Just got it today. Been wanting to try one of these forever, so I finally got one off ebay. First impressions - I like it. Very nice bottom end (which I was hoping for) and nice smooth top end (which I was also hoping for). Now I just need to record some clips and see how it compares with my direct tone. Anybody else enjoying one of these?
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I owned an Atomic 112-50 for
Wed, 2008/05/07 - 6:56pm — firebrandI owned an Atomic 112-50 for a couple months, then had an offer to sell it that I could not refuse.
The biggest differences between the 18 & 50 are the tubes and the 50 has a "volume control" on the back.
Unfortunately at the time of my ownership I had a ToneLab desktop I bought from eBay that was experiencing difficulties so I never really got to fully appreciate the two together.
The 112-50 has a LOT of bottom end-almost too much, and was a little dark for my taste. It also was the same size as my Vetta (which I was hoping for something smaller).
I now own a Traynor Custom Special 50. It's like an AC-30 met a Mesa. It's smaller than the atomic (and it fits in the trunk of my KIA along with my TLSE and guitar), and has a master volume, presence and resonance controls that work when I am plugged directly into the Power Amp In.
I would love to hear the 112-18 one of these days to see how much different the EL tubes sound from the 6L6s. The Atomics are a phenominal amp, are super sturdy, and would probably cost 3x as much if made in the US.
el84 and 6l6 are my favorite
Wed, 2008/05/07 - 8:41pm — nomad100el84 and 6l6 are my favorite tubes. The el84's will be creamier and "chimmier" is that a word? The 6l6's will have more bottom end slightly scooped compared to the el84. The el84 would closer to the 6L6 than an EL34.
FB; Traynors make some nice
Thu, 2008/05/08 - 8:39am — hotramanFB;
Traynors make some nice amps.
I think its hard to find any Atomics to preview.
I've been happy with mine, though its heavy.
My TLSE is a nice match with the Atomic.
The closed back cabinet is another feature that +1.
Tom King has a great product
Sat, 2008/05/10 - 10:32pm — firebrandTom King has a great product in the Atomic amp line. Once he makes a more compact edition he will have my attention again.
The Traynor I own has a 3/4 closed back-just enough to let the low end breathe a little. FWIW I have played mostly on amps with open backs vs. sealed cabinets. Probably my most favorite closed back cab of all time is a Marshall 4/10. I love its punch.