StormLeader

I imagine that is was happened then, but you can never be sure until you buy it I guess.

It's very possible that one of the power tubes (I believe the MTS's are tube amps, correct?) went out and blew out a fuse with it. It would be an easy fix if that's what is actually wrong with it. YMMV as always though.

^What's the first ugliest 8 string headstock you've ever seen?

Wait, are you thinking about putting the speaker at the base of the neck, right below the strings? Sounds like a recipe for disaster. You'll get constant feedback me thinks, because the speaker would be vibrating the strings. For the actual amp, you could gut one of those little mini amps that are powered by a 9v, like a Marshal MS-2 for example.

Cool man! I actually had to replace that jack... Turns out it only made contact with the tip when the cable was turned a certain way. O.o

I also need to replace those DPDT switches I put in, I actually needed to use momentary switches for the GT-10.

Other than that, it's working great!

Glad to see another Peavey fan around here.

Topic says it all. Let me apologize for the billionth time for the video\audio quality.

Really? Good to know then, Any specific toggle switch that you prefer over the others?

Hey y'all, I'm in a dilemma right now. It seems that every once in a while when I switch to my neck pickup on my guitar (EMG 85) it cuts out. If I flip the switch a couple of times it comes back in again. Would this be the pickup selector switch going bad? It's been doing it for a while, but has become more common recently.

Thanks guys!

Thanks Muzz for the info, I'm sure to ordering one of these VERY soon!

Thanks for the back-plate pictures Muzz! I do have one question though, how is the access plate held on? I can't see from the pictures. Do you stick like a screwdriver\coin in the slot in the back?

Just whenever you get around to it!

Thanks!

Hey, can you take some pictures of the trem cavity plate? That access door looks very sweet!

Heh, I've actually keep the settings that I had before so far. I'm really enjoying the low end, it's much more present than with the internal combo speakers, but it's not boomy, so that's good.

-Stormy

The 4x12 sounds so much... fuller than the combo. Much more "umpf".

So I got a used 5150 Straight cab today for $450. I got it figuring that I would eventually replace the stock Sheffields in it.

I get it home, open the back up, and what greets me? Two Celestion Vintage 30's and two Celestion G12T-75's!

Can you say "EPIC WIN!"?

I bet this cab is going to really rock! XD

-Stormy

Hahahahah, I've been pretty lucky so far in my gear choices, but as the TV show "Becker" once put it, the rubber band just keeps stretching and stretching before it snaps....

Thanks for all your help wes, you've given me quite a few things to think about!

-Stormy

After googling those Commonwealths, they look to be clones of JBL E-120's. Not exactly the tone I'm looking for I don't think though.

The Governor has a 58 ounce magnet, which IIRC is a couple of ounces heavier than the magnet in a V30.

Gah, decisions, decisions...

-Stormy

What makes the common wealth so promising? That speaker must way a freaking ton!

I'm thinking that I may end up just geting a Governor and a Manowar, which would be the Eminence equivalent of a V30 and a GT12-75. I would love some real V30's, but I just think that with an open back 2x12 the highs and upper mids would just not work out well. I'm also thinking that speakers are even more subjective than amps, so to really decide for myself I think I will just have to bite the bullet and buy them.

-Stormy

Are those actually guitar speakers? 250 RMS watts seems to be really high for a guitar speaker...

The Ultra is open backed. That's VERY good point now that I think about it. Frankly the only reason I'm upgrading the stock speakers (Peavey Sheffield 1230's) right now is because one of them has a pencil-eraser sized hole in it. I'm not entirely sure if it will stay that small, or if it will grow bigger. I'm kinda of reluctant to put nice speakers in the amp now that I've though about the whole open backed\closed back thing.

Hmmmm, maybe I should just convert the combo to a head and build a closed-back 2x12? Gosh, what to do, what to do...

-Stormy

Yup. It also appears that Mesa\Boogie may sell speakers as well to their dealers, so I'm going to ask if my local music store can get some UK made V30's from MB. It would be nice to know that I will really like what I'm getting...

-Stormy

Yup, I know I would love some decent English-made V30's, but it seems that the only people who can get those are the big companies like Mesaboogie. From what I've heard the Chinese-made ones are the ones with the really bad upper-mid spike. I am liking the idea of the Carvin V30's though!

EDIT: Heh, it would appear that the Carvin GT12-16's are actually made by Eminence.

EDIT2: Actually, maybe not. Trying to find some reviews on it.

-Stormy

Hahahah, I knew you were going to chime in with something like that Wes.

Most people seem to like the Governors and Manowars, and I am NOT paying $60 more PER SPEAKER for a Chinese-made Celestion over a US Made Eminence.

I really wish I could try them out, but I don't think anyone around here has any in a cab.

-Stormy

I'm looking at new speakers for my Peavey Ultra 2X12 combo now, and I'm wondering what would be my best bet for Thrash-y type stuff, the Eminence Governor's or the Manowar's?

I'm really leaning towards the Governors, as they are V30 copies and that's what most metal bands that I like tend to use, but I figured I'd ask you guys as well.

Thanks!

-Stormy

Yup, I can see where your coming from Muffin. Another thing to add to my original idea, you could make the contacts on either the body or the core out of spring steel, and put a slight bend in them.

Sorta like this: http://www.gpdusa.com/Floyd_Rose_Bridge_Pa...sion_Plate.html

Except with less angle, and the contacts not shorted to each other obviously.

Once again, just some ideas.

-Stormy

The idea was actually to use flat strips of metal that would be mounted on the bottom of the core, and on the top of the body's cutout. Then when you screw the core into place they would make contact with one another.

I'm having a hard time explaining this, and I can's seem to find a picture on Google either.

-Stormy