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Title: Sovtek MIG 50?
Post by: sunnydoubled on January 30, 2017, 08:08:41 PM
Does anyone own a Sovtek MIG 50?

They look like a decent amp. I was thinking of picking one up.

What do you guys think?
Title: Re: Sovtek MIG 50?
Post by: Dave J on January 30, 2017, 10:32:33 PM
I used to own one, and I loved it. It sounded a lot like a Marshall JCM800.  I traded my MIG 50 (plus cash) to a friend for his 100 watt JCM800, which I have since traded on up.

I still wish I had the MIG 50. It was cool and should be a good price.

Title: Re: Sovtek MIG 50?
Post by: Danny G on January 31, 2017, 03:21:56 AM
Never used one myself, but have also never heard a Sovtek owner not be pleased \m/,


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Title: Re: Sovtek MIG 50?
Post by: Beta Cloud on January 31, 2017, 07:50:01 PM
just like dave j-
had one, traded it, miss it. sounded just like a jcm800.
i played against my other guitar player at the time, he had a 100 watt jcm800 and the biggest difference in sound between us was that he sounded more compressed, but i sounded crunchier, in a good way. we were both using amp distortion only.
dang i miss that guy.
Title: Re: Sovtek MIG 50?
Post by: Pissy on February 01, 2017, 03:28:18 PM
I had one. Sold it, because it rarely saw use. I really would wonder about reliably as a primary. Take a backup to shows.

It's sound was fine.  Good, but not stellar. If the price is $500 (I didn't pay or sell for even close to that) ... pass.  Plenty out there for less that's just as good.
Title: Re: Sovtek MIG 50?
Post by: Beta Cloud on February 01, 2017, 11:36:06 PM
this makes me curious...
(http://www.maindragmusic.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/512x/728f717b9ec4ef5e61824e1d5a46cfeb/M/I/MIG-50_15780.jpg)

NEW, 'original specs', but with 'better components', jacks, pots, etc. so no issues with aged components, under warranty...
from $575 on reverb.
https://reverb.com/marketplace?query=Electro-Harmonix+Mig+50 (https://reverb.com/marketplace?query=Electro-Harmonix+Mig+50)

WANT.


Title: Re: Sovtek MIG 50?
Post by: sunnydoubled on February 03, 2017, 05:31:12 PM
Quote from: Beta Cloud on February 01, 2017, 11:36:06 PM
this makes me curious...

NEW, 'original specs', but with 'better components', jacks, pots, etc. so no issues with aged components, under warranty...
from $575 on reverb.
https://reverb.com/marketplace?query=Electro-Harmonix+Mig+50 (https://reverb.com/marketplace?query=Electro-Harmonix+Mig+50)

WANT.

That looks like it would be fun to play.
Title: Re: Sovtek MIG 50?
Post by: Mr. Foxen on February 09, 2017, 01:44:36 PM
Quote from: Beta Cloud on February 01, 2017, 11:36:06 PM
NEW, 'original specs', but with 'better components'.

Kind of mutually exclusive, same spec, or higher spec, choose one. Bet the transformers aren't as good, they had crazy Russian C-core jobs in the ones I've been in, and that is where the magic in them is.