shreder75
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starbucks tastes like burned shit?!?!?? That's it Vrad..that's the final straw!!! You and I can no longer be friends
Vrad
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shreder75":1ctvwk5d said:
What's a conservative Republican like you doing drinking that hippie swill? I am not only shocked, but also awed...
shreder75
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shock and awe? I'll show you shock (left fist) and awe (right fist), douche licker!
Vrad
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shreder75":1wy4xn32 said:
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Meathead
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Chickenhead!Vrad":1zjxu1hj said:shreder75":1zjxu1hj said:
Vrad
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Randy Van Sykes":3igb9zyf said:Chickenhead!Vrad":3igb9zyf said:shreder75":3igb9zyf said:
Ahh yes... Those were the best of times...
the4thlast1
Well-known member
Lots of good info in this thread so far.
I have owned 3 Splawn Nitros but have not had a chance to try a Quickrod. I am assuming from what I have read that I would dig the Quickrod but like the Nitro more considering what style of music I mostly play.
So as far as the Nitro goes. The first time around I owned one of the first ones made. I liked it but something seemed a bit off about it. It was loaded with KT77's which I now think is the worst choice for power tubes in the Nitro. I ended up selling it. I started to wonder if I was missing out on something by not trying the amp with Kt88's. Fast forward a couple years later which was a few months ago , I ended up buying another one, still an older model but this one had EL34's. I got the amp in and tried it out, sounded pretty good with the El34's but my main objective was to get some 88's in there.
I ended up doing the resistor swap so that the amp could take 88's. From the moment I hit the first note I knew this was what the Nitro should sound like. It really is pretty amazing with KT88's...... I was happy with this older model loaded with KT88's and then I started reading about how some things were changed on the newer 2009-2010 models.....So because I am a gear whore I ended up finding a good deal on a 2010 model and grabbed it. I compared both the older model and the newer one side by side, both having KT88's.
These are the differences: Obviously the loop volume control was added which most Nitro fans know about. Im not going to go to much in to detail about that except to say that it is a useful tool and pretty transparent. In general I find the loop to be pretty transparent on both models but the newer one may be even a bit more so.
I ended up speaking with Scott Splawn about what else was changed on the newer models and what he told me was that He designed the newer one to have a bit more upper midrange, he also changed the sweep and function of the depth control, the newer ones are also a bit quieter.
So comparing them side by side I did notice that the 2010 model had a bit more upper mid range, I could actually set everything at noon on the 2010 model and it sounded great that way where I would set the older one a bit different or not so typical. I would say the older model sounded just a bit thicker but not by much. Now the biggest change IMO is the Depth control , the depth control on the 2010 model does almost nothing at all. At first I thought there was something wrong with it, however when I spoke with Scott he told me it is very subtle on the newer models. The older ones depth control was pretty cool , I liked it more, you could dial in the amp darker and looser with it up all the way and brighter , tighter with it set very low.
This is becoming a pretty long post so to wrap this shit up I would say older or newer versions both kick ass for different reasons and I wouldnt mind having either one. I had to pick so I choose to sell the older one and keep the new one. Any which way you go the one thing I can say for sure is that the Nitro sounds best with KT88's.
I have owned 3 Splawn Nitros but have not had a chance to try a Quickrod. I am assuming from what I have read that I would dig the Quickrod but like the Nitro more considering what style of music I mostly play.
So as far as the Nitro goes. The first time around I owned one of the first ones made. I liked it but something seemed a bit off about it. It was loaded with KT77's which I now think is the worst choice for power tubes in the Nitro. I ended up selling it. I started to wonder if I was missing out on something by not trying the amp with Kt88's. Fast forward a couple years later which was a few months ago , I ended up buying another one, still an older model but this one had EL34's. I got the amp in and tried it out, sounded pretty good with the El34's but my main objective was to get some 88's in there.
I ended up doing the resistor swap so that the amp could take 88's. From the moment I hit the first note I knew this was what the Nitro should sound like. It really is pretty amazing with KT88's...... I was happy with this older model loaded with KT88's and then I started reading about how some things were changed on the newer 2009-2010 models.....So because I am a gear whore I ended up finding a good deal on a 2010 model and grabbed it. I compared both the older model and the newer one side by side, both having KT88's.
These are the differences: Obviously the loop volume control was added which most Nitro fans know about. Im not going to go to much in to detail about that except to say that it is a useful tool and pretty transparent. In general I find the loop to be pretty transparent on both models but the newer one may be even a bit more so.
I ended up speaking with Scott Splawn about what else was changed on the newer models and what he told me was that He designed the newer one to have a bit more upper midrange, he also changed the sweep and function of the depth control, the newer ones are also a bit quieter.
So comparing them side by side I did notice that the 2010 model had a bit more upper mid range, I could actually set everything at noon on the 2010 model and it sounded great that way where I would set the older one a bit different or not so typical. I would say the older model sounded just a bit thicker but not by much. Now the biggest change IMO is the Depth control , the depth control on the 2010 model does almost nothing at all. At first I thought there was something wrong with it, however when I spoke with Scott he told me it is very subtle on the newer models. The older ones depth control was pretty cool , I liked it more, you could dial in the amp darker and looser with it up all the way and brighter , tighter with it set very low.
This is becoming a pretty long post so to wrap this shit up I would say older or newer versions both kick ass for different reasons and I wouldnt mind having either one. I had to pick so I choose to sell the older one and keep the new one. Any which way you go the one thing I can say for sure is that the Nitro sounds best with KT88's.
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Meathead
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A few beers, talking about gear and dust mites, playing on guitar jams, the chickenhead clique was alive and strong...we used to be kings of the world.Vrad":my58znfv said:Randy Van Sykes":my58znfv said:Chickenhead!Vrad":my58znfv said:shreder75":my58znfv said:
Ahh yes... Those were the best of times...
Vrad
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Randy Van Sykes":2zjit8hp said:A few beers, talking about gear and dust mites, playing on guitar jams, the chickenhead clique was alive and strong...we used to be kings of the world.Vrad":2zjit8hp said:Randy Van Sykes":2zjit8hp said:Chickenhead!Vrad":2zjit8hp said:shreder75":2zjit8hp said:
Ahh yes... Those were the best of times...
<sigh>yes.... </sigh>
What happened to us...
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Meathead
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kids...tired...don't record much anymore...we know everything about gear now...waiting for death to give us peace...Vrad":11dla4q5 said:Randy Van Sykes":11dla4q5 said:A few beers, talking about gear and dust mites, playing on guitar jams, the chickenhead clique was alive and strong...we used to be kings of the world.Vrad":11dla4q5 said:Randy Van Sykes":11dla4q5 said:Chickenhead!Vrad":11dla4q5 said:shreder75":11dla4q5 said:
Ahh yes... Those were the best of times...
<sigh>yes.... </sigh>
What happened to us...
Vrad
Active member
Randy Van Sykes":1buq0ugg said:kids...tired...don't record much anymore...we know everything about gear now...waiting for death to give us peace...Vrad":1buq0ugg said:Randy Van Sykes":1buq0ugg said:A few beers, talking about gear and dust mites, playing on guitar jams, the chickenhead clique was alive and strong...we used to be kings of the world.Vrad":1buq0ugg said:Randy Van Sykes":1buq0ugg said:Chickenhead!Vrad":1buq0ugg said:shreder75":1buq0ugg said:
Ahh yes... Those were the best of times...
<sigh>yes.... </sigh>
What happened to us...
LOL!
Yes...
tired...
tried every fucking amp on the planet only to realize I still sound like me. So what's the point in chasing tone right?
Mrevol
Member
This might be a dumb question but can you take a Nitro from kt88's to el34's. If so, any where online I can find out how?
Thanks guys
Thanks guys
Vrad
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Mrevol":3af2t6nb said:
You'd probably have to change the bias resistor or something. Reach out to Scott Splawn and see what he says. He might tell you what needs to be done.
roodboy
Well-known member
Two more questions:
1) If a quickrod has 4 preamp tubes, clean gain knob and loop volume it is latest revision?
2) is quickrod a better built and more organic JVM410H?
1) If a quickrod has 4 preamp tubes, clean gain knob and loop volume it is latest revision?
2) is quickrod a better built and more organic JVM410H?
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Meathead
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No point...live...before you die.Vrad":1dwo3zbr said:Randy Van Sykes":1dwo3zbr said:kids...tired...don't record much anymore...we know everything about gear now...waiting for death to give us peace...Vrad":1dwo3zbr said:Randy Van Sykes":1dwo3zbr said:A few beers, talking about gear and dust mites, playing on guitar jams, the chickenhead clique was alive and strong...we used to be kings of the world.Vrad":1dwo3zbr said:Randy Van Sykes":1dwo3zbr said:Chickenhead!Vrad":1dwo3zbr said:shreder75":1dwo3zbr said:
Ahh yes... Those were the best of times...
<sigh>yes.... </sigh>
What happened to us...
LOL!
Yes...
tired...
tried every fucking amp on the planet only to realize I still sound like me. So what's the point in chasing tone right?
I'm gonna join a skydiving forum, and a walking on coals forum.
Vrad
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roodboy":20v43u6d said:
1) Yes
2) Yes. It's built like a brick shithouse. Not sure what you mean by 'organinc' though.
Vrad
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Randy Van Sykes":33htcpe9 said:No point...live...before you die.Vrad":33htcpe9 said:Randy Van Sykes":33htcpe9 said:kids...tired...don't record much anymore...we know everything about gear now...waiting for death to give us peace...Vrad":33htcpe9 said:Randy Van Sykes":33htcpe9 said:A few beers, talking about gear and dust mites, playing on guitar jams, the chickenhead clique was alive and strong...we used to be kings of the world.Vrad":33htcpe9 said:Randy Van Sykes":33htcpe9 said:Chickenhead!Vrad":33htcpe9 said:shreder75":33htcpe9 said:
Ahh yes... Those were the best of times...
<sigh>yes.... </sigh>
What happened to us...
LOL!
Yes...
tired...
tried every fucking amp on the planet only to realize I still sound like me. So what's the point in chasing tone right?
I'm gonna join a skydiving forum, and a walking on coals forum.
My new hobby is gonna be guns! GUNS BABY!!
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Meathead
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Hey! You can shoot me with a bullet proof vest on...fun fun fun!Vrad":1lsiwgpv said:Randy Van Sykes":1lsiwgpv said:No point...live...before you die.Vrad":1lsiwgpv said:Randy Van Sykes":1lsiwgpv said:kids...tired...don't record much anymore...we know everything about gear now...waiting for death to give us peace...Vrad":1lsiwgpv said:Randy Van Sykes":1lsiwgpv said:A few beers, talking about gear and dust mites, playing on guitar jams, the chickenhead clique was alive and strong...we used to be kings of the world.Vrad":1lsiwgpv said:Randy Van Sykes":1lsiwgpv said:Chickenhead!Vrad":1lsiwgpv said:shreder75":1lsiwgpv said:
Ahh yes... Those were the best of times...
<sigh>yes.... </sigh>
What happened to us...
LOL!
Yes...
tired...
tried every fucking amp on the planet only to realize I still sound like me. So what's the point in chasing tone right?
I'm gonna join a skydiving forum, and a walking on coals forum.
My new hobby is gonna be guns! GUNS BABY!!
Vrad
Active member
While skydiving...Randy Van Sykes":13mm0tu2 said:Hey! You can shoot me with a bullet proof vest on...fun fun fun!Vrad":13mm0tu2 said:Randy Van Sykes":13mm0tu2 said:No point...live...before you die.Vrad":13mm0tu2 said:Randy Van Sykes":13mm0tu2 said:kids...tired...don't record much anymore...we know everything about gear now...waiting for death to give us peace...Vrad":13mm0tu2 said:Randy Van Sykes":13mm0tu2 said:A few beers, talking about gear and dust mites, playing on guitar jams, the chickenhead clique was alive and strong...we used to be kings of the world.Vrad":13mm0tu2 said:Randy Van Sykes":13mm0tu2 said:Chickenhead!Vrad":13mm0tu2 said:shreder75":13mm0tu2 said:
Ahh yes... Those were the best of times...
<sigh>yes.... </sigh>
What happened to us...
LOL!
Yes...
tired...
tried every fucking amp on the planet only to realize I still sound like me. So what's the point in chasing tone right?
I'm gonna join a skydiving forum, and a walking on coals forum.
My new hobby is gonna be guns! GUNS BABY!!
shreder75
New member
Vrad":1w6oy2cy said:
that's exactly what has to be done...because the tubes run at different amperage...I think the 34s run lower than the 88s and the pot that's in there for the 88s lowest threshold is way too high for the 34s