Whats with the nag message every few days asking for donation from Ceriatone? I understand the importance of donation but sending spam emails every few days isn't gonna make people want to donate.

So if I buy a kit and wants to add to it like extra cap or sockets or holes on the chassis will that still be allowed?

I wonder if it's a 50 watt version of the 5150? will the 5150 be offered anytime soon? How about tube based buffered effect loop and reverb that are integrated rather than requiring a separate unit?

I emailed Nik about lack of volume he said that I should lower the bias a little more to increase the headroom. I did that but I have to try this again and see if anything if affected...

I brought the 1987 head to a practice once but could not bring the 4x12 because it's way too big. So I made a connector with alligator clips (I wouldn't try this at home... if the clips come off the output transformer is gone) on one end and speaker jacks on the other end so I could hook up to the speakers in the amp they have. They have a Roland JC-120 which I assume it's a 100 watt solid state amp. It doesn't sound like what I want it to sound which is why I decided to hook up my head (it's either that or a Marshall MG50... yuck)



It's loud with master and volume on 10 but I wished it could be louder. But then again it could be because the speakers in the roland JC-120 isn't designed for a valve amp??

I think speakers have a huge impact on the volume though because I tried a 10 inch speaker which was so so at 10, and a 4x12 box which was MUCH louder at 10.

I read the thread that the 1987 isn't loud enough. I'd say it probably has more to do with speakers though since for my 1987 the volume difference between a 1x10 and 4x12 cab is night and day. However assuming that you keep as much part as you need (like using the same transformer) what kind of modification can one do to a 1987 to make it louder or increase its headroom without buying a new amp? I was thinking how about changing the power tube from 2 EL34 to 4 6L6? the 6L6 has less heater draw so I think the transformer could do it...

I was wondering why not wire a dummy load inside a head chassis so that if someone turns on the amp without a speaker connected it would protect the amp from damage. It's in case there are people using the amp and they don't know what they're doing.... Obviously the dummy load would disengage when a speaker is connected...

But seriously though, you're better off using a high wattage one channel PA amp (more than 300 watts) through a bass cabinet, loaded with subwoofer speakers or bass speakers. They're mostly solid state and should be way cheaper than most the tube amp kits anyone offers.

I think having the right speaker is more important than having a high wattage amp. For example I have a Plexi 1987 lead which is 50 watts running on a 10 inch speaker and made horrible bass amp (distorts too much) but I put it on a 4x12 cab and the bass response became much better and I tried using it as a subwoofer to watch a movie and it worked great... (I didn't have a bass so I tried to simulate bass sounds by watching a movie with lots of explosions and stuff)

The bassman is really a bass amp but I really think it's the speaker that matters more, something that can handle low frequency and has a large enough cone area or movement to produce the frequency as well as good sensitivity. Try some 10 or 12 inch subwoofer speaker in a 4 speaker configuration...

Also with a guitar amp such as a plexi 50 lead I think a preamp in front of the input is needed because bass needs more signal strength... like an active pickup or just a  simple preamp that can enhance the low frequencies.

Plans for tube based (or solid state) dumbleator is available on the internet, but the issue is having enough chassis space for the parts since most amp Nik offers except for the 100 watt plexi, 45/100, and JCM800 2203 are pretty cramped. So the issue is having a custom chassis or faceplate and having reverb and dumbleator integrated into the amp. Maybe for like 150 extra could have both integrated (thats how much it costs me in parts)

I noticed the klienulator is for sale now, but for those getting a new amp from Nik is there a possibility of having one integrated into the amp itself for less cost as well as a cleaner look?

Can anyone give a description for all these new amps, like super bass 100, plexi brown 100, and etc?

Do you think Nik will make a larger chassis that follows the basic layout of a given amp so I can have space to put a built in dumbleator as well as a tube reverb?

Actually, I have a tube spring reverb right after the insert loop, which nik says it automatically buffers the signal anyways since if you really think about it, the reverb first boosts the signal before going into the tank then boosts again to line level after leaving the tank...

I also love this amp, with the master volume you can dial your volume for bedroom playing (even with a 4x12) or stage volume when you need it. It gets VERY loud fully cranked and possibly too loud on stage too... This isn't like other amps like 18 watt where power amp distortion is needed for good tone, it's like a JCM800 where the sound comes from preamp and power amp distortion is typically f----ing loud, so the master volume works great. The in between is great for blues and cleans are good enough for church or jazz playing. The cranked tone can be used in modern metal however for that ultra high gain you'd need a pedal.

I tried, but the system recognized my new email address and wouldn't let me register with that....