Thank you for purchasing the 1176ln solidstate limiting amplifier. Each ua classic reissue, tube or solid state, is handbuilt in our scotts valley, calif. Each ua reissue, tube or solid state, is handbuilt in our custom shop in santa cruz, california. Unregulated power supplies andor higher voltages may result in suboptimal noise performance and even damage your unit, voiding the warranty.
Please share any comparisons youve done between the ua la2a and. Classic tone, refined get manual register your pedal f. Painted battleship gray with red teletronix engineering co. Universal audio teletronix la2a classic leveling amplifier. Posted on october 17, 20 october 19, 20 author peter hodgson. To view the messages in the discussion, click on the discussion. Universal audio la2a optical compressorlimiter vintage. Some of trev wilkinsons designs via the fretking are very clever updates of popular designs, with tonal and ergonomic improvements that bring. Vintage by name, vintage by nature the bolton maple neck is truly glorious, both in terms of looks and playability. Recording consoles and equipment these are the current discussions in this topic.
This sale is for teletronix la2a original vintage opto limiter. Interestingthe reissue sounds nice but the originals have a magic. Vintage guitars great looking, great sounding, great to play and all at unbelievably competitive prices. Will not get muddy with od and quacks like crazy in combos the hb2 is a balanced bridge pickup a good bit more mids and lows but still very much a strat tone here is a track using the 67 neck, 58 mid, and hb2 bridge the amp was set pretty warm. Guitar brand vintage, model vs 6, finition artic white. This faithful universal audio reissue marks the rebirth of the teletronix la2a. This guitar will do anything you want it to do and more. While the 1176 has seen a huge number of revisions in its history, the most significant revision to the 1176 circuit was designed by urei engineer brad plunkett in an effort to reduce noise hence the birth of the 1176ln ln stands for low noise at revision c. These include the revered wilkinson wvc original specification vibrato featuring authentic bent steel saddles fro.
Vintage has the model vsa535 and epiphone the es339 pro ch. A threeway switch enables you to select vintage or spectra, representing respectively the sort of squashy tone. The neck played a lot like my old 64 fender strat, and the pickups were punchy and vintagesounding. The name of the band is the leaky roofs, song name passing by. My father designed the original 1176 back in 1966, and he was very pleased with his accomplishment. The teletronix la2a classic leveler collection includes units from three different la2a eras gray, silver, and the original la2. This historical sense is one of the driving forces for vintage gear prices being as high as they are.
Mar 05, 2015 an overview of the v6 strat copy from vintage. With their traditional looks and contemporary stylings the new v120 and v guitars from vintage set the bar for simplistic, yet versatile tone. The vintage reissued series v6lb combines the very best of timeserved aesthetics and forwardthinking design ingenuity. Using trevs excellent range of pickups, tuners and hardware has taken vintage electrics to the next level. Reissue 3 the universal audio version 2000 to present. Due to ecological reasons it does not accept batteries. Mahogany body and set neck mahogany, 2 humbuckers, bridgelike tuneomatic, 22 frets, 2 volume, 2 tone 1 3 position selector, it is the characteristics of the sg. With painstaking care, every new la2a unit is pointtopoint handwired at universal audios custom shop in santa cruz, california, with every component carefully evaluated for authenticity.
The vintage tc200 electric guitar was designed by trevor wilkinson using the wilkinson range of pickups, tuners, and hardware. Smooth, natural, and eminently musical, the legendary la2as tubedriven. Vintage in nature, these two can provide a wide range of tones from fat and warm jazz to rockabilly and throaty blues, all the way up to heavy rock and saturated lead tones if pushed hard enough. That is not a vintage v52 reissue in the photo that is a vintage icon v52 distressed theyre made by the same company. Vintage vs6 vintage white gold hardware details body. They also have different bridge pickups but the same neck pickups. Universal audio la2a optical compressorlimiter vintage king. Vintage vintage v6 reissued has 0 ratings score 0 out of 5 based on 0 ratings disclaimer.
The vintage v6 series offers an extraordinarily high level of specification, with many builtin custom shop level features. Vintage over squier any day, i have owned various vintage basses and guitars in the past and really liked them all. A trio of wilkinson wvs alnico v pickups give the guitar the perfect balance between scorching highs, rich mids and plummy low end, just what youd expect from a guitar of this nature. Even the stock reissue speaker sounds better after a few years of use. Review vintage v4 reissued series bass guitar bass. In this video i want to demonstrate comparison between diy drip la2a opto4 and la2a reissue. This video shows me setting up this vintage v6 stratocaster from the jhs wilkinson stable of guitars. We use identical components and painstaking oldschool manufacturing techniques, delivering undeniably warm, rich and inspiring sound. Review vintage v4 reissued series bass guitar bass guitar. The teletronix la2a optical compressorlimiter vintage king. La2a, la3a reissue vs vintage the original la3a is a universal audio urei version and the la2a is a silverface revision 2. The design team at loud did do this and produced the reissue.
Universal audio was resurrected by bill and james putnam in 1999 and the reissue of the la2a was the second product released. All hardware, pickups and wilkinson are mechanical, it needs no introduction, equipment equip countless guitar, medium and. So if youre hankering for a les paul alike then id definitely give a vintage v100 a go. I know what they sound like but ill let you all form your own opinions. Vintage v6 reissued series laguna blue beau monde guitars. The vintage vs6 reissued cherry red has a mahogany body, mahogany set neck, rosewood fretboard, deluxe wj44 tuners, mwvc humbuckers, vintage vibrola, chrome hardware the vs6 is one of the most popular guitars in the vintage range due to its stunning looks, excellent playability thanks to its ingenious offset heel design and awesome tones via. This guitar was bought for a birthday present for a customers nephew aged 15 who is just.
Reproduced with the express permission of bass guitar magazine future publishing, january 2012. Warm audio promise us an authentic recreation of the teletronix la2a for a. I have seen a number of great players using ordinary fender reissue series amps that sounded great. The only way to do this is properly is to take an up to spec vintage amp and ab it with a reissue into the same speaker cabinet. Its periodcorrect appointments included vintagestyle tuners photo 2. Numerous design changes followed, resulting in at least revisions and variations on the 1176. I tested one vintage lp, and it was a good guitar for the buck. Its rare for a guitar to feel truly effortless especially when you pick it up for the first time but the vintage v6 reissued series electric guitar in laguna blue is a joy to play with an american alder body, hard maple bolt on neck, rosewood fingerboard, 25. Guitar brand vintage, model vs6, finition artic white. As with all guitars you can pick up several of the same model off a shop wall and they will all give a little different feeling, so its good to go to the store to buy if. Exceptional build quality, using high end components. Nad vintage sound vintage 35 discussion in amps and cabs started by gstan, sep 26, 2011.
As with all guitars you can pick up several of the same model off a shop wall and they will all give a little different feeling, so its good to go to the store to buy if you can. Vintage decoration industrial vintage decoration, formica furniture, the nordic trend of the 70s create at home an original and cheap vintage decoration avoiding the dusty effect. Vintage reissued series v52 posted on october 17, 20 october 19, 20 author peter hodgson some of trev wilkinsons designs via the fretking are very clever updates of popular designs, with tonal and ergonomic improvements that bring the general vintage aesthetic into the modern era. Gorgeous rich tone, whether plugged in or played acoustically. Hi i just spent a few days comparing an original la2a and a ua reissue. The vintage is a good sounding guitar and i like the neck.
Also the headstock of the vintage guitars look more then the gibson headstocks. The main electronic difference is the ldr lightdependentresistor, which varies its resistance. Painstaking care has been taken to ensure that every new la2a. Vintage guitars v6 reissue series electric guitar 3tone. Deluxe reverb reissue vs vintage fender stratocaster. I have a 65 reissue head, 68 cdr, and my dad has a limited edition 65 reissue that ive put a lot of time on and they all sound great. Vintage and modernity, the key to a successful decoration vintage gives a unique look to your interior. Mar 16, 2015 the neck played a lot like my old 64 fender strat, and the pickups were punchy and vintagesounding. I find this one to get the closest to the vintage tone. The vintage receivers provide excellent value for peanuts, and have the nostalgic charm that simply isnt available with new gear. In stock and ready to ship at mormusicseen it cheaper elsewhere. And with forwardlooking hardware like ox amp top box, universal audio continues to innovate in the analog realm. Vintage vs6 reissued series electric guitar, offset heel.
For most styles this thing is great but it really comes alive if you want to play some hard rocking tunes or blues. Deluxe reverb reissue vs vintage fender stratocaster guitar. Vintage reissued vs6v electric guitar with vibrola tremolo. There is plenty of detail and dynamic range here for complex chords and subtle picking, but they dont get overly muddy when paired with more gain. This amp started life as a vintage 22 deluxe, 1x12 and came back to rick on trade for one of his new retro amps. With their traditional looks and contemporary stylings the new v120 and v guitars from. Should i get it is it as good as the classic vibe guitars.
Two classic designs the 610 preamp and la2a compressor are combined for the first time in this attractive new reissue. Meticulously engineered to original specs, the acclaimed tubeamplified t4 electrooptical compressor reissue takes its place alongside the countless vintage units. I have for a while been in the same boat as you, wondering if i should get a vintage one. Its rare i receive a guitar that i dont have to adjust anything on, but this was one.
Short of grossly overdriving it, you really cant get a bad sound out of it. Solid mahogany bodies and set necks topped with rosewood fingerboards are combined with the wilkinson gtb compensating wrap around bridge to form the firm tonal foundations on both models. At this time, music store live remains committed to the needs of our music community. Fig 1 an original vintage teletronix la2a and the current ua reissue. The only changes made were to replace the ot with the 35 watt vibrolux clone transformer, rework the normal channel for the mild high gain version, and replace the stock weber cali 12 with one of the weber legacy 12s think. Only use a regulated 9v dc adapter with a centernegative plug. High resistance when no light is applied, lower resistance when light is applied.
A trio of wilkinson wvs alnico v pickups give the guitar the perfect balance between scorching highs, rich mids and plummy low end, just what youd expect from a. Vintage guitars v52 reissue electric guitar butterscotch. We will continue fulfilling online orders to the best of our ability and all domestic orders will continue to ship free. All of them have sounded different than the reissues to my ears. Only cosmetic issue is the vu meter surround see pic.
Speaking strictly for sound, the newer receivers ive heard from marantz and onkyo sound much better imo. I currently own v940fl fretless and its fantastic its one of the most comfortable fretless basses ive played. Though there have been reissues of the la2a, very little has changed from the original design. Not sure how good this one is, cannot make a judgment out of this video, but i would definitely try it out in a store. To that end, we are interested in your opinions about your favorite pieces of vintage gear.
Hand built dual mono la2a with vintage new tubes demoed on a song i recorded and mixed. Teletronix la2a classic leveling amplifier universal audio. Id look for a good integrated without the tuner circuitry. That pedal show four tube screamers compared, plus klon. Vintage vintage vs6 reissued has 0 ratings score 0 out of 5 based on 0 ratings disclaimer. The vintage v52 reissue does not have the distressed body and hardware. This guitar was bought for a birthday present for a. The best gear advice always comes from those who use it the most. Vintage vs6 vintage white gold hardware mor music reverb.
Im gasing to get either a v4 or the v4mtb at the moment and make up cost friendly pedal board suited to a passive bass. The electric sound of this vintage v6 comes from three single coil wilkinson wvs pickpus. With a semiacoustic maple body perfectly matched to a setin, mahogany neck the vsa500 also features a unique offset heel design and staggered cutaways for greater upper fret access and playability. I didnt ab the reissue sidebyside with my modified vintage v4b. He was also very gratified by its reception by his peers in both the recording and broadcast industries. Issuu company logo slax is a free vintage compressor plugin developed by seems to have minor issue interacting with other plugins on same track but worth it. Ive been casually looking for a sf vibrolux for a couple of years but just hadnt come across one in decent shape at the right time. As a recording engineer, the 1176 was a device he himself used extensively. Universal audios teletronix la2a classic leveling amplifier reissue provides the performance characteristics of the iconic original. Universal audio teletronix la2a classic leveler collection test.
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