New amps that I'd like if I like old amps?
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New amps that I'd like if I like old amps?
SO here's the deal.
I'm going to need a couple of brand new amps soon.
I have exclusively owned old amps for, like, forever. I've exclusively backlined DRRIs and PRRIs for a long ass time. I have not kept current with the newest boutique offerings or even stuff from major manufacturers not named Fender.
I need something that will make me happy in the same way that vintage tweed, brown, black, and sometimes silver Fenders make me happy. Reverb a non-essential plus. Tremolo a non-essential plus. No channel switchers need apply. I'll want something larger than a Deluxe; maybe Vibrolux-sized at a minimum, ideally a tweed Bassman or Super Reverb sort of world in terms of power and loudness.
I know enough to know that the new Supro stuff, while pretty cool, is not what I will need in this instance. I'll need something a little stiffer, a little punchier, a little easier to get to "cut," a little more-suited to highly-rhythmic music.
The Victoria stuff was the first to come to mind, and could be a great fit. But I need other options. Anyone tried the new Magnatone stuff? Matchless might work, but I'm a bit more-interested in the Fendery world than the Voxy world, for this situation.
Any other names to throw into the ring?
I'm going to need a couple of brand new amps soon.
I have exclusively owned old amps for, like, forever. I've exclusively backlined DRRIs and PRRIs for a long ass time. I have not kept current with the newest boutique offerings or even stuff from major manufacturers not named Fender.
I need something that will make me happy in the same way that vintage tweed, brown, black, and sometimes silver Fenders make me happy. Reverb a non-essential plus. Tremolo a non-essential plus. No channel switchers need apply. I'll want something larger than a Deluxe; maybe Vibrolux-sized at a minimum, ideally a tweed Bassman or Super Reverb sort of world in terms of power and loudness.
I know enough to know that the new Supro stuff, while pretty cool, is not what I will need in this instance. I'll need something a little stiffer, a little punchier, a little easier to get to "cut," a little more-suited to highly-rhythmic music.
The Victoria stuff was the first to come to mind, and could be a great fit. But I need other options. Anyone tried the new Magnatone stuff? Matchless might work, but I'm a bit more-interested in the Fendery world than the Voxy world, for this situation.
Any other names to throw into the ring?
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Re: New amps that I'd like if I like old amps?
Swart? I really love their amps, and find them to be more Fender in their voicing.
The cool thing about fretless is you can hit a note...and then renegotiate.
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Re: New amps that I'd like if I like old amps?
The Matchless Lightning killed my amp quest years ago...you actually played mine, but at living room volume, I know, hehe!
Cool amp though..1x12, 2x12 or a head version could work
Cool amp though..1x12, 2x12 or a head version could work
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Re: New amps that I'd like if I like old amps?
Kendrick might be nice for you. I have his Solo7, which is brilliant but possibly slightly more stiff than I like. I haven't played much of his stuff, but what I have played has been very nice.
+1 on Victoria. Everything he makes is pretty wonderful.
+1 on Victoria. Everything he makes is pretty wonderful.
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Re: New amps that I'd like if I like old amps?
Another vote for Swart.
Benson (specifically the Monarch)
At Mars (technically re-purposing of old amps). I love my Specialist. Sold my Dr. Z Carmen Ghia to buy it.
Benson (specifically the Monarch)
At Mars (technically re-purposing of old amps). I love my Specialist. Sold my Dr. Z Carmen Ghia to buy it.
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Re: New amps that I'd like if I like old amps?
How about Marble? Their tweed stuff rocks.
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Re: New amps that I'd like if I like old amps?
LeonC (very nice guy) builds new amps based on original Valcos. http://www.valclone.com/HOME.html
Plus, I suspect that he could build another one of these Dearmond R15T/Martin 112T clones. I dearly love the sound of this thing. It probably is not for everyone, but I do love the punch it gives.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fkny_LNIJs
Leon has lots of videos on his YouTube channel showing his vintage amp collection and the Valclone copies. I know that you are a pro with this stuff, so please let me know what you think.
Plus, I suspect that he could build another one of these Dearmond R15T/Martin 112T clones. I dearly love the sound of this thing. It probably is not for everyone, but I do love the punch it gives.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fkny_LNIJs
Leon has lots of videos on his YouTube channel showing his vintage amp collection and the Valclone copies. I know that you are a pro with this stuff, so please let me know what you think.
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Re: New amps that I'd like if I like old amps?
FWIW, I've been super happy with my Alessandro Working Dog Rottweiler.
http://alessandro-products.com/
I once bought a pedal from someone that had replaced his AC30 with a Morgan amp, and was extremely happy about it. They make Fender style amps as well.
https://morganamps.com/amps/amplifiers/pr12/
http://alessandro-products.com/
I once bought a pedal from someone that had replaced his AC30 with a Morgan amp, and was extremely happy about it. They make Fender style amps as well.
https://morganamps.com/amps/amplifiers/pr12/
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Re: New amps that I'd like if I like old amps?
If I had the $$$ and could justify it, I'd buy a Tone King in a heartbeat.
Lou Reed and Aram Bajakian used them on Lou's final tour- you could ark Aram about 'em on FB's messenger. I've played them in stores and they're absolutely unimpeachable.
I liked my Swart AST, but when I got my Pierce Custom Instruments "Secret Agent," I dumped the Swart, because I realized it really did sound boxy. I'm sure the head/cab version would fix that, but for the same price, you can get a Tone King combo.
Lou Reed and Aram Bajakian used them on Lou's final tour- you could ark Aram about 'em on FB's messenger. I've played them in stores and they're absolutely unimpeachable.
I liked my Swart AST, but when I got my Pierce Custom Instruments "Secret Agent," I dumped the Swart, because I realized it really did sound boxy. I'm sure the head/cab version would fix that, but for the same price, you can get a Tone King combo.
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Re: New amps that I'd like if I like old amps?
They look the business, too. I still think the secret agent is probably the most perfect amp.Maggieo wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2019 4:18 pmIf I had the $$$ and could justify it, I'd buy a Tone King in a heartbeat.
Lou Reed and Aram Bajakian used them on Lou's final tour- you could ark Aram about 'em on FB's messenger. I've played them in stores and they're absolutely unimpeachable.
I liked my Swart AST, but when I got my Pierce Custom Instruments "Secret Agent," I dumped the Swart, because I realized it really did sound boxy. I'm sure the head/cab version would fix that, but for the same price, you can get a Tone King combo.
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Re: New amps that I'd like if I like old amps?
Carr would be worth a look. The Slant 6v is really versatile, and they go for reasonable money used. The 2x12 I had was plenty loud.
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Re: New amps that I'd like if I like old amps?
I came to say this, after rethinking my Swart suggestion. Tone King make some seriously beautiful amps.Singlebladepickup wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2019 4:32 pmThey look the business, too. I still think the secret agent is probably the most perfect amp.Maggieo wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2019 4:18 pmIf I had the $$$ and could justify it, I'd buy a Tone King in a heartbeat.
Lou Reed and Aram Bajakian used them on Lou's final tour- you could ark Aram about 'em on FB's messenger. I've played them in stores and they're absolutely unimpeachable.
I liked my Swart AST, but when I got my Pierce Custom Instruments "Secret Agent," I dumped the Swart, because I realized it really did sound boxy. I'm sure the head/cab version would fix that, but for the same price, you can get a Tone King combo.
The cool thing about fretless is you can hit a note...and then renegotiate.
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Tone King is a good suggestion.
I don't think Swart is really a fit, nor Carr (I never could get massively into the Carr amps I've tried, for whatever reason).
I don't think Swart is really a fit, nor Carr (I never could get massively into the Carr amps I've tried, for whatever reason).
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I'm gonna concur.Singlebladepickup wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2019 4:32 pmThey look the business, too. I still think the secret agent is probably the most perfect amp.Maggieo wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2019 4:18 pmIf I had the $$$ and could justify it, I'd buy a Tone King in a heartbeat.
Lou Reed and Aram Bajakian used them on Lou's final tour- you could ark Aram about 'em on FB's messenger. I've played them in stores and they're absolutely unimpeachable.
I liked my Swart AST, but when I got my Pierce Custom Instruments "Secret Agent," I dumped the Swart, because I realized it really did sound boxy. I'm sure the head/cab version would fix that, but for the same price, you can get a Tone King combo.
From Ty's Flickr:
PCI_SecretAgent_DSC_0708 by Pierce Custom Instruments, on Flickr
PCI - Secret Agent Amplifier - Circuit 02 by Pierce Custom Instruments, on Flickr
PCI_SecretAgent_DSC_0707 by Pierce Custom Instruments, on Flickr
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