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Post subject: Re: NAD-Tubemeister
Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2014 6:22 pm
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I decided after playing the SCX2 again the other day it is way good enough to keep. No Craigslist for the X2.......

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Post subject: Re: NAD-Tubemeister
Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2014 7:02 am
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desertbluesman wrote:
I decided after playing the SCX2 again the other day it is way good enough to keep. No Craigslist for the X2.......


Good to hear, plus it doubles as a home and cab for the lil buddy. :lol:

I haven't played the meister through the lil buddy yet. It is on my plans for today. And while playing, a trip across the room to play it through CRex, again, will have to be in order as well.

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Post subject: Re: NAD-Tubemeister
Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2014 3:15 pm
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The SCX2 is a great little grab and go machine. I was gonna look for an all analog tube amp in a similar size but what the heck, I already have the SCX2 and it does what it does well enough. Nowhere near the tone of the HRD/C-Rex, but better than many others......(Of course tone is subjective to each individual)

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Post subject: Re: NAD-Tubemeister
Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2014 6:19 pm
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desertbluesman wrote:
The SCX2 is a great little grab and go machine. I was gonna look for an all analog tube amp in a similar size but what the heck, I already have the SCX2 and it does what it does well enough. Nowhere near the tone of the HRD/C-Rex, but better than many others......(Of course tone is subjective to each individual)


It is amusing to have someone with the same identically setup amps. Not counting tubes.

I agree. I have the same setup. HRD lll w/CRex. The tone is really amazing. Playing that amp and then going right to the SCX2 is not advised. :lol:

Otherwise, the X2 is one great amp for the money.

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Post subject: Re: NAD-Tubemeister
Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2014 7:40 pm
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modwiz wrote:
I agree. I have the same setup. HRD lll w/CRex. The tone is really amazing. Playing that amp and then going right to the SCX2 is not advised. :lol: Otherwise, the X2 is one great amp for the money.
I played the HRD/C-rex every day for a week or so after installing the speaker, this was before booting the SCX2 and playing it and I was sure surprised at how the difference was, so I tweaked the bass and trebs a little bit on the X2 , and brought it more towards my new found taste in tone. Both are still good amps, the HRD is a great amp and the X2 is a good amp......I have owned many amps, 4 boogies, vintage Fenders of all sizes, Peaveys, Marshalls, Music Man, Seymour Duncan, and others, and my all time favorite is the simple little cheapo HRD.....

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Post subject: Re: NAD-Tubemeister
Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2014 5:19 pm
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After pulling part of my speaker off I decided to get a cab. GC has the Egnater Tweaker 112x for $175. Works nice. FYI.


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Post subject: Re: NAD-Tubemeister
Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2014 11:02 pm
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After pulling part of my speaker off I decided to get a cab. GC has the Egnater Tweaker 112x for $175. Works nice. FYI.


That is a very good price.

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Post subject: Re: NAD-Tubemeister
Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2014 11:06 pm
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Just got through playing the Meister for a while through my CRex tonight. What a great sound. Made me forget the speaker wasn't broken it yet. :shock:

It gives that 5 watts some serious "grapes". :lol:

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Post subject: Re: NAD-Tubemeister
Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2014 11:42 pm
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It gives that 5 watts some serious "grapes". :lol:


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Post subject: Re: NAD-Tubemeister
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2014 12:11 am
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That is one great sounding amp. The 12BH7 is a great tube. 9-pin version of the 6SN7GT. But, it's those irons! Man, talk about over-engineered. That's where the tone lies. Friend just got one of Germany. Just for the bedroom. It's now used as THE studio amp.

BTW.. just to put a bug in your ear, think GE 12BH7A. Relatively Cheap NOS. :D


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Post subject: Re: NAD-Tubemeister
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2014 12:58 am
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BMW2002Ti wrote:
That is one great sounding amp. The 12BH7 is a great tube. 9-pin version of the 6SN7GT. But, it's those irons! Man, talk about over-engineered. That's where the tone lies. Friend just got one of Germany. Just for the bedroom. It's now used as THE studio amp.

BTW.. just to put a bug in your ear, think GE 12BH7A. Relatively Cheap NOS. :D


http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid= ... &_from=R40


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The bug is in my ear. I'll keep an eye on that. :D

Yes, the iron in this box is huge for its size. I find the tone very pleasing. Which I'm sure has to do with the tube and the iron but, the push/pull way the use the two triodes gives it the smoothness of a 2x6v6 A/B amp, instead of skankier type A tone. I get the skank I need from P-90's :lol: The redbox out delivers great tone for recording. The sound has serious mojo.

I am very happy with my purchase. :mrgreen:

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Post subject: Re: NAD-Tubemeister
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2014 10:31 am
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I swapped out the 12ax7B China tube and tried a GT I had. Lost some volume but, I really like the tone better. So, the GT stays for now. I have two other 12ax7's to try. A TS and a Preferred Series. They are both in other amps, so it may be a while before they get tried out.

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Post subject: Re: NAD-Tubemeister
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 1:40 am
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Retroverbial wrote:
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Might hold onto the SCX2 but, the Bugera V5 is outta here. :lol:


RIP, Bugera......

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Not sure I'd agree...

It's not an either/or proposition for many...

I can afford any amp I want... an enviable position for many musicians to be sure...

But, for many, there is a significant difference between spending $129.00 & $300.00.

I think there a place for both of these amps and each has merit !!

It's wonderful living in a World w/ so many choices...

I love my Bugera... but just may have to pickup a Tubemeister as well... 8)

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Post subject: Re: NAD-Tubemeister
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 10:03 am
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Lightnin MN wrote:
Retroverbial wrote:
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Might hold onto the SCX2 but, the Bugera V5 is outta here. :lol:


RIP, Bugera......

Arjay


Not sure I'd agree...

It's not an either/or proposition for many...

I can afford any amp I want... an enviable position for many musicians to be sure...

But, for many, there is a significant difference between spending $129.00 & $300.00.

I think there a place for both of these amps and each has merit !!

It's wonderful living in a World w/ so many choices...

I love my Bugera... but just may have to pickup a Tubemeister as well... 8)

cheers!


Well made points there, Lightnin. My sense of humor might have made my words harsher than intended. I do not regret buying the Bug or owning it. I have more hours on that amp than any other one. I have space considerations and finding a new home for the Bug is in order. Mine had no defects and the reverb always worked as well as it was capable of. The next owner will have a dependable amp. It is in like new condition.

Now, about the Tubemeister. It takes the personal amp concept to new highs, IMO. I like the EQ a lot, the three play nice with each other. I am playing with EQ for each song in a way that either never occurred to me before or were not available. Also, unlike the class A of the Bug, this amp works a more A/B effect. The 100 dollar savings at Sweetwater called to me. I am glad it did.

I like a good deal. :D

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Post subject: Re: NAD-Tubemeister
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 3:21 pm
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Just saw that Sweetwater is out of the 5 watt tubemeister. It says more are coming. Still at 299.99. :D

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