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[jgventura]

Ok, people, please, hold me back... i've got a sickness and i think i need to check into G.A.S. rehab... As of today, I think i came to the conclusion that i might wanna sell my sweet wonderful versatile tremoverb and either get a soldano or an orange... good idea or no? and, pros and cons of each... i think i'd be leaning more towards the soldano cause incase i wanna play hardcore im sure its more capable than the orange, but ugh, the orange... i love vintage tone, so please help!

 

[Platypus]

Both are great amps in their own way but nowhere near as versatile as your Mesa. I thought you were interested in a Dual Rec?

Not to tell you what to do but I've been in this place many times and the attraction of new gear seems exciting.. but it may be a decision you regret.

The best thing you can do is go and play them extensively, see if they're right for you. I can tell you that the Orange will be somewhat limiting compared to the Mesa. Don't get me wrong, I own one of each, but if I had to pick one for ALL styles it'd be the Mesa. The Orange has much better tone in my opinion, but that's because I'm a vintage freak. Orange have a wonderful sound but it's kind of just that, the Orange sound. Soldano I could see being more into what you're after... but is it something you've really looked into?

GAS sucks, but fight it for a while or you might make a decision you regret!

 

[jgventura]

haha see, you know me too well, already. Ya, couple weeks ago i was thinking about a 3 channel dual rec... but i completely agree with the orange thing... i mean i love vintage buttt i think i'd need more versatility, and I know my mesa is redic in that respect but i was looking at a hot rod 50+ or 100+... theres a guitar store in the next town over that carries redic high end amps, bogner, dr. z, badcat, matchless, orange, soldano, etc... so i think im totally gunna go next week and try it all out... I mean, i think in the long run i might stick with the mesa... until i get enough money to NOT have to get rid of it so I can get maybe.. the orange

 

[Platypus]

If you like it, just save money for another amp. I wouldn't sell either of my amps.. perhaps my DR for another Mesa product but I'd outright purchase an amp from another company if I wanted one, I wouldn't sell one for it.

But that's me so do what's best for you, going to this store is the PERFECT idea. Preferably, bring your own axe in and spend some quality time with lots of different amps.

And definetly get an Orange sometime if you like vintage stuff, it's seriously gorgeous with ALL of my guitars.

 

[jgventura]

mmm what orange do you have??? Ya, I'd have a very hard time parting with my gear : ( I think i'll totally save up

 

[Platypus]

Orange Rocker 30, 30 watts class A (pseudo class A, still push-pull), two EL34's and 3 ECC83s. 12 inch celestion vintage 30 @ 16 ohms.

The little ******* just cooks, everything I throw at it just sounds amazing.

clips:
http://platypus.memoryfire.com/unchained.avi
http://platypus.memoryfire.com/rock.avi

I just wish it had more headroom :\

 

[jgventura]

mmmm god. im just gunna start a collection, haha screw it. $20,000 later i'll be happy haha

 

[JamesD]

haha i know what you mean about the G.A.S. There are a few amps i would really like to own, but i can't give up my DR for them i dont think. I really am interested in the Randall RM100, i just like the concept, but like i said i don't think i could sell my DR for it. Might just be a save up to buy amp. It is always hard to fight G.A.S.!

 

[RR]

My take:

I know for Soldano SLO-100 owners, it hits the "spot" (soundwise) for them in tone and won't have it any other way => "I finally got my sound!"

Lifetime warranty and transferable to owner and get one, you would be a selected few that owns one, so there's some prestige owning one. Now if that cover everything you like about Soldano, get one!


I'm pretty much in the same boat as Platypus, I'm into vintage amps but like the versatility of MESAs (or Boogies).

I like Fender Deluxes, Princeton Reverbs, Twins, etc ... Marshall's JTM-45, Plexis, Super Leads, Hiwatts, maybe a Sound City and I'm sure I would like an Orange.

But I can't see myself giving up my Trem-o-Verb for something to replace it

Even if I bought a Roadster or RKII, I will be missing the ease of getting the sound I want (I have many favorite settings) from ToV. Besides, I do play with the tremolo.

To me, the ToV is a KEEPER.

Yup GAS sucks, but I would think if you get something new at the expense of getting rid of something you might miss in the future, you maybe regretting it in the future.

Don't purchase something to satisfy your "high" you got something new => rather accumulate guitar amps. Surrender, its an addiction.

But then again, maybe you could part with the ToV. I don't know.

 

[Guitarzan]

To me, the ToV is a KEEPER.

Yup GAS sucks, but I would think if you get something new at the expense of getting rid of something you might miss in the future, you maybe regretting it in the future.

Don't purchase something to satisfy your "high" you got something new => rather accumulate guitar amps. Surrender, its an addiction.

But then again, maybe you could part with the ToV. I don't know.

I'll second that!

 

[jgventura]

ya, you guys are right... i love my trem.. i can't part with her, besides she's my first super insane sweet amp (i had the 5150 before this but seriously). I'll just add once I get money.. but ya, I'm aiming for a Hot Rod 100+XL in the future, so I can be in the somewhat elite group that owns them. But I think my next will be an Orange :shock:

 

[Guitarzan]

I'm aiming for a Hot Rod 100+XL

Dude...Check out the Lucky 13 before the HR100.

 

[jgventura]

I never looked into the lucky 13, whats it all about anywho?

 

[Guitarzan]

Very Cool amp! I was impressed with this amp the 1st time I plugged into it. The eq knobs are VERY sensitive, the range is quite broad. Channel swithing from one input...Unlike the High/Low Gain on the Hot Rods. Find one, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised!

 

[jgventura]

ooo, i'll look into it. the only authorized Soldano dealer in MA is in the next town over from me, and I was planning on going anyways to check out the Oranges while I'm at it. thanks for the suggestion!

 

[Guitarzan]

Well if you still have wood for an Orange...Look at the Rocketverb 50W head. I'm stilll praising the sound of that amp! Something about driven 6V6's that sound sweet.

 

[jgventura]

hahaha, i definitely plan on trying whatever they've got... this particular place carries crazy amps: matchless, Dr. Z, Badcat, Orange, Divided by 13, etc..

 

[t0aj15]

im just gunna start a collection, $20,000 later i'll be happy

No,you won't be happy. The GAS is neverending. :twisted:

 

[jgventura]

im just gunna start a collection, haha screw it. $20,000 later i'll be happy haha

No,you won't be happy. The GAS is neverending. :twisted:

haha, its so true... but hey man, who needs a car? imagine all the amps you can get for the price of your car?!

 

[Guitarzan]

im just gunna start a collection, $20,000 later i'll be happy

No,you won't be happy. The GAS is neverending. :twisted:

I'll second that!