NAD - this time a combo
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NAD - this time a combo
Another Jansen 4/TWELVE copy, finished it yesterday
Build quality - superb
Sound - as per original but with more control to go from clean to crunchy
Gain and MV mods - works beautifully, should have been incorporated in original design
(Thanks again to the amp gurus on this forum who assisted with the design changes)
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Build quality - superb
Sound - as per original but with more control to go from clean to crunchy
Gain and MV mods - works beautifully, should have been incorporated in original design
(Thanks again to the amp gurus on this forum who assisted with the design changes)
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Re: NAD - this time a combo
Super nice!!! Whats the knob on the back for? impedance selector for speaker out?
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Re: NAD - this time a combo
That looks really great
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Re: NAD - this time a combo
Yes, well done. I really like the look of that. Slowy’s sounds awesome. Be great to have one just like it!
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Re: NAD - this time a combo
swap you for a guitar!
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Re: NAD - this time a combo
Thanks for the compliments guys.
I find both amps retained the character of the original Jansen 4/Twelve. Having two EL84s I find it sounds a little more Vox than Fender although the circuit appears to be based on a Fender design. It certainly can do the cleans, albeit with reduced headroom due to its low wattage (12W). With the gain stage, it can go from mild overdrive to full crunch a lot 'easier' than the original. This arvo I tried a tele with a P90 in the bridge - sounded great. Last year we did some sound samples at Slowy's which I posted on the forum. (I am sure Slowy can answer your question way better than I can).
Ear watering tastyby robthemac » 03 Mar 2022, 15:16
Looks awesome! What's the sonic ballpark?
I find both amps retained the character of the original Jansen 4/Twelve. Having two EL84s I find it sounds a little more Vox than Fender although the circuit appears to be based on a Fender design. It certainly can do the cleans, albeit with reduced headroom due to its low wattage (12W). With the gain stage, it can go from mild overdrive to full crunch a lot 'easier' than the original. This arvo I tried a tele with a P90 in the bridge - sounded great. Last year we did some sound samples at Slowy's which I posted on the forum. (I am sure Slowy can answer your question way better than I can).
The knob is specifically for you to fiddle with so you can select 4", 8" or 16".by jeremyb » 03 Mar 2022, 15:43
Super nice!!! Whats the knob on the back for? impedance selector for speaker out?
Ta, Celestion Anniversary Ipswichby Cdog » 03 Mar 2022, 16:01
Beautiful work... Just gorgeous! Whats your speaker this time?
Ta, I have two like itby olegmcnoleg » 03 Mar 2022, 16:34
Yes, well done. I really like the look of that. Slowy’s sounds awesome. Be great to have one just like it!
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Re: NAD - this time a combo
great looking cab Nice to see the grille cloth vertical for a change!
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Re: NAD - this time a combo
Thanks, I am pretty pleased with the Jansen logos too that someone created some years ago and I was able to buy them without any issues.
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Re: NAD - this time a combo
The logos are great, did you check with Denche that it was ok to steal his Trademark
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.
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Re: NAD - this time a combo
I am going to frame this compliment from the cabmeister himself
When faced with quality, I recognise it every time.