Spider valve head

(war)thrash5150 · 10-26-2009, 10:17 AM

What's the concensus on these, are they really that bad? I'm thinking of letting go of the 5150 combo head for one of these, but I haven't tried one and the stores are out of them now. Thanks for any input!

kcwm · 10-31-2009, 06:15 PM

I didn't have the head, but I did own a 1x12 for a while. I ended up taking it back to Guitar Center, but not because it sounded bad. I got a variety of recorded tones that I really liked...single coils, humbuckers, P90s. I took it back because the volume would jump because presets, regardless of where I had the master volume. So, I'd go from bedroom quiet to gig loud...and living in an apartment for the foreseeable future made it a no brainer.

On the other hand, outside of my Deluxe Reverb reissue, the Spider Valve is the one amp in that price range I'd take over the others that I owned. If that issue has been fixed, even slightly, I'd definitely look into owning another one. Between owning the SV and picking up my DRRI, I owned just about every "major" tube amp...Peavey Classic 30/50, Fender Deluxe/Deville, Crate Palomino v32 (nice amp...couldnt get past the delay in changing channels), Carvin Vintage 33, Ampeg Reverbrocket, etc.

RachelMorgan · 11-03-2009, 06:33 PM

Get the SV Mark II. The modeling is a lot better than the first version. Don't forget to add the floor board (short board should be good enough).

JamesD · 11-06-2009, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kcwm

...I took it back because the volume would jump because presets, regardless of where I had the master volume. So, I'd go from bedroom quiet to gig loud...

There's a Channel Volume knob used to control the level of each 'channel' (be it preset or your own custom tone). Just a turn of the knob and push of a button to save the new channel volume, making everything at the exact level you want it, relative to the other channels/presets. Then, just use the Master Volume for what it was intended for.

I have the head, and it ROCKS! Very punchy, warm and dynamic with a Les Paul on one side and a 1960A on the other.

spikei · 11-06-2009, 08:46 PM

i am so tempted by this amp but i hear a lot of negative stuff about it. its got everything i want in an amp - fx, volume pedal, tuner, valves etc etc. all in one hit. but i still cant make my mind up. 'it would fit tidy on my 1936 cab',

(war)thrash5150 · 11-09-2009, 09:57 AM

Thanks for the replies...I think he must have gotten a taker as there has been no replies to my emails.

10-26-2009, 10:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
(war)thrash5150 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 33	Spider valve head What's the concensus on these, are they really that bad? I'm thinking of letting go of the 5150 combo head for one of these, but I haven't tried one and the stores are out of them now. Thanks for any input!

10-31-2009, 06:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
kcwm Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 12	Re: Spider valve head I didn't have the head, but I did own a 1x12 for a while. I ended up taking it back to Guitar Center, but not because it sounded bad. I got a variety of recorded tones that I really liked...single coils, humbuckers, P90s. I took it back because the volume would jump because presets, regardless of where I had the master volume. So, I'd go from bedroom quiet to gig loud...and living in an apartment for the foreseeable future made it a no brainer. On the other hand, outside of my Deluxe Reverb reissue, the Spider Valve is the one amp in that price range I'd take over the others that I owned. If that issue has been fixed, even slightly, I'd definitely look into owning another one. Between owning the SV and picking up my DRRI, I owned just about every "major" tube amp...Peavey Classic 30/50, Fender Deluxe/Deville, Crate Palomino v32 (nice amp...couldnt get past the delay in changing channels), Carvin Vintage 33, Ampeg Reverbrocket, etc.

11-03-2009, 06:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
RachelMorgan Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 207	Re: Spider valve head Get the SV Mark II. The modeling is a lot better than the first version. Don't forget to add the floor board (short board should be good enough). __________________ Guitars: ESP LTD Alexi-600 V; Gibson SG Standard; Schecter C-1 Hellraiser (JB/'59 w/ JB coil tap) Amps: Randall Lynch Box; Peavey 6505+; Fender HR Deville. Board: Typically a tuner and TS808 Speakers: Two Avatar Contemporary 212s

11-06-2009, 08:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
spikei Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 124	Re: Spider valve head i am so tempted by this amp but i hear a lot of negative stuff about it. its got everything i want in an amp - fx, volume pedal, tuner, valves etc etc. all in one hit. but i still cant make my mind up. 'it would fit tidy on my 1936 cab', __________________ V M 50 w Combo Haze 40 w Combo AVT 100 w Combo TSL 60 w Head 1936 Cab Gibson LP Fender Strat JV Squier Ibanez LP

11-09-2009, 09:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
(war)thrash5150 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 33	Re: Spider valve head Thanks for the replies...I think he must have gotten a taker as there has been no replies to my emails.

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