Nightclub Dwight
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I guess I learned about Ceriatone Amps here, reading about Tfarny's Ceriatone Champ and seeing the great comments from others as well. They look like a great value, and I am intrigued.
However....I am a little frustrated with their website. I realize they have great customer service, but I'm really not that far along in the buying process yet. I'm still at that stage where I'm researching everything, and changing my mind quite a bit.
I've also been trying to give myself a general education about Tube Amps, reading all that I can get my hands on by Gerald Weber, the Soul of Tone book, etc. I have a lot to learn, but I think I've narrowed some things down.
I know I need a smaller sized amp as my primary use will be a bedroom amp. As a kid my amp I learned on was a vintage Tweed Gibson GA 30, and also a smaller and much warmer Maestro Reverb-Echo (which I would kill for today). I want that tone back, or at least a variation of it. I love that early breakup, and power tube distortion.
From my research I think I will like something based on a 5E3 circuit--the early Deluxes. But Tfarny's Champ is interesting also. What would be the difference between the two, assuming both were going through a 1 X 12 cabinet. I think I might also like something like a Vox AC15, but not sure what ceriatone makes that would be similar.
Can anyone help me decode the Ceriatone website and suggest other models that might be similar to what I need? The Fender clones are pretty easy with their circuit numbers being listed. But I am not as familiar with the other models on there, and am lost. Obviously I understand that the 18 Watt Marshalls are a smallish amp that might appeal to me, but beyond that it gets fuzzy. For example, the Matchless and Trainwreck clones might be cool, but I don't know anything about those.
I guess this is a pretty open ended plea for Ceriatone input. I'm building my knowledge, so please don't hesitate to add anything. Thanks!
However....I am a little frustrated with their website. I realize they have great customer service, but I'm really not that far along in the buying process yet. I'm still at that stage where I'm researching everything, and changing my mind quite a bit.
I've also been trying to give myself a general education about Tube Amps, reading all that I can get my hands on by Gerald Weber, the Soul of Tone book, etc. I have a lot to learn, but I think I've narrowed some things down.
I know I need a smaller sized amp as my primary use will be a bedroom amp. As a kid my amp I learned on was a vintage Tweed Gibson GA 30, and also a smaller and much warmer Maestro Reverb-Echo (which I would kill for today). I want that tone back, or at least a variation of it. I love that early breakup, and power tube distortion.
From my research I think I will like something based on a 5E3 circuit--the early Deluxes. But Tfarny's Champ is interesting also. What would be the difference between the two, assuming both were going through a 1 X 12 cabinet. I think I might also like something like a Vox AC15, but not sure what ceriatone makes that would be similar.
Can anyone help me decode the Ceriatone website and suggest other models that might be similar to what I need? The Fender clones are pretty easy with their circuit numbers being listed. But I am not as familiar with the other models on there, and am lost. Obviously I understand that the 18 Watt Marshalls are a smallish amp that might appeal to me, but beyond that it gets fuzzy. For example, the Matchless and Trainwreck clones might be cool, but I don't know anything about those.
I guess this is a pretty open ended plea for Ceriatone input. I'm building my knowledge, so please don't hesitate to add anything. Thanks!