Author Topic: Post Your Rig (Read 220303 times)

Twinfan · « **Reply #420 on:** July 04, 2008, 09:59:00 AM »

Cheers!

All my amps have had Martin's hands in them. I also have an EVJ combo, a Matamp Little Rock and a heavily modified Laney Klipp. The Little Rock and a Matamp 1x12 have now been installed in my 'office' ready for some recording on my new computer. I'll have to get round to doing some clips.

sgmypod · « **Reply #421 on:** July 04, 2008, 09:59:56 AM »

what's he done to the klipp

Twinfan · « **Reply #422 on:** July 04, 2008, 10:21:35 AM »

The Klipp has been coverted to Marshall Plexi Super Lead spec, with a couple of tweaks to suit my tastes, plus it has a switchable extra gain stage.

Basically, it's my version of the legendary SIR #39 "Appetite For Destruction" amp........

sgmypod · « **Reply #423 on:** July 04, 2008, 10:25:04 AM »

Class you'll have to post klipps of that *L*

Twinfan · « **Reply #424 on:** July 04, 2008, 10:31:49 AM »

Unfortunately at low volume it sounds a bit cack. It's pushing out over 120w clean (!!!!) and it needs winding up to get the power valves cooking.

Sounds awesome when you do, but I can't do that in my house for recording purposes!

sgmypod · « **Reply #425 on:** July 04, 2008, 10:33:53 AM »

thought you kept the 60w....guess you kept the 100 and had upgraded

Twinfan · « **Reply #426 on:** July 04, 2008, 11:46:24 AM »

I sold the 60w and one of my 100w, and kept the more 'used' 100w and had it modded.

I had to sell a couple to help fund the Martamp half stack ;)

sgmypod · « **Reply #427 on:** July 04, 2008, 11:49:52 AM »

Yeah but he does great work, still getting used to mine..but am lovin it

Edward · « **Reply #428 on:** July 04, 2008, 01:15:51 PM »

Doesn't Martin of Martamp now work for Jeff Lewis at Matamp?

I heard Jeff rang him to give him an earful over the name of his amp company, and ended up taking him on as staff!

Twinfan · « **Reply #429 on:** July 04, 2008, 01:25:28 PM »

That's not how it went - where did you hear that? :roll:

* Martin set up Martamp - Martin + amp = Martamp

* Someone on the Matamp forum started a thread about the company name as they'd seen Martin selling on eBay

* I pointed Martin to the thread, as I was just getting familiar with his work at that point, and he contacted Jeff of his own free will to see if Jeff had a problem with it and arranged a meeting

* Martin went to the factory for a chat, explained what his amp company was about, and Jeff was so impressed he hired him on the spot as a contactor for Matamp 8)

* Martin now builds and designs amps for Matamp, along with another builder they've taken on recently

Edward · « **Reply #430 on:** July 04, 2008, 01:27:26 PM »

I heard it from Jeff Lewis!

Twinfan · « **Reply #431 on:** July 04, 2008, 01:28:58 PM »

First rule of Jeff - he likes a good story ;)

Edward · « **Reply #432 on:** July 04, 2008, 01:30:59 PM »

I know this all too well!

martinw · « **Reply #433 on:** July 04, 2008, 02:15:30 PM »

Tis the truth...I made the call, initially to a slightly gruff Jeff, but after a few minutes explanantion, was invited to Meltham to "put the f***in' kettle on!"

Here's my personal Martamp set up, in genuine 1960's blue basketweave (last in the world apparently

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sgmypod · « **Reply #434 on:** July 04, 2008, 02:28:58 PM »

Is that standard or are there a few mods on that....and that is pretty