https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/new-toy-7/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:49:34 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/new-toy-7/#post-264880 Mon, 17 Sep 2007 05:40:43 +0000 http://www.aikenamps.com/TechInfo_2.htm

I'm excited to find that the Music Electronics Forum is thriving, not down as I thought a week or so ago. http://music-electronics-forum.com/]]> Live Sound Ricochet https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/new-toy-7/#post-264880 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/new-toy-7/#post-264806 Mon, 17 Sep 2007 01:24:40 +0000 Live Sound TRGuitar https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/new-toy-7/#post-264806 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/new-toy-7/#post-264805 Mon, 17 Sep 2007 01:19:44 +0000
One thing the VJ does that sounds a bit Marshallish to me is to give that nice pulsating engine-like sound when it's cranked all the way up and driven hard. A snarling, tiger growl. Comes from blocking distortion with a short time constant in the interstage coupling between the two 12AX7 stages, I think. Wouldn't get that if they hadn't balanced the stages for way excessive drive with the volume cranked, and they got the time constant of the coupling capacitor and grid load resistor just right. Yeah. "Ric" took the words right outta my mouth. :lol:

Congrats on your new toy!!!! I've never actually heard an Epi Valve Jr. (oh oh...), but it sounds like a cool amp.

With Christmas just around the corner (and me completely 'round the bend :roll: ), I'm hoping to get either an amp, a guitar, or both (if remotely feasible). I'll be asking advice (and trying to understand stuff such as Ricochet's above quote :?) soon enough. You've been warned. :twisted:

Anyway, have fun with your new baby, and I'll be listening for some sound clips! :D Thanks!

The EVJ is a great amp, plenty of grunt and TONS of tone. Very vintage sound. I had never heard one either, until I got mine home, but it goes very well with my EMG-equipped SG. Have a look at one!]]> Live Sound SGinCYQX https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/new-toy-7/#post-264805 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/new-toy-7/#post-264729 Sun, 16 Sep 2007 17:15:30 +0000
One thing the VJ does that sounds a bit Marshallish to me is to give that nice pulsating engine-like sound when it's cranked all the way up and driven hard. A snarling, tiger growl. Comes from blocking distortion with a short time constant in the interstage coupling between the two 12AX7 stages, I think. Wouldn't get that if they hadn't balanced the stages for way excessive drive with the volume cranked, and they got the time constant of the coupling capacitor and grid load resistor just right. Yeah. "Ric" took the words right outta my mouth. :lol:

Congrats on your new toy!!!! I've never actually heard an Epi Valve Jr. (oh oh...), but it sounds like a cool amp.

With Christmas just around the corner (and me completely 'round the bend :roll: ), I'm hoping to get either an amp, a guitar, or both (if remotely feasible). I'll be asking advice (and trying to understand stuff such as Ricochet's above quote :?) soon enough. You've been warned. :twisted:

Anyway, have fun with your new baby, and I'll be listening for some sound clips! :D]]> Live Sound musica23 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/new-toy-7/#post-264729 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/new-toy-7/#post-264633 Sun, 16 Sep 2007 00:06:11 +0000
One thing the VJ does that sounds a bit Marshallish to me is to give that nice pulsating engine-like sound when it's cranked all the way up and driven hard. A snarling, tiger growl. Comes from blocking distortion with a short time constant in the interstage coupling between the two 12AX7 stages, I think. Wouldn't get that if they hadn't balanced the stages for way excessive drive with the volume cranked, and they got the time constant of the coupling capacitor and grid load resistor just right. (It can sound terrible when you get it too long. Like a bad cell phone connection cutting in and out.)]]> Live Sound Ricochet https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/new-toy-7/#post-264633 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/new-toy-7/#post-264627 Sat, 15 Sep 2007 23:19:01 +0000
Yep, these Epi amps are really nice, they have their own distinct tone, neither Fender or Marshall. They get nice natural breakup if you can get the volume up.

Pick up a good EQ pedal and you will be getting some great tones.

Have fun. :D]]> Live Sound Wes Inman https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/new-toy-7/#post-264627 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/new-toy-7/#post-264529 Sat, 15 Sep 2007 03:31:10 +0000
I love mine! 8)

Dan]]> Live Sound Dan T. https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/new-toy-7/#post-264529 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/new-toy-7/#post-264346 Fri, 14 Sep 2007 05:13:11 +0000
But, yes the amp gets decent volume. May wanna mic it though.]]> Live Sound SGinCYQX https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/new-toy-7/#post-264346 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/new-toy-7/#post-264332 Fri, 14 Sep 2007 03:57:34 +0000 Live Sound wrkngclsshero https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/new-toy-7/#post-264332 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/new-toy-7/#post-264327 Fri, 14 Sep 2007 03:35:39 +0000 Live Sound corbind https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/new-toy-7/#post-264327