10 Mar 2012, 11:32 pm
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11 Mar 2012, 8:10 am
I got a lot of stuff off my chest and some good advice from a sweet friend. 
11 Mar 2012, 8:12 am
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11 Mar 2012, 12:23 pm
I FINALLY got to go to the park for a walk. I mean, was that too much to ask for all these months?
It was amazingly refreshing. 
11 Mar 2012, 3:58 pm
Realizing just how well my Dad knows me and accepts me with all my quirks.
And a nice long walk followed by a cup of hot tea with fresh lemon.
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11 Mar 2012, 5:31 pm
Finally got this darn computer to connect to the internet.
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11 Mar 2012, 5:58 pm
Made agreements on a photo shoot on tuesday and training tomorrow...
12 Mar 2012, 4:31 pm
My dad brought me the tube amp I ordered that had been sent to his work-place
That's not even the good part... The good part that made me happy is that it greatly surpassed all of my expectations 
I had fairly high expectations
I've never heard or played through an amp that's this pleasing to listen to
I don't think I ever want to look for another amp... This is it for the long search!
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12 Mar 2012, 4:35 pm
I made my way down to the clubhouse today.
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12 Mar 2012, 5:17 pm
That's not even the good part... The good part that made me happy is that it greatly surpassed all of my expectations
I had fairly high expectations
I've never heard or played through an amp that's this pleasing to listen to
I don't think I ever want to look for another amp... This is it for the long search!
What's the difference between a tube amp and a regular amp (aside from the tubes)?
12 Mar 2012, 5:25 pm
12 Mar 2012, 5:50 pm
As far as the most important thing which is tone, tubes sound more natural and warm than a solid state amp (non-tube amp that uses transistors). Which might mean very little until one compares the two types to see... to me, the sound is very distinct in contrast. Solid state sounds fairly mechanical in comparison... which has it's own niche of purpose I suppose.
Less important differences are that tube amps are usually bigger to house the tubes (Heavier and more clunky for travel), and generally look more... vintage. Tube amps cost much more, and have to have professional maintenance for when tubes blow out (If it needs biasing). I don't want to change my tubes... too tedious to replace a $20 tube, when you shouldn't even touch them with the oil from your hands
I've also heard that tube amps sound better for break-up at high volume levels, but... I'm autistic and don't like anything that loud, so I don't know if that's true from experience >_>. The amp I got has a setting for wattage between 18w and 1w... I have it at one watt and it's still quite loud at 9 o' clock... so I can't even test with courage since I live in an apartment
Lastly from experience, tube watts seem much louder than solid state. I'm not positive if it's true, but I had a 40w Fender Hotrod Deluxe tube amp which was far louder at the same volume level than a 65w solid state Fender Cyber Deluxe I had
That's about all I can think of off the top of my head
Edit: Also, I just remembered that many solid state amps are starting to build in onboard effects. I believe I've seen a tube amp with such a feature, but the effects were far fewer, and it's not as common as solid states doing it
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12 Mar 2012, 6:00 pm
I'll be getting together with my friends this evening.
12 Mar 2012, 6:47 pm
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