Author Topic: 'Black' / 'White' Custom cab? (Read 5753 times)

gorath23 · « **on:** January 25, 2008, 03:52:42 PM »

I saw a picture the other day, on here, of someone showing off their rig with a really cool looking cab that just had the word 'White' on it. Anyway I loved it, anyone know where I can buy one, or even know what I'm talking about? :oops:

Jonny · « **Reply #1 on:** January 25, 2008, 04:10:52 PM »

Do you mean this?

gorath23 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 25, 2008, 04:25:09 PM »

Hmm, no, it was more retro, I think it may have had a basketweave grill. It looked more like an Orange cab. I could swear that the post mentioned that it was made by Matamp, but I can't find it on their site.

WezV · « **Reply #3 on:** January 25, 2008, 04:35:39 PM »

white was another name given to matamps when they had the orange shop in london... i think theys till will do there amps with the white brandname

Will · « **Reply #4 on:** January 25, 2008, 04:37:56 PM »

Would be Twinfans dream amp?

gorath23 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 25, 2008, 04:37:59 PM »

Yeah doing some reseach, I found another company called 'Green' that seems to have some affiliation with Matamp. I'm guessing that the 'White' and 'Black' also have some affiliation too. Any places to buy?

Twinfan · « **Reply #6 on:** January 25, 2008, 04:39:33 PM »

Yep, White/Black/Green etc - they're all Matamp cabs. They'll build one for you if you ask them.

WezV · « **Reply #7 on:** January 25, 2008, 04:41:54 PM »

just from matamp themselves - these are from the gallery

http://matamp.co.uk/josh.htm
http://matamp.co.uk/BURNINGIDOLS.htm
http://matamp.co.uk/DBX160GTV.htm
http://matamp.co.uk/Matts_GTTL_2_cont.JPG

no whites there but i still think they do it

HTH AMPS · « **Reply #8 on:** January 26, 2008, 12:26:59 AM »

White amps were built initially in the Matamp factory in Huddersfield and sold throughout the North East from a shop in Sunderland.

Later, the cabs were built in Sunderland and the amps too by the look of the one's I've seen (doesn't seem quite upto Matamp standards).

I used to have a very early White full stack and it was built like a tank. Those cabs were back-breakers but boy did they sound great with those 50w Fanes. The head was all original too bar a shorted fuse holder I replaced.

:twisted:

message144 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 26, 2008, 02:23:33 AM »

In the US, the Green/White/etc amp trademark is actually owned by Electric Amps, not Matamp. Electric Amps was the US distributor for Matamp until they had a falling out and branched off as their own company and took the US trademarks for all the colored amps. Electric Amps are much higher quality than the Matamps IMO.

HTH AMPS · « **Reply #10 on:** January 26, 2008, 11:37:00 AM »

Quote from: message144

In the US, the Green/White/etc amp trademark is actually owned by Electric Amps, not Matamp. Electric Amps was the US distributor for Matamp until they had a falling out and branched off as their own company and took the US trademarks for all the colored amps. Electric Amps are much higher quality than the Matamps IMO.

Higher quality in what respect?

I actually think what they've done stinks - Matamp were making amps for Joel for many years then he goes behind their backs and tries to register the Matamp name in the US (not cool).

To make it worse, he then goes and makes direct rip offs of Matamps for the US market.

I've been to the Matamp factory and have known the guys there for a long time - the quality is top notch and they really care about offering a well engineered amp at an affordable price. I've also worked on Matamps both new and (very) old and can say the quality is comparable - they've just brought their manufacturing techniques into the modern age.

noodleplugerine · « **Reply #11 on:** January 26, 2008, 01:01:18 PM »

Matamp are just about the highest quality you can possibly get in Amps, as far as I've seen.

horsehead · « **Reply #12 on:** January 26, 2008, 01:15:06 PM »

I believe it was mine

It is as everyone says a Matamp & it's simply the best cab ever. Go get one! :D

FELINEGUITARS · « **Reply #13 on:** January 26, 2008, 01:19:27 PM »

Searching for white amps on google and this showed up- made me laugh!

message144 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 27, 2008, 07:05:50 AM »

Quote from: HEAVIER THAN HELL

Quote from: message144
In the US, the Green/White/etc amp trademark is actually owned by Electric Amps, not Matamp. Electric Amps was the US distributor for Matamp until they had a falling out and branched off as their own company and took the US trademarks for all the colored amps. Electric Amps are much higher quality than the Matamps IMO.

Higher quality in what respect?

I actually think what they've done stinks - Matamp were making amps for Joel for many years then he goes behind their backs and tries to register the Matamp name in the US (not cool).

To make it worse, he then goes and makes direct rip offs of Matamps for the US market.

I've been to the Matamp factory and have known the guys there for a long time - the quality is top notch and they really care about offering a well engineered amp at an affordable price. I've also worked on Matamps both new and (very) old and can say the quality is comparable - they've just brought their manufacturing techniques into the modern age.

I certainly am not in a position to say who had the moral high groud. I will say that in my experience, the Matamp guys are much much friendlier, as the Electric Amps guys are somewhat arrogant. HOWEVER, I will also say that the Electic Amps seem to have a more heavy duty construction.

In terms of tone, I really cant say, but the newer Matamps are getting more versatile as Electric Amps still only makes single channel.