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Title: MartinW - Martamp - Thanks, you're great!
Post by: hunter on January 26, 2010, 12:50:02 PM

Martin has done me a huge favour, he forwarded a Marshall amp for me that wasn't shipped outside UK by the seller.

Might sound like a small favour, but amps are heavy and big and I think we must have exchanged like 700 emails while he is a very busy man, so I know this wasn't little to ask.

I just wanted to state in public what a great and upright guy he is, and I can only imagine what kind of exceptional service you get when you buy one of his amps.
Title: Re: MartinW - Martamp - Thanks, you're great!
Post by: MDV on January 26, 2010, 01:04:08 PM
In my short dealings with martin by email he is indeed a sound, helpfull and decent chap!

Good post, btw. We often see people slagging people off for incompetence or idiocy (gibson for example, and any number of screwed up sales, bad work on guitars, that sort of thing) but comparatively rarely for doing right by people, being helpfull and doing a good job. Praise where its due, I say.
Title: Re: MartinW - Martamp - Thanks, you're great!
Post by: Twinfan on January 26, 2010, 01:29:51 PM
Pah.  The guy's a fraud.  I wouldn't give him the time of day, much less be in a band with him  :roll:

;)  :lol:

Title: Re: MartinW - Martamp - Thanks, you're great!
Post by: mikeluke on January 26, 2010, 01:52:29 PM
I've heard that he needs a fire extinguisher ready at all times in case he spontaneously combusts during gigs....
Title: Re: MartinW - Martamp - Thanks, you're great!
Post by: sgmypod on January 26, 2010, 02:10:07 PM
Always been a good fella when have done deals with him, even when I asked strange questions
Title: Re: MartinW - Martamp - Thanks, you're great!
Post by: martinw on January 26, 2010, 02:11:25 PM
Thanks!  :)  :blushing a bit:

It was no trouble to send the amp on, and a pleasure to help.
Title: Re: MartinW - Martamp - Thanks, you're great!
Post by: shobet on January 26, 2010, 02:26:13 PM
He fixed my death box an' all.
Title: Re: MartinW - Martamp - Thanks, you're great!
Post by: hunter on January 26, 2010, 02:41:30 PM

I like the amp a lot. Stays tight and sounds surprisingly good at lower gain. I don't care for the beast thing, but like it with gain on 6, mids up, treble down and a few pedals to push it.

All thanks to Martin!  :D

I'll post a vid later ...
Title: Re: MartinW - Martamp - Thanks, you're great!
Post by: MDV on January 26, 2010, 02:43:09 PM
He fixed my death box an' all.

Why send a coffin for repair to an amp builder?
Title: Re: MartinW - Martamp - Thanks, you're great!
Post by: shobet on January 26, 2010, 02:59:25 PM
He fixed my death box an' all.

Why send a coffin for repair to an amp builder?

Ladies and germs, Death box!

Title: Re: MartinW - Martamp - Thanks, you're great!
Post by: JDC on January 26, 2010, 05:01:43 PM
but does it go to 11?!!!
Title: Re: MartinW - Martamp - Thanks, you're great!
Post by: shobet on January 26, 2010, 05:07:29 PM
but does it go to 11?!!!

I'll date you to stand in front of it when pushing a 4 x 12" and not have your nads flap.

Returning to the OP though. I'm more than happy with Martin's work in getting my baby back up and working. I'd happily recommend him to anyone looking for a custom build or looking to put life back in an old amp.
Title: Re: MartinW - Martamp - Thanks, you're great!
Post by: Ian Price on January 26, 2010, 05:13:02 PM
I'll date you to stand in front of it when pushing a 4 x 12" and not have your nads flap.

Are you going to take him anywhere nice?  :wink:
Title: Re: MartinW - Martamp - Thanks, you're great!
Post by: Matt77 on January 26, 2010, 06:11:27 PM
I have experienced it with a 2x12.
It's not what you would call a practical amp.
Unless you're trying to cause physical damage.
Note to Shobet - please don't bring that thing tomorrow. I have a mere 18w
Title: Re: MartinW - Martamp - Thanks, you're great!
Post by: gwEm on January 26, 2010, 10:48:20 PM
I don't care for the beast thing

what did you get - a marshall kerry king?

edit: ah! http://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=20039.0
Title: Re: MartinW - Martamp - Thanks, you're great!
Post by: Brow on January 27, 2010, 01:04:10 PM
I've not bought anything myself (yet  :lol:) from Martin but everytime I've spoken to him either via PM or email he's always been very helpful and forthcoming with advice so hoepfully when the time comes (if I still have a job after April) I'll be giving him a call to discuss a few things  :D
Title: Re: MartinW - Martamp - Thanks, you're great!
Post by: horsehead on January 29, 2010, 02:04:08 PM
He made me a tweed Bassman....the guy must have the patience of a saint
Title: Re: MartinW - Martamp - Thanks, you're great!
Post by: Ian Price on January 29, 2010, 05:10:52 PM
I have a lovely Deluxe from Martin. Very nice indeed and he's always happy to spend time explaining things. I suspect he is getting rather embarrassed by all of our comments!
Title: Re: MartinW - Martamp - Thanks, you're great!
Post by: martinw on January 30, 2010, 04:21:29 PM
I have a lovely Deluxe from Martin. Very nice indeed and he's always happy to spend time explaining things. I suspect he is getting rather embarrassed by all of our comments!

Yes.  :oops: Appreciative though. Cheers!  :)