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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: horsehead on January 25, 2010, 07:06:28 PM

Title: NCD
Post by: horsehead on January 25, 2010, 07:06:28 PM

Woo-Hoo! Some of you may know that I finally managed to sell my Matamp cab to a lovely young chap called Mark. and I departed on the sea of what the hell to get. I thought about a marshal cab for about 2 seconds, do I look for another matamp, in the end I'd heard a lot about Zilla cab, so after a chat with Paul there I decided to take the plunge & do it. I ordered from him a tall vintage. Then I had the problem with the speakers,do I go with V30's again (err no). SO I had been annoying our very own JPFamps regarding Taydens. Dived in with Franks suggestion of the M & H (i.e. a retro & a true brit), Frank & Paul were good enough to speak with each other & put everything together. After much biting of nails it has just arrived

mmmm tasty!

I haven't had chance to try it yet (family...neighbours etc), but I thought I'd take some snaps
(http://lh4.ggpht.com/_S2PrYB2l4-c/S13irlD8MXI/AAAAAAAAAgo/KcGV3hq1GtA/s640/IMG_0231.JPG)
(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_S2PrYB2l4-c/S13jhSsgZtI/AAAAAAAAAgw/FztpRSiOO2A/s640/IMG_0232.JPG)
(http://lh5.ggpht.com/_S2PrYB2l4-c/S13kCVau49I/AAAAAAAAAg4/AZlZL-PHHAk/s512/IMG_0233.JPG)

Initial impressions...good. The cab is well put together, definitely not coming  apart, not upto the standard of being overly built (like the Matamp) but exceptional. It's a lot thinner than I expected, but still takes the heads OK. Neat work & the side carry handles are spot on, nothing that can rip your palms to shreds like the matamp ones.

Got a practice with the new band on thursday so will report back how it sounds with the new setup

Title: Re: NCD
Post by: AndyR on January 25, 2010, 07:16:01 PM

Looks cute anyway :D

Hope it sounds as good as it looks.

Title: Re: NCD
Post by: shobet on January 25, 2010, 07:27:46 PM

It looks like it should be an amp in it's own rights.

Title: Re: NCD
Post by: Pete24v on January 26, 2010, 02:02:18 PM

I had a Zilla cab many years ago, it's sounded great and felt very made. It did look a bit DIY on the inside though.. Let us know how your getting on with it, and the speakers, i always like trying new speakers  8)

Title: Re: NCD
Post by: sgmypod on January 27, 2010, 09:40:49 PM

looking foward to hearing it on Thursday

Title: Re: NCD
Post by: horsehead on January 29, 2010, 08:28:14 AM

Well the practice went well, couple of problems (cables, pedals not connecting), but the cab sounded ace! The sounded worked well & seemed to project out well. The Taydens are definitely something that gives a well rounded sound not to dis-similar to the celestion match up that a few on here like (the M & the H). Overall...job well done