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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Twinfan on December 14, 2009, 12:25:40 PM

Title: New (used) Martamp day!
Post by: Twinfan on December 14, 2009, 12:25:40 PM
Bit of a story to this one folks!

I own Martamp #7, a JTM45 replica, which was the very first JTM/JMP style Marshall amp that Martin built. I know Martin from the very early days of his business, as I was one of his first customers, so this amp has a lot of sentimental value to both him and I:

(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r267/junkacct/Martamp1.jpg)

As a result, it's something that Martin would very much like to buy back and keep for himself if possible.

Fast forward to the end of last week, and Martin's own M45 quarter stack that he sold in August (to raise some cash for the business) came back up for sale.  Having played it myself several times, and with it being in the right colour to match my guitars (!), I was tempted to buy it.  A conversation with Martin, who is fortunately in a position to be able to buy #7 at the moment, and a three way deal has been done  :D

This is my first 'used' Martamp, the first time I've owned Greenback speakers, and a classic sounding/looking JTM45 based rig.  Not a bad little Christmas present to myself, and Martin gets one of his very early amps back.  A fantastic result all round!

It should be with me at the end of the week, just in time for a rehearsal next Tuesday  8)

(http://www.martamp.com/images/jtm45_blue.jpg)
Title: Re: New (used) Martamp day!
Post by: Will on December 14, 2009, 12:29:01 PM
:lol: looks great.

Are there any master vol / power scaling controls on these?
Title: Re: New (used) Martamp day!
Post by: Twinfan on December 14, 2009, 12:33:05 PM
This one just has a master volume on the back, no power scaling.  Nice and simple, plus it sounds great as it is.

Can't wait to get it  :D
Title: Re: New (used) Martamp day!
Post by: dave_mc on December 14, 2009, 02:21:04 PM
nice colour :D
Title: Re: New (used) Martamp day!
Post by: 38thBeatle on December 14, 2009, 04:02:31 PM
Looks great to me.
Title: Re: New (used) Martamp day!
Post by: horsehead on December 14, 2009, 06:36:07 PM
was that the one off musicradar?
Title: Re: New (used) Martamp day!
Post by: Twinfan on December 14, 2009, 06:43:54 PM
Yep, that's the one  :)

Almost had a slight hiccup with the payment, but all is now good and I should get the amp on Wednesday  :D
Title: Re: New (used) Martamp day!
Post by: d1dsj on December 15, 2009, 11:14:56 AM
Looks great Dave (but then so does the one Martin's having back). When I have myself sorted I'm going to have to check out Martins amps for sure.
Title: Re: New (used) Martamp day!
Post by: Twinfan on December 15, 2009, 11:22:07 AM
The blue looks really great in the flesh, it really stands out!
Title: Re: New (used) Martamp day!
Post by: LazyNinja on December 15, 2009, 12:29:28 PM
Dave you bar-steward I was watching that on ebay!! Saved my wallet though congrats :lol:
Title: Re: New (used) Martamp day!
Post by: d1dsj on December 15, 2009, 01:12:01 PM
It was on Ebay? So can I be so unsubtle as to ask how much you got it for Dave?
Title: Re: New (used) Martamp day!
Post by: shobet on December 15, 2009, 01:16:08 PM
Christ you're going to deafen us!
Title: Re: New (used) Martamp day!
Post by: LazyNinja on December 15, 2009, 02:01:12 PM
It was on Ebay? So can I be so unsubtle as to ask how much you got it for Dave?

Yes but the auction didn't run to the end.
Title: Re: New (used) Martamp day!
Post by: Twinfan on December 15, 2009, 02:56:43 PM
The amp was on the Music Radar forum, that's where I saw it.  It was there a few days, then the seller put in on eBay.  I nipped in and snagged it  ;)

I got the whole rig for just under £800, plus shipping on top.  Pretty good price I think.....
Title: Re: New (used) Martamp day!
Post by: d1dsj on December 15, 2009, 03:35:00 PM
Cool, sounds like a good deal to me.... and let's face it, no one knows how good Martinns amps are better than you! Congrats.
Title: Re: New (used) Martamp day!
Post by: Twinfan on December 15, 2009, 05:27:53 PM
Thanks Don.  I know this amp personally anyway, as it was Martin's main amp for a while, so it was an easy decision to make to try and buy it.  I didn't want to own two JTM45s, so it worked out perfectly that Martin is having "Number 7" back.

I'm looking forward to cranking it next Tuesday at rehearsal with my Fano JM6  :D
Title: Re: New (used) Martamp day!
Post by: d1dsj on December 15, 2009, 07:23:40 PM
Nice... sounds like it's gonna be a cracker!  :D