Thursday, February 28, 2008
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Lord Hiwatt
God bless you David Reeves. A recent addition to my collection, the Hiwatt Custom 7 Combo amp is absolutely amazing. This amp features one 10 inch Fane speaker, a birch cabinet, class A electronics, and Partridge transformers. At a seemingly low 7 watts, this amp still puts out an incredible amount of sound. The Fane speaker is rated at 16 ohms, so if you needed the amp to be louder, you could always plug into a cabinet. Regardless, the Custom 7 makes for a fantastic recording, rehearsing, and even small venue gigging amplifier. The Custom 7 really will impress you from every angle. Even when you first turn the amp on, what's that you hear? Nothing.....that is correct, unlike most amps on the market which produce some audible hum, the Hiwatt is virtually silent when you are not playing. An incredible, warm transparent tone unlike anything else, the Hiwatt is more than the money. No question, my favorite amp. Period.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Daphne Update
As mentioned in an earlier blog, I have a new dog, Daphne. She is four months old, and totally awesome. Included is a picture of her with her new Puppia harness.
Maxon AD-9 Pro
A recent acquisition, the Maxon AD-9 Pro is bar none my favorite analog delay. Problems frequently associated with analog delays such as hiss and general noise are virtually nonexistent. Different from many of the popular delays on the market leaning more towards the loop and tap tempo echo, the AD-9 Pro only allows up to 450ms. This type of delay is used more for the traditional "slap-back" echo sounds and that of early echoes such Pink Floyd's earlier works. With both a dry and wet output, I run this through a Hiwatt Custom 7 combo, and an original 1982 Fender Super Champ respectively. Even with the presence of several IC's the AD-9 Pro has a very rich, warm sound. Especially considering the price, at roughly $300, I would take this over any comparable unit on the market.
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