Blades - Firebolt - Let's set the record straight! GREAT AMP

[Techdeth]

Cliff notes version......

Cameron Saga pt 2. People get ripped off by Mark. A few years later, some assclown calling himself Billy Blades comes on RT talking up 'his' incredible modded Marshalls. How Mark C owes him an amp and $$ and instead, he bought a Cameron Jose and blueprinted it and cloned it. Boom.
He offers mods, cheap. I don't think anyone takes him up on it.

Keep in mind, no one can confirm that he was one of the ripped off crowd. That was a list that was pretty well known and since there was always a middle man, they can't seem to confirm anything. So he very well could be full of shit.

Next, he offers ground up builds called Firebolt (Jose) and some other (Aldrich, he bought one and cloned it). Again, very few buy them especially after someone who did posts the fucking utter RATS NEST of soldering in the chassis. Like Firebolt is the perfect name as it WILL burst into flames lol

Eventually he contracts someone to build and they get better. Our own Dan Mailman gets one and he says it does sound really good. And yes, they have cupholders lol. But I guess that's not a fire hazard lol

Still not many buy them, and not much is heard anymore. Also Blades has/had a tattoo shop that was shut down by the state so there's that. At least that was said long ago.

So, he cloned a few Camerons and they sounded good. The end.

RIP MAILMAN btw

 

[metalmaniac93]

More Billy Blades rants on his FB page

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1F8j7addMo/?mibextid=wwXIfr

As per Billy!!!!


I'm posting this because it highlights the frustration. Ernie is one of us!
This is who I build for! I'm not egotistical, I'm not crazy, I just talk truth and there's people out there that don't want this truth being told because they want you to stay asleep and dependent on their bullshit fake booteeks and mass produced headaches. They build like disposable microwave ovens. Even if it lasts 20 years , when it's time for service like a cap job you may be paying more than what that amp is even worth? Then you'll have 2 decisions, pay the price or throw it in a dumpster. Now if that pcb is conductive or has carbon tracking from years of humidity etc, you're fucked. Amp companies don't keep pcbs in stock after a few years. Look on youtube and find there's a hundred videos on burned out or conductive moisture absorbing circuitboards in pcb guitar amps. Watch them try to Frankenstein them by adding heavy soldered buswire to the fragile old glued on traces, watch them take a dremel and cut out part of the board and attach wires forever leaving a hole in the board until next fail. These guys that argue with me don't win!
Age , moisture, time and vibration don't give 1 fuck about your favorite Brand and they don't give a fuck about YOU!
That's where we are different! I do!
The Blades sound better, built better, easy to service and lasts forever.



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[67mike]

More Billy Blades rants on his FB page

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1F8j7addMo/?mibextid=wwXIfr

As per Billy!!!!


I'm posting this because it highlights the frustration. Ernie is one of us!
This is who I build for! I'm not egotistical, I'm not crazy, I just talk truth and there's people out there that don't want this truth being told because they want you to stay asleep and dependent on their bullshit fake booteeks and mass produced headaches. They build like disposable microwave ovens. Even if it lasts 20 years , when it's time for service like a cap job you may be paying more than what that amp is even worth? Then you'll have 2 decisions, pay the price or throw it in a dumpster. Now if that pcb is conductive or has carbon tracking from years of humidity etc, you're fucked. Amp companies don't keep pcbs in stock after a few years. Look on youtube and find there's a hundred videos on burned out or conductive moisture absorbing circuitboards in pcb guitar amps. Watch them try to Frankenstein them by adding heavy soldered buswire to the fragile old glued on traces, watch them take a dremel and cut out part of the board and attach wires forever leaving a hole in the board until next fail. These guys that argue with me don't win!
Age , moisture, time and vibration don't give 1 fuck about your favorite Brand and they don't give a fuck about YOU!
That's where we are different! I do!
The Blades sound better, built better, easy to service and lasts forever.



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[metalmaniac93]

Billy Blades is such a tool!! His FB page is comical!!! Making fun of Dave Friedman, Rig Talk and other forums!!!

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GWsLQZE5L/?mibextid=wwXIfr

 

[japetus]

Billy Blades is such a tool!! His FB page is comical!!! Making fun of Dave Friedman, Rig Talk and other forums!!!

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GWsLQZE5L/?mibextid=wwXIfr

LOL! Billy must have attended the Ed Roman School of Internet Marketing. What is his problem with Dave Friedman?

 

[S̷͖͑m̵͎͂á̵̺s̸͚̈́h̴̬̑]

More Billy Blades rants on his FB page

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1F8j7addMo/?mibextid=wwXIfr

As per Billy!!!!


I'm posting this because it highlights the frustration. Ernie is one of us!
This is who I build for! I'm not egotistical, I'm not crazy, I just talk truth and there's people out there that don't want this truth being told because they want you to stay asleep and dependent on their bullshit fake booteeks and mass produced headaches. They build like disposable microwave ovens. Even if it lasts 20 years , when it's time for service like a cap job you may be paying more than what that amp is even worth? Then you'll have 2 decisions, pay the price or throw it in a dumpster. Now if that pcb is conductive or has carbon tracking from years of humidity etc, you're fucked. Amp companies don't keep pcbs in stock after a few years. Look on youtube and find there's a hundred videos on burned out or conductive moisture absorbing circuitboards in pcb guitar amps. Watch them try to Frankenstein them by adding heavy soldered buswire to the fragile old glued on traces, watch them take a dremel and cut out part of the board and attach wires forever leaving a hole in the board until next fail. These guys that argue with me don't win!
Age , moisture, time and vibration don't give 1 fuck about your favorite Brand and they don't give a fuck about YOU!
That's where we are different! I do!
The Blades sound better, built better, easy to service and lasts forever.



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Im sold. Just bought two

 

[311boogieman]

 

[Eazy-ESP]

Guy doesn’t seem to know anything about marketing. He is SUPPOSED to have a 5 year wait list, sometimes deliver a couple of amps, sometimes without rear panels, sometimes smelling of cigarettes, insult and fight everyone here, threaten to sue other amp builders and then impregnate a barley legal German call girl!

 

[311boogieman]

Guy doesn’t seem to know anything about marketing. He is SUPPOSED to have a 5 year wait list, sometimes deliver a couple of amps, sometimes without rear panels, sometimes smelling of cigarettes, insult and fight everyone here, threaten to sue other amp builders and then impregnate a barley legal German call girl!

I think you have Billy Blades confused with Larry / Helmut / novosibir

 

[SgtThump]

Billy Blades is such a tool!! His FB page is comical!!! Making fun of Dave Friedman, Rig Talk and other forums!!!

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GWsLQZE5L/?mibextid=wwXIfr

I did chuckle at “wigtalk.”

 

[Eazy-ESP]

I think you have Billy Blades confused with Larry / Helmut / novosibir

I was saying that is how Billy can gain popularity and get people to respect and buy his amps. It somehow worked for Larry. Was a joke.

 

[thegame]

Guy doesn’t seem to know anything about marketing. He is SUPPOSED to have a 5 year wait list, sometimes deliver a couple of amps, sometimes without rear panels, sometimes smelling of cigarettes, insult and fight everyone here, threaten to sue other amp builders and then impregnate a barley legal German call girl!

At least Billy got the amp blowing up part right

 

[shredi knight]

Guy doesn’t seem to know anything about marketing. He is SUPPOSED to have a 5 year wait list, sometimes deliver a couple of amps, sometimes without rear panels, sometimes smelling of cigarettes, insult and fight everyone here, threaten to sue other amp builders and then impregnate a barley legal German call girl!

You forgot about trampling Tokyo...

 

[metalmaniac93]

So........I've seen plenty of threads here on RT bashing Billy Blades. As a VERY HAPPY customer and owner of SN #100 Blades Firebolt 50w head, I felt compelled to set the record straight. Billy is a super nice guy and takes the time to build a high quality amp that sounds great! I've owned just about every amp you can own over the past 36 years. I'd put my Blades Firebolt up against any amp you have. ;-) - Blades - made in the USA. So far, since I bought my Blades, I've sent these amps to EBAY and sold them. Wangs 2204HW, Redplate RP40, Orange TH30, Blackstar Stage HT60, Retro King 18w combo. I still have my Fuchs Fullhouse 50, but it's collecting dust. Name an amp and I've probably owned it. This short list was just from the past couple of months. I've owned too many amps to list them all.

Like many of us, we never give up on that search/quest for the sacred killer tone that works best for whatever project we are currently involved in. I've been gigging for 36 years straight. I've never stopped. I started gigging on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood in the 80's when I was just 15 years old........so, yeah, I'm 51 now. I play everything from Blues, Funk, Classic Rock, ROCK, Metal, etc. and have amps and guitars to suit those needs. The Blades Firebolt that I personally own and gig with is amazing and extremely versatile! I can get a wide range of tones and play everything from BB King to Megadeth. It is built tough unlike some people out there calling him and his work a hack job, etc. This could not be further from the truth. It's just a flat out rock solid amp that kicks major ass!

yeah, yeah, yeah.......I've owned the Bogner's, Friedman's, Marshall's (many), Orange, Boogies, 65amps, etc., again, you name it, I've probably had one or 3. The Blades Firebolt is THE BEST amp I've ever owned. Period. In addition........Billy is just a flat out super nice guy who will build the amp that YOU want and that fits YOUR needs. Period. It will be built with the finest parts available, and built fairly quickly. I got mine 4 weeks after ordering it. I live just outside of Denver, CO and there is another well known builder here with a 3 year waiting list. Why wait 3 years when you can buy a Blades and get it in 1 month? It's really a killer amp and I'm guessing that those folks who are bashing Billy don't even own one of his amps. I would suggest you buy one and see how quick your other amps end up on EBAY.

That's my two cents. Blades amps are freakin' killer, well built amps. Period. Tone for days! LOVE IT! I'm going to order a 2nd one just have a backup if needed..........or, maybe I'll get a 100w Firebolt just to have something a bit bigger if needed, etc. But I will be buying MORE Blades amps very soon.......simply because, it's a flat out killer amp........the best I've heard and played!!!

Your a moron!!!