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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: JEFF MAKOR on June 03, 2009, 10:49:28 AM

Title: WEM DOMINATOR AND PG BLUES/ABRAXAS PUPS!
Post by: JEFF MAKOR on June 03, 2009, 10:49:28 AM

I recently tracked down a 70s WEM Dominator combo.
Rated at about 17 watts and with an original Fane speaker, it howls and sings beautifully.
For a joke, I exchanged the Fane for a EV 200watt-the same they used for early Boogies.
As a result, the weight is prohibitive, but the projection, tone and umph this baby delivers pisses all over many of the boutique amplifiers some are lusting over.
Some very AC15/30ish meets old Orange and early Marshall tones emanate but to top it all, it is loud enough to cope with a loud blues outfit and with surprising headroom!
The PGBlues pups adore the late 60s Peter Green/Fleetwood Mac vibe, whilst the Abraxas pushes through the mix like a Ella Fitzgerald in a phone booth!
You owe it to yourselves to try a good example of these 'tone generators' when they cross your path-it may just save you a boutique fortune and get better tone at the same time.
adiós
Jeff Makor

Title: Re: WEM DOMINATOR AND PG BLUES/ABRAXAS PUPS!
Post by: sgmypod on June 03, 2009, 02:39:51 PM

Nice...the 70's are not the pretty ones..but they sound great

Title: Re: WEM DOMINATOR AND PG BLUES/ABRAXAS PUPS!
Post by: Denim n Leather on June 03, 2009, 04:04:08 PM

I don't think Ella Fitzgerald could even fit in a phone booth! PDT_008

Title: Re: WEM DOMINATOR AND PG BLUES/ABRAXAS PUPS!
Post by: Johnny Mac on June 03, 2009, 07:54:13 PM

I've got a WEM Dominator too. I've had mine since 1981. It needs a fair bit of work doing to it but it still works. Mine has a 12" Goodmans Speaker in it, not sure if its original though.

Interesting idea to put one of those monstrous speakers in it!

Title: Re: WEM DOMINATOR AND PG BLUES/ABRAXAS PUPS!
Post by: FernandoDuarte on June 03, 2009, 08:44:30 PM

If you don't record a clip it never happened! :P

Title: Re: WEM DOMINATOR AND PG BLUES/ABRAXAS PUPS!
Post by: JEFF MAKOR on June 04, 2009, 10:34:27 AM

Quote from: FernandoEsteves on June 03, 2009, 08:44:30 PM

If you don't record a clip it never happened! :P

Oooh, that hurt, amigo!
Just for that, i shall record some clips and hope you like them.
regards
Jeff Makor

Title: Re: WEM DOMINATOR AND PG BLUES/ABRAXAS PUPS!
Post by: FernandoDuarte on June 04, 2009, 01:33:52 PM

NOW we are talking fine! :D

Title: Re: WEM DOMINATOR AND PG BLUES/ABRAXAS PUPS!
Post by: sgmypod on June 04, 2009, 02:36:14 PM

cool love dominators....especially the triangle fronted ones

Title: Re: WEM DOMINATOR AND PG BLUES/ABRAXAS PUPS!
Post by: horsehead on June 04, 2009, 05:03:37 PM

Freaks, triangular amps... I ASK YOU! ;)

Title: Re: WEM DOMINATOR AND PG BLUES/ABRAXAS PUPS!
Post by: 38thBeatle on June 04, 2009, 07:40:15 PM

One of my pals has one and gigs it regularly and sounds great.

Title: Re: WEM DOMINATOR AND PG BLUES/ABRAXAS PUPS!
Post by: sgmypod on June 04, 2009, 09:22:37 PM

(http://www.ampaholics.org.uk/watwest%20frnt.jpg)
and what's wrong with that
Although do like the matamp copy(look) one (http://www.matamp.co.uk/images/Matamp1.jpg)

Title: Re: WEM DOMINATOR AND PG BLUES/ABRAXAS PUPS!
Post by: Johnny Mac on June 04, 2009, 09:27:24 PM

This is the one I have
http://www.vintagehofner.co.uk/britamps/watkins/dominator/dom5.html (http://www.vintagehofner.co.uk/britamps/watkins/dominator/dom5.html)