Morgan?

[Gasp100]

I'm on the verge of starting over COMPLETELY from scratch (AGAIN!)
:huh
I've been intrigued with Morgan amps for quite some time, but I'm wondering about their versatility (in a home playing, low volume, recording situation) and their volume control (for bedroom, jams and possibly gigs down the road).
The DAG 15 sounds like it is an incredible amp, I have heard nothing but fantastic responses. In almost every "vs" thread it seems to win, or at least have people holding onto their DAG 15. I also like Cliff and Wichita (Lance) and Lance's demo's (as usual) are unparalelled.
I've decided that I don't need nearly the versatility that I thought I did, and even so I'm picking up a Fender Mustang III to try it out and still have one foot firmly in modeling territory, just for the sheer simplicity.

So does the power scaling REALLY allow you to get very quiet tones at home?
Can you get excellent cleans AND dial into edge of breakup and up into heavier grind (Rock tones at most, nothing silly) without pedals?
Can you take this out to gig and have enough clean headroom to cover with a drummer, or is micing a must?
Do you miss not having an FX loop?

Is there another amp from Morgan that may fit the bill better?
I've been considering other amps which are completely different because of their versatility (Fryette Memphis, Mesa TA15 or TA30, Mesa Express 50, even the bigger version of the Vox Night Train and the Traynor Iron Horse coming out). But they are completely different, much more complicated and I'm wondering if they can compete from a "chime, swirl" factor?

I know, I'm all over the place...

[venivici]

As a current Morgan DAG owner, here are my 2 cents, for what its worth. I have had my DAG for almost a year. It's a great little amp, takes pedals like a champ and with the on board power scaling, you can make it quite usable at really low volumes. I play my strat, tele-type, and PRS into it and you can hear the voice of each instrument - strat sounds like a strat, tele like a tele, etc. I play the amp quite often with a drummer that is in a cage, and it keeps up very well in those situations - and I usually have the power scaled back a bit. I have not had a chance to open it up with a full blown open drummer, so I cannot comment how it would hold up in that situation.

It also depends on if you are wanting to use the natural amp OD or use pedals for home/recording/etc, as that would have impact on how effective it would be for you. That being said, with power scaling all the way down and the volume all the way up, the volume levels are quite manageable.

It's definitely in the Vox camp of amps so keep that in mind. With a few good pedals, you can get a lot of great OD/Distortion tones from the DAG.

Summary: If you are looking for a portable great sounding Vox style amp, the Morgan DAG may be your ticket. Definitely worth looking into. That being said, lots of great amps out there right now. I would wholeheartedly recommend the DAG, but that doesn't mean there aren't other good options out there for you as well.

[localmotion411]

I love Morgan amps. I've had lots of amps by quite a few boutique and non-boutique companies, but I've settled in with a few Morgans and am very pleased.

I've got a DAG15 head, DAG15 combo, RV35 head, 1x12 cab and 2x12 cab with a mix of Austin Speaker Works speakers (not completely head-over-heels for the ASW speakers, as I think most Celestions sound fine, but they really do sound great). I've also had an AC20 which I wish I still had.

The ones I've owned have done a great job at sounding like older amps blended with the clarity of newer amps, all while maintaining some degree of "soul" if you will. If you back off, they whisper, and if you dig in, they scream. And they just flat sound great. Have everything they need IMO and nothing they don't. Very simple old-school amps that do their job well and look very nice doing it. And the best part is that they don't cost as much as many of their rivals. I love Matchless and /13 amps but am not a fan of buying them new. I'll buy a new Morgan all day long and twice on Sunday and smile all the way to the stage. Joe doesn't scrimp on parts, transformers, speakers, etc. and his amps are fantastic because of it. He also is basically a one-man show and doesn't plan on becoming the monstrosity that some boutique builders have become. He doesn't have investors or partners; he keeps it simple and builds amps that he is proud of putting on the market, that he would be proud to play himself. He can't be getting rich doing it; just more reason to support him in my estimation.

And to top it off, you can probably find most of the amps Morgan offers used at some point, so you can try with basically no risk. I've bought four and ended up with three that I love to death; I don't plan on stopping with these.

I do have a Bogner Goldfinger 45 head on order and a Schroeder DB7 head on its way, but I don't plan on moving the Morgans out to make room.

Side note: I bought a one-off EF86 DAG15 head that kept being bought and sold. I knew it was because the amp had no usable headroom. I contacted Joe about updating it to stock 12ax7 circuit specs, to which he responded that he'd do it for free as long as I covered the shipping. What more could you ask for? For the most part, when I buy an amp it's usually from a small outfit due to the customer service and attention to detail. Joe Morgan is the epitome of that.

[deluxe83]

You should really call Joe. The Dag15 sounds like the ticket for you, though. If you want more headroom, go for a Dual40 with powerscaling. I love mine with a topboost channel and a normal channel. covers a lot of ground, and can be run pretty quiet...

[Crowder]

I have owned many amps over the last two years, including several Morgans. Having grown up on Fender amps of various types, I have struggled to adjust to some of the EL-84 amps I've tried.

The Morgans I've owned include a first-gen MV23, a MV3.8K, a RV35, the EF-86 DAG15 head that localmotion mentioned, and two other DAG15 combos at various times. After experimenting with these, plus the Goodsell Custom 33, Top Hat Club Deluxe, a boutique Deluxe Reverb clone, a Tone King Imperial, a Carr Hammerhead, and I'm sure several others that I'm forgetting, I have committed fully to using the DAG15 both at home and for gigs. I have a DAG15 combo already and have ordered a companion from Cliff at DAG. My plan is to have one at the band space and one at home, then use both of them for gigs (either in parallel or stereo, to be determined).

Here's what I love about the DAG15:

-- It has the perfect amount of clean headroom, for me at least. It has a little edge most of the time, and it only takes a little nudge to start getting more of the goods from it.
-- It is plenty loud to play alongside a drummer.
-- It puts out a huge amount of tone and volume for its size.
-- The controls are interactive, but in a predictable way that I find easy to use when compared to some other Voxy designs.
-- It has plenty of low end, which can be a shortcoming of some similar amps.

I just think it is the bomb. I really like the Celestion Blue in it (my other one had an ASW speaker which was also fine).

I feel really comfortable having committed to one amp. I can finally stop trading. Yay.

[ChazMania]

Yeah, I love my RCA35 and AC20. I'll agree with the above and especially what venivici says about the uniqueness of the guitar tone. I've had /13, Cornford, Bogner, Valvetech, Star, Mesa and a few others in recent years....my Morgan amps are the most transparent in terms of hearing the uniqueness of each guitar: Suhr Tele = Monster; Tyler Strat - Quackalicious; Skermetta 290 - like a big tree hitting me on the head; etc. The Morgan amps look great, sound great; and Joe likes beer, how can I not love and support the man?

[lang.murphy]

Well... guess I need to jump in here as one of the owners of the famed EF86 DAG15 that I sold to Crowder, bought from Architect. Although, I was under the impression that Architect was the original owner of the amp that passed through my life. Serial number: DAG15 EF86. (I think... lol... might've been DAG EF86. One or t'other, for sure.)

So... maybe there's more than one DAG15 running an EF86 in the first gain stage "out in the live." One assumes so...

Anyway, all that said... I really liked that amp. I am a bedroom player, though, not a pro who has different requirements than a guy like me. I loved the cleans in the amp. Yes, it started getting dirty above 9 o'clock. But it was pretty loud, wide open, at 9 o'clock.

When I first got the amp, I thought the on-board attenuator was great. After some time with it, though, I realized it was not THAT great. Good, yes, great... well, not so much. Which is not a big surprise, I think. I absolutely HATED the power scaling on the Reeves Custom 12 I ordered, and ended returning for a Custom 6 w/o PS.

In any event... I came to the conclusion that the amp sounded pretty dang fizzy with the "output level" pot turned mostly CCW. So, ultimately, I found that the amp sounded friggin' AMAZING with the OL pot at noon or higher. No fizzy then.

And, gol dang, dude... when the OL pot was opened up, the amp was as three dimensional as one could possibly hope for. Glorious cleans, even more glorious dirt when that point was reached.

And... the Morgan 1x12 cab that I bought with the DAG15 head? I believe Crowder held on to that baby... crazy good noise from a 1x12. Really super 3D sound emanating from that cab.

I think... that an MV45 is in my future. With EL34's. Ahhhh...

I don't think you can go wrong with a Morgan amp. Voxy, Fender, Marshall... a bit of two types in a single amp is possible... e.g., the 30/800. And, man... Morgan amps are WAY reasonably priced compared to the competition... kind of a no brainer really... the only reason I sold my Morgan was that I have a '65 Vox Cambridge Reverb, which fills the Vox chair here. And I wanted to "go Marshall", which I did by buying a '73 SL. Which was funded by selling the DAG15.

Finally... (yeah, right) I have owned a number of "boutique" amps over the past couple of years and the Morgan ranks at the very top of the heap.

Hope that helps, rather than confuses... best of luck!

Lang

[gkelm]

I feel really comfortable having committed to one amp. I can finally stop trading. Yay.

Hey, let me know when you want to dump that DAG. ;)

Diggin' the MV23 here...dropped an M75 Scumback in there, nice.

Greg

[Anthony Gring]

Yeah, I love my RCA35 and AC20. I'll agree with the above and especially what venivici says about the uniqueness of the guitar tone. I've had /13, Cornford, Bogner, Valvetech, Star, Mesa and a few others in recent years....my Morgan amps are the most transparent in terms of hearing the uniqueness of each guitar: Suhr Tele = Monster; Tyler Strat - Quackalicious; Skermetta 290 - like a big tree hitting me on the head; etc. The Morgan amps look great, sound great; and Joe likes beer, how can I not love and support the man?

:agree w/ Charlie. I just got a new AC20 deluxe a couple weeks ago. Outstanding- Both the amp and Joe.

[Crash-VR]

My DAG's coming tomorrow!!!!!! I can't wait! I've avoided el84 amps for some time, but this amp just seems perfect for what I'm doing. I am a little nervous. If anything I'll keep it as a nice small combo with powerscaling and then pick up another amp down the road. It's so rare that I need a big amp 95% of the time small is better, It's funny how appealing the big iron is on paper though! Is anyone gigging their DAG?

[Funky Chicken]

I am getting increasingly interested in the DAG15 as an alternative to the Xits X10 and the clips sound pretty great, especially the Lance Keltner ones. I am all for lower stage volumes and letting the PA do the work and the touch sensitivity looks great. Would love to hear a Greg V demo of this amp.

[Gasp100]

ha... the usual suspects chime in... I see familiar names of booteek amp buyers/sellers/traders here -- which is great. I value the opinion of people who have tried A LOT of different stuff.
Okay, to get into a DAG or similar I'd be going from the epitome of versatility to utter simplicity.
Here's the kicker... I have a Fender Mustang III in house and it's donig the Fender thang REALLY well (the Princeton at least). That covers:
Versatility (haven't dug completely into to everything, way more stuff to test)
100 watts, sounds pretty nice VERY Low and pretty dang loud
Comes with a version of Amplitube upgradeable to full version
I think a speaker swap might do absolute wonders for this sucker...
So something like the Morgan or similar would be simple, beautiful, lucious, tone monster...
My ONLY concern is someone mentioned that the power scaling was not that effective down low? I guess I could fallback to the Mustang for that, but down low volume is where I live a lot...
Anymore opinions on the power scaling in his newer models?
Maybe use a pedal to goose the amp when playing at low volumes?
Do these have an FX loop? If not, do you miss it?
Thanks!

[venivici]

My DAG's coming tomorrow!!!!!! I can't wait! I've avoided el84 amps for some time, but this amp just seems perfect for what I'm doing. I am a little nervous. If anything I'll keep it as a nice small combo with powerscaling and then pick up another amp down the road. It's so rare that I need a big amp 95% of the time small is better, It's funny how appealing the big iron is on paper though! Is anyone gigging their DAG?

Congrats on the new DAG!! I 'gig' mine regularly, if you want to call it that. I use it in a P&W context(which includes drums, bass, acoustic, keyboard(s), vocalists) which has to cover a lot of ground - clean to all out screaming solo's and I think the DAG handles itself wonderfully. I just throw a 609 in front of it and play away. In the situations I have played it in, I think it sits in the mix well and doesn't get washed out.

Just for reference, I have owned a DAG since the amp came out and have used it consistently since its arrival. As far as the power scaling question, by Gasp, I think any amp if you use an extreme setting you can get undesirable sounds out of it, at least with the amps I have owned. With that being said. There are sound implications whatever 'low volume' route you go, whether it powerscaling, and attenuator, modeling, very low watt amps. The trick is to find which 'low volume' option works for you. That being said, I find that the power scaling on the DAG is generally very useful. You might have to make minor tweaks to the T/B and cut to taste when changing the output level, but other than that it works pretty well. As far as the not having an effects loop, I don't really miss it as I get all my OD from pedals and run analog delay after that. One thing I will say is that delays just seem to really pop from this amp for some reason - they just seem extra to my ears present related to running the same delay into a different amp. ymmv, but that's my 2 cents.

[architect]

I'll chime in a bit.

I am the original owner of the ef86 fronted DAG, that I sold to Lang who then sold to Crowder.

I agree with others that the amp was gainy, that was the intention.
Being a home player 99% of the time, Morgan’s power scaling sounds pretty good. Much better than all post phase inverter master volume’s I used, unless it is coupled with a pre-gain control. At whisper quiet, fart mouse levels it doesn’t stand up as well. It still sounds good it just starts to get a bit fizzy. I found using a pedal with the power level down at 9 o’clock to sound better than the power level down close to zero.


If you are looking NO COMPROMISE natural sounding power tube breakup/compression at mouse fart levels you need a high quality attenuator (alex, faustine, aracom) end of story. I haven’t come across anything that sounds as natural at the lowest of low levels as using the attenuators mentioned above. However then you either have a large steel box that you have to tote around or you are on a 2 year waiting listing.
But if you are willing to compromise a little bit the Morgan power scaling works great. There are also other things you can do to limit the volume coming out of the amp. Use the least efficient speaker you can find. Use a smaller cab. Morgan’s normal 1x12 cab is oversized. Puts out an amazing 3-d quality and thump…BUT the larger the volume the louder the thing is going to be.


If I was you I would also look at the Morgan 10pm or the Abbey. When I was talking to Joe about the ac20, he asked “are you going to pretty much only be using this at home?” me: “yes” Joe: “Then do a 10pm or a Abbey, I can put powerscaling in those as well”
Having owned 3 morgans, Joe’s amps are loud. They seem to pack a punch that other amps I’ve tried in the same wattage don’t have.
Gasp- If I remember correctly you go through quite a bit of gear looking for the perfect super low volume playing tube amp. And in the end you never seem happy with the results. So I’m guessing you aren’t the type of guy who can compromise. Feel free to correct me. But honestly all tube amps need to get cooking before they sound their best. I didn’t understand this until I got a great attenuator.


So do yourself a favor if you are really only looking for a great sounding super low volume amp. Either get an aforementioned attenuator and enjoy any tube on the planet at any volume. Talk to Joe honestly about your volume requirements, use a small cab, inefficient speaker, check out the Abbey/10pm w/power scaling or just stick to the SS amps which tend to sound better at low volumes compared to tube amps. YMMV.

[venivici]

well said architect. FYI - the DAG I have is 12AX7 based as it relates to the comments I have made.

[Gasp100]

I'll chime in a bit.

I am the original owner of the ef86 fronted DAG, that I sold to Lang who then sold to Crowder.

I agree with others that the amp was gainy, that was the intention.
Being a home player 99% of the time, Morgan’s power scaling sounds pretty good. Much better than all post phase inverter master volume’s I used, unless it is coupled with a pre-gain control. At whisper quiet, fart mouse levels it doesn’t stand up as well. It still sounds good it just starts to get a bit fizzy. I found using a pedal with the power level down at 9 o’clock to sound better than the power level down close to zero.


If you are looking NO COMPROMISE natural sounding power tube breakup/compression at mouse fart levels you need a high quality attenuator (alex, faustine, aracom) end of story. I haven’t come across anything that sounds as natural at the lowest of low levels as using the attenuators mentioned above. However then you either have a large steel box that you have to tote around or you are on a 2 year waiting listing.
But if you are willing to compromise a little bit the Morgan power scaling works great. There are also other things you can do to limit the volume coming out of the amp. Use the least efficient speaker you can find. Use a smaller cab. Morgan’s normal 1x12 cab is oversized. Puts out an amazing 3-d quality and thump…BUT the larger the volume the louder the thing is going to be.


If I was you I would also look at the Morgan 10pm or the Abbey. When I was talking to Joe about the ac20, he asked “are you going to pretty much only be using this at home?” me: “yes” Joe: “Then do a 10pm or a Abbey, I can put powerscaling in those as well”
Having owned 3 morgans, Joe’s amps are loud. They seem to pack a punch that other amps I’ve tried in the same wattage don’t have.
Gasp- If I remember correctly you go through quite a bit of gear looking for the perfect super low volume playing tube amp. And in the end you never seem happy with the results. So I’m guessing you aren’t the type of guy who can compromise. Feel free to correct me. But honestly all tube amps need to get cooking before they sound their best. I didn’t understand this until I got a great attenuator.


So do yourself a favor if you are really only looking for a great sounding super low volume amp. Either get an aforementioned attenuator and enjoy any tube on the planet at any volume. Talk to Joe honestly about your volume requirements, use a small cab, inefficient speaker, check out the Abbey/10pm w/power scaling or just stick to the SS amps which tend to sound better at low volumes compared to tube amps. YMMV.

Thanks Architect, good info all the way around. I need more time with the Mustang, this would be a "guilty pleasure" amp but I would LOVE to be able to pick it up and take out to jams (and maybe gigs) sometime eventually. Good info on the power scaling and I agree, it's probably just ONE piece of the super low volume puzzle similar to the Suhr Badger power scaling. That has PS and a Master volume and even then are really low volumes it sounded best goosed with an overdrive in front for gainy stuff. I actually ended up play mostly clean late at night anyway (even with the AxeFX and solid state options). Just knowing that I can get GLORIUS cleans with something like this is very attractive.
BTW - that purple Goodsell S17 mark II with the old Hammond transformers you sold me eons ago still haunts me... DEFINITELY the one I let get away and probably the perfect amp for what I'm looking for now. Do you remember that amp? If so could you do a quick comparison between and the DAG?

[architect]

Sure I remember the purple Goodsell, that was great amp.
From what I remember the Goodsell had a more of a squashy feel. Both produce similar tones. However I give the nod to the Morgan. The full tone stack gives more flexibility than the single tone knob of the Goodsell. As I said before the Morgan feels and sounds more stout. I think the Morgan’s cleans are more dynamic/sparkly and I believe the power scaling is going to work better in the Morgan than the master in the Goodsell. I would really give a very hard look at the Morgan Abbey. Ask Joe what he feels the differences between the dag and the abbey. Trust me even though the power section is only 10 watts, it is VERY LOUD. It isn’t totally clean all the way up but it is loud and stout.

[venivici]

Sure I remember the purple Goodsell, that was great amp.
From what I remember the Goodsell had a more of a squashy feel. Both produce similar tones. However I give the nod to the Morgan. The full tone stack gives more flexibility than the single tone knob of the Goodsell. As I said before the Morgan feels and sounds more stout. I think the Morgan’s cleans are more dynamic/sparkly and I believe the power scaling is going to work better in the Morgan than the master in the Goodsell. I would really give a very hard look at the Morgan Abbey. Ask Joe what he feels the differences between the dag and the abbey. Trust me even though the power section is only 10 watts, it is VERY LOUD. It isn’t totally clean all the way up but it is loud and stout.

Here is a basic comparison. I would have to think they are voiced somewhat similarly(both top boost and similar tube setups), but there are probably differences how they react and, especially given a speaker or cab option. I would just give Joe a call and get his take on it as well.

Abbey = Volume, T/M/B and Cut, 10 watts,
Vox Top Boost Style


3x 12AX7
2x EL84
EZ81 Rectifier

DAG = Volume, T/B and Cut, Output Level, 15 Watts
Vox Top Boost Style


3 12AX7
2 EL84
Tube rectified- initial run was EZ81, i think he is using GZ34s now, i don't know for sure though.

[architect]

And the addition of the Mid control on the Abbey is cool for adding/subtracting more gain.

I thought it was a great addition.

[Jimmydeez]

I have a DAG15 head and an RV35. Love both amps but the RV35 seems to be getting more of my playing time right now. In two weeks I might be back to the DAG. Joe makes some really great amps.

[Crash-VR]

I have a DAG15 head and an RV35. Love both amps but the RV35 seems to be getting more of my playing time right now. In two weeks I might be back to the DAG. Joe makes some really great amps.
That seems to be the perfect combination. The RV35 will be my next amp. I'm extremely grateful that these amazing hand made top quality amps are affordable. Both of these amps for less than many heads available today. Pretty amazing really. I really wish the best for Joe and hope this business model sets an example. I could see people buying new Morgan amps, when they would only buy used versions of other amps. In that situation I see Joe coming out way ahead. I mean there are a ton of mass produced PCB amps that sell for similar prices. Nothing wrong with those said amps, but I would take the hand wired by one man amp any day.

[Jimmydeez]

That seems to be the perfect combination. The RV35 will be my next amp. I'm extremely grateful that these amazing hand made top quality amps are affordable. Both of these amps for less than many heads available today. Pretty amazing really. I really wish the best for Joe and hope this business model sets an example. I could see people buying new Morgan amps, when they would only buy used versions of other amps. In that situation I see Joe coming out way ahead. I mean there are a ton of mass produced PCB amps that sell for similar prices. Nothing wrong with those said amps, but I would take the hand wired by one man amp any day.

It is a very cool combination. I am really loving how unique the RV35 is. It has it's own sound which is really cool. I have some KT66s on the way to push it in a more british direction.

The DAG15 is definitely Vox all the way. Great little amp that sounds fantastic. Just wondering now if I need two amps.

[snod911]

What speaker are you guys liking in the DAG15? I've already got a Valvetech Hayseed 15 with a Celestion Blue in it (great amp) but am considering the DAG with an ASW speaker as something that could get more Marshall-y. Any thoughts?

[localmotion411]

What speaker are you guys liking in the DAG15? I've already got a Valvetech Hayseed 15 with a Celestion Blue in it (great amp) but am considering the DAG with an ASW speaker as something that could get more Marshall-y. Any thoughts?

I've never tried it through anything other than the ASW Elegante in mine; sounds perfect!

[Jimmydeez]

I am using a WGS Reaper 55 with the DAG. It is more Marshally than Voxy when I compare it with the KTS70 in my RV35.

[danef]

I am using a WGS Reaper 55 with the DAG. It is more Marshally than Voxy when I compare it with the KTS70 in my RV35.

I have been really curious about the Reaper 55 with the DAG. Would you be able to elaborate a little on that? It's interesting that it seems more Marshally than the KTS70. I've wondered about the Reaper 75 as well...

Thanks!

[mixlrose]

Hey Gasp, I don't know if this will help you but...

Two friends of mine have a few Morgan amps that I've tried out on a few occasions. My impression is that these amps are very well built and sound amazing but they tend to be on the loud side of what you would normally associate with certain wattage. So even a 12W Morgan is probably still going to destroy your bedroom, whereas, an old 12W Epiphone amp from the 60s might only be as loud as the TV. I would go with low wattage and a less efficient speaker on these amps or you might end up with amp that you rarely have a chance to hear sing.

Another thing to consider is that Joe built a couple of custom amps for my friend that were based on Fender circuits, rather than the Vox inspired designs. One was a 35W head and 2x12 cab Deluxe-Reverb inspired amp w/ a master volume that sounded ridiculously good (still very very loud). The other is a 12W Princeton Reverb inspired 1x12 combo that I haven't heard yet... but my buddy says he was blown away by it. You might ask Joe what he has in the Fender-esque flavor.

Best of luck to you!

[Jimmydeez]

I have been really curious about the Reaper 55 with the DAG. Would you be able to elaborate a little on that? It's interesting that it seems more Marshally than the KTS70. I've wondered about the Reaper 75 as well...

Thanks!

Sorry Danef... somehow I missed your question.

Anyway I think the KTS70 is a more even sounding speaker. The Reaper definitely has a little more bark in the low end. I could be off on my marshally comment.

I think what I really meant was the Reaper was more Rock and the KTS70 is more mellow if that makes sense. Think U2(KTS70) vs Queen (Reaper). I bet a blue would sound great with a DAG15.

I have actually put my DAG up for sale in the emporium. The RV35 is getting all of my playing time and I can't have money ties up in two amps.

[Garygtr]

I keep going back and forth between an AC20 Deluxe and a DAG15. I've gotten Joe's take on the 2, and I'm leaning toward the AC20 Deluxe, but I'm wondering if anyone has played both. Also looking for more AC20 Deluxe feedback, as there is more DAG info out there. Anthony Gring, tell me more!

[danef]

Jimmydeez, thanks a lot for the insight. It's helpful for sure.

Sorry Danef... somehow I missed your question.

Anyway I think the KTS70 is a more even sounding speaker. The Reaper definitely has a little more bark in the low end. I could be off on my marshally comment.

I think what I really meant was the Reaper was more Rock and the KTS70 is more mellow if that makes sense. Think U2(KTS70) vs Queen (Reaper). I bet a blue would sound great with a DAG15.

I have actually put my DAG up for sale in the emporium. The RV35 is getting all of my playing time and I can't have money ties up in two amps.

[Gasp100]

Sorry Danef... somehow I missed your question.

Anyway I think the KTS70 is a more even sounding speaker. The Reaper definitely has a little more bark in the low end. I could be off on my marshally comment.

I think what I really meant was the Reaper was more Rock and the KTS70 is more mellow if that makes sense. Think U2(KTS70) vs Queen (Reaper). I bet a blue would sound great with a DAG15.

I have actually put my DAG up for sale in the emporium. The RV35 is getting all of my playing time and I can't have money ties up in two amps.

I bought Jimmy's Morgan DAG15 -- it's sitting in my garage as we speak (need to get home and feed the kids asap so I can abandon them and get some play time in on the Morgan!).
I also have a cab incoming that has the WGS Reaper installed so it sounds from Jimmy's old comments that this pairing will be useable until I get a Blue. I believe the WGS Reaper is a broken in G12H30?

[Jimmydeez]

I bought Jimmy's Morgan DAG15 -- it's sitting in my garage as we speak (need to get home and feed the kids asap so I can abandon them and get some play time in on the Morgan!).
I also have a cab incoming that has the WGS Reaper installed so it sounds from Jimmy's old comments that this pairing will be useable until I get a Blue. I believe the WGS Reaper is a broken in G12H30?

That should be a great combo. I liked the Reaper with my DAG. I think the blue will be incredible though.

Joe apparently really likes the Celestion Neo Vintage for the DAG.

With my RV35 I'm using the KTS70 and Flirting with the idea of getting a Gold or Red Fang.

[Jason UP]

not to hijack, but i'm digging what i'm hearing on youtube in the MK23mk2...anybody out there have that head / combo yet? If so, what speaker? Any first person reviews out there? All I've got is the Josh Smith video and one from Morgan to really go on.

I"m eyeing this as a "playroom" amp, i.e. the room at the end of the house opposite the bedrooms. But also one i can take to jams/gigs. I really want a plexi / marshall tone at decent volumes...I think it has power scaling as well so that's what drew me to it. Right now I've got a 1x12 cab sitting at home that I'd happily sell on c-list just to get a 1x12 grab'n'go combo. thanks!

[danef]

Would love your thought on the Reaper as well after you get it!

I bought Jimmy's Morgan DAG15 -- it's sitting in my garage as we speak (need to get home and feed the kids asap so I can abandon them and get some play time in on the Morgan!).
I also have a cab incoming that has the WGS Reaper installed so it sounds from Jimmy's old comments that this pairing will be useable until I get a Blue. I believe the WGS Reaper is a broken in G12H30?

[SkydogFan81]

Can you post a link to the mkII videos? Thanks.


not to hijack, but i'm digging what i'm hearing on youtube in the MK23mk2...anybody out there have that head / combo yet? If so, what speaker? Any first person reviews out there? All I've got is the Josh Smith video and one from Morgan to really go on.

I"m eyeing this as a "playroom" amp, i.e. the room at the end of the house opposite the bedrooms. But also one i can take to jams/gigs. I really want a plexi / marshall tone at decent volumes...I think it has power scaling as well so that's what drew me to it. Right now I've got a 1x12 cab sitting at home that I'd happily sell on c-list just to get a 1x12 grab'n'go combo. thanks!