bodia
Authorities said.....best leave it.....unsolved
I can live that statement.
HX/DA INFO (and my NAD 50 W Head(s)) Share your HXDA knowledge with the world!
Alnus Rubra
Loving nature’s wonders
Apologies, but I was at a loss of where else to post this little gem. Yes Les I’m sure you watched this live!
RickP
Established 1960, Still Not Dead
And all the single coil guys immediately recognize that noise in the background...Apologies, but I was at a loss of where else to post this little gem. Yes Les I’m sure you watched this live!
Apologies, but I was at a loss of where else to post this little gem. Yes Les I’m sure you watched this live!
You bet. TV talk show appearances were rare for Hendrix.
I love that he felt he needed to be close to the mic, like when he recorded vocals in the studio. That alone is interesting.
Of course TV talk show appearances are even more rare for me than they were for Hendrix.
"Because you were never on a TV talk show."
"Actually I was, back in the early '80s. It was a local PBS lawyer talk and call-in show."
"That's not a talk show."
"Well, it was a show, and I talked. Does that work for ya?"
"Not really."
RickP
Established 1960, Still Not Dead
NCD
New cabinet day! I’ve been using my black HXDA 50 head with a 2x12 cabinet on some recent jams, and it sounded great. For simplicity and quick set up, I thought a combo would be nice but found zero vacant 2x12 HXDA cabs laying around. I was, however, able to come up with a 1x12 empty HXDA cab, so I grabbed it. I moved the head to the cab, then mounted a Mesa T4335 V30 as I had it in the closet from some long-forgotten speaker swap. That Mesa-version speaker sounds great with the HXDA and because it’s a vented back, doesn’t sound small and boxy like some combos can.
Although it looked cool, I removed the cloth from the back baffle. Easier to just put the power cord in there.
I’m really happy with the conversion, and looking forward to using it in a few weeks on the next get-together.
New cabinet day! I’ve been using my black HXDA 50 head with a 2x12 cabinet on some recent jams, and it sounded great. For simplicity and quick set up, I thought a combo would be nice but found zero vacant 2x12 HXDA cabs laying around. I was, however, able to come up with a 1x12 empty HXDA cab, so I grabbed it. I moved the head to the cab, then mounted a Mesa T4335 V30 as I had it in the closet from some long-forgotten speaker swap. That Mesa-version speaker sounds great with the HXDA and because it’s a vented back, doesn’t sound small and boxy like some combos can.
Although it looked cool, I removed the cloth from the back baffle. Easier to just put the power cord in there.
I’m really happy with the conversion, and looking forward to using it in a few weeks on the next get-together.
bodia
Authorities said.....best leave it.....unsolved
Nice!NCD
New cabinet day! I’ve been using my black HXDA 50 head with a 2x12 cabinet on some recent jams, and it sounded great. For simplicity and quick set up, I thought a combo would be nice but found zero vacant 2x12 HXDA cabs laying around. I was, however, able to come up with a 1x12 empty HXDA cab, so I grabbed it. I moved the head to the cab, then mounted a Mesa T4335 V30 as I had it in the closet from some long-forgotten speaker swap. That Mesa-version speaker sounds great with the HXDA and because it’s a vented back, doesn’t sound small and boxy like some combos can.
Although it looked cool, I removed the cloth from the back baffle. Easier to just put the power cord in there.
I’m really happy with the conversion, and looking forward to using it in a few weeks on the next get-together.
Davey
Just Jammin'
NCD
New cabinet day! I’ve been using my black HXDA 50 head with a 2x12 cabinet on some recent jams, and it sounded great. For simplicity and quick set up, I thought a combo would be nice but found zero vacant 2x12 HXDA cabs laying around. I was, however, able to come up with a 1x12 empty HXDA cab, so I grabbed it. I moved the head to the cab, then mounted a Mesa T4335 V30 as I had it in the closet from some long-forgotten speaker swap. That Mesa-version speaker sounds great with the HXDA and because it’s a vented back, doesn’t sound small and boxy like some combos can.
Although it looked cool, I removed the cloth from the back baffle. Easier to just put the power cord in there.
I’m really happy with the conversion, and looking forward to using it in a few weeks on the next get-together.
Nice work Rick!
Alnus Rubra
Loving nature’s wonders
Looking slick!
NCD
New cabinet day! I’ve been using my black HXDA 50 head with a 2x12 cabinet on some recent jams, and it sounded great. For simplicity and quick set up, I thought a combo would be nice but found zero vacant 2x12 HXDA cabs laying around. I was, however, able to come up with a 1x12 empty HXDA cab, so I grabbed it. I moved the head to the cab, then mounted a Mesa T4335 V30 as I had it in the closet from some long-forgotten speaker swap. That Mesa-version speaker sounds great with the HXDA and because it’s a vented back, doesn’t sound small and boxy like some combos can.
Although it looked cool, I removed the cloth from the back baffle. Easier to just put the power cord in there.
I’m really happy with the conversion, and looking forward to using it in a few weeks on the next get-together.
You did a superb job with that. Did you install a custom cable for it, or is that the stock one that comes on the HXDA combos?
RickP
Established 1960, Still Not Dead
Hey Les
It's a Monster speaker cable I picked up from Amazon. I didn't have any angle connectors to make one, so I went the lazy route. Cable prices are silly high, but it's a once and done solution so I don't mind too much.
RickP
Established 1960, Still Not Dead
Man, I have been playing this thing all afternoon with the 594 HB, and it is the most smile-inducing sound! It's really making me regret not getting that 2x12 paisley 50 watt I missed on Reverb last year. Wherever it ended up, there has to be one happy owner!
The 1x12 combo sounds really, really nice.
The 1x12 combo sounds really, really nice.
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Don't be a hoarder, Rick. Save some for us poor guys.
toothace
Zombie Thirteen, DFZ
RickP
Established 1960, Still Not Dead
They absolutely do! Here is the Reverb ad I am still lamenting....
https://reverb.com/item/29630045-pr...ley-nos-siemens-el-34-tubes-additional-photos
toothace
Zombie Thirteen, DFZ
RickP
Established 1960, Still Not Dead
Makes me wanna cry every time I look at it. I snoozed and missed out!Dang! I'm glad I didn't see that when it was still available...
Not like I can complain, though... I did end up with two of the head versions and converted one to a combo! But the 2x12, I have found, is the rare bird of the family, in any wattage.Speaking of 30 watters, here is another thread I ran into that was very informative. This is from @LSchefman back in 2015, sharing a comparison between the 30 and 50 in a variety of open and closed back cabs. Great info for those who have, or want, a HXDA.
https://forums.prsguitars.com/threads/hxda-30-compared-to-hxda-50.13808/
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toothace
Zombie Thirteen, DFZ
Makes me wanna cry every time I look at it.
Speaking of 30 watters, here is another thread I ran into that was very informative. This is from @LSchefman back in 2015, sharing a comparison between the 30 and 15 in a variety of open and closed back cabs. Great info for those who have, or want, a HXDA.
https://forums.prsguitars.com/threads/hxda-30-compared-to-hxda-50.13808/
Oh...Les was a great reference when I first got mine!
RickP
Established 1960, Still Not Dead
That was supposed to say “comparison between the 30 and 50” but I apparently got distracted, and I’m getting the dreaded error that the server isn’t allowing edits today.Makes me wanna cry every time I look at it.
Speaking of 30 watters, here is another thread I ran into that was very informative. This is from @LSchefman back in 2015, sharing a comparison between the 30 and 15 in a variety of open and closed back cabs. Great info for those who have, or want, a HXDA.
https://forums.prsguitars.com/threads/hxda-30-compared-to-hxda-50.13808/
Update: Fixed, it was the dreaded “smiley” error!
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WEDGE
Zombie five, DFZ
Had that same amp. Killer. Miss it.
Hey Les
It's a great solution, making cables is a least-loved activity around here; I even order custom cables for my pedalboards these days. I used to make them, but...yeah. No longer.
