RE: TubeAcolyte ---- 400PS

Posted by TubeAcolyte (D) on September 10, 2012 at 10:31:44

In Reply to: RE: TubeAcolyte ---- 400PS posted by perceptiveengineering on September 6, 2012 at 23:21:04:

Totally agreed. Nothing wrong with SVT's, but a 400 PS will shame other amps, including an SVT (of course depending on circumstance and the tone sought). There's an indescribable effect it has when loaded with an 8x10 SVT quad-chambered cab, 2x15 Sunn cab, and w-bin 1x18 cab (cheers to the 3 4ohm taps). It's godly; striking a low note produces a sort of shockwave effect akin to that of an atomic bomb. Especially equipped with the JJ KT88 (yay extended lows!) That said, there's nothing that beats the growl of the SVT. But there's also nothing that compares to a 400 PS, either.

To say that they're meant for scrap is spitting on a fantastic piece of history, and a one-of-a-kind design amp. Ed Jahns was a genius in his own right, and had his hands in the Blackface amps. Forgive the sentiment as I have a soft spot for antiques, but I find your comments unreasonable, and inaccurate. Though still relatively limited, my experiences are contrary to yours.

And I've never experienced the immolation you speak of, and I've operated my 400 PS for shows lasting hours.
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Topic - TubeAcolyte ---- 400PS - FenderLover 18:25:29 09/04/12 (24)

RE: TubeAcolyte ---- 400PS - perceptiveengineering 23:21:04 09/06/12 (8)

RE: TubeAcolyte ---- 400PS - TubeAcolyte 10:31:44 09/10/12 (3)

RE: TubeAcolyte ---- 400PS - perceptiveengineering 22:36:24 09/10/12 (2)

RE: TubeAcolyte ---- 400PS - TubeAcolyte 09:38:30 09/11/12 (1)

RE: TubeAcolyte ---- 400PS - perceptiveengineering 21:37:22 09/13/12 (0)

RE: TubeAcolyte ---- 400PS - perceptiveengineering 18:13:28 09/08/12 (0)

RE: TubeAcolyte ---- 400PS - TrustYourEars 19:31:52 09/07/12 (1)

RE: TubeAcolyte ---- 400PS - perceptiveengineering 18:00:48 09/08/12 (0)

Heritage! thats funny.... - hennfarm 07:58:49 09/07/12 (0)

RE: TubeAcolyte ---- 400PS - Chris O 08:31:19 09/05/12 (14)

RE: TubeAcolyte ---- 400PS - Jim McShane 10:47:53 09/05/12 (6)

RE: TubeAcolyte ---- 400PS - Chris O 13:57:04 09/05/12 (5)

Special Design 010309 - FenderLover 18:11:01 09/05/12 (1)

RE: Special Design 010309 - Jim McShane 18:56:58 09/05/12 (0)

RE: TubeAcolyte ---- 400PS - Jim McShane 15:45:26 09/05/12 (2)

Love them original Tung Sol 6550 and GE 6550A! - Chris O 16:37:31 09/05/12 (1)

RE: Love them original Tung Sol 6550 and GE 6550A! - Jim McShane 17:39:53 09/05/12 (0)

RE: TubeAcolyte ---- 400PS - TubeAcolyte 09:15:50 09/05/12 (6)

Tubes - Chris O 09:27:33 09/05/12 (5)

RE: Tubes - Jim McShane 10:19:32 09/05/12 (4)

RE: Tubes - perceptiveengineering 23:16:08 09/10/12 (1)

RE: Tubes - Jim McShane 08:07:01 09/11/12 (0)

RE: Tubes - Chris O 13:46:23 09/05/12 (1)

Wonder what the current swing is, in this amp? - FenderLover 18:14:19 09/05/12 (0)

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RE: TubeAcolyte ---- 400PS - perceptiveengineering 22:36:24 09/10/12 (2)

RE: TubeAcolyte ---- 400PS - TubeAcolyte 09:38:30 09/11/12 (1)

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