Ceriatone Stereo Tube Amplifier...Need Ideas

davec69 · Jul 18th 2012

Fellow Kemper Users.

I shot an email to Nik at Ceriatone this morning, and asked him if he could add a 1U Space Stereo Tube amp, along the lines of the Mesa 20/20 his product line at Ceriatone, for us Kemper and Axe guys. Graciously, he has replied, asking for more input on the features that we'd like to see in such a kit or Ceriatone build. FYI. this would be an external 1u rackmount amp.

Before I respond, I wanted to get some ideas from other KPA users, as to what features you'd like to see in a 1u Stereo Rackmount Tube Amp. I know there have been many rackmount stereo tube power amps out there over the years, so If you've had one that had a cool feature, chime in.

Key for me personally, is to keep the size at 1u, since there are several options available in the 2u-4u rack space range, so this probably means EL-84's as in the Mesa 20/20.

If anyone owns a 20/20, maybe you can chime in on features that you'd like to see added.

guitarnet70 · Jul 18th 2012

Don't want any tube anywhere in my rig...that's why I've stopped playing amps..

Elantric · Jul 18th 2012

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Don't want any tube anywhere in my rig...that's why I've stopped playing amps..

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You are defeating the point of the KPA IMHO

davec69 · Jul 19th 2012

Thanks guys, but this is not the question. You're welcome to start a thread with that topic if you wish. I may even chime in. Let's keep this thread on topic.

reznor · Jul 19th 2012

I tried a few classic Tube Poweramps, like de Mesa 50/50, or the Marshall 9100 with the KPA.
Wasn't very convincing. Too harsh, not what i was looking for.
The tubebufferd FX Loop of the Naylor was it.
So i think, if you're going for one of Nik's poweramps, you'll need a C-lator imho.

rockridge98 · Sep 12th 2012

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"If anyone owns a 20/20, maybe you can chime in on features that you'd like to see added."
The most important improvement over all the Mesa rack power amps (including the 20/20) would be a quiet fan that doesn't sound like a vacuum cleaner running full blast in my studio.
FYI Fryette has a series of youtube videos featuring their new 1space tube power amp being driven by a KPA, Axe-FX, Eleven-Rack, etc. Search for "Fryette modeling workshop".

greglecompte · Sep 14th 2012

presence and resonance

liulululi · Jan 16th 2013

Quote from davec69

Fellow Kemper Users.

I shot an email to Nik at Ceriatone this morning, and asked him if he could add a 1U Space Stereo Tube amp, along the lines of the Mesa 20/20 his product line at Ceriatone, for us Kemper and Axe guys. Graciously, he has replied, asking for more input on the features that we'd like to see in such a kit or Ceriatone build. FYI. this would be an external 1u rackmount amp.

Before I respond, I wanted to get some ideas from other KPA users, as to what features you'd like to see in a 1u Stereo Rackmount Tube Amp. I know there have been many rackmount stereo tube power amps out there over the years, so If you've had one that had a cool feature, chime in.

Key for me personally, is to keep the size at 1u, since there are several options available in the 2u-4u rack space range, so this probably means EL-84's as in the Mesa 20/20.

If anyone owns a 20/20, maybe you can chime in on features that you'd like to see added.

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Found this thread until now!
Very good idea -I have Mesa 20/20 and IT IS absolutely fantastic with KPA and real cabinet.
And I have had Ceriatone Marshall 18w clone, fantastic sound.
The best thing I can imagine is that it is very much like that Mesa but has some kind of bass, middle and treble controls in it.
-Olli

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