Sugar Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 I'm about to ad a COlonial to my Briton II. Can't wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steiner Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 I'm in the same boat as you Sugar. Have the Britton II, would like to add the Colonial. Let us know what you think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitfiddler Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 #1 favorite Heritage amp is my Liberty 2x12 #1 favorite Heritae amp is my Patriot 2x12 Sorry, but there just is no way either of these fine, boutique amps could come in second to one another! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HRB853370 Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 I'm about to ad a COlonial to my Briton II. Can't wait. Never had or played through one. Am I missing anything? What would make these superior than any other p2p wired amp? Or is it just perception because of the Heritage nameplate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugar Posted October 19, 2012 Author Share Posted October 19, 2012 Never had or played through one. Am I missing anything? What would make these superior than any other p2p wired amp? Or is it just perception because of the Heritage nameplate? I don't know what would make them superior to other boutique or p2p handwired amps as i haven't played many except vintage fenders and maybe Dr.Zs. I really like the rich tone of my Briton and it seems to be really solidly built, really no reason to be unhappy about it. Nice construction, great sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsp17 Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Liberty head with matching 2x12 cab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitBlues Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 I'm in the same boat as you Sugar. Have the Britton II, would like to add the Colonial. Let us know what you think! Wha!??? Where, when, how.... I wish... Drool, babble, babble... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glide Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 I'm about to ad a COlonial to my Briton II. Can't wait. I've only played through a Colonial which i recently purchased and as I'm learning the amp the one word that screams out to me is WOW! Congrats on the addition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugar Posted October 20, 2012 Author Share Posted October 20, 2012 I still need to choos a cab though, as the head will be coming solo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjsanders Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Never had or played through one. Am I missing anything? What would make these superior than any other p2p wired amp? Or is it just perception because of the Heritage nameplate? not p2p, handwired using turret board(s). every aspect of construction & materials is superior. e.g., head shells & cabs use selected woods & birch ply, through-dovetail joining (compare to all other builders). transformers are custom-spec'd by Paul Cochrane and from Merc Mag or Heyboer. actual internal connections, lead dressing, layout are as good as it gets. Graham @ Wolfe's told me after a visit that everybody on their (small) staff was a player and after an amp was finished it was played & critiqued by everyboody, then tweaked or approved. OP: i'd have to say my Colonial. patented power supply (again, Paul Cochrane), negative feedback control, blendable 2-vol controls, user bias points in back. just a great amp with classic sounds and great feel. loves pedals. love the Victory. love the Briton II, 'specially w/Heritage cab (2x12, Celestion Blues). but the Colonial is just "right" for me. onliest other amp like that is my Juke Coda, which is very different in sound. anyway...have a great weekend, all. go, Giants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HRB853370 Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 not p2p, handwired using turret board(s). every aspect of construction & materials is superior. e.g., head shells & cabs use selected woods & birch ply, through-dovetail joining (compare to all other builders). transformers are custom-spec'd by Paul Cochrane and from Merc Mag or Heyboer. actual internal connections, lead dressing, layout are as good as it gets. Graham @ Wolfe's told me after a visit that everybody on their (small) staff was a player and after an amp was finished it was played & critiqued by everyboody, then tweaked or approved. OP: i'd have to say my Colonial. patented power supply (again, Paul Cochrane), negative feedback control, blendable 2-vol controls, user bias points in back. just a great amp with classic sounds and great feel. loves pedals. love the Victory. love the Briton II, 'specially w/Heritage cab (2x12, Celestion Blues). but the Colonial is just "right" for me. onliest other amp like that is my Juke Coda, which is very different in sound. anyway...have a great weekend, all. go, Giants Too bad they are not readily available. Go Tigers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugar Posted October 20, 2012 Author Share Posted October 20, 2012 OP: i'd have to say my Colonial. patented power supply (again, Paul Cochrane), negative feedback control, blendable 2-vol controls, user bias points in back. just a great amp with classic sounds and great feel. loves pedals. I just closed the deal and they are shipping the amp out to me strating Monday. What are "negative feedback control" and "user bias points"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjsanders Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I just closed the deal and they are shipping the amp out to me strating Monday. What are "negative feedback control" and "user bias points"? the Marshall JTM45 (& "Bluesbreaker" combo) & '59 Fender tweed Bassman used the same circuit. only diffs are components, speakers & wiring, amount of negative feedback. the MOOD control on the Colonial allows to select either (fully CW or fully CCW) or dial in something in between. (i like around 1 o'clock, typically) there are three ports in the back of the chassis for digital multimeter probes and a control to adjust the bias of tubes. you can use EL34s, any 6L6-type (i like 5881s, some like KT66s, etc.), or others. you can do your own bias without removing the chassis & without inadvertently toasting yrself in the process Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugar Posted October 21, 2012 Author Share Posted October 21, 2012 That sounds complicated. Is it hard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjsanders Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 That sounds complicated. Is it hard? no, if it was, i wouldn't do it (technically average or (much) less). takes about a minute (not counting 5 mins. for warm-up). Heritage had simple, pretty clear instructions in the booklet. (also doesn't count removing & installing tubes, which means you remove 4 screws, back panel, then pull & plug in tubes, then reverse when done) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugar Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 no, if it was, i wouldn't do it (technically average or (much) less). takes about a minute (not counting 5 mins. for warm-up). Heritage had simple, pretty clear instructions in the booklet. (also doesn't count removing & installing tubes, which means you remove 4 screws, back panel, then pull & plug in tubes, then reverse when done) Still french. Do you know where I could downlaod a pdf of the booklet? I'm doubting mine will come with one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage525 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 I own a 2X12 Patriot, huge clean tone, love it. Have also owned a Lobo which I loved as well . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skydog52 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Love my Colonial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steiner Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Whoa... Should the lady on the left look familiar? Both beauties bellied up to a Colonial! Man... I'm in lust! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjsanders Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Still french. Do you know where I could downlaod a pdf of the booklet? I'm doubting mine will come with one. http://rjsanders.com...wnersManual.zip http://rjsanders.com/amps/Heritage%20Amps%20Owners%20Manual%20binder.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugar Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 http://rjsanders.com...wnersManual.zip http://rjsanders.com...al%20binder.pdf You are the man RJ. Can anyone reccomend some speakers or a cheap cab i could get to go with this. Don't really have a lot of dough to spend unless i sell my Epi Byrdland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjsanders Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 You are the man RJ. Can anyone reccomend some speakers or a cheap cab i could get to go with this. Don't really have a lot of dough to spend unless i sell my Epi Byrdland. "cheap" being relative, i could recommend something from Peter Mather (www.mathercab.com) and a Jensen Tornado (maybe $150 for the speaker). Peter's cabs are among the best & cost relatively little (IMHO). he was the cab guy for Heritage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glide Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Love my Colonial. Awesome pic Skydog.....Where did you get the Heritage guitar strap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skydog52 Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Awesome pic Skydog.....Where did you get the Heritage guitar strap? Thanks Todd. Lane Zastrow used to sell Heritage swag but discontinued it. They are hard to find now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 My favorite is my Heritage Patriot. Best amp I've ever had, second to none, and I have some pretty awesome amps. Love them all, but if I could only keep one, it would be the Patriot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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