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[JohnnyRaz]

Nice work. I've been keeping an eye out for one of these. Would love to give one a try.

There’s a non reverb version up on adverts at the mo I think. The reverb is grand, but not a make or break.

Edit: still up - a feckin steal at 80..

https://www.adverts.ie/guitar-amps/vox-pathfinder-15/29003427

 

[sparse]

There’s a non reverb version up on adverts at the mo I think. The reverb is grand, but not a make or break.

Edit: still up - a feckin steal at 80..

https://www.adverts.ie/guitar-amps/vox-pathfinder-15/29003427

Look at the cutey lil 8" speaker!

Thanks for the heads up. I just got a new home amp, a Laney VC15. So I better not bring anything else home for the moment.

 

[sparse]

I'd try a new speaker. That's not knowing what's in there. Can you tap it out to a different cab to hear if it would improve things? Also have you had any look finding a schematic, might be some mods to improve things in the amp. Is there an effects loop?

That's a good shout on trying it with a different cab. Defo gonna try and change the speaker. No effects loop. Doubt I'd get a schematic, there isn't many mentions of them online.

 

[JohnnyRaz]

Look at the cutey lil 8" speaker!

Thanks for the heads up. I just got a new home amp, a Laney VC15. So I better not bring anything else home for the moment.

yeah - the speaker looks tiny, as the overall cab is big enough for a 10''.
I wonder if they made a decision pre-production to cut the speaker size from a cost perspective, having originally designed it for 10''.
Its well matched though

 

[sparse]

I'd try a new speaker. That's not knowing what's in there. Can you tap it out to a different cab to hear if it would improve things? Also have you had any look finding a schematic, might be some mods to improve things in the amp. Is there an effects loop?

I'd try a new speaker. That's not knowing what's in there. Can you tap it out to a different cab to hear if it would improve things? Also have you had any look finding a schematic, might be some mods to improve things in the amp. Is there an effects loop?

I'd try a new speaker. That's not knowing what's in there. Can you tap it out to a different cab to hear if it would improve things? Also have you had any look finding a schematic, might be some mods to improve things in the amp. Is there an effects loop?

That's a good shout on trying it with a different cab. Defo gonna try and change the speaker. No effects loop. Doubt I'd get a schematic, there isn't many mentions of them online.

 

[Anthony]

Fair play to you, I couldn't be doing with all that. Reminds me of when I was over getting my Strat fixed, the guy chatting away about instruments etc. All over my head, I just want to play the thing.

 

[Space]

Bound to be some decent sounds to be got out of the head at least but my mate just pointed out that there's no power transistors to be seen but they're probably hidden under the pcb.. Are they really quiet?

 

[ann post]

Bound to be some decent sounds to be got out of the head at least but my mate just pointed out that there's no power transistors to be seen but they're probably hidden under the pcb.. Are they really quiet?

One of my old amps had the pre section at the front the power boards at the back on a breakout board for fx loops and stuff, looks the same era (I think).

 

[Space]

One of my old amps had the pre section at the front the power boards at the back on a breakout board for fx loops and stuff, looks the same era (I think).

Yeah it's very common for the transistors to be directly mounted to the back panel so it works as a heatsink. You can see in this one that there is no back panel though.

 

[JohnnyRaz]

Bound to be some decent sounds to be got out of the head at least but my mate just pointed out that there's no power transistors to be seen but they're probably hidden under the pcb.. Are they really quiet?

Are the metal capped round lads not trannies?

 

[Space]

Are the metal capped round lads not trannies?

They're not power transistors so most you'd get out of those would be a couple watts if you're lucky. The power transistors will look like these and put out about 25-30 watts each.

 

[JohnnyRaz]

They're not power transistors so most you'd get out of those would be a couple watts if you're lucky. The power transistors will look like these and put out about 25-30 watts each.

Not used to the insides of ss amps!

 

[magicbastarder]

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[ernesto]

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Most unrecognisable bass tone ever, cool

 

[ann post]

Ah now in fairness how many seconds of new years day or with or without you do you need to recognize the tune?

 

[ernesto]

Ah now in fairness how many seconds of new years day or with or without you do you need to recognize the tune?

You're mixing up melody with timbre/tone. His bass tone is whatever the producer wants it to be each album, I don't think he has a specific sound.

With or without you also starts with guitars that aren't bass - a picking arpeggio and a feedbacky one

 

[Anthony]

You're mixing up melody with timbre/tone. His bass tone is whatever the producer wants it to be each album, I don't think he has a specific sound.

With or without you also starts with guitars that aren't bass - a picking arpeggio and a feedbacky one

I like the video though. No bullshit type of thing.

 

[ernesto]

I like the video though. No bullshit type of thing.

He is by far the most likeable and down to earth fellah for an old white rich man in a band

 

[GO]

Most unrecognisable bass tone ever, cool

Jazes..I thought the bass sounded beautiful at the start of that clip!

 

[ernesto]

Jazes..I thought the bass sounded beautiful at the start of that clip!

Yeah but that wasn't my point