Ever had a magical amp experience???

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I have had little experience and hands on with many of the "boutique" amps mentioned herein so for me it is my '76 JMP that Trace at Voodoo modded. I honestly don't think there is any music style I can't cover with the amp or some type of amp+pedal. The cleans (volume rolled back) are good and the point of breakup is great! With the added features I have many tone shaping options available but the amp really shines in the classic rock to modded Marshall hi-gain arena. The one thing I requested of Trace when he did the work was for amp retain it's true Marshall voicing, otherwise he had a somewhat blank canvass from there and he really delivered. Even when the gained is cranked up this amp responds very well to all of my guitar's volume controls which is a big plus. It eliminates the need for a dedicated clean channel. Paired with an Orange PPC212 the sound is huge! This is the one amp that will never leave my possession and always brings a smile to my face when I crank her up.
 
Bob Savage":1vwkh697 said:
Bogner Uberschall. Hadn't heard anything like it and the sound in the room was glorious through the Uberkab. It inspired me to put a quick demo together that I believe is still on the Bogner site, several years later.
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The gain channel is one of my all time favorites! Need more than 2 channels though. :aww:
 
My vht d60.. Once i figured out how to use the two gain knobs and got it set right, i quit using my boost except for solo sections. Its loud, punchy, and just straight sings at volume! I sold my '77jmp after getting it dialed in cause it does everything that amp did for me with more balls.. I like other vht's as well; but the deliverance is straight magic.
Its odd, but i can get it dialed in like my marshall, or my old markIII, or more modern like a 5150... Crazy versatile for a single channel amp.

Steve
 
my jmp 77 and wizard mcII. Always makes me laugh when I see someone hack up a jmp 77 with mods(charveldan), when they could have just bought the modded amp and left the vintage amp alone for what it is good for.
 
Played a brand new 2014 Cameron CCV last week and was absolutely blown away! Holy smokes!
 
mchn13":78ktw522 said:
My vht d60.. the deliverance is straight magic.
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No doubt. The Uberschall was a heavens opening up experience but the the D60/D412 is phenomenal. I just had Fryette put the loop in it and do a tune up. Awesome...
 
The amp I still think about once in awhile was a '78 JMP mk II 50 watt with KT66s. I dunno what it was but that thing was just perfect with my strat and '69 and '70 fuzzes I was trying at the time. I've played tons of marshalls and that sticks out. Should've bought it, d'oh!
 
No thanks, my PRS is Pretty badass also. I barely play we are so busy with the band, touring n press shit. I can barely breath. But soon going to start writing for our 3rd album.
 
Chubtone":3nzhgimk said:
Played a brand new 2014 Cameron CCV last week and was absolutely blown away! Holy smokes!
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your killin me smalls

love him or hate him, his amps are unbelievable when it comes to hard rock. TONE.
 
I was lucky enough to get to play a Dumble several years ago, absolutely fantastic amp.

Plugging into a 1973 50w JMP Bass was an eye-opener and I bought it on the spot.
A couple of months later I was very lucky and was able to buy a 68 50w smallbox plexi. :rock: :rock:

A good LP into a SLO100 turned WAY up is also a glorious thing.

Earlier this year, I got to play a Blankenship-modded 60s Bassman that was out of this world and I have a Blankenship Bassman clone on order as a result.
 
The first time I really explored the blue channel with my 5150 III 50 watt. Gain set a little past noon with a tc electronic spark boost in front of the amp. Still my favorite tone I've ever had. Still play it that way today
 
RJF":34owmbis said:
cujo":34owmbis said:
Diezel Herbert still King of all Amps
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I second
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3rd.

I am trading out a Bones - which is an awesome amp - I tested it before packing it up, (and a Deliverance 120 = killer) and then plugged in my Herbert, fresh back from a check-up - and it is still the most brutal amp I've been lucky enough to own. So glad I decided to keep it :lol: :LOL:
 
I have had a few:

First time I played a properly cranked JCM800 with a boost...way back when...I almost shit my pants. This was the first "real" amp I ever played. Prior to that it was all SS Peaveys and Crates.

I owned a Voodoo modded VHT Ultra Lead that was so inspiring to play, I could kick myself for selling it.

The first time I played a properly dialed in Mesa Mark III

The first time I played the FJA modded Single Recto.


And last, but certainly not least.....every time I plug into my Cherry Bomb. The single most inspiring amp I have ever played through.
 
I think it was the first time I could open up my JCM800 2203 and 1960A cab with 75's. It was the first Marshall I ever bought. I was not really drooling over it alone in my practice room. The first time I cranked it up past 5 with a Boss SD-1 in front at band practice I was in heaven. It still doesn't much better than that!
 
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