Ceriatone King Kong

[splawner]

Was looking at buying one. Anyone have one here that can share there thoughts on one. Thanks

 

[Beyond Black]

The KK is definitely a mysterious beast. I’ve always wanted to try one, but I’ve already got a Yeti. Some say it’s CCV’ish, others say it’s voiced like the Yeti/Chupa.

 

[ClintN667]

I asked Nik whether it was a chupa or yeti plus a clean tone. I think he said its closer to a Yeti. I've been looking at Ceriatone amps for awhile but I cant decide on which one I want. I kinda want a chupa or yeti or an AH-50 but a big part of me would just like to get a standard Plexi or JCM. I want one to learn how to mod as well as play which is the main reason Im not buying an actual Marshall or Friedman.

 

[Beyond Black]

I asked Nik whether it was a chupa or yeti plus a clean tone. I think he said its closer to a Yeti. I've been looking at Ceriatone amps for awhile but I cant decide on which one I want. I kinda want a chupa or yeti or an AH-50 but a big part of me would just like to get a standard Plexi or JCM. I want one to learn how to mod as well as play which is the main reason Im not buying an actual Marshall or Friedman.

You can get Plexi and JCM tones out of a Chupa or Yeti. The dual gains and switches make them extremely versatile. But, you can’t get a Plexi or JCM as nasty as a Chupa or JCM. A JCM could get close boosted, and with an eq, but it won’t have the lows without the resonance option. Yetis and Chupas can get downright brutal plugged straight in.

 

[ClintN667]

I asked Nik whether it was a chupa or yeti plus a clean tone. I think he said its closer to a Yeti. I've been looking at Ceriatone amps for awhile but I cant decide on which one I want. I kinda want a chupa or yeti or an AH-50 but a big part of me would just like to get a standard Plexi or JCM. I want one to learn how to mod as well as play which is the main reason Im not buying an actual Marshall or Friedman.

You can get Plexi and JCM tones out of a Chupa or Yeti. The dual gains and switches make them extremely versatile. But, you can’t get a Plexi or JCM as nasty as a Chupa or JCM. A JCM could get close boosted, and with an eq, but it won’t have the lows without the resonance option. Yetis and Chupas can get downright brutal plugged straight in.

I havent really got a good handle on the difference between the Yeti and Chupa. Each description I've read of them is usually contradicted by the next thing I read. I'm hoping to pull the trigger on one next month but I will likely get one of the hot rodded Marshall flavors.

 

[FourT6and2]

I havent really got a good handle on the difference between the Yeti and Chupa. Each description I've read of them is usually contradicted by the next thing I read. I'm hoping to pull the trigger on one next month but I will likely get one of the hot rodded Marshall flavors.

Look at the layout diagrams and you'll see the differences without someone's subjective description or opinion.

 

[Beyond Black]

I asked Nik whether it was a chupa or yeti plus a clean tone. I think he said its closer to a Yeti. I've been looking at Ceriatone amps for awhile but I cant decide on which one I want. I kinda want a chupa or yeti or an AH-50 but a big part of me would just like to get a standard Plexi or JCM. I want one to learn how to mod as well as play which is the main reason Im not buying an actual Marshall or Friedman.

You can get Plexi and JCM tones out of a Chupa or Yeti. The dual gains and switches make them extremely versatile. But, you can’t get a Plexi or JCM as nasty as a Chupa or JCM. A JCM could get close boosted, and with an eq, but it won’t have the lows without the resonance option. Yetis and Chupas can get downright brutal plugged straight in.

I havent really got a good handle on the difference between the Yeti and Chupa. Each description I've read of them is usually contradicted by the next thing I read. I'm hoping to pull the trigger on one next month but I will likely get one of the hot rodded Marshall flavors.

The Yeti is the darker and smoother of the two. The Chupa is brighter and more aggressive.

 

[fusedbrain]

I havent really got a good handle on the difference between the Yeti and Chupa. Each description I've read of them is usually contradicted by the next thing I read. I'm hoping to pull the trigger on one next month but I will likely get one of the hot rodded Marshall flavors.

Look at the layout diagrams and you'll see the differences without someone's subjective description or opinion.

+1 Check out the layouts on the Ceriatone website.
Having said that, here's my subjective opinion
I've messed around with this circuit quite a bit, ( as has FourT6&2 - check the Tech Corner sub forum ), and my feeling is that the Chuppa is closer to the optimal Jose circuit design than the Yeti.
The Chuppa is actually VERY similar to a certain "Cali" mod that has become quite popular recently
Still some room for improvement, but it's pretty close ....
And either one ( Chuppa or Yeti ) will sound pretty damn good right out of the gate.
Both those amps are good value for what you get from Nik.

Edit: I posted a schematic of my version of a "Jose mod" in that thread in the tech sub-forum.
There's a million ways to do this circuit and have it sound pretty good.
Tweak to taste until it floats your boat

 

[LPMojoGL]

Don't know if this is much help:
https://www.thegearpage.net/board/index ... t.2040676/

 

[fusedbrain]

Don't know if this is much help:
https://www.thegearpage.net/board/index ... t.2040676/

So there you go.... that amp sounds pretty good!
You need channel switching with a clean channel...get a KK
If not, get a Chuppa / Yeti.
They are all gonna sound good, they are all pretty similar, and they are super easy to work on if you want to make some adjustments.

 

[skullfxr]

I am going to toss out the idea of a splawn quickrod. The variation of gain is incredible. You can have the gain half way up in gear 1 and nail some sweet plexi tones. It also has more than enough gain to do anything you would ever need. Just a shot. You can find them used under a grand.