The amp that got away...?

[draelyc]

'Kay, so, several years ago, I owned a Budda Superdrive 18 combo. But I only owned it for about a week and a half. Decided almost instantly that it "wasn't for me," partly because it didn't sound exactly like I expected it to out of the box, and partly I think out of buyer's remorse. So I moved it on quickly, without even trying a tube swap, much less a different speaker.

It has haunted me ever since, lol!

Now that I have my Plexi, I'm realizing my tastes have changed. Back when I tried the Budda, my Trace Elliot Speed Twin was the end-all-be-all of tone for me, and the Budda did *not* sound like that, natch. But the Plexi has pretty much demolished my love for the Speed Twin (which is, fingers crossed, about to be sold ~ something I couldn't have imagined doing back in the day).

So I'm selling off my other amps and wanting to pick up a good 1x12 combo for portability & light gigging ... and I'm wondering if now I shouldn't give the Budda a second chance.

What says GAB ~ is I is nutz, or is I is not?

[eyeball987]

Tremoverb half stack. Bought it new back in 1995 I believe. Sold it to help out my now ex-wife before we were married.

[Dave]

stick with the 800 plans :thu:

[CrunchBerries]

'Kay, so, several years ago, I owned a Budda Superdrive 18 combo. But I only owned it for about a week and a half. Decided almost instantly that it "wasn't for me," partly because it didn't sound exactly like I expected it to out of the box, and partly I think out of buyer's remorse. So I moved it on quickly, without even trying a tube swap, much less a different speaker.

It has haunted me ever since, lol!

Now that I have my Plexi, I'm realizing my tastes have changed. Back when I tried the Budda, my Trace Elliot Speed Twin was the end-all-be-all of tone for me, and the Budda did *not* sound like that, natch. But the Plexi has pretty much demolished my love for the Speed Twin (which is, fingers crossed, about to be sold ~ something I couldn't have imagined doing back in the day).

So I'm selling off my other amps and wanting to pick up a good 1x12 combo for portability & light gigging ... and I'm wondering if now I shouldn't give the Budda a second chance.

What says GAB ~ is I is nutz, or is I is not?

In b4 "shoulda got the mrak iv"..

Seriously, nobody believes me


Have you tried out the express 5:25+ yet? Go give it a shot...

[draelyc]

stick with the 800 plans :thu:

Speaking of which, didn't some of them have problems with one channel bleeding into the other? Is that fixable?

[Dave]

now that you mention it, mine had that issue. Hold off until a black 2554 shows up. It will happen in this economy and for a good price.

[sleewell]

I sold a mesa studio pre to buy the mak4. Should have kept it and saved for it. That studio had a sweet lead tone.

Oh well

[TurboPablo]

I would say my Superlead. But that thing was too much anyway. I used to jump the channels, dime both of them, walk into the hallway and close the door.

Oh my holy christ was it massive. Talk about shaking the foundation.

[draelyc]

now that you mention it, mine had that issue. Hold off until a black 2554 shows up. It will happen in this economy and for a good price.

But I'm all "Inigo Montoya" ("I hate waiting...")

I was just wondering if folks thought the Budda would be closer enough to where I'm at tonally these days to be worth another try, gnome sane?

[draelyc]

I would say my Superlead. But that thing was too much anyway. I used to jump the channels, dime both of them, walk into the hallway and close the door.

Oh my holy christ was it massive. Talk about shaking the foundation.

I remember a thread years ago on the old forum where a guy was complaining that whenever he played his 100 Plexi, his walls would shake, & asking for advice.

First post? "Get better walls."

True story.

[TurboPablo]

I would say my Superlead. But that thing was too much anyway. I used to jump the channels, dime both of them, walk into the hallway and close the door.

Oh my holy christ was it massive. Talk about shaking the foundation.

I remember a thread years ago on the old forum where a guy was complaining that whenever he played his 100 Plexi, his walls would shake, & asking for advice.

First post? "Get better walls."

True story.

That's too funny. It really was a beast. I traded it for my Silverface Twin that collects dust now.

My DSL40c is rendering my other amps useless.

[Dickarms]

i miss my twin

[riffy]

My Mesa MarkIIC+ that I sold like a total dummy!

G

[100 watt]

Laney AOR pro tube lead 100

[draelyc]

I would say my Superlead. But that thing was too much anyway. I used to jump the channels, dime both of them, walk into the hallway and close the door.

Oh my holy christ was it massive. Talk about shaking the foundation.

I remember a thread years ago on the old forum where a guy was complaining that whenever he played his 100 Plexi, his walls would shake, & asking for advice.

First post? "Get better walls."

True story.

That's too funny. It really was a beast. I traded it for my Silverface Twin that collects dust now.

My DSL40c is rendering my other amps useless.

It's that good, eh?

[TurboPablo]

I would say my Superlead. But that thing was too much anyway. I used to jump the channels, dime both of them, walk into the hallway and close the door.

Oh my holy christ was it massive. Talk about shaking the foundation.

I remember a thread years ago on the old forum where a guy was complaining that whenever he played his 100 Plexi, his walls would shake, & asking for advice.

First post? "Get better walls."

True story.

That's too funny. It really was a beast. I traded it for my Silverface Twin that collects dust now.

My DSL40c is rendering my other amps useless.

It's that good, eh?

Yeah, I love it. I just popped a trio of vintage PentaLabs 12AX7s' in it. Along with a RCA12AT7 in the PI. Sounds even better now. Admitedlly, it needs a speaker swap for something darker. The 70/80 runs way too bright. The cleans are just gorgous to me. Then I slam it with a boost into a Rat and it's sonic spooge time.

[draelyc]

Dig. You ever use the amp's od channel?

[TurboPablo]

Actually, it's ok. I'm waiting a while before I do the whatever mod to it. I think it's the C19 mod. Otherwise, it is a little stiff. Reminds me of my JCM800 2204 before I clipped the bright cap. Strangely, I've always heard you never buy a Marshall for the clean tones. But that's exactly what I've grown to absolutely love.

Along with raping those cleans with pedals.

It's definitely worth a trip to the music store with your favorite fiddle and a couple pedals.

[Assumer]

Should have kept my JVM.

[Chops Malone]

What says GAB ~ is I is nutz, or is I is not?

Yeah, you're nutz!















j/k...

It sounds like you need to re-try a Buddha, but first impressions are usually right, so you prolly wouldn't like it again.

If you're digging your plexi, then a Marshall combo is the thing you need!

[100 watt]

Marshall Cleans?

superbass specs W KT88's

lowering the Negative Feedback resistor helps with clean toans too.

[TurboPablo]

Marshall Cleans?

superbass specs W KT88's

lowering the Negative Feedback resistor helps with clean toans too.

A SuperBass is sort of what my SuperLead was, crushing loud and deadly? Right?

I'll be messing with the power tubes the DSL in the near future. Probably 6CA7s' since I have a older pair in my Bassmaster. Then maybe KT77s'. As I mentioned, Ithink I've got the preamp set for a long while.

Now, if I can get this guy to accept my offer on his Mesa 50 Caliber+, I'll have the 6L6 thing covered in spades too.

[Matt]

Should have kept my JVM.

I couldn't wait to get rid of my JVM. Just did not like that amp.

My very first tube amp was an Ampeg Reverberocket reissue. I had no idea what I was doing and sold it shortly there after, thinking it was too quiet, due to the terrible Crate cab I was using.

Eventually (12 years later) I bought a combo version. It was good, but not great and I eventually sold it as well. At least my curiosity was satisfied.

[cibyl]

The one amp that I think of in this vein is the Superdrive 80 I owned several years ago. Wish I still had that amp. Actually, if I found one used for sale I'd probably buy it today.

[100 watt]

A SuperBass is sort of what my SuperLead was, crushing loud and deadly? Right?

I'll be messing with the power tubes the DSL in the near future. Probably 6CA7s' since I have a older pair in my Bassmaster. Then maybe KT77s'. As I mentioned, Ithink I've got the preamp set for a long while.

Now, if I can get this guy to accept my offer on his Mesa 50 Caliber+, I'll have the 6L6 thing covered in spades too.

A Superbass is just a Superlead, With V1 wired up a bit different, and a few caps & resistors that are of a different value.

Basically just smoothed out on the top, and a bit fatter in the bottom end. Alot of folks cant tell much difference.