Mad Professor Amp -- Discussion / Appreciation Thread

[Eskimo_Joe]

I think one of my sources of dissatisfaction is that despite the amp's versatility (and it is crazy versatile) it does not do a convincing tweed or classic blackface sound in my opinion. The amp can certainly do much more than most amps, but it can't do everything.

Maybe if I switch tubes / speakers that would get me closer?

Maybe try 6L6's and 12AX7 in the preamp section, I would guess that those would be your best bet for taking you into tweedville. Anyone played direct through the FX loop return to get the hidden Supro tone (this bypasses all controls except for boost and master volume)? If so, what do you think?

Thanks for the the tip!

Yes, I have played the secret channel and it rules! I think it's the best tone platform of them all actually.

[Eskimo_Joe]

Where is Soulard? Is it the city near St. Louis?

Soulard is one the oldest neighborhoods in St. Louis and west of the Mississippi for that matter. The French founded St L and Soulard is French for "drunkard," at least that's what they say. Soulard is home to the 2nd largest Mardi gras celebration in the U.S. next to New Orleans, and it's also home to the Anheuser Busch headquarters. Fun place!

[DocRock]

Where is Soulard? Is it the city near St. Louis?

Soulard is one the oldest neighborhoods in St. Louis and west of the Mississippi for that matter. The French founded St L and Soulard is French for "drunkard," at least that's what they say. Soulard is home to the 2nd largest Mardi gras celebration in the U.S. next to New Orleans, and it's also home to the Anheuser Busch headquarters. Fun place!

1764 I think?

[Danny Boy]

HI!
I have 2 Cab's, one open back Matchless 2X12" loaded with one Celestion G12h + one Alnico Gold and one
Closed Back 2x12 Loaded with a pair of Celestion Classic Lead 80.
I also like the Private Jacks/Red Fang combination but not in a 2x12" cab because they haven't got the same headroom...
But I don't think that the Speakers are that important because the CS-40's Eq can get around almost every Problem...
I prefer Svetlana C-wings becase their good durability!

Cheers!

That's for your feedback. I have to respectfully disagree about the speakers / eq. The CS40's eq is advanced for sure, but it can't dial out stiffness. I plugged my CS40 head into a new /13 cab (presumably with new, unbroken in speakers) and it sounded much better. The /13's come with a greenback and a blue.

I think one of my sources of dissatisfaction is that despite the amp's versatility (and it is crazy versatile) it does not do a convincing tweed or classic blackface sound in my opinion. The amp can certainly do much more than most amps, but it can't do everything.

Maybe if I switch tubes / speakers that would get me closer?

Hi!
Well I guess that you're right about that.
I know that the Amp can't do it all but I still think that you can get a good sound with a lot of speakers...
After all that I have tried so far is the Alnico gold/G-12H combination the best that I've heard so far.
But I'm looking forward to try out more speakers

I think that Tube Amp Doctor 6L6GC-STR is a really good tube with high headroom and TAD6L6WGC-STR if you want more Compression.

Danny Boy

[nichcope]

I think that Tube Amp Doctor 6L6GC-STR is a really good tube with high headroom and TAD6L6WGC-STR if you want more Compression. Danny Boy

That's a cool site, didn't know about them. Sounds like for what EJ is looking for the TAD6L6WGC-STR would be perfect!