Rig question... ADA MP1 with VS8008 valevestate SS

[pott]

A friend of mine could sell me this rig. I could trade in my AOR for it I think. I like rack gear, and I could always run the ADA in stereo with the POD 2.0 like this, I could get some killer sounds! I'd just need a cab then. How is that poweramp?

[Rupe]

Re: Rig question... ADA MP1 with VS8008 valevestate SS

I think the ADA really needs a tube power amp and a BBE unit to sound its best. I used one with a SS power amp for a while and when I upgraded to a MESA 2:90 I was absolutely blown away by how much better it sounded. I still use this rig today...13 years after adding that power amp.

[pott]

Re: Rig question... ADA MP1 with VS8008 valevestate SS

Tube power amps are SO EXPENSIVE though... Especially a Mesa [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] This is probably the best I could ever afford, I have no income and people here the French so I can't get a job [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] Thanks for the tip though.

[markD]

Re: Rig question... ADA MP1 with VS8008 valevestate SS

i used that setup for a while. it was okay. once i put the ADA with a peavey classic 50/50 is was SO much better.

[thenine]

Re: Rig question... ADA MP1 with VS8008 valevestat

people here the french?

you meant people here HATE the french?

[442w30]

Re: Rig question... ADA MP1 with VS8008 valevestat

I'm no geologist, but Pott is French, and he lives in Scottland/Netherlands and speaks English?

being able to explain that is a pretty good job in itself.

Don't Scotts like mimes? Every Frenchman can do that, right?

Just kidding bro - they can't be that against the French there, can they?

[charvelguy]

Re: Rig question... ADA MP1 with VS8008 valevestat

Solid state will work ok, I've used mine with a Mosvalve with good results. I went to tube with a Peavey Classic 60 and then a Carvin. If you want tubed..a Peavey tube power amp is all you need..you pick one up for under 250.00 USD and they should be available in your area probably close to that or maybe a little more like 300.00 USD.

[pagemalicious]

Re: Rig question... ADA MP1 with VS8008 valevestat

If not, you could always use put the ADA through the effects loop of your tube amp. I do it, works fine for me [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

[pott]

Re: Rig question... ADA MP1 with VS8008 valevestat

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people here the french?

you meant people here HATE the french?

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Well yeah I did forget the very important verb [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] Thanks haha... And yeah I am French, but people here tend to think I'm American after hearing me speak. It gets frustrating [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

Thanks everyone!

[jgcable]

Re: Rig question... ADA MP1 with VS8008 valevestat

I think that rig will be fine. Here is a way to give it tube warmth for very little money. Just add an Art Tube MP Preamp in between the MP1 and the power amp. You might not even need it but it does make an SS power amp sound VERY tube like.

[pott]

Re: Rig question... ADA MP1 with VS8008 valevestat

Well I was thinking about a BBE and when time comes (mhmm.. or money) upgrade the power amp to a cheap Peavey 50/50 if possible. That rig would already be a good start and have everything I'd need really. Furthermore it'd be smaller than my current amp with a 1X12 cab. Thanks for the tip dude!

[Endrik]

Re: Rig question... ADA MP1 with VS8008 valevestat

did you guys know that Skid Row's self titeled album was recorded with Furman PQ-3 parametric EQ ->ADA MP-1 -> McIntosh 2100 SS power amp. The guy who recorded it is the legendary Michael Wagner http://www.michaelwagener.com/html/discography.html

[pott]

Re: Rig question... ADA MP1 with VS8008 valevestat

Mhmm the guy wants 280 pounds for the whole rig. Way out of my budget, especially since I'd need a cab. So I'll just sell my amp, go for a Laney LC15R and then get the ADA when I have the cash for some fun.

[Tekky]

Re: Rig question... ADA MP1 with VS8008 valevestat

You could always look for the ADA Micro-Tube 200. It goes very well with my ADA MP-2.