Epiphone Valve Sr.

tarznamps · 10-24-2009, 08:01 PM

I finally played and tested the FINALLY SHIPPING Epi Valve Sr. today. I've been waiting for these things to appear for more than a year.

Has anyone else played one yet? I am currious on opinions. I only played it through a 4x12 w/ V30's so I couldn't tell how close it was to a VJr. which I play on a set of matching Epi cabs.

If it has the same sound/tone/characteristics as the JR. I am getting it.

Opinions?

Rocko · 10-24-2009, 09:53 PM

You played it? How did it sound? What did you think?

tarznamps · 10-24-2009, 10:30 PM

Yes - My first thoughts are that it is great and an absolute steal at $299. Before I make a final decision I need to hear it on the Epi cabs which is what I'm used to hearing the Jr. on. I'm sure I am getting one - just wanted to see what others thought.

Rocko · 10-26-2009, 05:58 PM

They don't have Valve Sr.s in my local stores yet. What charmed me about the Valve Jr. besides the price was that it is only 5 watts. 1 watt would be even better. As appealing as the front end of the Valve Sr. is, I just don't have room to own another high volume amp. But I will go play it as soon as the stores get one.

K SOLO · 10-27-2009, 07:40 PM

So how was the "tone" of the Valve Sr??? Was it "Fender-ish"??, "Peavey-ish"?? Please fill us in(was thinking about picking one up too.) I bet with some "N.O.S." valves(and a "re-bias",ofcourse...)it should sound very good.

tarznamps · 10-27-2009, 10:47 PM

The store is going to let me "demo" it at home. This will give me the ability to A/B it with my cabs and my Jr., Haze, Night Train and TinyTerror.

I will give a report back after this weekend.

I can tell you that with the full EQ built in, you should be able to dial in the sound that you want. It's loud and has a lot of gain. I thought it sounded Marshally when I first played it.

K SOLO · 10-29-2009, 07:54 PM

"Dang"! I thought it would sound "Fender-ish"...with those 6V6's.

kcwm · 10-31-2009, 06:09 PM

I'm really interested in these amps. I thought Epiphone had a hit with those little Valve Jr's. I owned one for a little while and loved it (coincidentally traded it towards a Marshal JTM60).

K SOLO · 11-02-2009, 08:55 PM

Can you use N.O.S. 6v6GT's in it?? With the Valve jr,it is "touch&go" with N.O.S. EL84's(because alot of N.O.S.84's have 1&2pins "tied"...and most tube amp buliders dont "tie" their sockets anymore.)

10-24-2009, 08:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
tarznamps Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Music City, USA Posts: 213	Epiphone Valve Sr. I finally played and tested the FINALLY SHIPPING Epi Valve Sr. today. I've been waiting for these things to appear for more than a year. Has anyone else played one yet? I am currious on opinions. I only played it through a 4x12 w/ V30's so I couldn't tell how close it was to a VJr. which I play on a set of matching Epi cabs. If it has the same sound/tone/characteristics as the JR. I am getting it. Opinions? __________________ Tarz-N-Amps Marshall Heads - JTM 45, Haze 15, JCM 2000 DSL 100, JCM 800 2205, JCM 900 4100, Vintage Modern 2466, 1987x Plexi Marshall Cabs - 1960BX, 1960A, 1960AV, 1965B, 425A, 1936, Haze A&B Marshall Combos - JMP 4140 Club & Country, DSL 401, JTM 615, JCM 900 4501

10-24-2009, 09:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rocko Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: US Posts: 15	Re: Epiphone Valve Sr. You played it? How did it sound? What did you think? __________________ Tube Combo Amps

10-24-2009, 10:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
tarznamps Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Music City, USA Posts: 213	Re: Epiphone Valve Sr. Yes - My first thoughts are that it is great and an absolute steal at $299. Before I make a final decision I need to hear it on the Epi cabs which is what I'm used to hearing the Jr. on. I'm sure I am getting one - just wanted to see what others thought. __________________ Tarz-N-Amps Marshall Heads - JTM 45, Haze 15, JCM 2000 DSL 100, JCM 800 2205, JCM 900 4100, Vintage Modern 2466, 1987x Plexi Marshall Cabs - 1960BX, 1960A, 1960AV, 1965B, 425A, 1936, Haze A&B Marshall Combos - JMP 4140 Club & Country, DSL 401, JTM 615, JCM 900 4501

10-26-2009, 05:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rocko Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: US Posts: 15	Re: Epiphone Valve Sr. They don't have Valve Sr.s in my local stores yet. What charmed me about the Valve Jr. besides the price was that it is only 5 watts. 1 watt would be even better. As appealing as the front end of the Valve Sr. is, I just don't have room to own another high volume amp. But I will go play it as soon as the stores get one. __________________ Tube Combo Amps

10-27-2009, 07:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
K SOLO Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 5	Re: Epiphone Valve Sr. So how was the "tone" of the Valve Sr??? Was it "Fender-ish"??, "Peavey-ish"?? Please fill us in(was thinking about picking one up too.) I bet with some "N.O.S." valves(and a "re-bias",ofcourse...)it should sound very good.

10-27-2009, 10:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
tarznamps Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Music City, USA Posts: 213	Re: Epiphone Valve Sr. The store is going to let me "demo" it at home. This will give me the ability to A/B it with my cabs and my Jr., Haze, Night Train and TinyTerror. I will give a report back after this weekend. I can tell you that with the full EQ built in, you should be able to dial in the sound that you want. It's loud and has a lot of gain. I thought it sounded Marshally when I first played it. __________________ Tarz-N-Amps Marshall Heads - JTM 45, Haze 15, JCM 2000 DSL 100, JCM 800 2205, JCM 900 4100, Vintage Modern 2466, 1987x Plexi Marshall Cabs - 1960BX, 1960A, 1960AV, 1965B, 425A, 1936, Haze A&B Marshall Combos - JMP 4140 Club & Country, DSL 401, JTM 615, JCM 900 4501

10-29-2009, 07:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
K SOLO Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 5	Re: Epiphone Valve Sr. "Dang"! I thought it would sound "Fender-ish"...with those 6V6's.

10-31-2009, 06:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
kcwm Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 12	Re: Epiphone Valve Sr. I'm really interested in these amps. I thought Epiphone had a hit with those little Valve Jr's. I owned one for a little while and loved it (coincidentally traded it towards a Marshal JTM60).

11-02-2009, 08:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
K SOLO Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 5	Re: Epiphone Valve Sr. Can you use N.O.S. 6v6GT's in it?? With the Valve jr,it is "touch&go" with N.O.S. EL84's(because alot of N.O.S.84's have 1&2pins "tied"...and most tube amp buliders dont "tie" their sockets anymore.)

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