Cameron type amps

[Chris O]

I know modeling/digital is not everyone's cup of tea but the AX8 and AxeFx II both have CCV and Atomica models. They also just generally destroy that Jose modded tone all day long. I was dead set on owning a Cameron but went Fractal. Glad a I never preordered! Anyway it scratches that itch for me. YMMV. I'll bet someone has profiled some with the KPA too.

I've heard some Cams personally, and they're great sounding amps, but there's a magical line of volume they need to hit. I don't play that loud.

As far as the Fractal units, I was pretty stoked to see the Camerons on there, but in all honesty, outside of tuning in to them when I'm bored, they didn't really inspire me in the least. I would rather use the Friedmans or a boosted Plexi or JCM800. Heck, even the JVM is really good on the Axe!

 

[Chester Nimitz]

FWIW Surreal amps sound nothing like a Cameron ...

 

[mdc1mdc11]

FWIW Surreal amps sound nothing like a Cameron ...

Since you have owned both amps, where do they differ again beyond your goop porn?

 

[Chester Nimitz]

I place Jerry Dyer & Mark Cameron in the same Class of loser who as a paying Customer will never get my Business.

Having said that if Steve K or somone who's reliable and been here at least 13 years like myself had an older Adrich JMP for sale and the price is right i might snag it.

*** For the record i have bought 3 Marshall JMP's & 4 Les Pauls & a 81 JCM-800 without playing first because i knew the sellers and they were people i trust. And they all turned out to be Amazing.

If you are to suggest that im suppose to plop Thousands of dollars to first time sellers just to get an idea what im buying YOU'RE FUCKING CRAZY.

My ear has never let me down.

I did PM Steve K last year about a Aldrich as i had scored some cash but he hadn't any.

But you'all keep making those back-room shady internet transactions with Cameron types and i'll just be glad its not me when you come crying here about it.

 

[LP Freak]

Here's me

 

[ejecta]

Here's me

You can hear the goop.

 

[Deanmachine]

That goop sounds damm tasty too

 

[Zachman]

There are many decaffeinated brands on the market that claim to be as good as the real thing. They're not, though perhaps great in their own right, BUT Not the same.

 

[Loudness250]

Wow, that clip with the Les Paul was Epic!. What color was that I couldn't really tell?

 

[LP Freak]

Wow, that clip with the Les Paul was Epic!. What color was that I couldn't really tell?

If you're referring to mine it's dirty lemon.

 

[paulyc]

Wow, that clip with the Les Paul was Epic!. What color was that I couldn't really tell?

If you're referring to mine it's dirty lemon.

Is that like dirty Sanchez ?

 

[Chester Nimitz]

Wow, that clip with the Les Paul was Epic!. What color was that I couldn't really tell?

If you're referring to mine it's dirty lemon.

Is that like dirty Sanchez ?

No like Dirty Whore ...

 

[paulyc]

I'd LOVE to give that dirty whore a dirty Sanchez !!!

 

[sg guy]

There are many decaffeinated brands on the market that claim to be as good as the real thing. They're not, though perhaps great in their own right, BUT Not the same.

-EXACTLY!!!- (or in this case,.. -exZACtly-)

-there isn't a -(CAMERON CLONE)- that's even in the same galaxy, to what its feebley trying to, but failing to "clone", and not just a little either, like FUCKIN-UGE!!!.. Epidemic proportions, yup!! CERITONE!! what joke, even worse than chibson, not only is the circuit completely wrong, its 100% wrong! so wrong, its as if they went out of there way to be wrong!!.. is it no wonder that it not only sounds nothing like a CAMERON, it just sounds bad.. -built with the absolute worst of everything, not just the components that effect tone,
-It's more than apparent to me, that the amps that are built by even good tech's, with the blueprints of the amp, the exact components, only difference being the builder, MARK CAMERON's amp will sound & feel much better!!!

-there's one very obvious example of this, and apparently, no one noticed, or connected the dots, or? who knows, he's a highly regarded, very sought after, a former modder, now amp builder/manufacturer.... that is the EPITOME of the abovementioned, seems over night his stuff went from good, to DAM!!!!!... anyways, if you think its " just as good". well,.. then rock that bitch! enjoy your amp!!..

 

[Beyond Black]

There are many decaffeinated brands on the market that claim to be as good as the real thing. They're not, though perhaps great in their own right, BUT Not the same.

-EXACTLY!!!- (or in this case,.. -exZACtly-)

-there isn't a -(CAMERON CLONE)- that's even in the same galaxy, to what its feebley trying to, but failing to "clone", and not just a little either, like FUCKIN-UGE!!!.. Epidemic proportions, yup!! CERITONE!! what joke, even worse than chibson, not only is the circuit completely wrong, its 100% wrong! so wrong, its as if they went out of there way to be wrong!!.. is it no wonder that it not only sounds nothing like a CAMERON, it just sounds bad.. -built with the absolute worst of everything, not just the components that effect tone,
-It's more than apparent to me, that the amps that are built by even good tech's, with the blueprints of the amp, the exact components, only difference being the builder, MARK CAMERON's amp will sound & feel much better!!!

-there's one very obvious example of this, and apparently, no one noticed, or connected the dots, or? who knows, he's a highly regarded, very sought after, a former modder, now amp builder/manufacturer.... that is the EPITOME of the abovementioned, seems over night his stuff went from good, to DAM!!!!!... anyways, if you think its " just as good". well,.. then rock that bitch! enjoy your amp!!..

Ceriatone's sound "bad?" Really? Dude, my Yeti absolutely fucking destroys, and anybody with any guitar knowledge whatsoever about shits themselves when they hear it. My Yeti sounds better than the Cameron Aldrich that I had. I've heard some wicked Aldrich clips, but mine had a really ratty, harsh high end, and a loose bottom. Mark ate a dick on the one that I had.

 

[Racerxrated]

There are many decaffeinated brands on the market that claim to be as good as the real thing. They're not, though perhaps great in their own right, BUT Not the same.

-EXACTLY!!!- (or in this case,.. -exZACtly-)

-there isn't a -(CAMERON CLONE)- that's even in the same galaxy, to what its feebley trying to, but failing to "clone", and not just a little either, like FUCKIN-UGE!!!.. Epidemic proportions, yup!! CERITONE!! what joke, even worse than chibson, not only is the circuit completely wrong, its 100% wrong! so wrong, its as if they went out of there way to be wrong!!.. is it no wonder that it not only sounds nothing like a CAMERON, it just sounds bad.. -built with the absolute worst of everything, not just the components that effect tone,
-It's more than apparent to me, that the amps that are built by even good tech's, with the blueprints of the amp, the exact components, only difference being the builder, MARK CAMERON's amp will sound & feel much better!!!

-there's one very obvious example of this, and apparently, no one noticed, or connected the dots, or? who knows, he's a highly regarded, very sought after, a former modder, now amp builder/manufacturer.... that is the EPITOME of the abovementioned, seems over night his stuff went from good, to DAM!!!!!... anyways, if you think its " just as good". well,.. then rock that bitch! enjoy your amp!!..

The last part, I said this a couple years back when the certain former modder/current builder's products started sounding MUCH better IMO...that it has a TON to do with working with those Cameron circuits for that last Cameron run.
No disrespect intended, anyone would have sponged up tips/tricks that they learned from Cameron. But the timing/coincidence is just WAY too obvious.

 

[dogman]

Its definitely a shame about MC and his issues. As others here have already said, they have a certain sonic growl & chimeyness no other amp comes close to. It's like magic when you plug into an Atomica. I played one years ago and I've been trying to find an original Cameron ever since. They rarely come up for sale and if they do its gone in hours if not minutes.

I finally got my hands on one of the original 20 Atomicas built by Mark. #020. All I have to say is not only does it sound ungodly good, its tone you dream of and to die for. Plus the amp is by far one of the cleanest & neatest builds I've ever seen inside a chassis. I love my Friedman SS100 and hot rodded Marshalls but this Atomica is in a class of its own.
Just my 2 cents....

 

[LP Freak]

Its definitely a shame about MC and his issues. As others here have already said, they have a certain sonic growl & chimeyness no other amp comes close to. It's like magic when you plug into an Atomica. I played one years ago and I've been trying to find an original Cameron ever since. They rarely come up for sale and if they do its gone in hours if not minutes.

I finally got my hands on one of the original 20 Atomicas built by Mark. #020. All I have to say is not only does it sound ungodly good, its tone you dream of and to die for. Plus the amp is by far one of the cleanest & neatest builds I've ever seen inside a chassis. I love my Friedman SS100 and hot rodded Marshalls but this Atomica is in a class of its own.
Just my 2 cents....

Just to let you in a little secret.....Mark didn't build the Atomica

 

[Chester Nimitz]

LOL ... If its not covered in silicone its not a Cameron.

 

[dogman]

Its definitely a shame about MC and his issues. As others here have already said, they have a certain sonic growl & chimeyness no other amp comes close to. It's like magic when you plug into an Atomica. I played one years ago and I've been trying to find an original Cameron ever since. They rarely come up for sale and if they do its gone in hours if not minutes.

I finally got my hands on one of the original 20 Atomicas built by Mark. #020. All I have to say is not only does it sound ungodly good, its tone you dream of and to die for. Plus the amp is by far one of the cleanest & neatest builds I've ever seen inside a chassis. I love my Friedman SS100 and hot rodded Marshalls but this Atomica is in a class of its own.
Just my 2 cents....

Just to let you in a little secret.....Mark didn't build the Atomica

Interesting. who built the first 20?