Ha! Ha! I now own a Tube Amp!
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- Rad Grandad
- 38041 posts since 6 Sep, 2003 from Downeast Maine
why is there a razor blade at the 12th fret?
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- KVRist
- 111 posts since 5 Nov, 2004 from Brisneyland
Congrats mr muff that's one gorgeous amp... and I see they export to Aus/NZ. Thinking thinking thinking...
I started a thread recently in Hardware 'One amp to rule them all', but the more research I did the more I came back to something small and sweet like you've just acquired. And it looks so right!
I was going to pick up a Fender Cyber Twin, and then, I KNOW, I would be spending the bulk of my time rooting about for a specific 'sound'
I realised that you don't really need a million sounds and a gazillion effects... just a couple will do.
I would like to try before I buy though. Could be difficult, understandably, if you have to order an amp from the states.
I started a thread recently in Hardware 'One amp to rule them all', but the more research I did the more I came back to something small and sweet like you've just acquired. And it looks so right!
I was going to pick up a Fender Cyber Twin, and then, I KNOW, I would be spending the bulk of my time rooting about for a specific 'sound'
I realised that you don't really need a million sounds and a gazillion effects... just a couple will do.
I would like to try before I buy though. Could be difficult, understandably, if you have to order an amp from the states.
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 2107 posts since 12 May, 2003 from gone
thanks!! Indeed, individual and characterful is very much what I was after. Unfortunately it isn't here yet - but the lack of sleep should kick in any day nowkevvvvv wrote: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
Yurty - I came to the same conclusion - something small, sweet, handcrafted and soulful is just what I was after, and I'm sure I've found it here. getting to spend some time with one first sealed the deal, I can't spend that much money on a 'hope' that it's the right thing
thanks guys
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 2107 posts since 12 May, 2003 from gone
I was asked if I would take a couple photos of sweet #316 for the Swart website, so i I thought I would make some lower-res copies of the better ones to put up here at the forum. Will probably blog a couple of them as well. enjoy.
First up, a shot of the tube chart. I like this for a few reasons - Michael has been building these since '94 (i believe). Anyway, mine was built 2 weeks ago, and it's #316. Not sure why, but I love that. I just like handmade things a lot.
The other thing I like about this pic is the martini glass doodle. Apparently he puts this on the amp that is the best out of each test batch. He told me "they all sound great, but I can usually find the pick of the litter. congrats!" That's some sweet luck for me
ooh, Muff is showing his sensitive side, LOOK FLOWERS
NOS GE USA 6087 (5Y3) Rectifier tube working away....
Now this was amazing..... this amp, with a bit of it's onboard reverb, sounds STUNNING with the theremin. I've never heard anything like it, so haunting. I think they were made for each other....
First up, a shot of the tube chart. I like this for a few reasons - Michael has been building these since '94 (i believe). Anyway, mine was built 2 weeks ago, and it's #316. Not sure why, but I love that. I just like handmade things a lot.
The other thing I like about this pic is the martini glass doodle. Apparently he puts this on the amp that is the best out of each test batch. He told me "they all sound great, but I can usually find the pick of the litter. congrats!" That's some sweet luck for me
ooh, Muff is showing his sensitive side, LOOK FLOWERS
NOS GE USA 6087 (5Y3) Rectifier tube working away....
Now this was amazing..... this amp, with a bit of it's onboard reverb, sounds STUNNING with the theremin. I've never heard anything like it, so haunting. I think they were made for each other....
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- KVRAF
- 4048 posts since 18 Sep, 2004 from Places far less tedious than this blue trainwreck...
mp3 or STFU.Muff Wiggler wrote: Now this was amazing..... this amp, with a bit of it's onboard reverb, sounds STUNNING with the theremin. I've never heard anything like it, so haunting. I think they were made for each other....
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- Banned
- 1841 posts since 4 Aug, 2004 from just right here
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- KVRist
- 468 posts since 5 Jan, 2007 from right behind ya
+1Voidoid Surrealist wrote:mp3 or STFU.Muff Wiggler wrote: Now this was amazing..... this amp, with a bit of it's onboard reverb, sounds STUNNING with the theremin. I've never heard anything like it, so haunting. I think they were made for each other....
so what
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- KVRian
- 598 posts since 3 Dec, 2005 from Sweden
Me getting Harley benton GA5h and some diffrent valves. Maybe also do some other mod on it. Thomann sells it for less than 100 eur. What do you think guys?
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- KVRist
- 375 posts since 26 Feb, 2005 from Glasgow/Edinburgh
I have the GA5H and have done a load of mods to it. Get yourself to http://www.sewatt.com/vj-mods and sign up and read about all the mods.pgvpgv333 wrote:Me getting Harley benton GA5h and some diffrent valves. Maybe also do some other mod on it. Thomann sells it for less than 100 eur. What do you think guys?
The ga5h on its own is pretty weak, but it takes pedals really well. do at least the output transformer swap, the R1 and R2 mods and change the crap tone control on it and you are laughing. Best value amp out there
