Billy Blades Update

[LP Freak]

Kinda funny he hasn't posted since all this went down.

 

[glpg80]

I searched the Maryland database for his business name and he never applied for a business license. The address he is operating from is not a registered business location. However the Tattoo shop does have a license:

(L12153078) FLAMING DRAGON TATTOOS Personal Property INACTIVE

That would mean he has no license to file the purchase on his tax forms.

It also means he is in trouble should someone decide to turn him in for operating a business without a tax ID. Tax evasion is nothing to mess with. It also means anyone with an email address can report that business ID to the BBB for selling dangerous goods to consumers.

If one of those ever get on the used market someone could get killed.

Seriously someone needs to report his ass. Those things are deathtraps. Not amplifiers. Regardless of which party made an agreement.

 

[Mailman1971]

I searched the Maryland database for his business name and he never applied for a business license. The address he is operating from is not a registered business location. However the Tattoo shop does have a license:

(L12153078) FLAMING DRAGON TATTOOS Personal Property INACTIVE

That would mean he has no license to file the purchase on his tax forms.

It also means he is in trouble should someone decide to turn him in for operating a business without a tax ID. Tax evasion is nothing to mess with. It also means anyone with an email address can report that business ID to the BBB for selling dangerous goods to consumers.

If one of those ever get on the used market someone could get killed.

Seriously someone needs to report his ass. Those things are deathtraps. Not amplifiers. Regardless of which party made an agreement.

Tax ID's are just not Rock N Roll Brutha.....

 

[dawnofdreamx97]

Here's a BE, but i dont know if its a prototype or post production.

I showed a friend who mods his own amps some gutshots of my KS JMP and we both agreed we've never seen anything like it. And the schemactic is in Dave's head.

That man's a Genius ...

You are funny

 

[charveldan]

Here's a BE, but i dont know if its a prototype or post production.

I showed a friend who mods his own amps some gutshots of my KS JMP and we both agreed we've never seen anything like it. And the schemactic is in Dave's head.

That man's a Genius ...

Your funny

 

[joepete77]

Here's a BE, but i dont know if its a prototype or post production.

I showed a friend who mods his own amps some gutshots of my KS JMP and we both agreed we've never seen anything like it. And the schemactic is in Dave's head.

That man's a Genius ...

You are funny

Is it true about the foot massages ?

 

[charveldan]

Here's a BE, but i dont know if its a prototype or post production.

I showed a friend who mods his own amps some gutshots of my KS JMP and we both agreed we've never seen anything like it. And the schemactic is in Dave's head.

That man's a Genius ...

You are funny

Is it true about the foot massages ?

wut ?

My woman pays attention to my Dick more than my feet but i'll ask her.

 

[LP Freak]

Here's Billy's last response

"U guys are takin this just a little too far. I have contacted Steve several times. He shows gutshots of a fresh made prototype and you run with.it like Schoolgirls..

Steve had a buyback opportunity upon delivery. He declined thinkin it was cool to.have the first prototype of the amp. Now.. a half of a year later he is still jammin with.it.

Not of course it wasnt the prettiest and it was a scratchbuild. Steve and i had talked about that and almost 7 months later i just talked to.him and he was havin fun playing it.

He had one issue. A cold solder joint one a preamp tube socket. He didnt have the money to send it so i said take it to a local tech and i will take care of it. He messaged me last week and said he opened it and found the cold solder joint and since he is experienced working on his own.gear (soldering pickups in guitars and changing electronics) it was an easy quick fix.. just last week.on the Roadhouse he pm me saying he took care of it. And he was now jamming his but off gaving fun.

The reason why people left this forum was because of the schoolgirl mentality here.

People who are youre true friends but when some get that opportunity.. they just dig n dig and we look back saying. "I thought this person was my friend and look how much Nasty Stuff they jusyt said "
?".

You guys might be bored and thought this would be another good time fight thread but its not whats happening here boys!

I messaged Steve. He and I were the only people involved in.our transaction and i.built for him for basicly something fun to do. It wasnt supposed to be a factory fresh model. It was the prototype. A departure from.using kits... a venture beyond the normal.


It was a development project. A pile of wood and metal fashioned and formed into an amplifier. It was like a historical journry. Like blacksmithing. A rennaisance build like getting an old school tattoo or a funky cool vintage amp.

But anyway.

I messaged Steve. He is my friend. Hes a man thats pretty kind spirited and doesnt share my Bravado. I am open to him at anymoment. He has my personal.phone number !!!

The process of growth costs money. People who bought a Kitchen Marshall didnt get a free Superlead. They bought a certain amp. They werent as pretty as Marshall Plexis but now theyvare coveted.have you guys ever seen the first Marshall ever made? A Stolen Fender design in a basic aluminum box.
or what about the first Soldano or lee jackson or first boogie?
They were very similar. Theres a Metaltronix on ebay right now that diesnt even.have painted lettering..
i have one right as we speak where Lee used Hot glue as the only thing holding the indicator lights in place... no bolt or screw. Under the board.. instead of standoffs theresca golfball size wad of hotglue used to support the circuitboard.

Do your research


As for Steve... i would gladly accept his old amp for an upgrade option. Steve was on a limited budget. Steve said he had no money. I did what i did for the both of us. He was broke and i jumped at the opportunity to build the 20 watt proto.

No more or less than that. Despite cosmetics and one wire issue Steve been happily jammin for around 7 months. We "met in the middle " so to speak.

You guys were not involved. Ask Steve!

Steve only had limited funds. He could not afford a developed 50watt. His build was spontaneous.
Number one... was done on the cheap. A head, cab with speaker for the price of a one watt amp.
It was done for cost.
Number two...it was agreed that since this wasnt planned and Steve was lacking funds we decided to do it. He would get the sound and i would get the opportunity to build a twenty watter from scratch. Something i been wanting to do ...tho i wanted to concentrate on the 50s i said what the hell.. i will!
Number three... every electronic device is a SAFETY HAZZARD. and HAS EXPOSED WIRES INSIDE! HOW MANY OF YOU GUYS POKE THE INSIDE OF APPLIANCES... DUH.. YOU JUST USE THEM.. WHENSS THE LAST TIME YOU TOOK APART YOUR TOASTER? DOU YOU TAKE YOUR TOASTER APARTBEXPOSING LIVE VOLTAGES OR DO U JUST PUT THE BREAD IN AND PRESS THE BUTTON???

YOU GUYS ARE REALLY TOO MUCH SMH...


I built it and hes playing it. Its not the prettiest but it works and sounds badass and its quiet!
I would gladly offer anyone (especially) my friend an upgrade option. The twenty watters are in cad right now. Not long before they are up. Shortly after the 50s. Things take time.

If now.. with new developments, features and refinement with the new models they dont happen for free.. i would gladly let Steve trade up. His amp works fine and is no.more or less dangerous than any other opened up tube amp. I would instructvsteve to slide it back in the cab and rebolt it securely. But Steves no Dumbass. He publicly talks about weed n beer but thats everybody you see these days.
If he wants to keep.it or upgrade the choice is his and his alone.
I would graciously apply every cent towards a production model
My prices on the production models are goingbto be reasonably innexpensige despite the high quality of everything we learned in the process.

I love being able to stand up to adversity. You guys are really cool some of you anyway.

Its a shame you constantly make the people you pretend to.like feel like crap.
i wont talk for Steve but just six months ago you guys had him feeling like crap. He was your friend and you shitvall over his threads because i was involved.

I can understand you hating me.. lol

I am Bold Brazen and ill kick.your bullshit right back to ya like its a soccer game.

But Steve... is a good guy. You take him.like hes a doofey from Scary Movie and act like hesca damsel in distress.

Our deal was between 2 men. Since you wanted to.play "keep away " i figured i would elaborate but frankly... its none of your business.

You guys didnt care to hear about it 7 months ago but now it seemed like a good time to bash.

Welcome back lmao...

Its just so schoolyard its funny.

So what.. anybody that can scrape 3 braincells together can understand the a n b conversation. Nice sidetrack.tho but in the end everybody will be happy. Especially those who got my first run of garage
builds..

It will just turn into another Triumph. Another time people point n.laugh and i just come steamrolling them.over confidently."
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[dawnofdreamx97]

Here's a BE, but i dont know if its a prototype or post production.

I showed a friend who mods his own amps some gutshots of my KS JMP and we both agreed we've never seen anything like it. And the schemactic is in Dave's head.

That man's a Genius ...

Your funny

classic flick,

but i meant, you're funny because somehow in every thread you post in you seem to always somehow bring up friedman, which hey that's cool, it's an open forum and you can as you please. . . but just saying...

oh and what else is funny, it says on your signature you pay your amp tech to tech a zap for you, so to me that would insinuate you weren't comfortable or experienced to work on an amplifier, which again is fine and actually smart because of lethal voltages, but one has to question how would you know what's so genius about an amp than?

Not trying to break your balls to hard buddy, I don't know you, just saying there is nothing crazy or new going on inside of the Kitchen sink or BE. Anyone who knows a Jose Mod or a Marshall can tell you that. I'm not discrediting and saying that they aren't built nice, because they are and look nice, but I mean It's really a hand wired marshall with a Jose style mod and some twists and great marketing and following....

and shit you're a hell of a forum cheerleader for Dave, so Kudos to you and him, if you dig it right on keep on keeping on!

 

[splawner]

Here's a BE, but i dont know if its a prototype or post production.

I showed a friend who mods his own amps some gutshots of my KS JMP and we both agreed we've never seen anything like it. And the schemactic is in Dave's head.

That man's a Genius ...

Your funny

I love it

classic flick,

but i meant, you're funny because somehow in every thread you post in you seem to always somehow bring up friedman, which hey that's cool, it's an open forum and you can as you please. . . but just saying...

oh and what else is funny, it says on your signature you pay your amp tech to tech a zap for you, so to me that would insinuate you weren't comfortable or experienced to work on an amplifier, which again is fine and actually smart because of lethal voltages, but one has to question how would you know what's so genius about an amp than?

Not trying to break your balls to hard buddy, I don't know you, just saying there is nothing crazy or new going on inside of the Kitchen sink or BE. Anyone who knows a Jose Mod or a Marshall can tell you that. I'm not discrediting and saying that they aren't built nice, because they are and look nice, but I mean It's really a hand wired marshall with a Jose style mod and some twists and great marketing and following....

and shit you're a hell of a forum cheerleader for Dave, so Kudos to you and him, if you dig it right on keep on keeping on!

 

[splawner]

Here's a BE, but i dont know if its a prototype or post production.

I showed a friend who mods his own amps some gutshots of my KS JMP and we both agreed we've never seen anything like it. And the schemactic is in Dave's head.

That man's a Genius ...

Your funny

I love it

classic flick,

but i meant, you're funny because somehow in every thread you post in you seem to always somehow bring up friedman, which hey that's cool, it's an open forum and you can as you please. . . but just saying...

oh and what else is funny, it says on your signature you pay your amp tech to tech a zap for you, so to me that would insinuate you weren't comfortable or experienced to work on an amplifier, which again is fine and actually smart because of lethal voltages, but one has to question how would you know what's so genius about an amp than?

Not trying to break your balls to hard buddy, I don't know you, just saying there is nothing crazy or new going on inside of the Kitchen sink or BE. Anyone who knows a Jose Mod or a Marshall can tell you that. I'm not discrediting and saying that they aren't built nice, because they are and look nice, but I mean It's really a hand wired marshall with a Jose style mod and some twists and great marketing and following....

and shit you're a hell of a forum cheerleader for Dave, so Kudos to you and him, if you dig it right on keep on keeping on!

I love it.

 

[charveldan]

Here's a BE, but i dont know if its a prototype or post production.

I showed a friend who mods his own amps some gutshots of my KS JMP and we both agreed we've never seen anything like it. And the schemactic is in Dave's head.

That man's a Genius ...

Your funny

I know my way around a schematic, have basic electrical/eletronics under my belt. Ive replace output transformers, done brite cap & RF mods ect.
Have no desire to bias my own amp tho im sure i could. Also have no desire to play "Joe Amp modder" chasing tone.
Friedman is the leader in his field and Thee Premier 60's & 70's Mashall expert so much his talent is sought after Globally.
I like old Marshalls, have owned them for 35+ years.
I have no problem giving Dave generous praise cuz he made me the amp i've always wanted.

I have a HVAC/Building Maintenace background and have riden in a Illinois Power bucket truck since i was 5 years old during power outages in storms. In the 60's & 70's you could do that.
My uncle was a Lineman.
I also once grounded out 460 VAC 3 phase with a meter 30 years ago.I don't recommend that.
I have a good amp tech but my =C= tewbs are so reliable i havent retube in 5 years and they show no sign of slowing down.

Question: Can you tell me the 4 major components in a refrigeration device ?


classic flick,

but i meant, you're funny because somehow in every thread you post in you seem to always somehow bring up friedman, which hey that's cool, it's an open forum and you can as you please. . . but just saying...

oh and what else is funny, it says on your signature you pay your amp tech to tech a zap for you, so to me that would insinuate you weren't comfortable or experienced to work on an amplifier, which again is fine and actually smart because of lethal voltages, but one has to question how would you know what's so genius about an amp than?

Not trying to break your balls to hard buddy, I don't know you, just saying there is nothing crazy or new going on inside of the Kitchen sink or BE. Anyone who knows a Jose Mod or a Marshall can tell you that. I'm not discrediting and saying that they aren't built nice, because they are and look nice, but I mean It's really a hand wired marshall with a Jose style mod and some twists and great marketing and following....

and shit you're a hell of a forum cheerleader for Dave, so Kudos to you and him, if you dig it right on keep on keeping on!

 

[dawnofdreamx97]

hey thats cool man, im surprised you like winged c's dave doesn't like them, to expensive.

4 major components in refrigeration device ?

generally mine = beers, red baron frozen pizza's (in case mc comes over) poland spring water, kool aid =) ...

I never claimed to know to much about refrigerators but I love my kitchenaid, and I do call the service guy if it needs a bias adjustment

I do use a good variac to get the temperature just right to brown out my salads and fruits....

 

[charveldan]

hey thats cool man,

4 major components in refrigeration device ?

generally mine = beers, red baron frozen pizza's (in case mc comes over) poland spring water, kool aid =) ...

I don't claim to know to much about refrigerators but I love my kithenaid!

Compressor, Evaporator, Metering Device & Condenser

 

[rlord1974]

It was a development project. A pile of wood and metal fashioned and formed into an amplifier.

It sure as fuck was, wasn't it.

 

[rlord1974]

[1]Steve had a buyback opportunity upon delivery.

[2]As for Steve... i would gladly accept his old amp for an upgrade option.

[3]I would gladly offer anyone (especially) my friend an upgrade option.

[4]i would gladly let Steve trade up.

[5]If he wants to keep.it or upgrade the choice is his and his alone.

[6]I would graciously apply every cent towards a production model

Repetitive much? Say it one more time just to be sure we get it, Billy.

 

[rlord1974]

4 major components in refrigeration device ?

generally mine = beers, red baron frozen pizza's (in case mc comes over) poland spring water, kool aid =) ...

I never claimed to know to much about refrigerators but I love my kitchenaid, and I do call the service guy if it needs a bias adjustment

I do use a good variac to get the temperature just right to brown out my salads and fruits....

CLASSIC!

 

[londaxe]

Component values blacked out to ensure no one can copy his one-of-a-kind design.

http://forum.metroamp.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=38228

It was inspired by all the greedy secretive motherfukkers out there making their living off the work of Jose Arrendondo.

 

[headlessdeadguy]

hey thats cool man,

4 major components in refrigeration device ?

generally mine = beers, red baron frozen pizza's (in case mc comes over) poland spring water, kool aid =) ...

I don't claim to know to much about refrigerators but I love my kithenaid!

Compressor, Evaporator, Metering Device & Condenser

Pure genius.

 

[311boogieman]

Here's Billy's last response

"U guys are takin this just a little too far. I have contacted Steve several times. He shows gutshots of a fresh made prototype and you run with.it like Schoolgirls..

Steve had a buyback opportunity upon delivery. He declined thinkin it was cool to.have the first prototype of the amp. Now.. a half of a year later he is still jammin with.it.

Not of course it wasnt the prettiest and it was a scratchbuild. Steve and i had talked about that and almost 7 months later i just talked to.him and he was havin fun playing it.

He had one issue. A cold solder joint one a preamp tube socket. He didnt have the money to send it so i said take it to a local tech and i will take care of it. He messaged me last week and said he opened it and found the cold solder joint and since he is experienced working on his own.gear (soldering pickups in guitars and changing electronics) it was an easy quick fix.. just last week.on the Roadhouse he pm me saying he took care of it. And he was now jamming his but off gaving fun.

The reason why people left this forum was because of the schoolgirl mentality here.

People who are youre true friends but when some get that opportunity.. they just dig n dig and we look back saying. "I thought this person was my friend and look how much Nasty Stuff they jusyt said "
?".

You guys might be bored and thought this would be another good time fight thread but its not whats happening here boys!

I messaged Steve. He and I were the only people involved in.our transaction and i.built for him for basicly something fun to do. It wasnt supposed to be a factory fresh model. It was the prototype. A departure from.using kits... a venture beyond the normal.


It was a development project. A pile of wood and metal fashioned and formed into an amplifier. It was like a historical journry. Like blacksmithing. A rennaisance build like getting an old school tattoo or a funky cool vintage amp.

But anyway.

I messaged Steve. He is my friend. Hes a man thats pretty kind spirited and doesnt share my Bravado. I am open to him at anymoment. He has my personal.phone number !!!

The process of growth costs money. People who bought a Kitchen Marshall didnt get a free Superlead. They bought a certain amp. They werent as pretty as Marshall Plexis but now theyvare coveted.have you guys ever seen the first Marshall ever made? A Stolen Fender design in a basic aluminum box.
or what about the first Soldano or lee jackson or first boogie?
They were very similar. Theres a Metaltronix on ebay right now that diesnt even.have painted lettering..
i have one right as we speak where Lee used Hot glue as the only thing holding the indicator lights in place... no bolt or screw. Under the board.. instead of standoffs theresca golfball size wad of hotglue used to support the circuitboard.

Do your research


As for Steve... i would gladly accept his old amp for an upgrade option. Steve was on a limited budget. Steve said he had no money. I did what i did for the both of us. He was broke and i jumped at the opportunity to build the 20 watt proto.

No more or less than that. Despite cosmetics and one wire issue Steve been happily jammin for around 7 months. We "met in the middle " so to speak.

You guys were not involved. Ask Steve!

Steve only had limited funds. He could not afford a developed 50watt. His build was spontaneous.
Number one... was done on the cheap. A head, cab with speaker for the price of a one watt amp.
It was done for cost.
Number two...it was agreed that since this wasnt planned and Steve was lacking funds we decided to do it. He would get the sound and i would get the opportunity to build a twenty watter from scratch. Something i been wanting to do ...tho i wanted to concentrate on the 50s i said what the hell.. i will!
Number three... every electronic device is a SAFETY HAZZARD. and HAS EXPOSED WIRES INSIDE! HOW MANY OF YOU GUYS POKE THE INSIDE OF APPLIANCES... DUH.. YOU JUST USE THEM.. WHENSS THE LAST TIME YOU TOOK APART YOUR TOASTER? DOU YOU TAKE YOUR TOASTER APARTBEXPOSING LIVE VOLTAGES OR DO U JUST PUT THE BREAD IN AND PRESS THE BUTTON???

YOU GUYS ARE REALLY TOO MUCH SMH...


I built it and hes playing it. Its not the prettiest but it works and sounds badass and its quiet!
I would gladly offer anyone (especially) my friend an upgrade option. The twenty watters are in cad right now. Not long before they are up. Shortly after the 50s. Things take time.

If now.. with new developments, features and refinement with the new models they dont happen for free.. i would gladly let Steve trade up. His amp works fine and is no.more or less dangerous than any other opened up tube amp. I would instructvsteve to slide it back in the cab and rebolt it securely. But Steves no Dumbass. He publicly talks about weed n beer but thats everybody you see these days.
If he wants to keep.it or upgrade the choice is his and his alone.
I would graciously apply every cent towards a production model
My prices on the production models are goingbto be reasonably innexpensige despite the high quality of everything we learned in the process.

I love being able to stand up to adversity. You guys are really cool some of you anyway.

Its a shame you constantly make the people you pretend to.like feel like crap.
i wont talk for Steve but just six months ago you guys had him feeling like crap. He was your friend and you shitvall over his threads because i was involved.

I can understand you hating me.. lol

I am Bold Brazen and ill kick.your bullshit right back to ya like its a soccer game.

But Steve... is a good guy. You take him.like hes a doofey from Scary Movie and act like hesca damsel in distress.

Our deal was between 2 men. Since you wanted to.play "keep away " i figured i would elaborate but frankly... its none of your business.

You guys didnt care to hear about it 7 months ago but now it seemed like a good time to bash.

Welcome back lmao...

Its just so schoolyard its funny.

So what.. anybody that can scrape 3 braincells together can understand the a n b conversation. Nice sidetrack.tho but in the end everybody will be happy. Especially those who got my first run of garage
builds..

It will just turn into another Triumph. Another time people point n.laugh and i just come steamrolling them.over confidently."
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Wow. That was one of the most unprofessional things I've ever read.

Oh wait....doesn't matter. He's not really a business anyway.

And DAMN, his grammar is the absolute worst