Author Topic: Just got (another) new amp.... (Read 3663 times)

sgmypod · « **Reply #15 on:** September 29, 2007, 11:25:56 AM »

and made by bruce zinky same guy who designed my amp

WezV · « **Reply #16 on:** September 29, 2007, 02:11:34 PM »

I have a old hofner body in my workshop that never made it into being a guitar - been meaning to turn it into some a proper rockabilly guitar for ages but havn't got around to it yet. Maybe some point soon! i could even do it to match the smokey packet!!

QS-Nalle · « **Reply #17 on:** September 29, 2007, 02:13:24 PM »

Quote from: sgmypod

and made by bruce zinky same guy who designed my amp

Which amp is that and is it any good?

sgmypod · « **Reply #18 on:** September 29, 2007, 02:19:29 PM »

Is a fender prosonic....(cleans are more like ac30-highwatt than fender) and then has two gain controls so is more like mesa drive..and yeah its great

FELINEGUITARS · « **Reply #19 on:** September 29, 2007, 02:23:22 PM »

Quote from: sgmypod

Is a fender prosonic....(cleans are more like ac30-highwatt than fender) and then has two gain controls so is more like mesa drive..and yeah its great

Yeah _ I am keen to get a prosonic /supersonic
Matthias Jabs uses a prosonic and sounds great

sgmypod · « **Reply #20 on:** September 29, 2007, 02:24:41 PM »

doesn't jeff beck play one as well?

yeah trade you a feline for it *S*

_tom_ · « **Reply #21 on:** September 29, 2007, 02:53:49 PM »

So what kinda sound do those Smokeys get? I'm currently using a V-Amp 2 through PC speakers as my uni practise amp and its a bit cr@p, would a Smokey be an improvement on it for a basic rock tone? I'm thinking I should get either one of those or a Valvetronix of some kind. Theres also the idea of a Harley Benton GA5/valve jr clone with some pedals in front.

I'm on the ground floor and the room on the end next to the kitchen so I think I am able to make a bit more noise than if I were on an upstairs floor as theres less people to annoy - plus the guy in the room next to me is a guitarist anyway so wouldnt be too bothered :P

sgmypod · « **Reply #22 on:** September 29, 2007, 03:00:05 PM »

valvetrinics are good alrounder on a budget..huge step up from vamp...also have a control on back to control master out..and a di to record

_tom_ · « **Reply #23 on:** September 29, 2007, 03:04:08 PM »

Was thinking of the 30w one as it has the variable wattage selector I think, meaning it can probably get a better sound at low volume than the lower wattage ones, which also have smaller speakers. They go for fairly cheap on ebay by the looks of things :)

sgmypod · « **Reply #24 on:** September 29, 2007, 03:09:53 PM »

sorry didn't explain myself well...attenuator that was the word I was looking for *L*...they do sound good....ain't a true valve amp....but for the money are very good

Ratrod · « **Reply #25 on:** September 29, 2007, 06:14:08 PM »

Quote from: WezV

I have a old hofner body in my workshop that never made it into being a guitar - been meaning to turn it into some a proper rockabilly guitar for ages but havn't got around to it yet. Maybe some point soon! i could even do it to match the smokey packet!!

Interesting. I'm looking forward to the 'Wez Hofner rockabilly conversion' thread.