Everyone design your own "super amp"!

[fps_dean]

If you got your own signature amp built for you? what would it have?

For me...
- Volume that goes up to 11.
- Gain that goes up to 12.
- Has a matching cabinet with a self-propelling motor because it requires an army of roadies to lift.
- Three preamps with a different level of gain each to choose from: 1) Will push the poweramp nicely when dimed 2) Will abuse the poweramp when dimed 3) WARNING: Will raise demons from the abyss
- A choice of poweramps, one featuring EL34s and one featuring KT88s.
- Can be run off batteries for hours.
- Has a beer holder so I always have a place to put my beer.

When an amp comes out with all of these features, I will be happy :)

[Stevepage]

You forgot flashy lights. That's where the tone lies

[DeanS]

Oh and  a built in Talent Booster..................

[Scotty477]

I would want an Ego Massager, just to be on the safe side  :D

[Mr Ed]

~ Three channels, each with a second channel built in for extra versatility!

Channel 1: A = Fender Twin-like Clean.
Channel 1: B = AC-30 breaking-clean.
Channel 2: A = Classic Marshall crunch (JMP/JTM/Plexi-type)
Channel 2: B = JCM800 (or maybe the 1959RR) gain.
Channel 3: A = Modern high-gain, SLO-100 type.
Channel 3: B = Uber-gain beast for metal, dunno what exactly.

~ 4 way power switch - 100W, can be reduced to 50W, 30W or 7W.
~ FX loop.
~ Footswitch changes channels, switches between modes and provides a master switch the FX loop.
~ Each channel has volume, treble, mid, bass, presence, independent reverb and then a master volume for the whole thing.
~ High/low inputs.
~ Built-in additional EQ, operates across all channels, with the classic "V" shape to give a mid-boost for solos.
~ Valve failiure LED's.
~ Finished in a deep crimson tolex.
~ Volumes all go up to 11, fo shiz.
~ The name, whatever that is, would be transparent so the glow of the tubes shone through.

Excuse me, I need to wipe my chin now.

[indysmith]

2x12 indestructable combo. No e.q. no volume controls, one channel. Volume depends on how hard you pick the strings. sounds like a cross between a marshall jtm45 and a matchless dc30, but can make it up to JCM800 levels of gain if picked REALLY hard.
This whole thing only weights 10lbs which is handy. It's tweed covered.
oh and i'm not sure on speakers, but for now I'll go with the vintage 30 g12h combo i have in my jcm800. oh. and built in vibrato!

[Ratrod]

Copied straight from the Holy Grail thread:

Channel one: Blackface clean but with an added gain contol to dirty it up a bit.

Channel two: JTM45/bluesbreaker.

Channel 3: Mesa Boogie Mark IV

added features: Fender reverb, tremolo, adjustable FX loop, solo boost.

All footswichable and I'd like it to be a head with a 2X12. Not shure wich speakers but I think a combination of 1 Celestion Vintage 30 and 1 Jensen C12N would sound increadible.

This would probably have a 6L6 type power amp so there should be some Tung-Sol 5881's in there. 50-60 watts should be enough.

[gwEm]

its a single channel 50w head, small box sized to fit on top of a 1x12.

hot rodded marshall master volume tone.

[Antag]

Excuse me, I need to wipe my chin now.

You need to try a Hughes & Kettner Triamp MkII, then you really will need to wipe your chin... :)

[il˙ti]

All-tube 12ax7/EL84 amp, two fully independent channels with eq, drive, presents (no, not presence, PRESENTS!) and reverb.
Channel one: ac30-like clean, but stays clean at loud volumes
Channel two: mesa mark-like OD/sustain, doesn't need to go much higher than AC/DC levels of gain but without the Marshall-buzz. I like to use my Alberta to push it into high gain territories.
Footswitchable with FX loop and all that jazz.
2x12+1x10 cabinet.

[hunter]

~ Three channels, each with a second channel built in for extra versatility!

Channel 1: A = Fender Twin-like Clean.
Channel 1: B = AC-30 breaking-clean.
Channel 2: A = Classic Marshall crunch (JMP/JTM/Plexi-type)
Channel 2: B = JCM800 (or maybe the 1959RR) gain.
Channel 3: A = Modern high-gain, SLO-100 type.
Channel 3: B = Uber-gain beast for metal, dunno what exactly.

~ 4 way power switch - 100W, can be reduced to 50W, 30W or 7W.
~ FX loop.
~ Footswitch changes channels, switches between modes and provides a master switch the FX loop.
~ Each channel has volume, treble, mid, bass, presence, independent reverb and then a master volume for the whole thing.
~ High/low inputs.
~ Built-in additional EQ, operates across all channels, with the classic "V" shape to give a mid-boost for solos.
~ Valve failiure LED's.
~ Finished in a deep crimson tolex.
~ Volumes all go up to 11, fo shiz.
~ The name, whatever that is, would be transparent so the glow of the tubes shone through.

Excuse me, I need to wipe my chin now.

You are basically describing an Egnater MOD100 with a TV, an SL and an EG5 module.

[Antag]

I guess mine would start with a Hughes & Kettner Triamp MKII, then make a few changes:

Revoice channel 3B
2 assignable FX loops
Switchable EL34/6550 power valves
Phantom-powered MIDI footboard
4x12" cab with 2x Vintage 30 & 2x Classic Lead 80 speakers

Or, to approach it another way, start with an Engl Savage, then:

Slightly thicker, warmer Ch1
Give channels 3 & 4 separate EQs
Make the 2 FX loops assignable to any channel, rather than all or 1&2 or 3&4.
Switchable 6550/EL34 Power Valves
Half power switch
Z12 or Z15 footboard (with MIDI-thru) instead of the Z10
Get rid of several of the buttons (Bright, contour, rough/smooth etc), just build my preferred settings into the "voice" of each channel

[Mr Ed]

You need to try a Hughes & Kettner Triamp MkII, then you really will need to wipe your chin... :)

I DON'T! If I play one, I will buy it and I cannot afford to drop a grand plus on an amp right now. BAD BOY!

You are basically describing an Egnater MOD100 with a TV, an SL and an EG5 module.

Never even heard of it but now you've made me start looking into them... you git. :(   Go on, how much are we talking?

The MOD50 looks pretty sweet, throw in a VX and SL2 and that's quite a range.

[dave_mc]

~ Three channels, each with a second channel built in for extra versatility!

Channel 1: A = Fender Twin-like Clean.
Channel 1: B = AC-30 breaking-clean.
Channel 2: A = Classic Marshall crunch (JMP/JTM/Plexi-type)
Channel 2: B = JCM800 (or maybe the 1959RR) gain.
Channel 3: A = Modern high-gain, SLO-100 type.
Channel 3: B = Uber-gain beast for metal, dunno what exactly.

~ 4 way power switch - 100W, can be reduced to 50W, 30W or 7W.
~ FX loop.
~ Footswitch changes channels, switches between modes and provides a master switch the FX loop.
~ Each channel has volume, treble, mid, bass, presence, independent reverb and then a master volume for the whole thing.
~ High/low inputs.
~ Built-in additional EQ, operates across all channels, with the classic "V" shape to give a mid-boost for solos.
~ Valve failiure LED's.
~ Finished in a deep crimson tolex.
~ Volumes all go up to 11, fo shiz.
~ The name, whatever that is, would be transparent so the glow of the tubes shone through.

Excuse me, I need to wipe my chin now.

that's near enough a h&k triamp, you realise (other than the wattage thing and crazy colours etc.)? i wasn't too fussed on its high gain channels though. EDIT: dang, beaten to it.

mine'd have several channels...

channel 1: fender, with switch to go between tweed and blackface
2: vox ac30, switch to go between normal and top boost (or maybe ef86 preamp and top boost)
3: marshall, switch between plexi and jcm800.
4: high gain, switch to go between hot-rodded marshall/soldano/cornford and recto-style high gain.

some kind of intelligent power amp which selects 6L6 for the fenders and mesa, el84's for the vox and el34's for the marshall.

some kind of in-built forklift truck to lift the thing.

[Antag]

Actually, I've changed my mind, I'd like a Metasonix :)