No, absolutly not the same feeling

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Badger wrote:

CrazyAces wrote:

I finally got around to doing some recording with my 101 Mini-Head.
I used it for all the guitar tracks on my 2015 SG101 compilation submission.

https://surfguitar101.com/downloads/details/678/

For anyone interested:
I used the "Lead" setting with low gain for the melody and BassVI parts
and the "Full Q" setting for the rhythm guitar.
I used a 90's era reissue Fender Tank before the amp and a Warehouse GT90 speaker mic'd with a shure SM-57

I am very happy with the results and how flexible the amp was during recording.

Hope this helps anyone who's considering one.

Cheers,
Jeff

Absolutely helpful, thanks (said w/Modelo Uno looping in the background)

Glad that helped Wes.
I should note (and I did in another thread) that when I mastered "Modelo Uno" I did it quickly and amateurishly using Garageband and the lead/melody guitar sound got a little "spikey" and percussive compared to the actual recording due to the overall mastering compression.
Keep that in mind if using this as a reference for the 101. The actual tracks are a little smoother sounding.
I need to have my bandmate pro master this song for me.

Cheers,
Jeff

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Badger wrote:

"lightweight 12." I suppose a little closed-back thing with an even-tempered 75-100w capable speaker could fill the bill. Many of those to choose from.

We've got an 12" Eminence Lil Texas Neo magnet speaker coming tomorrow to try out. It's a high sensitivity (101db) speaker with 150 watt handling that weighs 4 pounds. I've tried the 101 with a handful of speakers already including one older Jensen Neo, not the Tornado. The Jensen Neo sounded pretty good with it but a little dull and lifeless.
We'd like to find a Neo that will work for us so that we can build some smaller, lightweight cabs for the 101's and keep travel easy.

Cheers,
Jeff

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One other question for those that actually have one:

Where does the amp tend to dissipiate its heat from? To the end of what would need to be the orientation of a little carry-cabinet w/handle for it in terms of air movement? Just curious.

Wes
SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel

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I like the idea of the cooler thing. I was also thinking, long-term, on something one could apply some aesthetics to based on whatever cab they might be using regularly. In your case though you could be playing through anything, lol.

I'm sure if a person wandered through a big box "home" store or the housewares section with an open mind the light-bulb may click on. If it were going into a larger bag, maybe just a cinching strap of some kind, with a Fender amp handle at each end for grins. Locks down around the unit like a bracelet-type watch band.

Anyway, can't wait to hear the Lil Texas; this little amp actually intrigues me.

Wes
SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel

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I was wondering about the heat thing myself. I have a little ZT Lunchbox amp that is similarly enclosed in a metal housing and I have had it overheat and shut down on one or two occasions. I've been a little concerned that the 101 might do the same thing if left on for a period of a couple of hours or more. Hopefully that will not be an issue.

For a carrying case of sorts, I found a barely used Dell laptop case in a thrift store for 3 bucks. It is the perfect way to transport my Quilter 101. It has straps to secure it in place and room around it for cables, etc. in addition to having an external pocket for more misc. stuff.

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Rob_J wrote:

I was wondering about the heat thing myself. I have a little ZT Lunchbox amp that is similarly enclosed in a metal housing and I have had it overheat and shut down on one or two occasions. I've been a little concerned that the 101 might do the same thing if left on for a period of a couple of hours or more. Hopefully that will not be an issue.

Rob, FWIW,
I've had mine on for about 4 or 5 hours at a time with no problems.

Wes,
Thanks for the "corrections" LOL.
I agree. The Grandma case is actually a small suitcase and quite durable.
My bandmate found a matching blue "Going to Grandmas" suitcase with a little boy on it...but it was "collectible antique" priced.

Cheers,
Jeff

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CrazyAces wrote:

My bandmate found a matching blue "Going to Grandmas" suitcase with a little boy on it...but it was "collectible antique" priced.

Cheers,
Jeff

Damn pickers from Iowa & the pawn shows on TV have ruined the lunchbox market.

That 200 in the pic above looks totally at home.

Wes
SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel

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Hi Caddady,
Yes, that's for our microphone, for occasional announcements and comments to the crowd. The guitar is plugged into the other channel.

CrazyAces wrote:

My 101 Head transport options.
One practical, especially with a small shoulder strap and the other
just plain weird and cool

This thread is increasing my Quilter 101 GAS tremendously. I just bought a Traynor DH15H recently though. On a side note I had the blue, little boy and his dog version of that little suitcase when I was a kid. Weird, I hadn't thought about that in decades.