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Gary

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Just spent an embarrassing amount of money . . .
« on: August 24, 2008, 11:43:03 AM »
On a 65Amp Marquee head and matching 2x12 cab. 35w switchable to half power. 2 channels, no channel switching, no master volume, no fx loop just turn it up and play :D

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Re: Just spent an embarrassing amount of money . . .
« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2008, 11:44:05 AM »
Another shot showing my main guitars - Apaches in the Strat and Rebel Yells in the LP.

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Re: Just spent an embarrassing amount of money . . .
« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2008, 12:02:00 PM »
It does look awesome though :D Love that LP, too.

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Re: Just spent an embarrassing amount of money . . .
« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2008, 01:19:07 PM »
I believe the phrase is...WOW!
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Re: Just spent an embarrassing amount of money . . .
« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2008, 01:23:05 PM »
Beautiful !!!

Sound clips need to come next !

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Re: Just spent an embarrassing amount of money . . .
« Reply #5 on: August 24, 2008, 01:25:13 PM »
Very cool - love that LP to, it seems to have an interesting top. Have you got any close up pics of it? Sound clips of the amp are definitely needed.
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Re: Just spent an embarrassing amount of money . . .
« Reply #6 on: August 24, 2008, 01:37:11 PM »
That looks great - never hear of the make before, but I've lead a very sheltered life...

+1 for the sound clips.

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Re: Just spent an embarrassing amount of money . . .
« Reply #7 on: August 24, 2008, 01:53:15 PM »
Here's a pic of the LP just after I bought it. It's a 2003 Les Paul Classic. They come with a plain top rather than the usual flame/ quilt tops you see on other models. It already had a new nut and refret from Feline when I got it. Since then I've had Rebel Yells and vitamin q caps fitted.

Clips are a problem for the forseeable future as my home studio has been decomissioned - DAW has now become the family computer and the money I was going to spend on a new dedicated one has all gone on this. Suppose I'll have to start saving all over again.

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Re: Just spent an embarrassing amount of money . . .
« Reply #8 on: August 24, 2008, 02:47:47 PM »
no channel switching, no master volume, no fx loop

I'd pay extra for these features.

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Re: Just spent an embarrassing amount of money . . .
« Reply #9 on: August 24, 2008, 04:07:00 PM »
Very nice indeed.
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Re: Just spent an embarrassing amount of money . . .
« Reply #10 on: August 24, 2008, 04:52:38 PM »
excellent. last time i was in edinburgh i wanted to try one of those, but the only one guitar guitar had in stock was broken... they're meant to be really nice. look very cool too. :)

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Re: Just spent an embarrassing amount of money . . .
« Reply #11 on: August 24, 2008, 04:57:26 PM »
Looks awesome, bet it set you back a lot! :P
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Re: Just spent an embarrassing amount of money . . .
« Reply #12 on: August 24, 2008, 05:49:36 PM »
Wow and ow! bet that hurt but in a good way(bet it sounds great)
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Re: Just spent an embarrassing amount of money . . .
« Reply #13 on: August 25, 2008, 02:52:30 AM »
how much???/(I am in Amereeeka...wondering what an embarrassing amount of money might be.... :D)
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Re: Just spent an embarrassing amount of money . . .
« Reply #14 on: August 25, 2008, 09:33:22 AM »
how much???/(I am in Amereeeka...wondering what an embarrassing amount of money might be.... :D)

£2,300

I justify it on the basis that

1. the money I spend on gear only comes from what I earn from gigs,

2. I want to use the best gear I can afford,

3. If I save for long enough I can afford pretty much anything.

This was the best sounding rig I found in 6 months of research. The only one that came close was the Blackstar (another great sounding amp) but this one just pipped it to the post.