so if you want a new amp get one but get shot of the tweed if your not happy.
Plus you have that super awesome signed picture of yourself man....make your own rules!

Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 11:54 pm
by Doog
Progrockabuse wrote:Doog wrote:Replacement speaker time, mebee?
possibly, though don't know where to begin.
You could always look into a new set of darker 6L6s if it seems to be getting brighter when you crank it?
Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 11:55 am
by Progrockabuse
right, so at the moment i've got 4 schools of thought.
1: spend money on new speaker and new tubes, maybe have amp serviced/biased and make a baffle for the back. Unsure on cost.
2: spend £150 on a line 6 head to use with my 2x10 and see how it goes. If i like it more than my tweed, then bye bye tweed. If i don't like it, flog it and then spend proceeds on tweaking the tweed.
3: sell tweed and buy that cheap vintage modern that i should of fucking brought and not moaned about.
4: just chant "i love ice pick tonez, i love ice pick tonez"
Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 12:02 pm
by Hurb
I think you should see if you can borrow a Line 6 spider and see if it works for you and your setup. If it does get one. I wouldn't buy one new though. get on ebay.