Guitar Heel
Demented Trick
So, for those of those who care and/or actually remember, I ordered a Dr. Z Cure a while back. I still think that the configuration is brilliant, but the amp itself sounded a bit sterile to me. So, I sent it back and went on the hunt for something else. The fact that I never needed another amp in the first place is irrelevant.
So, then I saw this video for Gibson's new doublecut.
Sure, John is a fantastic player who can make anything sound good, but his tone in the first part of this vid blew my mind. I tracked down what it was, and it was this:
When it FINALLY showed up (the seller was not all about expediency), it was way better to my ears, but still not quite there. After a tube swap (Tung Sol for life yo) and with my favorite speaker installed (G12H30), IT HAS ALL OF THE TOANZ. Well, not all of them, but several tasty ones.
Here's the specs:
American Made 16 Watt – 4 Voice Amplifier
Designed in the tradition of the masters, the Trenton features a pair of 12AX7 dual-triode preamp tubes driving the signal through a matched pair of cathode biased 6V6 power tubes. Inspired by the simplicity of the amp designs of the 1960’s, the amp controls are Volume, Treble, Middle and Bass.
To address the needs of today’s guitarist, the Trenton boasts 4 distinct switchable voices through its hand-wired all tube circuit. The High/Low Power switchable output stage delivers a smoking 16 watts of dual 6V6 power or an apartment friendly 6 watts. The RAW switch disables the tone controls and takes you from the early 60’s black face era right to vintage tweed territory.
Using the various combinations of the Raw and Power switches, the player can access a pallet of tones that are inspired by the smaller amps of the late 1950’s and early 1960’s.
The Trenton delivers a varied tonal spectrum from shimmering Black Face cleans through vintage Tweed crunch. A quick flick of the RAW switch and guitar volume knob controls the full range of the Trenton’s voices. The Trenton is great for home, studio or small venues. Put a microphone in front of it and it will fill the largest of venues.
So, then I saw this video for Gibson's new doublecut.
Sure, John is a fantastic player who can make anything sound good, but his tone in the first part of this vid blew my mind. I tracked down what it was, and it was this:
When it FINALLY showed up (the seller was not all about expediency), it was way better to my ears, but still not quite there. After a tube swap (Tung Sol for life yo) and with my favorite speaker installed (G12H30), IT HAS ALL OF THE TOANZ. Well, not all of them, but several tasty ones.
Here's the specs:
American Made 16 Watt – 4 Voice Amplifier
Designed in the tradition of the masters, the Trenton features a pair of 12AX7 dual-triode preamp tubes driving the signal through a matched pair of cathode biased 6V6 power tubes. Inspired by the simplicity of the amp designs of the 1960’s, the amp controls are Volume, Treble, Middle and Bass.
To address the needs of today’s guitarist, the Trenton boasts 4 distinct switchable voices through its hand-wired all tube circuit. The High/Low Power switchable output stage delivers a smoking 16 watts of dual 6V6 power or an apartment friendly 6 watts. The RAW switch disables the tone controls and takes you from the early 60’s black face era right to vintage tweed territory.
Using the various combinations of the Raw and Power switches, the player can access a pallet of tones that are inspired by the smaller amps of the late 1950’s and early 1960’s.
The Trenton delivers a varied tonal spectrum from shimmering Black Face cleans through vintage Tweed crunch. A quick flick of the RAW switch and guitar volume knob controls the full range of the Trenton’s voices. The Trenton is great for home, studio or small venues. Put a microphone in front of it and it will fill the largest of venues.
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I'm a PRS fanboi, but turnabout is fair play. If Gibson thinks they can make a better PRS (snicker), then let 'em have at it! Paul shamelessly sought to make a better Les Paul, so it's all good!
