Author Topic: Just booked a trip to the Matamp Factory! (Read 4103 times)

rahnooo · « **on:** May 31, 2006, 05:03:23 PM »

The heading says it all really. Just had a somewhat entertaining conversation on the phone with a very Yorkshire chap (who wans't Jeff, but didn't volunteer a name) at the factory and arranged to go over next friday (9th June) to try out a few things, specifically a First lady and Mini Mat for home use and gigging with the lap steel over the summer on my new band's jaunt round the coffee houses of north devon (I kid you not).

I shall report back next weekend. :D

*Rahnooo*

Davey · « **Reply #1 on:** May 31, 2006, 05:16:36 PM »

can you take the king street out for a spin too?

Underground_Player · « **Reply #2 on:** May 31, 2006, 05:29:28 PM »

Excellent, you'll love it!
The speaker tester thingy is also worth having a go on - it's not every day you get to switch between 20ish of the most popular speakers around!

Make sure to turn up a GTL as well, it'll blow your mind. :twisted:

PS good luck with the Yorkshire accents!

rahnooo · « **Reply #3 on:** May 31, 2006, 05:36:39 PM »

Thanks guys. I'm taking the lap steel and my Epi Les paul with BKP Mules so I expect to have a bit of fun :twisted:

The yorkshire accents shouldn't be too much of a problem as I've lived in York for 6 years now.

I'm already impressed with the customer service - the chap I spoke to started discussing how they could mod a First Lady so it'd be exactly what I needed, and this is all without hearing me play a note. And they're sending a car to Huddersfield Station to pick me up.

The only problem is going to be trying not to blow cash I don't have on stuff I don't strictly need (but wouldl ike anyway). I'm looking forward to trying out a 1224 MkII while I'm there too.

Can anyone say kid in a sweet shop? ;)

*Rahnooo*

Underground_Player · « **Reply #4 on:** May 31, 2006, 05:42:49 PM »

And the great thing is, they all encourage you to turn the amps up!

willo · « **Reply #5 on:** May 31, 2006, 06:09:10 PM »

Hey Rahnoo, great news for you!

I don't think I'll be able to get there for that date, unfortunately. But I might be able to - would you mind if I tagged along?

dave_mc · « **Reply #6 on:** May 31, 2006, 09:53:22 PM »

that'd be awesome, let us know how it goes!

:drink:

froglord · « **Reply #7 on:** May 31, 2006, 10:35:03 PM »

Quote from: rahnooo

Can anyone say kid in a sweet shop? ;)

That's exactly how it is! An incredible experience I recommend to anyone on the forum (well, anyone with enough money to buy a Minimat - coz you're not going to want to walk away empty handed!).

March · « **Reply #8 on:** June 01, 2006, 11:25:08 PM »

Quote from: Davey

can you take the king street out for a spin too?

I can do that any time I like!
http://community.webshots.com/photo/332830655/1483640226067881716DSirYe

PhilKing · « **Reply #9 on:** June 01, 2006, 11:48:40 PM »

You will have a great time there. If they have the valve try-out rig working, then it would be well worth having a go on that. There are 2 types of MiniMats too, the 6V6 (which is what I have), and the EL84.

They have altogether too many great amps, I will have to go there again to pick out a main amp I think (I am leaning towards the 1224 mk II).

The speaker rig is great too.

Davey · « **Reply #10 on:** June 02, 2006, 04:00:15 PM »

Quote from: March

Quote from: Davey
can you take the king street out for a spin too?

I can do that any time I like!
http://community.webshots.com/photo/332830655/1483640226067881716DSirYe

niice.

i'd lke to try one out =)