just orderd this stack...

Originally posted by low_light
for the money it works out nicely. pretty much the same setup i had with my combo.. but my combo is crapping the fucking bed. so i figure ill get this and later add a tube head to the cab.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=031202111038012075000192861842/g=guitar/search/detail/base_pid/482807/

-dm

The Sovtek Mig 50's would be a good pair with that cab. at $250 it's not to expensive either used. Theres always the Yamaha/Soldano T50-100 too.

But you'll probably go for the Marshall DSL or TSL.


congrats on the new rig. I've always wanted a half stack.

Originally posted by MissYouAllDay
this looks like such a sweet deal. What is a half stack? And why is this combo so cheap. I was considering a fender cyber head (over 1 grand!!!) with some sort of cab. Are cabs really cheap? Is a whole stack 8 speakers? IS that why 4 is called half stack? What do marshall heads sound like? Could they create a PJ like tone? Hmmm do people use them with telecasters often?

Fill me in guys.

just don't buy a cyber head. they suck.

Originally posted by MissYouAllDay
this looks like such a sweet deal. What is a half stack? And why is this combo so cheap. I was considering a fender cyber head (over 1 grand!!!) with some sort of cab. Are cabs really cheap? Is a whole stack 8 speakers? IS that why 4 is called half stack? What do marshall heads sound like? Could they create a PJ like tone? Hmmm do people use them with telecasters often?

Fill me in guys.

go to http://www.marshallamps.com and look up history. The Stack half/stack was created by Jim Marshall out of need by one of his customers Pete Townsend. After 8x12's were proven difficult to move and haul around it was cut in half and the halfstack was born. 4x12

If I were you I'd look for used Marshall DSL JCM 800 900 or 2000's

and used 1960A (X) cabs

Originally posted by exhausted
just don't buy a cyber head. they suck.

The best deal on the best amp you can get for these sounds right now is the Line 6 Duoverb a 2x12 combo on sale for $499 at http://www.musiciansfriend.com

I worry about the reliability of the Cyberdeluxe knowing Fenders quality control issues with the Dynatouch series. Digitech's Johnson series the Millieniums were nightmares. Breath on it wrong. and it's screwed. Cool sounds though

Originally posted by exhausted
i don't think it would have the power you need anyway. you'd have to mic it.

you're doing well with what you are getting anyway low. The DR is only 22 watts. Too small for your band. Marshall half stacks are like Fender American Standards or Les Paul Standards. Just pure unadulterated Rock and Roll. You can't go wrong with them. You'll have plenty of money later on to upgrade and get what you really want. Just look at Stone and Mike. They change virtually every tour now. What you have is a great amp that suits your needs. It will make you happy. More speakers give you more sound I think you'll like it even more than the combo.

Originally posted by low_light
thanks, Paco. I think it should be okay. It has the same chorus effect that believe it or not actually SOUNDS good. most built in effects on amps sound like shit but I really like their Chorus.

I'm still miffed that the combo crapped the bed. the left speaker just barely even puts out a signal and the other side is following suit. and I dont abuse the amp or overdrive the thing at all. who knows. seems everything is made to break down and be repaired too quickly.

-low

It's made by people in South Korea who may not even be able to read the instructions. Cut them a little slack. Chances are it's a short somewhere inside who knows. The speaker could be faulty or something inside is faulty. Often things can shake loose from volume shaking or moving it. Pretty common with electronic stuff. After playing my old Ultimate Chorus on my Brother in Laws Strat I miss all that power, reverb and even the chorus even though it's kind of cheezy. I had a floating ground in mine once, ended up paying someone 90 bucks to fix it only to find out it was a fucking soldier joint I could have fixed in 2 seconds. Your combo has a speaker out. When you get the cab try plugging the combo in. If the sound is perfect something is wrong between the amplifier and the speakers most likely their crapped out. I have an eminence 12" lying in my house if you want it.

In todays world if you want something built right....you have to do it yourself or pay a lot of money for it.

Originally posted by House53
Where are you all playing that 22 watts (tube watts, it should be noted tube watts and solid state watts are not apples to apples tube watts are much louder) is not enough power?

My amp is 18 watts (tube) and I have played some pretty big places with it... I never have to turn up past 12 o'clock (5)

When I had a Hiwatt Custom 50... I played a grandstand outdoors with no mic... that was with 412s, master volume cranked, and input volume on about three with two overdrives... anyways, my point is you don't really need much power for a band or playing out.

The Hiwatt couldn't get turned up very high at all in most clubs, or at practice... at least not without some serious ear plugs around.

Just my $.02.

yeah you are right. 22 watts is really more than enough. Hell my amp is 15 watts and it's really more than enough but sometimes I wish I had more headroom.