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Ivan,
I have an idea for you.
It's gonna cost you way more than what you saved on your cab.
It's called a bigger car. Ha ha ha :)
I love the sound of a 15 in a tone ring. There a couple guys out
here that have them, and I like them better than a sealed cab. or
a 2x15 cab.
Jeff(bigtikidude)
--- In , "ipongrac" <ipongrac@g...>
wrote:
>
> Hey all!
>
> First of all, thanks to Klas for bringing up the Dumb Angel Gazette
> #4 - I meant to buy that some time ago, and forgot - well, I
quickly
> remedied that mistake. I'll have some fun Christmas reading this
> year! BTW, Klas, I believe there was some talk about that DD promo
> movie here a while ago. I seem to remember John Blair saying
> something about it when I inquired whether this movie was ever
> released. I think he said it exits, but is very rare. Look
through
> the archives.
>
> Second, check out this link, and dig it:
>
>
>
> Third, the ongoing saga of my reverb unit: I asked about it on this
> list last Tuesday; Wednesday I fired it up and had it on for two
> hours, and I'd go and play it periodically, and - nothing; sounded
> just fine; Friday I took it to a band practice, and it sounded
> fine. I'm sure it's gonna go nuts the next time I'm playing a gig
> with it! Isn't that the way these things go? Anyway, thanks to
> everyone for their 2 cents - I believe that it's a tube problem
> rather than the pan, as I originally thought.
>
> (Where does everyone get their NOS reverb tank tubes? Is there one
> best source for them? It's been a while since I got them, and I
> don't even remember where.)
>
> Finally, I've given up, and given in. I'm one of 'them' now. You
> know, 'them' with vintage Showman amps... I purchased an original-
> JBL-D130F-loaded 1x15", tone-ring cabinet from 1968 (the final year
> they were made), and the single Showman head will be next. As soon
> as I can track one down. Anyway, I got the cab yesterday. It's
> beat to hell, but I plugged it into my Dual Pro, and the sound that
> poured forth was TO DIE FOR. Wow. Absolutely incredible. The
bass
> response will get me lynched by my neighbors, but hell, it'll be
> worth it. The best part is that I got this cab for only $325 (plus
> $50 shipping!) Hell of a deal considering that those speakers go
> for $200-250 alone. Anyway, the problem now is how to fit that cab
> in the car along with my guitar, head, and my wife and my dog
(since
> we usually go together to Indiana for a weekend for band practices
> and/or shows). haven't figured it out yet... Until then, I'll
just
> keep playing it at home and smile...
>
> Ivan
>
