• From: Florida, USA
  • Registered: 2008-06-04
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Re: Ceriatone OTS

Yeah it was long man.  I ordered my HRM when they basically first came out so Ceriatone probably didn't have their speed up as quickly for assembly because or it's newness and high demand.  I believe that Nik either hired some more people or they have gotten better and quicker because he announced new wait times for his builds.  It was miserable though...I have wanted a Dumble type amp since I discovered SRV.  Then I gave up on that when I found out that they are so expensive.  When I discovered EJ I thought man what kind of amps is he using!?!  Marshall, Fender....what's that funny looking...AHHH ANOTHER DUMBLE!!!  It seemed that all of my favorite guitarists used them at some point so I was determined.  Then I discovered Ceriatone and it saved my tone.  I love my OTS HRM.  I just wish someone would make an affordable SSS Dumble clone...
I think it's just a matter of time though.  Fuchs has their "Clean Machine", Bludotone has their "Hi Plains Drifter", Custom by Cougar made a SSS clone.  I can't wait!

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  • Registered: 2008-07-05
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Re: Ceriatone OTS

Heads up - theres a 50 watt Ceriatone HRM up for grabs on the my les paul page:

http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/member- … atone.html

  • From: Massachusetts
  • Registered: 2008-10-27
  • Posts: 577

Re: Ceriatone OTS

Does anyone hae a Ceriatone amp with the half power switch?  Does it suck tone?  How does it really work?

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  • From: Swindon, UK
  • Registered: 2006-04-22
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Re: Ceriatone OTS

LesPaul4 wrote:

Does anyone hae a Ceriatone amp with the half power switch?  Does it suck tone?  How does it really work?

I have three Ceriatone amps- two have half power switches- one is a Mutchle$$ clone wink which works by switching off two of the four EL84 output tubes- the other (Overtone) works by essentially switching between pentode & triode on the O/P tubes- both do change tone- especially the pentode & triode option with a noticeable lowering of 'beef' and 'raunch' - a better way is to use a powerbreak of some description- but that too has it's issues- I think Joe has the best option, use plexi screens & let 'em scream! (the amps that is lol)! big_smile

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  • Registered: 2007-09-30
  • Posts: 556

Re: Ceriatone OTS

LesPaul4 wrote:

Does anyone hae a Ceriatone amp with the half power switch?  Does it suck tone?  How does it really work?

Change the tone yes, suck it no, but volume wise you won't know the differnce b/c its still pretty freaking loud.

Ben

  • Registered: 2009-01-01
  • Posts: 665

Re: Ceriatone OTS

mitch wrote:
LesPaul4 wrote:

Does anyone hae a Ceriatone amp with the half power switch?  Does it suck tone?  How does it really work?

the other (Overtone) works by essentially switching between pentode & triode on the O/P tubes- both do change tone- especially the pentode & triode option with a noticeable lowering of 'beef' and 'raunch'

Exactly, quite a distinct difference in tone. I have the S&M Special with half power switch but I hardly ever use it (the switch not the amp). In retrospect I think having a half power switch with this amp does not make any sense because a) it has a MV and b) you don't have to crank this particular amp to get great tone.

  • From: Detroit
  • Registered: 2006-06-02
  • Posts: 5,807

Re: Ceriatone OTS

I've heard in the past that if you have four EL34 tubes in a 100 watt amp, you can essentially take out the two outer tubes, or the two inner tubes to get a 50 watt amp. I tried that, and I couldn't tell a difference in output, but I could tell a difference in tone...

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  • From: Germany
  • Registered: 2008-04-23
  • Posts: 553

Re: Ceriatone OTS

I have two ceriatones and the 2550 has a halfpower switch.
Here I can say yes it becomes a tad quieter. But also the sound seems more compressed
and looses a part of its dynamics. I don't use this switch. Both of the Ceriatone amps have a
very well working master volume and I rather use plexi shields then.

Alex

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