Ha! Ha! I now own a Tube Amp!
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- Rad Grandad
- 38041 posts since 6 Sep, 2003 from Downeast Maine
how come you didn't buy the musicman?
The highest form of knowledge is empathy, for it requires us to suspend our egos and live in another's world. It requires profound, purpose‐larger‐than‐the‐self kind of understanding.
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 2107 posts since 12 May, 2003 from gone
oh man, i so wanted that amp
it was all sorted out, it was even in canada so easy shipping and no customs..
anyway the next day, the guy phones me. hehe, SUPER apologetic.
Anyway, turns out, as he was grabbing the amp to box it up - his teenage son FREAKS OUT.
The guy told me that he TOTALLY underestimated how attached his son was to this amp. Apparently his kid and all his kid's buddies are always hanging out playing guitars in his basement, and there's a few different amps and guitars for them to rock out on. Anyway, seems the kid - and ALL his buddies - are just totally in love with the MM - friends are all super jealous and they all think it's the super secret weapon. Kid offered to pay dad whatever price he was getting for the amp just to keep it.
So the guy had to (very gracefully) decline. I was disappointed, but no hard feelings - he pulled out for all the right reasons.
it was all sorted out, it was even in canada so easy shipping and no customs..
anyway the next day, the guy phones me. hehe, SUPER apologetic.
Anyway, turns out, as he was grabbing the amp to box it up - his teenage son FREAKS OUT.
The guy told me that he TOTALLY underestimated how attached his son was to this amp. Apparently his kid and all his kid's buddies are always hanging out playing guitars in his basement, and there's a few different amps and guitars for them to rock out on. Anyway, seems the kid - and ALL his buddies - are just totally in love with the MM - friends are all super jealous and they all think it's the super secret weapon. Kid offered to pay dad whatever price he was getting for the amp just to keep it.
So the guy had to (very gracefully) decline. I was disappointed, but no hard feelings - he pulled out for all the right reasons.
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Chuck E. Jesus Chuck E. Jesus https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=108246
- R.I.P.
- 7301 posts since 23 May, 2006 from in between a cornfield and a river
congrats!Muff Wiggler wrote:i do know
and i'm jealous, i've always wanted a twin
AND my wife's pregnant right now, and hey, it just might be twins!
and i'm not even kidding
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Chuck E. Jesus Chuck E. Jesus https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=108246
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- 7301 posts since 23 May, 2006 from in between a cornfield and a river
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 2107 posts since 12 May, 2003 from gone
thanks!
it ultimately IS a good thing that the guy passed up on selling me the MM amp though, it was fate. That act forced me to keep looking for the 'right' amp, which eventually led me to the Swart. It was one of those situations where I knew exactly what I was after, but didn't know what amp would deliver it - but I felt I would know when I heard it. Anyway, the MM was about 3 months ago, and I got to play a Swart a few weeks later, and THIS WAS IT. It was like that amp was custom built to be exactly EXACTLY all the things I was after. I hadn't even heard of them before, and out of the blue, the perfect amp for me arrives. So it was good that I didn't buy the Musicman, and got to keep looking.
Also, I waited about 3 months after 'making up my mind' on the Swart, and spent that time continuing to look for a better amp, and to sit on my decision, make sure it was the right one.
it was the right one for sure. i was so happy to finally order that puppy yesterday
it ultimately IS a good thing that the guy passed up on selling me the MM amp though, it was fate. That act forced me to keep looking for the 'right' amp, which eventually led me to the Swart. It was one of those situations where I knew exactly what I was after, but didn't know what amp would deliver it - but I felt I would know when I heard it. Anyway, the MM was about 3 months ago, and I got to play a Swart a few weeks later, and THIS WAS IT. It was like that amp was custom built to be exactly EXACTLY all the things I was after. I hadn't even heard of them before, and out of the blue, the perfect amp for me arrives. So it was good that I didn't buy the Musicman, and got to keep looking.
Also, I waited about 3 months after 'making up my mind' on the Swart, and spent that time continuing to look for a better amp, and to sit on my decision, make sure it was the right one.
it was the right one for sure. i was so happy to finally order that puppy yesterday
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- KVRAF
- 5703 posts since 6 Dec, 2003 from Mission Control
No doubt it's sweet. I'm glad you found something that makes you happy. It looks very well done.Muff Wiggler wrote:thanks!
it ultimately IS a good thing that the guy passed up on selling me the MM amp though, it was fate. That act forced me to keep looking for the 'right' amp, which eventually led me to the Swart. It was one of those situations where I knew exactly what I was after, but didn't know what amp would deliver it - but I felt I would know when I heard it. Anyway, the MM was about 3 months ago, and I got to play a Swart a few weeks later, and THIS WAS IT. It was like that amp was custom built to be exactly EXACTLY all the things I was after. I hadn't even heard of them before, and out of the blue, the perfect amp for me arrives. So it was good that I didn't buy the Musicman, and got to keep looking.
Also, I waited about 3 months after 'making up my mind' on the Swart, and spent that time continuing to look for a better amp, and to sit on my decision, make sure it was the right one.
it was the right one for sure. i was so happy to finally order that puppy yesterday
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- KVRAF
- 2249 posts since 6 May, 2003 from rat city au
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 2107 posts since 12 May, 2003 from gone
i have absolutely no use whatsoever for a 100w tube amp
i'm just not one of those guys who plays stadiums
i'm just not one of those guys who plays stadiums
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- Rad Grandad
- 38041 posts since 6 Sep, 2003 from Downeast Maine
actually 5 watts is plenty, the reason for this is to get the distortion from the power amp tubes. It makes little to no sense to push a 100 watt amp that loud for recording. My 15 watt fender bluesjr is way too loud for recording in my apartment without a dead box or perhaps a powersoak.
The highest form of knowledge is empathy, for it requires us to suspend our egos and live in another's world. It requires profound, purpose‐larger‐than‐the‐self kind of understanding.
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- KVRAF
- 2874 posts since 22 Oct, 2002 from "somewhere between digital and analog"
I have a million sites for Tube amps, but that's a new one on me... Nice specs though, and my kind of amp! 
speaking of, here's my "tube amp"...
speaking of, here's my "tube amp"... -
- KVRAF
- 4224 posts since 10 Oct, 2002 from Nashville, TN USA
Cool. Nice choice in materials there!DHR53 wrote:I have a million sites for Tube amps, but that's a new one on me... Nice specs though, and my kind of amp!
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- KVRAF
- 2249 posts since 6 May, 2003 from rat city au
philistinesHink wrote:actually 5 watts is plenty, the reason for this is to get the distortion from the power amp tubes. It makes little to no sense to push a 100 watt amp that loud for recording.
where's yr sense of rock? :p-
- vvvvvvv
- 2595 posts since 24 Oct, 2000 from skelmersdale, west lancs, uk
Muff Wiggler ... let me add my congratulations
You've got a blindingly individual and characterful amp there
You must be feeling utterly on heat
I suppose it's waste of time saying try to get some sleep tonight
You've got a blindingly individual and characterful amp there
You must be feeling utterly on heat
I suppose it's waste of time saying try to get some sleep tonight
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- Rad Grandad
- 38041 posts since 6 Sep, 2003 from Downeast Maine
right behind my pratical sense...stk wrote:philistinesHink wrote:actually 5 watts is plenty, the reason for this is to get the distortion from the power amp tubes. It makes little to no sense to push a 100 watt amp that loud for recording.
The highest form of knowledge is empathy, for it requires us to suspend our egos and live in another's world. It requires profound, purpose‐larger‐than‐the‐self kind of understanding.
