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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: UndeadMonkey on July 13, 2008, 12:28:09 AM
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Use any criteria you like. No restrictions on price, size, power, options, etc. Which do you believe to be the most desired amps for what ever reasoning? But please do list your reasoning.
Thanks!
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Phwoar...
15?
Crikey...
Diezel VH4
VHT SigX
Rivera Knucklehead
Divided by 13 JJN100
Cornford MK50
Bogner Uberschall
Trainwreck Express
Matchless King Cobra
Blackstar Artisan 30
Marshall JMP
Mesa Mk IV
Engl SE
Engl Powerball
Peavey 5150II
Budda Super Drive 80
Dr Z EZG-50
Egnater Mod 50
Matamp King Street Major
Soldano SLO100
Genz Benz El Diablo
Framus Cobra
Fender Prosonic
Yes - More than 15, and yes I've forgotten many, but I won't take any more away, since none deserve to be taken away.
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15 is indeed a large number!
i'm happy with my JMP50 master volume. if i wanted a new amp maybe i'd go for a splawn or a vintage modern.
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These poll threads are really annoying. Why 15? It doesn't promote discussion at all and seems pretty redundant.
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Desired by whom? me? If so, 15 is a silly number - it allows me to list every amp I want plus some I would probably never use (OK, if money/space was no object I might have them lying around "just in case" :)). In other words, there wouldn't really be a decision to make. Anyway, here's my attempt at a list (in order):
VHT Ultralead
Engl Savage 120 (which I already have)
Hughes & Kettner Triamp MKII
Engl Invader 100
Diezel VH4
Mesa Rectifier (which I already have, though I'd prefer a dual to my single)
Bogner Uberschall
Peavey 6505
Engl Powerball
Marshall JCM900 SL-X
VHT Deliverance 60
Steavens Poundcake 100
VOX AC30
Fender Twin
Roland Jazz Chorus 120
FWIW, If I had the top 3 in the list I'd probably never look at another amp again...
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I'll bite. My list is certainly not exhaustive, and may not even get to 15, but includes all the amps I would lust after if funds allowed.
Orange Rockerverb 50
Orange 40th Anni custom shop (or OR50 if funds were tighter !)
Diezel Einstein
Diezel VH4
Bogner Ecstacy Classic
Mad Professor
1972 Marshall Lead 1987
1968 Marshall Superlead 1959
JCM800 2203
1960's Vox AC30
1970's Hiwatt DR504
Egnater Mod50
Engl Special Edition E670
Axe FX Ultra
Ahhhhhhhhhh.
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Errrrr. Wow.
Matchless HC30,
Matchless Clubman,
Matchless Chieftain,
Fender '57 Twin,
Fender '59 Bassman,
Mesa Lonestar Special,
Vox AC30,
Vox AC15,
Marshall JTM45,
Dr. Z. Route 66,
Dumble Overdrive Special,
Trainwreck Express,
Matamp Little Rock,
Framus Cobra,
and my Marshall '84 4104 JCM800
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Hmmm. blah...
Marshall Plexi
'80s JCM800
Engl Savage
Cornford
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As the prospect of international rockstardom has passed me by, I'm only really interested in little amps I can use at home, so I can't come up with 15 or even close:
Cornell Plexi 7
Suhr Badger
Fargen Mini-Plex II
Matamp Minimat II
Z-Vex Nano
And if I ever get a hilltop mansion with no neighbours for miles around:
Cornell Plexi 18/20 (or similar)
Nothing with lots of channels or hundreds of knobs like the flight deck of Concorde. Except maybe a Rivera, I like the way they have a "Fender" channel and a "Marshall" channel - I can get my head round that.
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Can't come up with 15, but for me, its:
Fender Supersonic
Fender Prosonic
Vox AC15
Fender Brown era Concert (4x10)
Fender Brown era Super (2x10) - I rented one of these and it was awesome
The Gomez Surfer (a repro of Fender's Blonde Era Dual Showman)
Blonde era Twin Amp
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Fender prosonic(you've guessed owned but foolishly sold and would be good live)
70's hiwatt 50 (owned but foolishly sold)
Fender twin (again had one that was a 2 almost 3 channel owned but foolishly sold)
Jtm 45 (would get a Martamp one)
My v6-20 Martamp
Mesa boogie twin rectifier (but only for the gain channels)
Mesa bookie MK can't remember which one was quite an old one but very sweet
Fender bassman 4x10
Matamp gt1...if I had a very, very large space..and no neighbours
thats me done, can't get to 15
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I cant come up with 15, but these are the ones I can think of at the moment:
Bogner Shiva
Marshall Superlead 1959
Marshall Superbass
Vox AC30
Budda Superdrive
My marshall jcm 800 4104
and my Marshall '84 4104 JCM800
Is there a way to find out what year my marshall is from?
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To be honest, I couldn't think of 15.
Marshall SL1959 or clone
jtm45 or clone
something small with 6550 in Marshall style
ummmm. 12 more....
12 JMP Master volume's :D
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For myself
JCM800
Mesa Mark IV
Cornford MK50
5150III
Fender Twin
Soldano SLO100
Fender hot rod Deluxe
Dumble super overdrive
Trainwreck
VHT Delieverence 60
Marshall JMP
Bogner Uberschall
ENGL SE
H&K Triamp
Marshall 6100LM
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I don't know if I can think of 15 but I'll try.
Gomez El Sodino (hot rodded blonde bassman clone)
Marshall JCM800
Marshall Blues Breaker or JTM45 or a Roccaforte
Mesa Boogie Mk IV
Vox AC30
Fender Super Sonic
Fender Twin Reverb Blackface
Fender Dual Showman (like the ones Dick Dale uses)
Can't think of anymore. I don't think anyone could need anymore either 'cause if you'd have these, you couls summon almost any tone.
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ahh...sgmypod thinks of the heralded MArk II C+ Mesa Boogie-it is the holy grail of Mesa amps...very few made in the early 80's(I have two :D)...pure simul class bliss(allows for el-34 and 6L6 simultaneously)
-in America, the MkIIC+ has hit almost mythical status-routinely bringing 3500-5000 for the "real deal"-not bad for an 80's era amp that cost around 1200 new
-also will mention the mammoth Mesa COLISEUM-think John Sykes-I lucked into a MK II C+ Coli(...only 86 made...)-6 power tubes and headroom galore-a request that was made by Keef himself!!(the 80's...arena shows...thanks, Keef!)
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Matchless Superchief + matching 4x10 - the best Stones tone I've ever heard
Vox AC30 (non top boost 'treble' model) - not as gainy as the top boost amps but a perfect match with a Tele.
Fender Twin (blackface) - possibly the best clean tone ever and that swampy reverb + tremolo.
Fender Tweed Bassman 4x10 - classic rock & roll tone
Marshall script logo JTM45 - for Angus tone
Marshall JTM45/100 - Small Faces / early Who tone
Marshall JMP 2203 - for all those 70s rock tones
Marshall Bluesbreaker combo (mkII like Clapton used)
Hiwatt DR103 - Live At Leeds tone, oh yeah
Peavey 5150 mkII - masses of gain and a really fat tone
Diezel VH4 - modern hi-gain tone with a surgically tight bass end
Selmer T&B mkI (crocskin) - perfect AC30 meets JTM45 tone
Sound City L100 - like a Hiwatt DR103 mixed with a Marshall 1959
Randall Titan - the loudest amp I've ever played with a deep, deep tight bass
White/Matamp GT100 - ultimate stoner amp when paired with a fuzz box
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Marshall MG100 DFX (for TONE)
Kerry King MG10KK (for practice)
A man can dream can't he...
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Marshall MG100 DFX (for TONE)
Kerry King MG10KK (for practice)
A man can dream can't he...
Well come on Dave, we're talking about OTHER than the obvious choices..
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Yup took a look a mark II c with the funny eq bit....sounded sweet..was cheap when I saw one years ago....
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15? Wow, that's just mad. I'll only need a few, along the lines of Heavier Than Hell....
My Martamp JTM45 clone
My Martamp JTM45/100 clone
My heavily modded Laney Klipp
Bogner Shiva
Martamp (Fender clone) Super 2x10 combo
Maybe a Vox AC30 of some description
Mesa/Boogie Rectifier of some sort (Mrs Twinfan loves 'em)
That's about it!
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I dont think I want 15 :lol: Something like
JCM800
Plexi
AC30
Twin
Bassman
some high gain beast like an Engl or something.
Thats about it.
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Twinfan - Fender Clone?
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This:
http://www.geekologie.com/2008/02/14/coconut-amp.jpg (http://www.geekologie.com/2008/02/14/coconut-amp.jpg)
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Actually I really want a $%&#ing $%&#er aswell - They're probably awesome.
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Actually I really want a $%&#ing $%&#er aswell - They're probably awesome.
It sounded rubbish on those YouTube clips, but they're probably not reliable examples.
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Twinfan - Fender Clone?
Yeah, something a bit different. Just the one mind you! Martin has a cabinet on one side for me for when I decide to go ahead with an order.
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Cool want to see that one..what am I saying would want to buy that one
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Would that be a Brown era Super or a Tweed era Super or not a circuit clone at all? If Martin does a Brown era Super (6G4) i'd be very interested
Like this one
http://cgi.ebay.ch/Fender-1960-BROWN-Super-Tube-Amp-Guitar-Amplifier-RARE_W0QQitemZ230257816991QQihZ013QQcategoryZ10171QQcmdZViewItem
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One with a good clean, one with a good distortion, and an A-B switch.
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Actually I really want a $%&#ing $%&#er aswell - They're probably awesome.
It sounded rubbish on those YouTube clips, but they're probably not reliable examples.
Even if they do sound rubbish - I bet they're a load of fun.
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Can the list include other peoples amps?
If so :
Brian Mays favourite trio of AC30s
Eddie's original Plexi
S.I.R. Stock 39 Marshall modded by Tim Caswell (used by Lynch & Slash)
Randy Rhoad's original white Superlead
Dave Meniketti's 1974 Superlead
All of Steve Steven's amps!!!!!
etc
Failing that :
Tim Caswell 39 (motorised knobs!!)
Mark Cameron modded Marshalls - both Jose Hi Gain and Aldrich mods
Bogner Shiva
Egnater Mod 50
Randall Lynchbox (a bit superfluous after the Egnater but I like it)
Splawn Quickrod
My old 1965 Marshall JTM45 back again
Martamp V6-20
Rivera Knucklehead
My rack system completely finished off (ADAs, Soldano,Engl, TC Electronics, plus MEsa Triaxis, Bogner Fish preamp and Soldano X99 motorised preamp)
Denis Cornell Romany Plus
Fender Supersonic
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I already own most of my desired amps.
64 VibroVerb
1959 Superlead (73)
Bogner Ecstasy 101B
Bogner Duende
VHT Pittbull
Quite fancy a Bogner Ecstasy Classic at some point soon, the redesigned Matamp King Street and a Dr. Z Maserati GT.
Might get the Z next month...
Amp GAS, it's the non silent killer! :D
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Actually I really want a $%&#ing $%&#er aswell - They're probably awesome.
It sounded rubbish on those YouTube clips, but they're probably not reliable examples.
Even if they do sound rubbish - I bet they're a load of fun.
Undoubtedly! Have you seen the graphics up close? They're remarkable, but quite... disturbing:
http://www.metasonix.com/G1000large.JPG (http://www.metasonix.com/G1000large.JPG)
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Actually I really want a $%&#ing $%&#er aswell - They're probably awesome.
It sounded rubbish on those YouTube clips, but they're probably not reliable examples.
Even if they do sound rubbish - I bet they're a load of fun.
Undoubtedly! Have you seen the graphics up close? They're remarkable, but quite... disturbing:
http://www.metasonix.com/G1000large.JPG (http://www.metasonix.com/G1000large.JPG)
Yep - Ream your arse genuinely scarred me.
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Would that be a Brown era Super or a Tweed era Super or not a circuit clone at all? If Martin does a Brown era Super (6G4) i'd be very interested
If you can get the schematic for the Brown Super, Martin can build it for you.
I'd have a Tweed Super, like this one on his site:
(http://www.martamp.com/images/5F4_02.jpg)
(http://www.martamp.com/images/5F4_01.jpg)
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Would that be a Brown era Super or a Tweed era Super or not a circuit clone at all? If Martin does a Brown era Super (6G4) i'd be very interested
Like this one
http://cgi.ebay.ch/Fender-1960-BROWN-Super-Tube-Amp-Guitar-Amplifier-RARE_W0QQitemZ230257816991QQihZ013QQcategoryZ10171QQcmdZViewItem
I'm fairly sure Weber do a kit of that amp - get the bare bones from them and the transformers from Mercury Magnetics for the truest reproduction to the original transformers. Some Weber speakers would complete the picture.
Mojotone sell repros of the cabs too if you get stuck and you should easily find someone who makes a faceplate repro on ebay.
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Marshall JCM800 '81 2203
Voodoo V-Plex 100w
Voodoo V-plex 50w
Voodoo Hex
Marshall JMP '75
Soldano SLO100
Rockman
Fender Twin (with EVM12L's to make it $%&# off heavy)
Marshall JTM45
Marshall SLP (modded for extra gain)
Marshall 1987
All I can think of
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Marshall JCM800 '81 2203
Voodoo V-Plex 100w
Voodoo V-plex 50w
Voodoo Hex
Marshall JMP '75
Soldano SLO100
Rockman
Fender Twin (with EVM12L's to make it $%&# off heavy)
Marshall JTM45
Marshall SLP (modded for extra gain)
Marshall 1987
All I can think of
I used to have a '66 Twin with JBL D-120s and it was the loudest mofo you've ever heard and also the heaviest amp my back has ever encountered. Sounded great cranked, but the sweet spot was with the amp on '8' (ouch!!!)
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15!! Err, can't think of that many I'd like. Of the ones I can:
Diezel Herbert x2 (for stereo)
Laney TT50 (can you list what you already have??)
Laney GH100TI (huge Sabbath fan)
Laney AOR100 (got one too)
Roland JC120 (Great cleans)
Roland Cube 30 (Couple o' people I teach have 'em, not bad at all)
Can't think of owt else I want really :(
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I'll have another Koch Powertone II in full stack plus another cab for my existing one.
JCM 800
Fender twin black face.
Plexi
I really don't need any more amps I'm more than happy with what i have.
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mmmh 15 amps!!!
here we go:
Orange AD5
Orange AD30 head
Cornford Carriera
Vox AC30 top boost 1964 w/blue celestions
Vox AC15 heritige in white
Hi Watt DR103
Matchless DC30
Marshall JCM 800 50 watt head
Marshall 1974x combo vintage reissue
70's Fender vibrochamp
1960's Fender Super reverb
50's Fender Tweed amp
Mesa Boogie Mark 3 original
Mesa Boogie Mark 1 vintage re-issue
Mesa Boogie Lone Star Special
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I have too many amps really, but if I was in the market with unlimited money I would have the following on my shopping list:
Bruno - Pony 50
Splawn - Quickrod
Carr - Mercury
Divided by 13 - FTR 37
Mojave - Coyote
65 Amps - Monterey
Victoria Amps - Regal II
Ceriatone - Plexi 50 Bass
Marshall - Vintage Modern 50 + Full Stack (you have to have a full stack or 2 in your fantasy line up)
Matamp - 1224
Vox - AC30H
Ampeg - B15N
Fender - Blackface Deluxe Reverb
Watkins - Dominator
Selmer Truvoice - Triumph Reverb
The last few are all vintage amps, and other than the Dominator, I have owned them in the past, and sold them on (I still have a blackface deluxe cut down into a head).
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15? crikey!
these are in no order, by the way...
engl savage se or se (have the savage se; both are great for a wide range of tones and would be my choice if i could only have one amp)
brunetti xlr-evo
cornford
soldano (only tried the avenger; i assume the slo is even slightly nicer)
bogner ecstacy
cornell
thd flexi 50
mesa roadking
splawn (haven't tried; i'm basing this on soundclips, unfortunately)
diezel
vht
obviously vintage fenders, marshalls, voxes would be cool too... (i'll make those my #12-15)
i'm not sure i need 15 amps, haha. also i've cheated above and not always listed models as I haven't necessarily tried all the models by a certain brand... also, there's a bunch of boutique brands which i've never been able to try... carr, fuchs, /13, mojave etc. etc. etc. and while I'm sure they're great, I can't really say they're on my list without trying them (i make an exception for the splawn, as i play a lot of 80s rock and metal, and it's, from all i hear, aimed at that). :)
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I have too many amps really, but if I was in the market with unlimited money I would have the following on my shopping list:
Bruno - Pony 50
Splawn - Quickrod
Carr - Mercury
Divided by 13 - FTR 37
Mojave - Coyote
65 Amps - Monterey
Victoria Amps - Regal II
Ceriatone - Plexi 50 Bass
Marshall - Vintage Modern 50 + Full Stack (you have to have a full stack or 2 in your fantasy line up)
Matamp - 1224
Vox - AC30H
Ampeg - B15N
Fender - Blackface Deluxe Reverb
Watkins - Dominator
Selmer Truvoice - Triumph Reverb
The last few are all vintage amps, and other than the Dominator, I have owned them in the past, and sold them on (I still have a blackface deluxe cut down into a head).
I've got an old Watkins, I think Its a Dominator. I've had it since 1981.
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I've got an old Watkins, I think Its a Dominator. I've had it since 1981.
Is it the V Front, they are the most amazing little amps if it is. It is a bit like an AC15 on steroids!!!
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Got to hear on of them dominators, cranked and played by a genius blues guitarist..very, very nice...but the guy who owns the shop won't put a price on his great nick one