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Post by JamesP on Nov 19, 2015 8:10:06 GMT -5
LAB SERIES L5 Everyone knows it as the “B.B. King” amp, but it’s also the Ronnie Montrose amp—and the Ty Tabor amp. They can readily be had for less than $200 because people just want to get rid of them. It’s simply a kick-ass, solid-state amp. I like the immediacy of the older solid-state amps—they’re so punchy. The new digital solid-state junk is another story, but the old stuff is killin’. B.B.’s tone is great with the Lab Series. It’s warm and creamy and much more consistent than a Twin.
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Post by banjo on Nov 19, 2015 13:36:42 GMT -5
Yep. I have a 1980 Yamaha G100 112 and wouldn't part with it.
I also have an Axess Electronics "Sessionette" of similar vintage that I use daily. This amp is no secret this side of the pond and tellingly reveals what a solid state amp can really do when conceived by someone that really does know what he or she is doing.
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Post by earleg on Nov 24, 2015 12:14:12 GMT -5
Albert King used an Acoustic brand SS amp quite a bit and later on a Roland. I'll bet BB and Albert both used something of the studios or rental when recording. With BB the LAB amp sounded good but to my ears his best live sound was with Fender or similar tube combo miked.
I still use a Behringer 30 watt GX110 some mainly with a local church guitar get - together once a week. I've had it for 14 or so years now and it sounds very good. A friend used same amp for rhythm and backing on blues and R&B studio tracks in the past.
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Post by Pistol Pete on Dec 1, 2015 7:53:43 GMT -5
I think the only solid state amp I have is one of these.... This is how it sounds:
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