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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: DeanS on April 17, 2006, 06:13:49 PM

Title: Minimat versus Nano amp
Post by: DeanS on April 17, 2006, 06:13:49 PM

Hiya, new to the forum an' all that.......

I've never been quite convinced of the sound of my Harlequin and have been toying with the idea of buying a minimat or a zvex nano. I suppose I could go and test drive either but unlikely that I could do a back to back comparison etc.

So how do these two compare regarding their flat out overdriven sounds?

Title: Minimat versus Nano amp
Post by: TwilightOdyssey on April 17, 2006, 06:49:08 PM

Welcome.

The Nano amp is a stereo power amplifier meant for line level playback, not for use as a guitar amp. It doesn't have phone plugs for the speaker output, nor does it have a preamp stage, volume, or gain settings. (Yes, it has an input sensitivity -- not the same thing)

The MiniMat is a guitar amp. The Nano Amp is a stereo hi fi amp.

Title: Minimat versus Nano amp
Post by: DeanS on April 17, 2006, 07:34:55 PM

Ahem... Zvex do a stereo amp for non guitar use but they also do this

http://zvexamps.com/amp_view.html





 :wink:

Title: Minimat versus Nano amp
Post by: TwilightOdyssey on April 17, 2006, 07:55:26 PM

Sorry, had my Z Vex amps confused for a minute!

The Nano Head is cool! For pure overdriven tones, it's cool.
I've never used the MiniMat.

Title: Minimat versus Nano amp
Post by: HJM on April 19, 2006, 07:28:01 PM

Matamp are at the London Guitar Show, you should be able to try one there.  



Oh, anybody looking for Matamp, don't go to Matamp.com that site is owned by the former US distributer who  did the company more harm than good in the US.....now he won't give up the matamp.com!

Title: Minimat versus Nano amp
Post by: TwilightOdyssey on April 19, 2006, 07:46:16 PM

Quote from: HJM

Oh, anybody looking for Matamp, don't go to Matamp.com that site is owned by the former US distributer who  did the company more harm than good in the US.....now he won't give up the matamp.com!

Dunno who the 'former' distributor is, but I had a horrible experience trying to listen to Matamp here!

Title: Minimat versus Nano amp
Post by: hunter on April 19, 2006, 08:55:26 PM

How "loud" is the matamp actually?  Anyone got one and can tell? Can you play at decent crunch while the kids are asleep?

Don't have any kids though  :P

Title: Minimat versus Nano amp
Post by: HJM on April 19, 2006, 09:00:20 PM

It has a built in attenuator so you can get a nice 6v6 overdrive going at whisper levels. I prefer it with the boost off and a nice OD pedal in front to get it screaming.

The overdrive texture is similar to a little tweed champ but there's less power supply sag so it's not as bassy or as compressed.

Title: Minimat versus Nano amp
Post by: TwilightOdyssey on April 20, 2006, 02:51:57 PM

Will Matamp have the Minimat @ the show??

Title: Minimat versus Nano amp
Post by: HJM on April 20, 2006, 02:53:37 PM

Yep!

Title: Minimat versus Nano amp
Post by: TwilightOdyssey on April 20, 2006, 02:54:35 PM

That's TWO amps I will want to play at the show!
Mwahahahahahaha!!

Title: Minimat versus Nano amp
Post by: HJM on April 20, 2006, 02:58:10 PM

And the Minimat's carry-on luggage sized...

Title: Minimat versus Nano amp
Post by: TwilightOdyssey on April 20, 2006, 03:00:15 PM

Quote from: HJM

And the Minimat's carry-on luggage sized...

Get be behind me, Satan!