What amp do you have had , have or want ? - Page 4

bloosman1 · 04-05-2009, 07:00 AM

Cosmic Ray, It appears that you have distilled your kit into purity! I LOVE the echo! The only amp. I desire at this point would be a Bassman ('59)
---J---

Cosmic Ray · 04-05-2009, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by marantz1300

Spooky ,nice gear. Heres mine . Hiwatt Dr103, Mesa Boogies Studio and 50/50.Dallas Scala. Now I'm hunting for a Marshall.

Sweet gear...

The Hiwatt brought back some nice memories - I used to call it my "locomotive" because it was so powerful, especially with two matching 4x12 cabs. Not my sound though...

However, seeing that Watkins Copycat blew me away. I had one when I was 15/16 years old (I am now almost 56) and it was the very first "cool" piece of equipment I ever owned. Thanks for the happy memory.

Do you still use it?

Currently, I use a Fulltone Tube Tape Echo, a Hiwatt Custom Tape Echo, and an Eventide TimeFactor digital delay. A nice combo. Lots of Echoplexes and Roland Space Echoes, "back in the day" (1970s)

How would you compare the Copycat to the modern stuff, or, if it ain't broke don't fix it?

Thanks for posting -

Cosmic Ray · 04-05-2009, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by bloosman1

Cosmic Ray, It appears that you have distilled your kit into purity! I LOVE the echo! The only amp. I desire at this point would be a Bassman ('59)
---J---

A 1959 Bassman makes perfect sense - kind of "The Big Bang" of it all...

Hope it comes true.

Cosmic Ray · 04-10-2009, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by DocNrock

Peavey JSX 212 with a JSX 412 cabinet. Marshall DSL 2000 201, and a Fender Rumble 60.

Very sweet...

Cosmic Ray · 04-10-2009, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ZoomZilla

The EV's are bad speakers! I had a pair of 2x12's with EV's in them and they ripped! They are really different sounding than what I have today. I guess I did a 180. I went from super high wattage, to 25 watts. But of course I had a full out assault metal rig. I had the typical 80's rocker rig. I had the ADA MP1 and ADA T100S amp. That thing did the brootalz! But now since I am older, I prefer the warmer Greenback tone. I like the speaker breakup of the Greenbacks. The EV's could not be broken. You could pummel them into submission and they would never surrender.

For my ear, since the late 1960's when I first started playing Marshalls, 25 watt Greenbacks with that "floppy" sound has been the only speaker for me despite attempts along the way to broaden my horizons...
I still keep coming Greenback.

Had them out during a little cabinet "project."

Cosmic Ray · 04-10-2009, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by lpaholic59Don

Hmm Wish I had my 64 Deluxe Reverb back, My first amp, Would love a Tweed Bassman Re Issue, a GA 9 in Tweed, Marshall Bluesbreaker combo ( again) , Maybe a few more other Marshalls

In a funny way, this question is almost like asking; "Which old girlfriend do you wish you never broke-up with?" or "Who do you wish you would have asked out but did not?" Maybe; "Should I have asked out her sister instead?" And last but not least; "Which wife do you wish you had never married?" (tone)

Cosmic Ray · 04-10-2009, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Cosmic Ray

Sweet gear...

The Hiwatt brought back some nice memories - I used to call it my "locomotive" because it was so powerful, especially with two matching 4x12 cabs. Not my sound though...

However, seeing that Watkins Copycat blew me away. I had one when I was 15/16 years old (I am now almost 56) and it was the very first "cool" piece of equipment I ever owned. Thanks for the happy memory.

Do you still use it?

Currently, I use a Fulltone Tube Tape Echo, a Hiwatt Custom Tape Echo, and an Eventide TimeFactor digital delay. A nice combo. Lots of Echoplexes and Roland Space Echoes, "back in the day" (1970s)

How would you compare the Copycat to the modern stuff, or, if it ain't broke don't fix it?

Thanks for posting -

Looking at the three white push buttons on the Copycat, I can almost feel the plastic and sensation of pushing the buttons down from when I was a teenager...

Metallon · 04-10-2009, 11:48 AM

Ehh, same as before: I've owned a Marshall MG15CD (the old models), a Peavey Rage 258 and a JCM 800 4210. Currently own an Ibanez TBX-15R, still going to sell it in favor of something else. I'm actually thinking about a POD or something along those lines, something that works good for practicing as well as recording. Amps I do want? A JCM 800 head (which I'm getting soon), a DSL head and a VM 2266.

Cosmic Ray · 04-10-2009, 11:58 AM

(Almost) My current rig... However, I don't have a photo which includes the Eventide PitchFactor or The Ultimate Attenuator.

Cosmic Ray · 04-11-2009, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by bloosman1

Cosmic Ray, It appears that you have distilled your kit into purity! I LOVE the echo! The only amp. I desire at this point would be a Bassman ('59)
---J---

– J –

Ditto back to you...

Would love to see some

However, if you already have them posted somewhere else tell me.

Love window shopping.

Cosmic Ray · 04-11-2009, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by carnada

that chick in your avatar man

I don't mind being next...

Cosmic Ray · 04-11-2009, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Metallon

I had a Marshall MG15CD. I don't own an amp at the moment, but I'd love to have a DSL 100 and a 2203 with appropriate Marshall cabs. Sometime in February, when the new house has been built, and finished, and we've moved in, I'm going to buy a practise amp, and I would really like a Marshall combo. If I'd have to pick something other than a Marshall amp, I'd probably go with a Hughes & Kettner amp - something like a Switchblade.

I am afraid I am not familiar with a Switchblade, so this may be a redundant suggestion, if you are into the "British" sound, have you checked-out the small Hiwatt and/or Orange combos?

Cosmic Ray · 04-11-2009, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by theflyingmat

Always fancied a Jubilee combo.

Got a Fender Super Sonic & AC30 from 61 in tan, Pignose

)

Had a Mesa Nomad, A Boogie Mark something but can't can't remember what model, Bluesbreaker RI 1st model, A Seymore Duncan combo with fancy switching, a Burman combo, 2 x fender silver face twins, Peavey Classic 30 c/w match 1x12 cab, Peavey Classic 10 (I think), 63 AC30, Flextone.

Guitars at the moment,
1980 Les Paul Custom in cherry sunburst
1996 Les Paul Gold Top 1956 RI
2002 Les Paul Standard in light burst
Melody maker RI with single dog ear PUP
Robin Artisan
Tanglewood 335 copy
Gibson 335 in Cherry
Fender Telecaster Custom CIJ
Fender Squire Strat MIJ
An old VOX Les Paul type thing
Fender Bullet from the 80's, looks like a telecaster
A strange Takamine Explorer guitar
A Jimmy Moon electric. The one which was made for a guitar show. It's called 'Rhubarb and Custard'
Epi SG G400 c/w wizard PUP...great stuff.
Simon Patrick folk guitar
Ovation deep back in cherry
Martin D42 Koa

Had,
3 x different types of gibson sg
2003 Les Paul gold top Standard
52 tele RI USA
70's tele
Strat Plus
PRS Custom 24 10top , birds
PRS Mc
Valley Arts x 2 (One was a Larry Carlton 1 of 200)
Squire strat

Man, I've realised the gear I've had/got. Are we ever happy

"Man, I've realised the gear I've had/got. Are we ever happy"

Based on reading most everyone's post, including my own, it looks like the answer would be – No – haha

Cosmic Ray · 04-11-2009, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vintager12

Hi boys and girls.

I had:

A Line 6 spider 3 75 watt.
A small 5w pratice amp. (don't know the brand)
A H&K Vortex Black Series
(Im not sellin' manny amps)

What I have:

A small QTX 5w pratice amp. (late night pratice amp)
A Roland Cube 30x
Marshall Valvestate 8240
Marshall DSL

What I wish:

Not a lot...

A JCM 900 maybe ?

Cheers

I see from your Avatar, you are a man of wealth and taste...

Cosmic Ray · 04-11-2009, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Metallon

UPDATE!

I've had the old Marshall MG15CD, an '87 Marshall JCM 800 4210 and a Peavey Rage 258. I currently have an Ibanez TBX15R, which I'm going to sell in favor of a new Marshall MG, as the Ibanez is a bit too cold for me. I would definitely like a DSL 100, a VM 2266 and possibly a Peavey 6505.

Originally Posted by MKB View Post
find an interested kid in the audience (preferably one that is just learning guitar), hook him up to the 1959 full stack, and let him play a single A chord while standing in front of the amp. His life WILL be changed, guaranteed!!

Hey Mister! Can I be that "interested kid in the audience?"

Cosmic Ray · 04-11-2009, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by coldsteal2

We all have marshalls i think the thread is asking what other amps you have

for Marshalls I have a JCM800 JCM900 1960A 900 Cab, AVT50 combo with Heritiage G12M-70 and one 12 cab with G12-65.

Good point about, "We all have marshalls i think the thread is asking what other amps you have"

However, while the Thread is, "Re: What amp do you have had, have or want?" I think most readers have focused on the, "want" part of the question – which makes sense to me in that this being a Marshall Forum, most of us want another Marshall – for the same reasons which Led us to buying our first dozen of them – haha!

Using an analogy: If you asked a bunch of Harley Davidson owners the same question, I suspect the majority of the answers would be consistent with this Thread's in that the answers would be, "Another Harley Davidson."

Harley Davidson owners know what their motorcycles are, and are not, and, they know about the other motorcycles available to them which are, "not Harley Davidsons" – yet, they still want a Harley Davidson because of what it is, not because of what it is not...

Same mindset with many Marshall owners, they take a perfectly fine question such as this Thread's, and most focus on that they want another, "Harley Davidson!"

I believe that when it comes to Harley Davidsons and Marshalls, one must suspend rationality when it comes to the majority of their owners –(including myself)

Metallon · 04-12-2009, 10:59 AM

Might as well add that I wouldn't mind owning a Peavey 6505/6505+ or an ENGL Fireball. Other than that, I dunno. :P

steelhorse · 04-18-2009, 10:59 PM

The Peavey JSX is a better amp imo than the 6505's. Never had an ENGL but I've heard good things about them.

tarznamps · 04-23-2009, 11:36 AM

I started collecting amps a few years ago and have several. I do a lot of A/B testing with amps, cabs and speakers. I have mostly new stuff and want to see what older things sound like. Some things that I want:

Bogie Mark IIC+
Old Marshalls
Old Fenders
New Boutiques: Dr. Z, Two Rock, Bogner
Marshall Mods - Splawn etc.

Bobbo · 10-25-2009, 09:05 PM

My JCM800 combo and my pedalboard

Apostle Tone · 10-27-2009, 01:24 AM

I just finished building an amp based on one of Dumbles design and I'm having fun discovering the sounds.

I'd like to have a Train Wreck so I plan to build one of those within the next year or so.

Gyroman · 11-07-2009, 01:46 PM

I've just got myself a Laney VC15 110, which for the money is an amazing little amp. Capable of some great tones, clean or dirty, a nice reverb (quite understated; it doesn't really do much under 5 on the control knob, but it doesn't make it sound like you're playing in your local swimming pool) and some lovely harmonics creep in when you have it set up right.

I'd love to get a decent extension cab for it though, because although the 10" Jensen speaker is ok at bedroom levels, I suspect the amp would sound a whole lot better, when cranked, through something a bit more substantial.

thrawn86 · 11-07-2009, 11:55 PM

I love what I have, but if I were to have anything else, it would be a Mesa Triple Rec, after hearing one live.

Harpozep · 11-08-2009, 12:13 AM

I'm addicted to combos and loved my '98 TSL 2 x 12 Combo. Never should have sold it......
Now I'm pining for a JVM 215C single 12 Combo. Just missing that Marshall sound!

RachelMorgan · 11-09-2009, 05:27 AM

Well things have changed a bit since the JVM days. I'm running a Randall RM100 instead. I really like it a lot and I've found my sound. I'm still looking for a smaller grab and go type.... If I sold the 6505+ and the Fender HR Deville I could get the new RM22 18w combo (which isn't out yet, but soon) and use the same preamp modules and I'd need to add a KH1 module. Failing that a Marshall Class 5 once they work out the bugs. In any case I really don't need the 6505+ and the Fender if I can get one of these. I do think the RM22 would be more suitable for my situation, and I wouldn't have to change my sound that much.

Landshark · 11-09-2009, 06:18 AM

HAHAHA! I'd just like a head that works for more then a half hour!

It does make me sad.

I'd like a Vintage Modern, JVM 410, Splawn (whichever one... I'd just like to try one), Mesa Single Rectifier, Peavey Classic 50, Valveking, and a JCM 800 with a Soldano gain mod.

custom53 · 11-12-2009, 03:19 PM

Along with my Marshalls I love my Soldano Hot Rod 50+...

But I would LOVE to have a VOX Super Beatle (or similiar)... Not so much for the sound but because I grew up seeing them with the Dave Clark Five, Paul Revere and the Raiders, The Beatles (of course) and scores of other bands using them, and they look so damn cool...!

Dallas · 11-13-2009, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by sidanm

Me and my guitar pal want to start doing small gigs together. We play electric acoustic guitars and need amplification of them and our voices. Our knowledge of amps is years out of date but we like Marshall. What would anyone recommend please?

Hi Sidnm, I would look more to the AS100D Marshall in your case. I use it and it has inputs for 2 Guitars, Vocals and CD/MP3 for backing tracks. Great sound and with 100 watts enough headroom for any smaller gig.

04-05-2009, 07:00 AM	#91 (permalink)
bloosman1 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 154	Re: What amp do you have had , have or want ? Cosmic Ray, It appears that you have distilled your kit into purity! I LOVE the echo! The only amp. I desire at this point would be a Bassman ('59) ---J--- __________________ Amps: JCM 2000 DSL 100 1960 A Cab. Fender Hot Rod Deville Fender Pro Jr. Pignose Axes: Fender 2009 American Standard Strat Fender 81 modified strat Fender 98 mim modified strat Fender 04 Highway 1 strat Gibson Swamp Ash Les Paul Studio Gibson Black Les Paul Studio Gibson SG Gothic Taylor Accoustic Washburn Accoustic Dobro 'M' Series Effects: Everything from a PODxt to analog...too darn many

04-18-2009, 10:59 PM	#108 (permalink)
steelhorse Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3,886	Re: What amp do you have had , have or want ? The Peavey JSX is a better amp imo than the 6505's. Never had an ENGL but I've heard good things about them. __________________ www.ricojronline.com 760-956-6619 Garmopat Pedal Mods "I wouldn't mind hearing your head smash through a glass door. That would be cool..." luekmeyer

04-23-2009, 11:36 AM	#109 (permalink)
tarznamps Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Music City, USA Posts: 213	Re: What amp do you have had , have or want ? I started collecting amps a few years ago and have several. I do a lot of A/B testing with amps, cabs and speakers. I have mostly new stuff and want to see what older things sound like. Some things that I want: Bogie Mark IIC+ Old Marshalls Old Fenders New Boutiques: Dr. Z, Two Rock, Bogner Marshall Mods - Splawn etc. __________________ Tarz-N-Amps Marshall Heads - JTM 45, Haze 15, JCM 2000 DSL 100, JCM 800 2205, JCM 900 4100, Vintage Modern 2466, 1987x Plexi Marshall Cabs - 1960BX, 1960A, 1960AV, 1965B, 425A, 1936, Haze A&B Marshall Combos - JMP 4140 Club & Country, DSL 401, JTM 615, JCM 900 4501

10-25-2009, 09:05 PM	#110 (permalink)
Bobbo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: N.J. Posts: 206	Re: What amp do you have had , have or want ? My JCM800 combo and my pedalboard __________________ Over the Pond Guy PAF pickups & M69 rings @ OverthePondGuy@aol.com

10-27-2009, 01:24 AM	#111 (permalink)
Apostle Tone Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 35	Re: What amp do you have had , have or want ? I just finished building an amp based on one of Dumbles design and I'm having fun discovering the sounds. I'd like to have a Train Wreck so I plan to build one of those within the next year or so. __________________ Ignorance+Ego+Insecurity+Technology=funny

11-07-2009, 01:46 PM	#112 (permalink)
Gyroman Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 8	Re: What amp do you have had , have or want ? I've just got myself a Laney VC15 110, which for the money is an amazing little amp. Capable of some great tones, clean or dirty, a nice reverb (quite understated; it doesn't really do much under 5 on the control knob, but it doesn't make it sound like you're playing in your local swimming pool) and some lovely harmonics creep in when you have it set up right. I'd love to get a decent extension cab for it though, because although the 10" Jensen speaker is ok at bedroom levels, I suspect the amp would sound a whole lot better, when cranked, through something a bit more substantial.

11-07-2009, 11:55 PM	#113 (permalink)
thrawn86 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Far Nor Cal USA Posts: 423	Re: What amp do you have had , have or want ? I love what I have, but if I were to have anything else, it would be a Mesa Triple Rec, after hearing one live. __________________ Drivin' faster in my car... 02 DSL 401-Ei's 02 1960b 02 Gibson LP Studio Silver 03 PRS Santana SE Holy Grail reverb Originally Posted by J. Robert Oppenheimer "We knew the world would not be the same."

11-08-2009, 12:13 AM	#114 (permalink)
Harpozep Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 7	Re: What amp do you have had , have or want ? I'm addicted to combos and loved my '98 TSL 2 x 12 Combo. Never should have sold it...... Now I'm pining for a JVM 215C single 12 Combo. Just missing that Marshall sound! __________________ Behave folks!

11-09-2009, 05:27 AM	#115 (permalink)
RachelMorgan Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 207	Re: What amp do you have had , have or want ? Well things have changed a bit since the JVM days. I'm running a Randall RM100 instead. I really like it a lot and I've found my sound. I'm still looking for a smaller grab and go type.... If I sold the 6505+ and the Fender HR Deville I could get the new RM22 18w combo (which isn't out yet, but soon) and use the same preamp modules and I'd need to add a KH1 module. Failing that a Marshall Class 5 once they work out the bugs. In any case I really don't need the 6505+ and the Fender if I can get one of these. I do think the RM22 would be more suitable for my situation, and I wouldn't have to change my sound that much. __________________ Guitars: ESP LTD Alexi-600 V; Gibson SG Standard; Schecter C-1 Hellraiser (JB/'59 w/ JB coil tap) Amps: Randall Lynch Box; Peavey 6505+; Fender HR Deville. Board: Typically a tuner and TS808 Speakers: Two Avatar Contemporary 212s

11-12-2009, 03:19 PM	#117 (permalink)
custom53 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 105	Re: What amp do you have had , have or want ? Along with my Marshalls I love my Soldano Hot Rod 50+... But I would LOVE to have a VOX Super Beatle (or similiar)... Not so much for the sound but because I grew up seeing them with the Dave Clark Five, Paul Revere and the Raiders, The Beatles (of course) and scores of other bands using them, and they look so damn cool...! __________________ 2004 Gibson Les Paul Flametop 1995 Hamer Duo Tone Sunburst 1991 Ernie Ball EVH Trans Black 1981 Hamer Special Trans Green Quilt Sustain Block Bridge with Checkerboard Headstock 1975 Ovation Breadwinner Black Marhsall JMP 2203 Half Stack Marshall JTM 45 Reissue Half Stack 2ea 370/301 Acoustic Bass Amps Peavey Classic 100 Half Stack Tweed Soldano HR50+ Half Stack Black Peavey Butcher 120 Watt Half Stack Last edited by custom53; 11-13-2009 at 09:24 AM.

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