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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: blue on October 28, 2011, 08:33:42 PM

Title: i've done it again!
Post by: blue on October 28, 2011, 08:33:42 PM

well, i better get this up here before the men in white coats arrive to take me away!

have a look...

(http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii166/blue1million/afdyjm.jpg)


yep, that's a YJM100 under my AFD100.  i feel a little light headed!

Title: Re: i've done it again!
Post by: dave_mc on October 28, 2011, 08:35:18 PM

ahahahaha

don't let on you have too much money, though, or someone might start offering you some wedding dresses :lol:

Title: Re: i've done it again!
Post by: blue on October 28, 2011, 08:36:24 PM

i was just thinking, i'd look lovely in one of those dresses, with a Les Paul and these behind me :)

Title: Re: i've done it again!
Post by: FernandoDuarte on October 28, 2011, 08:45:39 PM

:o can't believe you got the two... recession? where????

Title: Re: i've done it again!
Post by: blue on October 28, 2011, 08:53:10 PM

i can't believe it either Fernando!  i had been thinking about getting the YJM, because the idea of a plexi type amp with power scaling appealed a very great deal.  but i didn't think i actually would.  i had heard good things about the AFD, but wasn't looking for one.  i happened to be in the right place at the right time to try it, and i was hooked!  i called in a favour and got it.  problem is, i was so impressed by the power scaling, i realised i really wanted the YJM! and i found a decent deal on one and went for it!  i'll be in debt for a while, but well, they're awesome :)

Title: Re: i've done it again!
Post by: Philly Q on October 28, 2011, 09:08:16 PM

Wow, well done, if you've got (or can get) the money go for it!  :o

I keep succumbing to similar temptations buying guitars..... but now I have to get shot of a few.  :(

Title: Re: i've done it again!
Post by: Stevepage on October 28, 2011, 09:21:41 PM

I hate you. Go away you fortunate b*stard

Title: Re: i've done it again!
Post by: MDV on October 28, 2011, 09:28:29 PM

One of the stickers is wonky.

Waste of money!

Title: Re: i've done it again!
Post by: blue on October 28, 2011, 09:29:36 PM

it's total overkill, and i've astonished myself a bit by actually getting both of these, but i'm now thoroughly excited, more than i have been in a long time, about making music!

having played both now, i have to say, i don't understand why they didn't put a noise gate in the AFD when there's one in the YJM, it's a brilliant feature!  i'll have to get a gate pedal now :(  what's better, the ISP or the MXR?

Title: Re: i've done it again!
Post by: blue on October 28, 2011, 09:34:00 PM

Quote from: MDV on October 28, 2011, 09:28:29 PM

One of the stickers is wonky.

Waste of money!

ah!  damn!  well, back in the box it goes :(

Title: Re: i've done it again!
Post by: MDV on October 28, 2011, 10:11:15 PM

Before you send its wonky stickered ass back, you should try the decimator. I dont know about the MXR, but I dont really see how it could be better, works pretty much perfectly.

Title: Re: i've done it again!
Post by: Twinfan on October 28, 2011, 10:13:20 PM

Wow - nice work matey!  How are you finding the YJM?

Title: Re: i've done it again!
Post by: blue on October 28, 2011, 10:22:53 PM

Thanks MDV, i'll look into that.  sounds good.

Dave, when i plugged in first it didn't sound like i expected.  i was playing a 1969 Marshall amp a few times over the last while, and this is quite different.  it's more 70's Marshall, harder edged and with more gain.  once i adjusted though, it sounds great! and i don't have to demolish buildings with volume to get it! and the booster is excellent, although i preferred it with the level up and the gain down.  all those 70's hard rock sounds are right there, just perfect.  and the noise gate is brilliant.  the reverb's even quite good! :)  between this and the AFD, every Marshall tone from about 1970 to now is right there, and at any volume.

Title: Re: i've done it again!
Post by: dave_mc on October 28, 2011, 11:21:31 PM

Quote from: blue on October 28, 2011, 08:36:24 PM

i was just thinking, i'd look lovely in one of those dresses, with a Les Paul and these behind me :)

:lol:

Title: Re: i've done it again!
Post by: Telerocker on October 29, 2011, 12:04:29 AM

Congrats with your trip to Marshall-heaven!

Title: Re: i've done it again!
Post by: d1dsj on October 29, 2011, 12:20:13 AM

Awesome! I would love to try a YJM but fear I'd like it too much so I won't... ha ha. Congrats.

Title: Re: i've done it again!
Post by: blue on October 31, 2011, 05:35:18 PM

sweet mother of Slash, i just saw this!

http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/product/58942-marshall-afd100-slash-signature-amp-head.html/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=base

£2800!?  is this the beginning of the prices going up, or a misprint?

Title: Re: i've done it again!
Post by: gwEm on October 31, 2011, 05:38:32 PM

was looking at another Marshall at the weekend. Managed to keep my wallet in check though.

Congrats on the YJM - a very cool pair you have there mate!

Title: Re: i've done it again!
Post by: gwEm on October 31, 2011, 05:40:40 PM

Quote from: MDV on October 28, 2011, 10:11:15 PM

Before you send its wonky stickered ass back, you should try the decimator. I dont know about the MXR, but I dont really see how it could be better, works pretty much perfectly.

i think the latest version of the MXR smart gate is a little better. the decimator is excellent though.

Title: Re: i've done it again!
Post by: Sancho on October 31, 2011, 05:44:19 PM

Congrats! The AFD is one Marshall that really gets my GAS going.

Title: Re: i've done it again!
Post by: Twinfan on October 31, 2011, 06:37:31 PM

Quote from: blue on October 31, 2011, 05:35:18 PM

sweet mother of Slash, i just saw this!

http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/product/58942-marshall-afd100-slash-signature-amp-head.html/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=base

£2800!?  is this the beginning of the prices going up, or a misprint?

It's the super limited edition version  ;)

http://www.coda-music.com/product_info.php?products_id=11169&oscsid=2c53b7275421a89aff7c5a0afd1900d8

(http://www.coda-music.com/images/afd100sce.jpg)

Title: Re: i've done it again!
Post by: gordiji on October 31, 2011, 07:43:27 PM

so for the extra £1600 you get a box,a shirt, a lead and some other cr@p :lol:.........  or for the same price you could do
as blue did and buy a YGM and an AFD!
congrats by the way.

Title: Re: i've done it again!
Post by: blue on October 31, 2011, 07:54:32 PM

ah, i see. i did know about the special edition one, but the Dolphin page doesn't mention it.  i do like the special edition, but it's hardly worth an extra £1600!  

i'm happy to say i got reasonable deals on both amps, so i would still have a bit of that £1600 in my back pocket ;)

and thanks Gwem and Sancho, they are both pretty excellent  8)