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  • July 18, 2009 at 6:59 pm #78617
    cntry666
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    I just bought this power amp and the manual says do not plug it into any pedals, however the video demo shows it plugged into a Big Muff. So, can you plug other pedals to it or what?

    July 18, 2009 at 7:37 pm #99647
    m0jo
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    I just bought this power amp and the manual says do not plug it into any pedals, however the video demo shows it plugged into a Big Muff. So, can you plug other pedals to it or what?

    You can plug the output of another pedal into the INPUT of the 22 Caliber.

    DO NOT plug pedals into the OUPUT, where the cabinet should go!

    That’s what they mean by that. In the video, the Big Muff is run before the 22 Cal.

    July 18, 2009 at 7:41 pm #99648
    electro-melx
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    Thanks mojo, yeah exactly …. you can run pedals into the amp, but if you run the amp into a pedal it will probably kill it as the output is designed to be run into a speaker (using a speaker cable) treat it as you would any other amplifier.

    July 18, 2009 at 7:42 pm #99649
    cntry666
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    Well damn that’s what I thought. Just didn’t want to blow anything up. Did I mention this amp sounds great? It’s amazing.

    July 18, 2009 at 7:43 pm #99650
    m0jo
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    Thanks mojo, yeah exactly …. you can run pedals into the amp, but if you run the amp into a pedal it will probably kill it as the output is designed to be run into a speaker (using a speaker cable) treat it as you would any other amplifier.

    NP, I think the manual is clear enough about it .. but yeah.

    July 18, 2009 at 8:01 pm #99652
    electro-melx
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    Well damn that’s what I thought. Just didn’t want to blow anything up. Did I mention this amp sounds great? It’s amazing.

    cool, I’ve not heard it ‘in person’ yet…what speaker are you running it into?

    July 18, 2009 at 11:31 pm #99681
    cntry666
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    I’m actually using an Epiphone Valve Jr. Cab. I’m trying to keep my set up super tiny. I just got rid of all my big amps because in a real club situation most sound guys would not even let me get louder than 3. Small amps cranked sound much better. The 22 Caliber even breaks up like a tube amp as you crank it but it’s got tons of clean headroom which none of the amps I owned had. I’ve owned Fender’s, Marshalls and Vox and I think this sound coupled with a few pedals really sounds best.

    July 19, 2009 at 3:12 pm #99730
    MING
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    cntry555, what Marshall, Fender and Vox amps have you owned? I just want to get a reference point. Thanks

    July 19, 2009 at 3:21 pm #99731
    m0jo
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    cntry777, do you actually only play clean or use some kind of dirt in front of it?

    July 19, 2009 at 3:25 pm #99732
    cntry666
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    I play pretty clean and then use a Big Muff or vintage Vox overdrive for leads. I almost like to get it right where it is about to break so you get the sustain but it’s still clean. These other amps like the Orange Tiny Terror or Valve Jr. are great but they get muddy really quickly. If Fender would make a portable Bandmaster or Deluxe head I’d be in heaven.

    July 19, 2009 at 3:30 pm #99733
    cntry666
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    Oh, regarding the post of what amps I’ve owned. Vox AC15, Marshall 40 watt tube amp (made in the 80’s) I think it was a JTM and a Fender Princeton and Champ. I’ve played just about every amp you can think of in the studio and I had a friend that used to work for Budda so I’ve played all the tube amps you can think of. I’m not really a tube snob though. In some of the clubs around town I’ve gotten away with a Vox Pathfinder practice amp. If they are not going to let you crank the amp what’s the point?

    July 28, 2009 at 1:02 am #100038
    Andy
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    So is there any chance you could post a clip of this pedals clean tone? I’m really interested to see what it sounds like. As a kid about to leave for college, this pedal would make an incredible dorm amp.

    August 2, 2009 at 8:43 pm #100234
    cntry666
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    check out the demo here. It’s the very last one they show but the other pedals are great too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bM0mwiIqTP4

    August 14, 2009 at 4:57 pm #100585
    oresthus
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    :metal: hey guys, this amp rocks!!! just wanted to know one thing before i get one from a music store here, ive been meaning to ask someone or any simple schematics/connections…. so here it is:

    “GUITAR—-> 22 CALIBER

    > CABINET/SPEAKER”

    its simple right? some questions though

    1. what powers 22 caliber? battery? EHX Adaptor (of coarse), any adaptor (alternative ex. Boss or ZOOM negative inside)?
    2. Type of Speakers… (ohms?) headphones maybe?
    3. do i need to plug in my cabinet for power supply? or just connect it and the amp will power my speakers?

    thanks, hope to get answers from you guys…(im just a newbie on this sort of things, just graduated from acoustic guitar….now its time to rock!!!) hehehe..peace!!!

    August 14, 2009 at 6:11 pm #100586
    B.Daws
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    1. what powers 22 caliber? battery? EHX Adaptor (of coarse), any adaptor (alternative ex. Boss or ZOOM negative inside)?
    2. Type of Speakers… (ohms?) headphones maybe?
    3. do i need to plug in my cabinet for power supply? or just connect it and the amp will power my speakers?

    1. Comes with a power supply
    2. Works on any 4, 8, or 16 ohm cabinet.
    3. The amp powers the cabinet. (This amp is just like a head unit in a pedal) Your wording in this makes me wonder if you understand much about amps/cabs, maybe you should read up on it.

    All of these answers are in the manual, RTFM! ;)

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