Any of the OTS circuits will be fine with the 4x12. Remember, Robben Ford used a 4x12 with G12-75's for a while in the 80's and it sounded great. (His amp is a Skyliner NON-HRm BTW, AKA the "Ceriatone Ford Mustang 100w"). Joe Bonamassa also used 4x12 cab's at one point with his Two Rocks, Van Weelden's, and Carol-Ann amps (which are all Dumble clones with different circuits from HRM to NON-HRM, Skyliner, Bluesmaster, ECT.
If you ever decide to add a Marshall type amp you can split the cab and each amp will have a 2x12.
YES, total of 270pF for each cable. Have you measured? RG400 cables is about 80-90pF/meter (30pF/ft). Does this mean your cables are 3 meters (about 10feet) long?
Yes I measured, they're approx.10ft. You have to measure them with a pF meter for them to be accurate although, not just by length.
When I was using a mixed cab (EvM12-L & a Celestion G1265) I mic'd the Celestion and the Ev was powerful enough that the Sm57 picked up the lower frequencies it produced. I soon changed to just a 2x12 with 65's although.
Yeah its just a standard 4U SKB road rack. I see myself switching to a 10 rack in the future and utilizing a Custom Audio Electronics type remote effects switcher.
The G major II is a versatile unit for D-amps. If you use a c-lator and one of those Suhr Mini-Mix II's you should have steller results. When using the Mini-Mix you'll get the ability to run your effects in parallel and still get the C-lators "natural effect" (in series operation) IMO go with the G-major. I use an M300 and its a great unit.
Sounds awesome.... can you perhaps switch between 183 Quinn and Bluesmaster preamp on the fly.
Yeah I'm working on a remote preamp switcher for the both of them, waiting for parts from mouser. When I get everything setup I'll make another clip to compare. Right now I'm diggin this configuration because its like having 2 amps in one.
Took some clips 2day of my Quinn 183 pre with Mill Creek/Ceriatone Bluesmaster PWR amp.
Quinn 183 Preamp Into a 100w Bluesmaster Pwr amp. TC M300 in the Loop via D-lator with 270pF RG-400 cables (with Master Bright cap ON) 2x12 Ported D-style Cab with Celestion G1265's
Using a MIJ Fender strat with Burstbuckers.
This one has the FET ON (Warren Haynes/Hendrix inspired me)
I built A/B/Y with remote midi switching so I can switch on multiple amps with one switch. I'm in the process of refining a transformer isolated remote pre-amp switcher & the midi amp switching all in one. I may get into a preset PCU (like a CAE switcher) If I can figure it all out. Basically all to simplify my rig.
IMHO having multiple amps @ a gig it's very rewarding when everything is set up right (Volume,high/low & mid's mixed right, which effects are switched on with what amps ,etc.). I used to bring a BF Fender Twin reverb & a 69' 100w plexi Superbass to gigs and after getting into D-style amps its like heaven compared. I don't feel complete with just one amp anymore but am suffice with my 100w BM & a 1x12 @ small gigs.
Here's simple A/B/Y layout w/ Iso Xfrmer's if you want to roll your own.
I've been Running a Dual amp setup for quite some time for my rig.
I use:
Bluesmaster Pre
or (Both nonHRM & HRM pre's on a switching system)
Quinn 183 Preamp
Into a 100w BM Power Amp
with a 2x12 with Ev's or G65's
Now I either use a 64' Bandmaster with Dumble mods (Skyliner/classic tonestack (In a combo cab with a Celestion) that blends wit the OD or cleans very well with no adjustments (just dimmed )
Or I use a Trainwreck/JTM45 Octal Rocket (w/ 6L6's) dimed with a Fuzz face in front of it in a 2x12 with Celestion. This amp only get turned on when I hit the OD on my HRM. (before this amp I used an OLD heavily modified Traynor Yba-1 with plexi mods)
IMO I recommend a Marshall like a Plexi 100w, JTM45, Modified Black face Fender Bassman or Wreck. Something Marshall based from the 67',68',69' era' will blend nicely with the OD of the amp you have already.
The key is to match certain frequencies and adjusting Volume is crucial to the sound you'll get. get a Mrshall that is very Bass/Mids heavy and you'll be happy IMO
Them tungsols are shoty at best. When there good though they sound great.
When you say "shoty" do you mean microphonics or something else? I normally use JJ's in my other amps, but it seems they are not as popular with the dumble clones. we'll see, I guess.
Sorry what I mean is that a lot of them I've tried have malfunctioned or simply didn't work (even when I bought them from a place that tested them). I had to pick through a bunch to get one that sounded decent & wasn't microfonic. When I got that good one it sounded great but it isn't worth the hassle. I then switched to the Mullard reissue ECC83's which are consistent and sound great in just about all position's even in the PI. I've been using them ever since.
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