NAD: Hello Ruby Tubes Day...Carol-Ann

[Sp8ctre]

....thought I would formally welcome my new amp to the stage! I love this thing. Such a sweet clean sound, just what I've been looking for! Maybe some sound samples later on, after I get to know her better...

 

[eSGEe]

HEY NOW she is a LOOKER CHris!!!

 

[syscokid]

A very elite amp... Congrats...

Never seen a reverb tank located in that position before!

 

[Sp8ctre]

Man...I am digging this crap out of this amp! It has a mid boost that gives it just enough break up for me and it's foot switchable!

...and I got my Ian Anderson back with the reverse magnet Peter Green pick ups and it kills it! A few pedals and I'll be in heaven.

 

[Sp8ctre]

...and from Joe B.

"Alan's amps have a very unique tone. They are smooth (when called upon), growly and very articulate. A combination I have never experienced before. The midrange is very expressive and reminds me a lot of a human voice. I have two and have ordered a third. I buy them because I like them, pretty simple. They can take a lot of punishment. (Run really hard for 2 hours, then loaded into a case and on to the next city, 200 nights a year) I highly recommend these amps for anybody who's into improving their live or studio rig. Plus he is a nice guy.... and not afraid of 100 watts!!! Rare these days! "

— Joe Bonamassa

 

[Sp8ctre]

...go to 2:08 to hear about the "Mid Boost" and the Classic Rock sound of this beast!

 

[Inspector #20]

Those tubes need punishing...want to borrow my Tube Punisher????

 

[Sp8ctre]

Those tubes need punishing...want to borrow my Tube Punisher????

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Can't I just turn the amp up full blast?

I can where I play!

 

[kevinpaul]

Turn it and let it loose. Break in period? NAW in the words of the Great Captain Ron, " if it's going to happen it's going to happen out there!". He wasn't talking about an amp but you can apply that statement to above everything in life. That is if you are willing to twist things around enough.
Good luck and above all smile. You smile it freaks people out.

 

[Sp8ctre]

I think I just cracked the foundation of this building...

 

[Inspector #20]

I think I just cracked the foundation of this building...

Now you're talking!

 

[Don O]

Name: Carol Anne. Special knob: Feel. What the heck does that do

 

[Sp8ctre]

Name: Carol Anne. Special knob: Feel. What the heck does that do

Not sure, but I'm feelin' it! Builder says speaker cabinet matching...

 

[syscokid]

Name: Carol Anne. Special knob: Feel. What the heck does that do

It affects the low end in the power stage. It's Carol-Ann's version of a Resonance, or Depth, or Deep control.

 

[Don O]

In a parallel universe.

Name of amp: Jim Bob. Special knob: Here, old my beer. Effect: Unknown every time you use it.

 

[syscokid]

And the name Carol-Ann was named after Alan Phillips wife... who are no longer together...

 

[gball]

Chris, that thing is gorgeous. I haven't owned a big-bottle amp in a while, sorta kinda makes me feel nostalgic seeing those bad-boys sitting there.

 

[Sp8ctre]

Chris, that thing is gorgeous. I haven't owned a big-bottle amp in a while, sorta kinda makes me feel nostalgic seeing those bad-boys sitting there.

Next time you're in Long Beach give me a ring...I'm sure you can make better sounds with it than I do!

 

[Session 5]

That's a Sweet lookin piece of hardware!!

 

[Sp8ctre]

That's a Sweet lookin piece of hardware!!

Sounds so much sweeter than it looks! I have that Darkside Pedal coming...hope I like it!