Confessions of a Simul Class Snob

[Boogiebabies]

Bought my first 60W IIC+ with Reverb and graphic and I absolutely love it. Ton's of gain and the sweetest singing high end
without getting muddy on the bottom. Best cleans ever !!! Came with STR-415's and Original Tungsram ECC83's in V1-V4.
The pre's have never been taken out and the pins are tighter than a ticks ass.

Cleanest amp ever....

Did a cap job on it already and it's probably going into a GTS Headshell on top of a 1X12 Boogie Thiele until I get my quote back
from Sweetwater on an Imbuya Headshell and matching Imbuya 1X12 Thiele. I think this is going to be my gig rig, if I ever gig.

Years ago I had one of the first IIC+ 60W reverb's made and it was pretty cool, but that graphic EQ still gets me every time.

I just picked up four NOS STR-415's and two NOS STR-416's, so they are going in the #1 Simul next week for comparison.
Seeing JB's stacked with old original power tubes put a bug up my ass. Thanks Joey !!! I'm $ 700 lighter in the wallet on tubes, you
Viper drivin' bastage....

A million thanks to GTS for the headshell. I'm getting to old to carry Imbuya 1X12's and pulling the chassis to change a preamp tube.
George is a lifesaver and the craftsmanship is 100%.

 

[tony777]

I totally get your pooint.
For some reason I always use my 60w C+ for rehearsing and gigging, It is lighter to carry. and the cleans are darker, and to me it's easier to dial in both clean and lead sounds.

 

[Elpelotero]

Would love to hear about the comparison!

 

[Boogiebabies]

STR-416's will be here tomorrow. Comparison forthcoming, although the Simul sounds pretty stellar with four STR-415's.

 

[gts]

When I first dropped some 416's in my Simul I was in awe that EL34's could sound and so good.
Never expected to get such a full tone (like you get with 6L6's) yet also have that EL34 chime.
After putting them in I only played through the amp in Class A for about a week. I was just blown away!
Those Sylvania "Fat Boys" (aka STR-416's) are amazing!

 

[Boogiebabies]

Fat boys are held up for some reason. Damn FedEx.

60W going in the GTS shell in da mornin'. I put a long Mesa Boogie MK III era logo on and it looks
Bad Ass ......

 

[DJPattP]

Those 6Ca7's are amazing!! I would never consider anything else. I have a Telefunken in V1 and would never change that either. So with that said all tubes in the amp are OEM except for V1.

Simul-Class is a little bright for me. I love the deep harmonic chime sound that comes out of Class A. No other amp(mesa included) sounds like it. It is like you said simply AMAZING!!!

Now its time to find spares unless yours are NOS. The price you paid they better be!!

So what are you doing with the wood -n- wicker cabinet? I would be interested in that.

 

[dodger916]

Fat boys are held up for some reason. Damn FedEx.

60W going in the GTS shell in da mornin'. I put a long Mesa Boogie MK III era logo on and it looks
Bad Ass ......

How'd they sound, Ed?

 

[Boogiebabies]

Fat boys are held up for some reason. Damn FedEx.

60W going in the GTS shell in da mornin'. I put a long Mesa Boogie MK III era logo on and it looks
Bad Ass ......

How'd they sound, Ed?

Still not here !!!! :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:

 

[JOEY B.]

Still not here !!!! :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:

Damn those CORKSUCKERS !!!

 

[dodger916]

Still not here !!!! :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:

Damn those CORKSUCKERS !!!

JB: I think you mean Cork SOAKERS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFN9Km9KFXU

And WTF with those tubes? I received tubes from Bulgaria quicker! :shock:

 

[JOEY B.]

Very funny, but this is what I was speaking of. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zUtnsNPci4

 

[gts]

Still not here !!!! :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:

Damn those CORKSUCKERS !!!

I would have gone with fargen iceholes!

 

[dodger916]

Still not here !!!! :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:

Damn those CORKSUCKERS !!!

I would have gone with fargen iceholes!

No more messin' around! I think it's time for the 88 Magnum: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufH4eZ7sF_I

 

[Boogiebabies]

So what are you doing with the wood -n- wicker cabinet? I would be interested in that.

GTS is building me a casket with the spare Imbuya.

 

[Boogiebabies]

416's are here !!!! I got a quad NOS.

 

[gts]

416's are here !!!! I got a quad NOS.

 

[Elpelotero]

Ed, What were the final observations of the Simul vs. 60w?

 

[dodger916]

Ed, What were the final observations of the Simul vs. 60w?