Amplifiers: Tone Of The Gods Or Tone Of Mere Mortals? What's Your Pleasure Sir Or Madam?
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strat63
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I never thought a Two Rock amp could possibly be worth it's price until I had a chance to give a TS1 a solid demo. The tones have stuck with me and I'll eventually cave.When I'm being a hooligan/shooting from the hip (pace Steve Kimock....) it's always been a Boogie. When I'm in that fabled "responsible musical situation" it's a Two Rock.
Huge, stupidly loud edge of breakup, it's a Hiwatt
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I must agree. I have an older Hiwatt Lead 30. Its point to point wired, and runs in "Class A" (as opposed to Class AB) with a quad of EL84's. For 30 watts, its VERY loud, but it doesn't need to be run loud. I've owned quite a few amps, and I've yet to find one that responds to picking dynamics like that amp. Set at moderate to high volume, it sounds great with the guitars volume turned down, but turn the guitar up and the tone is huge and explosive. At 30 watts, its perfect.Huge, stupidly loud edge of breakup, it's a Hiwatt
That's an amp I'll never sell.
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Had a Mesa Rectoverb 25, as I wanted to try 2 channels, effects loop and more control over the EQ. I ended up selling it, as it just wasn't forme. I bought a DGT SE about 3 months ago and am hooked. Single channel, set it and forget it. I also have a Goodsell Super 17 Mk4 for grab and go (28 lbs with spring reverb). Running the 2 in stereo is glorious.
Hi Tone does a pretty faithful reproduction. Love mine.When I'm being a hooligan/shooting from the hip (pace Steve Kimock....) it's always been a Boogie. When I'm in that fabled "responsible musical situation" it's a Two Rock.
Huge, stupidly loud edge of breakup, it's a Hiwatt
Nothing like a great slider.I'm more or less with ya. I love the Wellington and I love a good cheeseburger.
But they both turn into poop the next day, so neither type of food is much of a long-term investment...
Lately I've been living with my amps for a decade or more. I'm picky, but it seems to be working out.
Ok, my post yesterday was a little smart ass-ish, mostly because I didn’t have time to write much.
First off, I’ve never had beef Wellington, so not sure how qualified I am.
About 25 years ago I started reading about Bad Cat amps when they started. I was in a transitional phase in my musical life. Previously mostly a higher gain guy, the hot cat 30 jumped out at me. I bought one, then later a 100 watt version. Love those amps. Later moved to a custom 50 watt as the 100 was too much volume wise. Wish I still had that one. Archon was a better fit when we added a second guitar player. Also love the SLO.
Now playing lower gain, edge of break up or clean stuff more, I’ve moved into Matchless, Divided by 13 and Black Cat territory. Still love the original Hot Cat too. It’s really my home base. I love amps. Love PTP wired for the craft involved in making them.
As a side note, I bought a Tonex a year or so back when my drummer was laid up in his apartment. I even purchased a few amp models that I like and they sound pretty damn good when I was stuck playing silent through headphones. My intent was to profile my amps but I never got around to it. I went to try to do an update on it a few months ago and can’t get logged into my account. I know the password and everything is correct. I kinda gave up. In reality, I like playing my heads through the two notes captor x more than using the Tonex but a little pedal is convenient. Any day of the week I’d prefer to play the real deal.
First off, I’ve never had beef Wellington, so not sure how qualified I am.
About 25 years ago I started reading about Bad Cat amps when they started. I was in a transitional phase in my musical life. Previously mostly a higher gain guy, the hot cat 30 jumped out at me. I bought one, then later a 100 watt version. Love those amps. Later moved to a custom 50 watt as the 100 was too much volume wise. Wish I still had that one. Archon was a better fit when we added a second guitar player. Also love the SLO.
Now playing lower gain, edge of break up or clean stuff more, I’ve moved into Matchless, Divided by 13 and Black Cat territory. Still love the original Hot Cat too. It’s really my home base. I love amps. Love PTP wired for the craft involved in making them.
As a side note, I bought a Tonex a year or so back when my drummer was laid up in his apartment. I even purchased a few amp models that I like and they sound pretty damn good when I was stuck playing silent through headphones. My intent was to profile my amps but I never got around to it. I went to try to do an update on it a few months ago and can’t get logged into my account. I know the password and everything is correct. I kinda gave up. In reality, I like playing my heads through the two notes captor x more than using the Tonex but a little pedal is convenient. Any day of the week I’d prefer to play the real deal.
It's been hard to find it on restaurant menus for a long time. I'd guess it's too exotic and time-consuming to make these days, so young guys like you wouldn't have encountered it.
Back in the day, my favorite restaurant made it; if you like steak, it's awesome.
It starts with a center cut beef tenderloin (filet mignon is also from this cut), then they coat it in pâté, then a layer of duxelles (chopped mushrooms), and next a thin layer of prosciutto. Then it's baked in a flaky puff pastry.
So when it's cut into portions, you get this outstanding, tender steak with the added flavors of the other ingredients. The puff pastry coating finishes it off, but the pastry layer isn't thick, so basically it's a very tender steak with somewhat exotic trimmings.
The servings are cut at the table (or buffet if the meal is served buffet style). It's freaking delicious!
About the only good thing about being ancient is I get to remember some really good food that's now out of fashion, like this dish, or lobster Thermidor. Sigh.
One hopes The London Chop will put it on the menu someday
andy474x
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There was a restaurant in Boston that served it, and was quite well known for it, although the name escapes me now. But my wife would always snag us a reservation during restaurant week so we could have it - we were poor students and couldn't have afforded it otherwise!
Ahhh....the Chopper.
That was my favorite restaurant -- when it was owned by the Gruber family. It was especially stellar when Jimmy Schmidt was the chef in the '80s, before he opened the Rattlesnake Club in Bricktown. But it was still the best in Detroit under the old chef and really, nothing else in town could touch it.
They had Beef Wellington on the menu - I think patrons had to place their order for it earlier in the day so they had time to prepare it.
They also owned the Caucus Club across the street, another great restaurant back in the day. My parents liked to take us once we were old enough to not embarrass them (we managed to anyway I'm sure), but as Yuppie* adults we went to one or the other with friends just about every weekend.
Today...the brands and old locations exist, but the song is not the same.
*a '70s and '80s term for Young Urban Professionals; we deluded ourselves into thinking we were f#ckin' awesome.
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Very early in our relationship my (now) wife made it for my birthday. Preperation lasted 3 days.
Never happened again.
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Funny how that works, isn’t it?
Half the fun stuff that happens in relationships before you get married never happens again afterward, so...uh...what else is new?
Incidentally, I think that's true for both parties. After a while, the 'new' wears off and less effort is made. I'm as guilty as anyone.
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I think I may be facing a life sentence!Half the fun stuff that happens in relationships before you get married never happens again afterward, so...uh...what else is new?
Incidentally, I think that's true for both parties. After a while, the 'new' wears off and less effort is made. I'm as guilty as anyone.
I always say that, too!
