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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: juansolo on July 18, 2012, 09:03:22 AM

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Post by: juansolo on July 18, 2012, 09:03:22 AM: I'm making a kit amp and the only bit I can't do, mainly as I lack any sort of workshop/tools rather than the inclination, is the cab. Now I know the cab I'm going for, indeed the first two pictures are of the actual cabs that the bloke who'll be making it has done for others, but I cannot decide on the finish:

I'll be fitting vintage fender white knobs so it'll be the full blonde look if I go that way. Making option 1 the traditional choice.

Option 2 is simply to match my other kit, which is black.

Finally I just really like the burgundy and black (you'll have to imagine the grille cloth is black) cabs I've seen.

Throw a vote in, help me decide.

(http://www.juansolo.demon.co.uk/misc/ampoptions.jpg)
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Post by: Twinfan on July 18, 2012, 09:09:10 AM: I'd go with matching your cabs - None More Black.
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Post by: keith on July 18, 2012, 09:44:31 AM: cant beat a bit of blonde :D...............and oxblood as well
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Post by: blue on July 18, 2012, 10:27:16 AM: i'd go for the wine myself. we have different coloured guitars and pedals, why not different coloured amps? and it is quite elegant looking
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Post by: Fourth Feline on July 18, 2012, 10:43:54 AM: A difficult one ! :)

I voted Black in the end, because the cosmetic of black / chrome/ black on that shape looked like it would be visually and physically more resilient to time and fashion changes.

I genuinely did like the Oxblood - and thought it said 'Boutique' more than the other two ; redolent of Boogie and those horrendously expensive bespoke amps that get thrown at the Larry Carltons and John Mayers of this world.
However, the minute you put a black grille with that Oxblood, it then seems to fall between two chairs somehow. Oxblood with the cloth on the picture ( or similar straw / brown coloured cloth ) would work - and look the part of Boutique, but as Dave said, the black also uniformly leans into what you already sell - and is an enduring classic in it's own right.

The Blonde was also nice, but I felt it would limit it's appeal to exsisiting 'Blonde' users. Here again, I cannot imagine it looking as gorgeous as black would after many years of wear and tear.

All lovely stuff though. 8)
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Post by: bucketshred on July 18, 2012, 12:57:16 PM: Is that an Amp Maker kit? I recorded with their 5w Marshall-y head over the weekend. I was so impressed I want to learn to solder and make one myself!

Paddy
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Post by: juansolo on July 18, 2012, 03:26:11 PM: Yup, decided it was about time I'd done an amp ;)

It was a toss up between this and the PP-18 which you can also do the voltage drop knob with as it runs the same transformer. If I like this one I might end up doing it anyway ;)
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Post by: dave_mc on July 18, 2012, 05:09:14 PM: either blonde or wine for me
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Post by: d1dsj on July 18, 2012, 06:08:21 PM: Just to confuse things I'd go Blonde/ Black grille.
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Post by: Philly Q on July 18, 2012, 06:16:41 PM: I like the wine red. There should be more amps in slightly wacky colours.
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Post by: Kiichi on July 18, 2012, 06:49:32 PM: Yes, wine is nice. It really has that high class air about it.
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Post by: Telerocker on July 18, 2012, 07:02:30 PM: Blonde & Oxblood is my fav, but you should choose what fits your cabs best.
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Post by: 38thBeatle on July 18, 2012, 08:59:18 PM: A toss up between Blonde and Black- went for Blonde in the end.
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Post by: juansolo on July 18, 2012, 09:15:41 PM: Hmmmm, I appear to have just ordered a pair of 10" speakers...

So do I stay with the head & cab? Or go for something like this:

(http://www.themusiczoo.com/images/12-03-10/2982_Samamp_VAC40_Series_2_210_Blonde_Oxblood_500.jpg)
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Post by: Fourth Feline on July 18, 2012, 09:57:45 PM: Quote from: juansolo on July 18, 2012, 09:15:41 PM
Hmmmm, I appear to have just ordered a pair of 10" speakers...

So do I stay with the head & cab? Or go for something like this:

(http://www.themusiczoo.com/images/12-03-10/2982_Samamp_VAC40_Series_2_210_Blonde_Oxblood_500.jpg)

Definately "something like that". :D

A lovely low to moderate wattage ( but 100% tasty ) combo is going to appeal ( plus be mod-able / tunable to all styles on your workbench ) - AND be something to throw into the back of a car for gigging. Instantly buyable and collectable. I am thinking just how 'right' it seemed when Matamp did a signature combo for Adrian Ingram ; you didn't have to be a 'Jazzer' to want one. That also changes my vote straight to Oxblood or Blonde, the Blonde one pictured having immediate WOW factor. 8)

" A star is born " ...
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Post by: forestcaver on July 18, 2012, 10:05:15 PM: Barry's a top bloke - he's incredibly helpful and his amps are great - I've got an se5a - awesome amp. I will build an 18w one day but I've been looking at the double six - I'm very interested to hear how it comes out...

Ps - blonde is good ! Head and cab !
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Post by: viking on July 19, 2012, 02:08:31 AM: Another "Blonde head & cab" 8) !
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Post by: add4 on August 12, 2012, 09:38:42 AM: women : brunettes
beers: brown or amber
amps : definately blonde
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Post by: HTH AMPS on August 13, 2012, 10:09:43 PM: White with more white perhaps?
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Post by: Toe-Knee on August 13, 2012, 10:23:13 PM: I second white and more white

(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/9807181/Amps/Mallory%20SLO/forum/Full.jpg)
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Post by: HTH AMPS on August 13, 2012, 11:26:19 PM: White sounds better too 8)
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Post by: Toe-Knee on August 13, 2012, 11:27:08 PM: Quote from: HTH AMPS on August 13, 2012, 11:26:19 PM
White sounds better too 8)

of course. Far better than black....
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Post by: TheyCallMeVolume on August 13, 2012, 11:53:44 PM: Love the blonde, but the suggestion of white sounds good too