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sambo

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« on: June 18, 2008, 10:26:48 PM »
Haven't actually got my hands on it yet (arriving tomorrow if Parcelfarce don't c--k up!), but Martin just sent a couple of pics...


What do you think chaps?
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« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2008, 10:31:48 PM »
That looks so cool. Are you getting an orange cab to match? You might want to get an attenuator if woogies experience with plexis is anything to go by :P

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« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2008, 10:38:26 PM »
When I've got the cash I'll probably go for a matching Orange (or maybe black) 2x12 from Martin, but am completely broke for now! :(


And yeah I think you're probably right about the attenuator.  :lol:  :lol:

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« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2008, 10:39:55 PM »
STUNNING!!!

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« Reply #4 on: June 18, 2008, 10:51:21 PM »
In your face Orange Amps! :D
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« Reply #5 on: June 18, 2008, 10:57:43 PM »
That looks great Sam. You must give us the full review.
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« Reply #6 on: June 18, 2008, 11:08:43 PM »
Apparently it sounds awesome, but unfortunately I didn't get chance to try it out before it got shipped  :(  For some reason Sam wanted it as soon as possible?  Madman...  ;)

It looks superb Sambo, and with a matching cab it'll be the schnitz.  I can recommend both Martin's 2x12 and his 4x12 by the way.  Both Martin and myself are gigging his 2x12s with 'Hot 100' speakers playing 'DC to Ozzy to Natalie Imbruglia and everything inbetween.  I also have one of his 4x12s and that's my favourite cab.

Oh, and Martin plays 'Torn', not me  ;)

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« Reply #7 on: June 18, 2008, 11:51:53 PM »
I want!  :D

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« Reply #8 on: June 19, 2008, 06:37:41 AM »
WANT!

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« Reply #9 on: June 19, 2008, 07:10:21 AM »
Sweeeet !  Very nice in Orange - strangely I've got a thing about Orange recently.
     I'll have a 16 ohm hotplate for sale fairly soon if your interested - and the Ceriatone 1987 gets on very well with a hotplate in my expereience. PM me if your interested.

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« Reply #10 on: June 19, 2008, 08:34:29 AM »
Hope it gets there safe today, Sambo.  :D


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Oh, and Martin plays 'Torn', not me  ;)


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« Reply #11 on: June 19, 2008, 08:52:21 AM »
Not for me mate - you know how I play  ;)

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« Reply #12 on: June 19, 2008, 08:54:50 AM »
Really cool looking amp.

So, Martin - tell me a bit about your 2x12s...  (I'm in the market, want to sell my Marshall 4x12 for something half the size/weight...).  Couldn't get a great deal of info from your website - I'm kinda thinking that the finish on that "Orange" plexi would suit my amp (see avatar).

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By the way, I LIKE "Torn"...

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« Reply #13 on: June 19, 2008, 09:15:49 AM »
Martin's probably at Matamp for the day but I can fill you in on the 2x12.

It's a semi-open back design.  Mainly closed but with a two inch port running the width of the cab.  That stops the tone getting too 'boxy'.  The cab is made from 1/2inch birch ply and the speaker of choice is the Hot 100.  It's a really great speaker, and a bargain too.  I chose it over V30s, G12Hs, a mixture of the two, G12T-75s etc.  I've tried them all in my cab.

Tonally the cab is big, punchy and thick sounding.  Not quite a 4x12, but it's in a pretty close ball park.  So you've got the size/weight of a 2x12 punching close to a 4x12, which is a nice place to be.  An added advantage of the Hot 100s is that they're a fairly light speaker, which helps with the portability.

Mine has a top handle and two side handles, Martin's just a top handle.  Tolex covers, corners, grille cloth etc are all customisable to your preference.  Some coverings can cost more than others though, so this will affect the price.  Your choice of speakers can also be fitted of course, which again affects the price.

I should be a salesman  ;)

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« Reply #14 on: June 19, 2008, 09:18:55 AM »
Thanks for that...  In relation to cost, what ball park are we talking about?  1/2/3/4 hundred?
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