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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: hamfist on August 11, 2008, 09:42:27 PM

Title: NAD - Wilsic (Miles Platting) content
Post by: hamfist on August 11, 2008, 09:42:27 PM: Just won this really interesting amp on ebay - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=150279869770&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=005

I think I got a bit of a bargain. The amp is identical to the Miles platting V50, as far as I can tell.
They seem to have a reputation for being built extremely solidly, and being very clean - something like a Fender pre-amp into a tube-rectified EL34 Marshall power amp. The transfomers seem to be the size of brick outhouses as well - all bodes very well !
I've really missed having a hand-wired amp to tinker with, since I sold my Ceriatone Plexi. SO now this new amp will double up as a back-up amp, and also as tinker material for the long winter evenings.

ANyone even heard of them before ?
Title: Re: NAD - Wilsic (Miles Platting) content
Post by: hunter on August 12, 2008, 06:04:38 AM: Never heard of it but 200 pounds for a handwired tube amp in working order can't be so wrong.

Curious to hear your verdict!
Title: Re: NAD - Wilsic (Miles Platting) content
Post by: MrBump on August 12, 2008, 09:03:55 AM: I agree, you can't go wrong at that price - even if it doesn't sound THAT great, for not much money you could modify the hell out of it and turn in into something amazing.

Mark.
Title: Re: NAD - Wilsic (Miles Platting) content
Post by: HTH AMPS on August 12, 2008, 09:06:57 AM: the Miles Platting stuff has a bit of a following and looks well built from what I can recall.

never seen a Wilsic amp though, might be an ex-m/platting employee if the build quality/layout is similar.

since its PTP, you will get plenty mod milege out of it too.
Title: Re: NAD - Wilsic (Miles Platting) content
Post by: hamfist on August 12, 2008, 09:24:21 AM: Quote from: HEAVIER THAN HELL on August 12, 2008, 09:06:57 AM
the Miles Platting stuff has a bit of a following and looks well built from what I can recall.

never seen a Wilsic amp though, might be an ex-m/platting employee if the build quality/layout is similar.

since its PTP, you will get plenty mod milege out of it too.

Wilsic Sound used to actually build the Miles Platting amps, apparently. I have compared gutshot's of the wiring and transformers of the amp I am buying with those of a Miles Platting V50. Visually, they are identical.

For £200, I'm a happy bunny at he moment !

I may well mod it to 1987 or 2204 spec eventually, though. All depends what I can get out of it in standard spec.
Title: Re: NAD - Wilsic (Miles Platting) content
Post by: Twinfan on August 12, 2008, 09:31:09 AM: Looks interesting. Cheap as chips too, you'd pay that for transformers!
Title: Re: NAD - Wilsic (Miles Platting) content
Post by: sgmypod on August 12, 2008, 11:00:06 AM: http://www.twotribesmusic.co.uk/ (http://www.twotribesmusic.co.uk/) this guy has two..think going for around £350...missed out on one in doncaster a while ago.....turned it down as was a bit scruffy...damn was stupid then..sounded sweet
Title: Re: NAD - Wilsic (Miles Platting) content
Post by: indysmith on August 12, 2008, 11:26:12 AM: There are some AMAZING bits of kit on that site ^^^

The amp looks great, very nice find and at a bargain price!
Title: Re: NAD - Wilsic (Miles Platting) content
Post by: MrBump on August 12, 2008, 11:40:56 AM: Quote from: indysmith on August 12, 2008, 11:26:12 AM
There are some AMAZING bits of kit on that site ^^^

The amp looks great, very nice find and at a bargain price!

Damn right.