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VH Clip w 2 Variacs
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2016 10:36 am
by rgalpin
My '74 Super Lead iron with PTP replacement board in its current config pictured below. Hooked up with 2 variacs a la JNEW.
Closest I have come to the VH I tone.
http://www.robgalpin.com/wp-content/upl ... AMER-2.mp3
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Re: VH Clip w 2 Variacs
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2016 10:47 am
by white noise
smooth warm tone
330uf w/ 820 on V1B?
Re: VH Clip w 2 Variacs
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2016 10:53 am
by rgalpin
Thanks - V1b... that's the CH 1 preamp right? .68/820.
Re: VH Clip w 2 Variacs
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2016 11:31 am
by guitar007
It's got the magic!
Re: VH Clip w 2 Variacs
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2016 12:14 pm
by Tazin
Sounds really good. Did you also run a Eq pedal in front of the amp?
Re: VH Clip w 2 Variacs
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2016 12:35 pm
by rgalpin
yes 6 band in a smile pattern - peaking at about +12db - bottom of the curve at about +6db - then back off the bottom slider a bit to keep the low end tight.
Re: VH Clip w 2 Variacs
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2016 12:37 pm
by rgalpin
Re: VH Clip w 2 Variacs
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2016 9:33 pm
by jnew
What the hay? I posted earlier but now I don't see it.
Are both V1 couplers .022's? Hard to tell from the pic.
And a fantastic VH tone with all the volume flexibility you could ever need.
Re: VH Clip w 2 Variacs
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2016 9:58 pm
by STEINBERGER
Thats excellent.
Blast!
Actually, double blast (one for each variac)
Re: VH Clip w 2 Variacs
Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2016 8:20 am
by rgalpin
yes, those are .022s.
Re: VH Clip w 2 Variacs
Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2016 7:09 am
by jnew
I've used .0022's for so long now, I actually don't remember how a .022 sounded. May revisit this soon. Yours sounds
Re: VH Clip w 2 Variacs
Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2016 4:14 pm
by efraser68
Rob, outstanding clips! Thanks for the dutch treat on Easter weekend
Re: VH Clip w 2 Variacs
Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2016 8:11 pm
by Star*Guitar
Always enjoy your clips Rob. Sounds great, nice riffage!
Re: VH Clip w 2 Variacs
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2016 7:34 am
by fhn_lopes
Sounds fantastic Rob!!
Which pup was that? DSD? Which value is the bright cap at the vol pot and how is your NFB set? Man, one of the best tones I've heard .. it has all the warmth, chewyness and that smack in the solo notes that I love and can't seem to get in my amp
Also, which tubes??
Keep coming the clips man,
Re: VH Clip w 2 Variacs
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2016 3:37 pm
by jape88
Nice
What was the speaker variac down to on the dial? what were your thoughts to the feel/tone using the second variac.