NAD: Cameron CCV ( Cameron Trifecta Complete)

[johnpace2]

My old amp! Take good care of it! It's a great one!

Wow, that makes "two" kick butt deals from Johnpace2"

Charvel Dan would be proud...............

 

[drewiv]

Does everyone in Jersey have 100K worth of gear in their basement ... [?]

Chicago, Dan. Play nice, I've been more than respectful to you.

 

[charveldan]

Does everyone in Jersey have 100K worth of gear in their basement ... [?]

Chicago, Dan. Play nice, I've been more than respectful to you.

Its all good, im not knocking it dewd, think its pretty kewl.

Bet you're like me on a first name basis with the UPS/FedEx people.

 

[drewiv]

Wow, killer

Where would I put it???

Damn! Very nice. Although, I see plenty of places for a Cherry Bomb. Seriously, a damn nice amp. I'm still honeymooning with it, but I haven't plugged into anything else this week. Even with the CCV sitting right on top.

Nice clips on the CCV. I don't think a clip will ever sound like it does in the room, but yours are pretty good.

 

[ericb]

I think that sounds pretty damn awesome. That tone in a mix would be very sweet.

I agree , sounds absolutely killer with the headphones and laptop I'm using!


Eric

 

[FourT6and2]

Hey guys - thanks for all the cool comments and constructive criticism as well....it's all good!

So, listening to the clips of Mark Cameron that were posted earlier in the thread...that sizzle is most likely coming from the 3rd channel or "Solo" channel. You can do Reb Beach style tapping or shredding with ease on that channel. You can also use it for Old Bitch-style rhythms. I still think the OB is the reigning champion of saturated high-gain but the CCV on channel 3 can get very close.

All around, the CCV is a fantastic rock channel switcher with extreme versatiliy.

lol there is no third channel on the CCV... The "solo" master is just a second master volume. No tonal differences as far as I could tell. It's just there so you can get a volume boost for solos and such. Unless it's different on the production version I had?

 

[Anonymous]

I can tell you for a fact that it is just a second master for the second channel of the amp. The three way toggle is for clipping circuits that it switches that sit on top of that master.

Hope that clears things up. It is not a separate channel, just a switchable master that allows you to adjust solo volume and which clipping circuit you prefer for lead vs. rhythm. The clipping circuits available on the solo master are the same ones on the regular master for that channel.

Not three channels, but can seem like it. Very cool actually - I use a similar scheme in the Cherry Bomb.

Steve

Umm, it's NOT just a volume boost bc it has it's own three way toggle which pushes the gain even higher....definitely the case on my CCV...

From the manual...

Solo Master: This is simply another master volume on channel two that is switchable. Use it for an increase in
volume from the regular master. The solo master also has a gain/clipping switch. Like all of the master volumes
on the CCV, the gain/clipping switches that add gain ala “Jose Master”. The center is no clipping and the amp
will be loud and clean. To the left is mid gain/clipping. To the right is max gain/clipping. Keep in mind that as
you add gain/clipping you are also clipping the signal, so the volume will drop (this is normal). A cool simple
trick to do is set the master on mid (left) gain/clipping and the solo master on (right) max gain/clipping and use
a foot switch to toggle between them. This way the amp becomes basically 3 channels.

Hey guys - thanks for all the cool comments and constructive criticism as well....it's all good!

So, listening to the clips of Mark Cameron that were posted earlier in the thread...that sizzle is most likely coming from the 3rd channel or "Solo" channel. You can do Reb Beach style tapping or shredding with ease on that channel. You can also use it for Old Bitch-style rhythms. I still think the OB is the reigning champion of saturated high-gain but the CCV on channel 3 can get very close.

All around, the CCV is a fantastic rock channel switcher with extreme versatiliy.

lol there is no third channel on the CCV... The "solo" master is just a second master volume. No tonal differences as far as I could tell. It's just there so you can get a volume boost for solos and such. Unless it's different on the production version I had?

 

[Jeff Hilligan]

This clip sounds the best to my ears:

Ya just VH...its mark making the amp!

 

[Anonymous]

Yeah, no problem, man - I get what you're saying. Just trying to help out since I owned a CCV and know a bit about the internals. I just want to point out that the regular and solo masters with clipping circuits in the CCV are identical, so if you have both set at the same volume and on maximum clipping, you won't hear any difference switching between them. What's cool is setting the regular master for mid or no clipping and the solo master for max clipping and adjusting the solo volume for a 'boost'. Then you'll here a difference when foot switching between them.

Yeah , you really should get a Cherry Bomb, man!

Steve

Hey Steve,

I wasn't making that statement based on the engineering and guts. I was just saying from a normal "end-user" perspective I wouldn't know the difference.

I understand what a clean volume boost does and I am 100% certain that if you already have the amp dialed-in for maximum gain it will go even further if you set the Solo channel to maximum clipping.

Everyone is up my ass to get a Cherry Bomb

Alex

I can tell you for a fact that it is just a second master for the second channel of the amp. The three way toggle is for clipping circuits that it switches that sit on top of that master.

Hope that clears things up. It is not a separate channel, just a switchable master that allows you to adjust solo volume and which clipping circuit you prefer for lead vs. rhythm. The clipping circuits available on the solo master are the same ones on the regular master for that channel.

Not three channels, but can seem like it. Very cool actually - I use a similar scheme in the Cherry Bomb.

Steve

Umm, it's NOT just a volume boost bc it has it's own three way toggle which pushes the gain even higher....definitely the case on my CCV...

From the manual...

Solo Master: This is simply another master volume on channel two that is switchable. Use it for an increase in
volume from the regular master. The solo master also has a gain/clipping switch. Like all of the master volumes
on the CCV, the gain/clipping switches that add gain ala “Jose Master”. The center is no clipping and the amp
will be loud and clean. To the left is mid gain/clipping. To the right is max gain/clipping. Keep in mind that as
you add gain/clipping you are also clipping the signal, so the volume will drop (this is normal). A cool simple
trick to do is set the master on mid (left) gain/clipping and the solo master on (right) max gain/clipping and use
a foot switch to toggle between them. This way the amp becomes basically 3 channels.

Hey guys - thanks for all the cool comments and constructive criticism as well....it's all good!

So, listening to the clips of Mark Cameron that were posted earlier in the thread...that sizzle is most likely coming from the 3rd channel or "Solo" channel. You can do Reb Beach style tapping or shredding with ease on that channel. You can also use it for Old Bitch-style rhythms. I still think the OB is the reigning champion of saturated high-gain but the CCV on channel 3 can get very close.

All around, the CCV is a fantastic rock channel switcher with extreme versatiliy.

lol there is no third channel on the CCV... The "solo" master is just a second master volume. No tonal differences as far as I could tell. It's just there so you can get a volume boost for solos and such. Unless it's different on the production version I had?

 

[Anonymous]

You're missing what I'm saying. I'm not saying solo is a louder channel two. I'm saying channel two has two identical master volumes/clipping circuits, one called Normal, the other called Solo. I think you have the clipping switches set differently and that is why they sound different when you switch. All I'm saying is that if you set each ones clipping circuit (named Gain Style) the same and volume the same, when you switch them, they will sound virtually identical. If it doesn't there is either something wrong, or it is just slight differences between components. Try it, I'll bet you'll see that I'm correct.

Either way, it's all good, man! Just enjoy your amp!
Steve

Interesting, because however I have it set up now it is VERY different when I switch between Channel 2 and SOLO and I have the volume set almost the same

I will do a video for my own sanity doing some tapping and shredy stuff that will clearly show how the "Solo" channel is not a louder Channel 2.

Or, maybe I'll just not bother and enjoy my amps

I have a crazy slate of amps coming but as soon as there is a window, I'll hit you up for a Cherry Bomb.

Yeah, no problem, man - I get what you're saying. Just trying to help out since I owned a CCV and know a bit about the internals. I just want to point out that the regular and solo masters with clipping circuits in the CCV are identical, so if you have both set at the same volume and on maximum clipping, you won't hear any difference switching between them. What's cool is setting the regular master for mid or no clipping and the solo master for max clipping and adjusting the solo volume for a 'boost'. Then you'll here a difference when foot switching between them.

Yeah , you really should get a Cherry Bomb, man!

Steve

Hey Steve,

I wasn't making that statement based on the engineering and guts. I was just saying from a normal "end-user" perspective I wouldn't know the difference.

I understand what a clean volume boost does and I am 100% certain that if you already have the amp dialed-in for maximum gain it will go even further if you set the Solo channel to maximum clipping.

Everyone is up my ass to get a Cherry Bomb

Alex

I can tell you for a fact that it is just a second master for the second channel of the amp. The three way toggle is for clipping circuits that it switches that sit on top of that master.

Hope that clears things up. It is not a separate channel, just a switchable master that allows you to adjust solo volume and which clipping circuit you prefer for lead vs. rhythm. The clipping circuits available on the solo master are the same ones on the regular master for that channel.

Not three channels, but can seem like it. Very cool actually - I use a similar scheme in the Cherry Bomb.

Steve

Umm, it's NOT just a volume boost bc it has it's own three way toggle which pushes the gain even higher....definitely the case on my CCV...

From the manual...

Solo Master: This is simply another master volume on channel two that is switchable. Use it for an increase in
volume from the regular master. The solo master also has a gain/clipping switch. Like all of the master volumes
on the CCV, the gain/clipping switches that add gain ala “Jose Master”. The center is no clipping and the amp
will be loud and clean. To the left is mid gain/clipping. To the right is max gain/clipping. Keep in mind that as
you add gain/clipping you are also clipping the signal, so the volume will drop (this is normal). A cool simple
trick to do is set the master on mid (left) gain/clipping and the solo master on (right) max gain/clipping and use
a foot switch to toggle between them. This way the amp becomes basically 3 channels.

Hey guys - thanks for all the cool comments and constructive criticism as well....it's all good!

So, listening to the clips of Mark Cameron that were posted earlier in the thread...that sizzle is most likely coming from the 3rd channel or "Solo" channel. You can do Reb Beach style tapping or shredding with ease on that channel. You can also use it for Old Bitch-style rhythms. I still think the OB is the reigning champion of saturated high-gain but the CCV on channel 3 can get very close.

All around, the CCV is a fantastic rock channel switcher with extreme versatiliy.

lol there is no third channel on the CCV... The "solo" master is just a second master volume. No tonal differences as far as I could tell. It's just there so you can get a volume boost for solos and such. Unless it's different on the production version I had?

 

[LP Freak]

Doh

 

[Tone Merchant]

This clip sounds the best to my ears:

Ya just VH...its mark making the amp!

just for the record, Brad and I bought Mark those shoes hes wearing and that outfit.

 

[johnpace2]

just for the record, Brad and I bought Mark those shoes hes wearing and that outfit.

Hey Rob,

Was a CC"M" ever built? That was supposed to be the modern voiced Cameron?

Thanks,

Alex

Back in the day, 2 were built. One was stolen and one is owned by Chris Schmidt (the guy that originally financed the CCV/CCM line).

 

[charveldan]

CCV : C-ameron C-ash V-oodoo

 

[BackCrack]

CCV: C-ounterintuitive C-har V-eldan

 

[IntenseJim]

When the time comes for you to get an SLO you will smile.

 

[lester]

For Def Leppard fans

No pedals used...this amp has tons of sustain. Delay in the loop.

You're going backwards my brother

Dig the demos. Keep 'em coming

 

[Tone Merchant]

just for the record, Brad and I bought Mark those shoes hes wearing and that outfit.

Hey Rob,

Was a CC"M" ever built? That was supposed to be the modern voiced Cameron?

Thanks,

Alex

no it wasnt. We were gonna do that after the ccv.

 

[glip22]

CCV= Cameron Custom Vintage
CCM= Cameron Custom Modern It should be CRS because Mark has no clue what he did. He never drew out the circuit or lost it. The CCM is lost without the stolen one showing up or Chris selling his which he will not for even 20K. Mark only has vague recollections of what he did.

 

[dawnofdreamx97]

CCV= Cameron Custom Vintage
CCM= Cameron Custom Modern It should be CRS because Mark has no clue what he did. He never drew out the circuit or lost it. The CCM is lost without the stolen one showing up or Chris selling his which he will not for even 20K. Mark only has vague recollections of what he did.

I have some great photos of the ccm .....