NAD: Ceriatone Hot Rodded Plexi King Kong 50

[gearJunkie]

I have a second one (mirror image) I was thinking of painting, making the raised portions metallic gold via a paint marker.

 

[gearJunkie]

could also use both, "King" and "Kong".

 

[mavrick102000]

YES! Much better!

 

[mavrick102000]

Wondering about some matte clear to take the sheen off just a hair. A little more like the faceplate. Could be an illusion of the flash.

Either way. I like the Gorilla emblem much better.

 

[mavrick102000]

I have a second one (mirror image) I was thinking of painting, making the raised portions metallic gold via a paint marker.
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Totally your call.

I don't prefer gold on anything. I'd say murder the whole thing out, black knobs, and only let the silver on the gorilla and switches show.

I don't think you could ask for a better sizing for that emblem for the headshell you have - seems perfect.

 

[gearJunkie]

Wondering about some matte clear to take the sheen off just a hair. A little more like the faceplate.

Either way. I like the Gorilla emblem much better.

I'm thinking I can color the raised parts with gold metallic acrylic paint, and use some 600 grit sandpaper to "satinize" the glossy black.

Without a flash or a bright light source, the badges appear back on black.

 

[gearJunkie]

I'd say murder the whole thing out, black knobs, and only let the silver on the gorilla and switches show.

I like that idea.

 

[gearJunkie]

Ordered some black Marshall style knobs for the total blackout visual.

 

[mavrick102000]

I don't prefer gold on anything.

ETA: Except for my LP GoldTop in my user icon.....and vintage Marshalls. Forgot about that

 

[JerEvil]

Temporarily tacked in place for now.
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Definitely better

 

[gearJunkie]

Since this KK50 has a passive effects loop, I have been contemplating getting it modded to add the Ceriatone "Mod : Buffered Loop With Switch".

The board costs $75 and then probably around $100 bench fee to get it installed.

Instead, I ordered the Ceriatone Mini Klein-ulator ($166) to accomplish the same thing without modifying the amp. The Klein-ulator may also prove to be a better solution since it has controls for adjusting send, return, and make-up gain levels.

Supposed to arrive by the end of the week.

 

[JiveTurkey]

Since this KK50 has a passive effects loop, I have been contemplating getting it modded to add the Ceriatone "Mod : Buffered Loop With Switch".

The board costs $75 and then probably around $100 bench fee to get it installed.

Instead, I ordered the Ceriatone Mini Klein-ulator ($166) to accomplish the same thing without modifying the amp. The Klein-ulator may also prove to be a better solution since it has controls for adjusting send, return, and make-up gain levels.

Supposed to arrive by the end of the week.

Your username is the most accurate one I have ever seen. You are doing the lord's work

 

[gearJunkie]

Your username is the most accurate one I have ever seen. You are doing the lord's work

Next on the list is a Dumble clone. After that I'm implementing a "one-in-one-out" policy for any new gear acquisitions.

F'n GAS!

 

[la szum]

Your username is the most accurate one I have ever seen. You are doing the lord's work

Haha! He must have 36 hours in his days, while the rest of us are trying to get by with only 24.

 

[mavrick102000]

Next on the list is a Dumble clone. After that I'm implementing a "one-in-one-out" policy for any new gear acquisitions.

F'n GAS!

Are you getting the ODS/HRM mod from Nick to scratch that itch?

 

[gearJunkie]

Are you getting the ODS/HRM mod from Nick to scratch that itch?

Right now I'm looking at the 50 watt SSS or OTS/JM. I'm in no hurry.

 

[mavrick102000]

All his circuits designs are good, so it's really just up to the tonal preference you want.

 

[gearJunkie]

Sounding so good with the Park Creamback 2x12 combined with the Seismic Blackbird 2x12.

Since the Park is 8 ohms & the Seismic is 4 ohms, I use the Weber Z-Matcher to convert the Seismic to 8 ohms and set the KK50 impedance selector to 4 ohms.

((1/8 ohms) + (1/8 ohms))-1 = 4 ohms

 

[gearJunkie]

LoveMySwitches

Ordered these...

Received these...

$12 for expedited shipping wasted.

Still waiting for a response from LoveMySwitches.

 

[gearJunkie]

Received response just now and tomorrow morning they will be shipping me the correct knobs and a return shipping label for the incorrect ones.

My anger has subsided into disappointment with a tinge of anticipation.