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Post by Leftee on May 18, 2021 14:44:29 GMT -5
The herd has changed this year. I sold some amps and added some that are different in various ways. Overall I'm pleased with the results of my horse-trades.
I added a Fuchs Luck 7 MkI. It's a single-ended amp with an EL34 with a pair of 12AX7s. I didn't care for the Weber Signature Series 8" speakers that were installed, so I swapped them out for a pair of Eminence hemp cone 8s. Way better. Those Webers always sounded tinny to me.
Then there's the Monkeymatic Lassen. These are built by a guy in Lassen Co. CA. It's a take on a Silvertone 1482 - but using EL84s. It has a 10" Jensen Jet. This thing warms up early in the volume sweep and will roar at half volume. The cab is a repurposed Peavey cab. He has some very interesting builds on Reverb. I highly recommend.
Next is a Mesa Subway blues. A non-MV Mesa! The last owner had a tech replace the FX loop mix with a MV. He sent the parts to put it back to original, but I like the mod. These can be had for little money and sound great!
And last but not least, a 65 Amps Stone Pony with a Celestion AlNiCo Creamback installed. The "Bump" feature kicks in a EF86 to heat things up. That is footswitchable too. Think old Stones tones. The build quality is excellent, too.
The amps that left were pretty common modern production. For instance... both Marshall Origin heads.
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Post by LTB on May 19, 2021 4:52:28 GMT -5
Nice set of amps. Especially like the 65 amp. Very cool looking Eric
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Post by walshb 🦒 on May 30, 2021 19:26:04 GMT -5
Not to be a downer, but I’ve had problems with both Fuchs amps that I’ve owned, and I’m glad to now be rid of them.
They were both Casino series MKII amps though, I think they’re much different than the MKI that you have.
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Post by Leftee on May 30, 2021 19:27:44 GMT -5
I remember that.
So far, so good. 🤞
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Post by langford on Jun 15, 2021 21:14:23 GMT -5
I played a couple of 65 Amps a couple of years ago that my local shop had in on consignment a couple. They're really something. They were stunningly good. Far more amp than I'll ever use, but I loved 'em just the same. One was a Stone Pony. I'm quietly envious, Leftee.
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Post by Leftee on Jun 16, 2021 10:23:57 GMT -5
I got a pretty good deal on it. That’s what pushed me over the edge. 😎
The Celestion AlNiCo cream back is a bonus, for sure.
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Post by pdf64 on Jun 16, 2021 11:33:45 GMT -5
I’ve now got quite a few speakers, including classics ranging from a ‘62 P12N to EVM12L; the 1x12 Alnico Cream cab, and 4x12 vintage 25W Blackbacks cabs, are what actually get used.
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Post by Leftee on Jun 16, 2021 12:22:50 GMT -5
I think the only vintage speaker I have these days is a ‘58 Jensen P12P in an Ampro suitcase cab. It’s funky funky but chic.
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Post by LTB on Jun 20, 2021 15:50:52 GMT -5
Eric, does the Monkeymatic with EL84 sound sweet when played clean?
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Post by Leftee on Jun 20, 2021 15:55:00 GMT -5
It does. It starts warming up around 3, but you can dial it in there or above and use the guitar volume.
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Post by LeftyMeister on Jun 30, 2021 15:43:47 GMT -5
Nice collection, Eric!
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Post by Leftee on Jun 30, 2021 16:08:02 GMT -5
Lots to play down here. 😉
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Post by LeftyMeister on Jul 1, 2021 13:49:11 GMT -5
Lots to play down here. 😉 If I ride my bike, I won't even need to bring a guitar or amp.  |
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