Redfeather
Joined: Jul 30, 2016
Posts: 854
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Posted on Jan 14 2018 03:17 PM
I just acquired one of these older solid state 2x12 amps and was wondering if anyone else has any experience with them. It's a really nice amp that is well suited to surf music, as it's meant to be very clean and has a whole lot of EQ adjustability through active controls, parametric controls, two channels to choose from. The spring reverb is quite nice, as well. Fairly short trail with a respectable amount of splash.
I got it as a practice amp so I wouldn't feel guilty about switching a tube amp on/off for repeated short bursts but I have to say it would serve very well as a main amp, especially considering it's 100 watts, total. I'm also thinking about redoing the grille with a Fendery type fabric to give it a surfy vibe...
Last edited: Jan 14, 2018 15:30:26
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bamboozer
Joined: Jan 18, 2010
Posts: 672
Delaware
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Posted on Jan 14 2018 03:53 PM
The Yamaha solid state amps are cool and well built, unfamiliar with this one though.
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Chippertheripper
Joined: Mar 11, 2011
Posts: 819
Semass
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Posted on Jan 14 2018 07:17 PM
Is this essentially a yammy jazz chorus? That’s what it kind of looks like it wants to be.
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Redfeather
Joined: Jul 30, 2016
Posts: 854
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Posted on Jan 14 2018 07:47 PM
Yeah, that's exactly what it is! And it even has a hissy reverb and chorus to match...
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JohnnyMosrite
Joined: Jun 14, 2006
Posts: 858
New York City area
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Posted on Jan 15 2018 03:24 PM
Over the years somehow, I pieced together a Yamaha G-100 head with a matching 4x12 cabinet. It really is a great amp. The sound of a Mosrite plugged in can sound really close to the 1965 "Ventures Live on Stage" sound with proper tweaking.
Jazzer Mike Stern is known to play a "twin reverb" version of the same G-100 amp.
While Yamaha is largely known for its "firewood" instruments (there are exceptions), it does make some really great amps and effects.
The amp looks cool.. I haven't seen too many around.. hang onto it.
J Mo'
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JObeast
Joined: Jul 24, 2012
Posts: 2762
Finknabad, Squinkistan
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Posted on Jan 15 2018 07:13 PM
Don’t be talkin’ no trash about no Yamaha SGV Samurai guitars now, Johnny!
— Squink Out!
Last edited: Jan 15, 2018 19:14:34
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JohnnyMosrite
Joined: Jun 14, 2006
Posts: 858
New York City area
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Posted on Jan 15 2018 08:07 PM
Thought I might get some attention on that. That's why I put in the "there are exceptions" blurb. The SGVs are one of the exceptions by your perceptions, I gather?
J Mo'
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Chippertheripper
Joined: Mar 11, 2011
Posts: 819
Semass
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Posted on Jan 16 2018 05:41 AM
I assumed those 60’s sg2’s and the like fell into the exception categories. As do some of their modern acoustics which are really nice.
As also do the revstars, which are also pretty nice.
And those are just the ones I know about
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