Amps That 'Bloom' - Which To Buy ?

BintyTwanger77

slacker said:

To the many posters who have been awarded lols and wisdom and for using the description cock yoghurt-I told you not to look. 

That's like presenting a child with a big red Do Not Press button.

Sassafras

slacker said:

To the many posters who have been awarded lols and wisdom and for using the description cock yoghurt-I told you not to look. 

I hate being told what to do and what not to do.

Barney

My RDA Dumble clone will get that sound..
This is just the phone mic so a lot better in real life ...

merlin

Barney said:

My RDA Dumble clone will get that sound..

Without the gurning it's hardly as effective...

Barney

merlin said:

Barney said:

My RDA Dumble clone will get that sound..

Without the gurning it's hardly as effective...

LOL ...nothings as effective without the Gurn

Wazmeister

slacker said:

dont look at the video the guy's o face is unwatchable. However listen to the sound. 

now listen to this one and with the master lowered the amp doesnt feedback. Fast forward to the black les paul. 

This is the opposite of what m talking about... i actually owned a Monza, great amp actually... but not 'bloomy'... in fact, very compressed

monkey42

In regards to bloom, I had a fantastic matchless hc30r that was extra special

however, trusting the legend that is Tim Pierce, there is a demo of a wizard mcii where Tim references that amp and it's bloom and I'm not going to argue with such a legend

BluesyDave

I've owned a Redplate CDS2 and it's the only amp where I've heard what is being described as 'bloom'.  That was at loud home volume though.  I think this characteristic is only obvious once the volume starts to climb and can't be achieved quietly...mores the pity       Other amps can achieve it I'm sure but we're talking much higher volume.  

ChrisCox1994

redplate all day...

hotpickups

Barney said:

My RDA Dumble clone will get that sound..
This is just the phone mic so a lot better in real life ...

Oh yeah I forgot about his amps. Great

Skipped

The first time I heard the phrase "note bloom" it was people trying to describe the characteristics of an older Gibson guitar and in a particular,  a fifties Les Paul. Not the pickup type. Not the amp. The guitar.

A sound that can be reproduced through any clean valve amp.

Dave_Mc

StuartMac290 said:

Sassafras said:

slacker said:

dont look at the video the guy's o face is unwatchable. However listen to the sound. 

What are you talking about?
His gurning was the best thing about the video.

Jesus, what does he think he's actually DOING?!

I dunno but it probably needs a "NSFW" tag...

Moe_Zambeek

Gurning man...mmm good name for a festival...

That guy's Monza video made me want to give up guitar and buy a synth.

Wazmeister

@Barney - thanks mate for posting that ! Getting closer to 'bloom' !

Im thinking the volume/master intergration on the dumble/redplate style is what im after. 
There is also something in the effects loop, Im guessing, a la Two Rock/RP/Dumblator...

I know Redplates do it, so I guess thats where Im heading...

If I can get a good (ie working, no hassle) Redplate, the Lazy J and cab might be up for sale !!

This video below is poor, but RP Henry does shown the 'bloom' (or whatever it is) here;

Chester

Wazmeister said:

@Barney - thanks mate for posting that ! Getting closer to 'bloom' !

Im thinking the volume/master intergration on the dumble/redplate style is what im after. 
There is also something in the effects loop, Im guessing, a la Two Rock/RP/Dumblator...

I know Redplates do it, so I guess thats where Im heading...

If I can get a good (ie working, no hassle) Redplate, the Lazy J and cab might be up for sale !!

This video below is poor, but RP Henry does shown the 'bloom' (or whatever it is) here;

Redplates certainly do it. I have an Aurora 34 which has the tonality and flexibility Henry showcases above. Also consider Carol Ann, which have input gain / channel gain / MV / FX loop volume options that get you there at lower volumes than the RP in my experience

jimkehoe

Amongst the multitude of superb boutique amps I have owned over the years I would say the absolute mutts nuts was a Bruno Underground 30. Very rare in the UK. The one I had was a head with a 2x12 cab that had an alnico blue & another different speakers which I can't remember. 
The best sound I've heard complete with beautiful reverb.
Some lucky bugger in France bought it. Came all the way over to collect - He knew what he was getting.

Chester

Barney said:

My RDA Dumble clone will get that sound..
This is just the phone mic so a lot better in real life ...

Hey Barney. Your amp sounds excellent

Is that an RD Amplification model? Which one?

Barney

Chester said:

Barney said:

My RDA Dumble clone will get that sound..
This is just the phone mic so a lot better in real life ...

Hey Barney. Your amp sounds excellent

Is that an RD Amplification model? Which one?

Thanks ....i think Rob has it down as a early Dualist ...it 100 watt HRM with rev and Dumbleator...it has a tweed switch that i think knocks it dow to 60 watts...its head and 2x12 cab with taydens in and diffusers....it will probably be a 1 off cos i had the choice of different tolex..grill cloth ect and what i wanted the head to look like ...Rob sent a few different options for both the amp and cab....its a lively sounding amp ...you cant really capture it on a phone mic though 

meltedbuzzbox

For crying out loud

HIWATT!!!

hotpickups

Is this what you mean @Wazmeister :-