Mike Fortin Officially Back To Modding

[lester]

I think all the car manufacturers that have 4 wheels and a motor owe the Benz family money.
Since they did it first. The rest of the cars are just rip off copy cats.

FIFY

 

[LP Freak]

I think all the car manufacturers that have 4 wheels and a motor owe the Ford family money.
Since they did it first. The rest of the cars are just rip off copy cats.

I think you're on to something Henry

 

[JTyson]

I tried to call Jose's number but couldn't get hold of him to discuss a mod. Guess someone else currently among the living may have to do it. There are no patents on amp circuits and modifications.

Quit being a bag of dicks. This is why amp professionals with any credibility never post on this rag anymore.

Time for some of you to get on home for your milk and cookies and grab your momma's tit.

 

[engage757]

I tried to call Jose's number but couldn't get hold of him to discuss a mod. Guess someone else currently among the living may have to do it. There are no patents on amp circuits and modifications.

Quit being a bag of dicks. This is why amp professionals with any credibility never post on this rag anymore.

Time for some of you to get on home for your milk and cookies and grab your momma's tit.

Correct. Mike Fortin is an amp legend and a total gentleman. Get over yourselves.

+1.5b powerball #
Slugs on forums these days

Agreed.

 

[Stealthtastic]

In my experience it is always worth paying a premium to deal with someone you know won't run off with your money, can do the work quoted as promised and deliver within a reasonable time frame. You pay peanuts you get monkeys......

 

[technomancer]

I tried to call Jose's number but couldn't get hold of him to discuss a mod. Guess someone else currently among the living may have to do it. There are no patents on amp circuits and modifications.

Quit being a bag of dicks. This is why amp professionals with any credibility never post on this rag anymore.

Time for some of you to get on home for your milk and cookies and grab your momma's tit.

Correct. Mike Fortin is an amp legend and a total gentleman. Get over yourselves.

Holy shit it may be the apocalypse, engage and I agree 100% on something

I've dealt with Mike and he is fantastically knowledgeable and great to deal with.... and even his "Jose" mod is far beyond the original simple Jose circuits.

 

[guitarmike]

So, Fortin, Friedman, Cameron mods are still just a ripoff of what Jose did in the early 80's? That's awesome... How innovative! Glad they're making so much money off of Jose's 30 year old ideas and his family gets jack shit. Capitalism at It's best. All these so called genius amp builders still copying a poor Mexican electricians amp mods... Maybe if he'd gave his mods a retarded name like "dick liker" or "chode smoker" he would have became famous.... Oh wait, Jose's original mods are still worth tons more than any of the overpriced ripoff mods....

Schematics of Jose's mods are online, if it is so easy build one and post clips and pictures. People that write posts like Bloddrock's probably cannot afford a real amp.

 

[Bloodrock]

So, Fortin, Friedman, Cameron mods are still just a ripoff of what Jose did in the early 80's? That's awesome... How innovative! Glad they're making so much money off of Jose's 30 year old ideas and his family gets jack shit. Capitalism at It's best. All these so called genius amp builders still copying a poor Mexican electricians amp mods... Maybe if he'd gave his mods a retarded name like "dick liker" or "chode smoker" he would have became famous.... Oh wait, Jose's original mods are still worth tons more than any of the overpriced ripoff mods....

Schematics of Jose's mods are online, if it is so easy build one and post clips and pictures. People that write posts like Bloddrock's probably cannot afford a real amp.

I can afford any gear I want. Wanna compare bank account balances? I'm just not stupid enough to pay $4k for an amp modded be Jesus Christ or whoever the flavor of the month modder is around here, (it changes weekly), just to have said amp for sale a week later in the classifieds.

 

[LP Freak]

Time to move on...this thread is pathetic

 

[xtcbeast]

More like some of the people in this thread are pathetic...

 

[Mailman1971]

Wake me when the drama is over.

 

[Beyond Black]

So, Fortin, Friedman, Cameron mods are still just a ripoff of what Jose did in the early 80's? That's awesome... How innovative! Glad they're making so much money off of Jose's 30 year old ideas and his family gets jack shit. Capitalism at It's best. All these so called genius amp builders still copying a poor Mexican electricians amp mods... Maybe if he'd gave his mods a retarded name like "dick liker" or "chode smoker" he would have became famous.... Oh wait, Jose's original mods are still worth tons more than any of the overpriced ripoff mods....

Schematics of Jose's mods are online, if it is so easy build one and post clips and pictures. People that write posts like Bloddrock's probably cannot afford a real amp.

I can afford any gear I want. Wanna compare bank account balances? I'm just not stupid enough to pay $4k for an amp modded be Jesus Christ or whoever the flavor of the month modder is around here, (it changes weekly), just to have said amp for sale a week later in the classifieds.

Do you have anything intelligent or valuable to add to this discussion, or are you just going to continue chiming in with your moronic, dick comments? Tell you what, if amp modding is so simple, create your own mod. You can call it the "Menstrual Bloodrocker Mod". Offer your services for less than "$4000", and send all of your profits to Jose's family. Of course I'll be expecting my cut for naming the mod, even though it was inspired by your bitchy little comments. Go on smart ass, show us how easy it is...

 

[xXDaveyJonesXx]

Bloodrock... You've effectively discredited your own intelligence, decency and even went for an extra point with the bank account by putting the deficiency of each on an embarrassing display in a hot thread that at this point, has nearly 5,000 views.

Now. Are there any other fascinating qualities about yourself that you'd be so willing to trash and get out of the way while you're at it?

Or would you like to hang onto them so we can continue?

 

[Beyond Black]

So, Fortin, Friedman, Cameron mods are still just a ripoff of what Jose did in the early 80's? That's awesome... How innovative! Glad they're making so much money off of Jose's 30 year old ideas and his family gets jack shit. Capitalism at It's best. All these so called genius amp builders still copying a poor Mexican electricians amp mods... Maybe if he'd gave his mods a retarded name like "dick liker" or "chode smoker" he would have became famous.... Oh wait, Jose's original mods are still worth tons more than any of the overpriced ripoff mods....

Schematics of Jose's mods are online, if it is so easy build one and post clips and pictures. People that write posts like Bloddrock's probably cannot afford a real amp.

I can afford any gear I want. Wanna compare bank account balances? I'm just not stupid enough to pay $4k for an amp modded be Jesus Christ or whoever the flavor of the month modder is around here, (it changes weekly), just to have said amp for sale a week later in the classifieds.

Do you have anything intelligent or valuable to add to this discussion, or are you just going to continue chiming in with your moronic, dick comments? Tell you what, if amp modding is so simple, create your own mod. You can call it the
"Menstrual Bloodrocker Mod". Offer your services for less than "$4000", and send all of your profits to Jose's family. Of
course I'll be expecting my cut for naming the mod, even though it was inspired by your bitchy little comments. Go on
smart ass, show us how easy it is...

anytime someone drops a comment about their pocketbook...you know they don't have shit.

Exactly. A real baller doesn't have to advertise...

 

[Mailman1971]

Don't make me hit you in the head with my wallet!
(The lack of funds would make you laugh)

 

[crankyrayhanky]

I'd like more information on the Christ mod

 

[glip22]

Bloodrock... You've effectively discredited your own intelligence, decency and even went for an extra point with the bank account by putting the deficiency of each on an embarrassing display in a hot thread that at this point, has nearly 5,000 views.

Now. Are there any other fascinating qualities about yourself that you'd be so willing to trash and get out of the way while you're at it?

Or would you like to hang onto them so we can continue?

I'm thinking Dickrose / Bloodrock and Top Echelon are all related...

Two separate members. Electric Voodoo is the old Dickrose. old Dickrose. Maybe King Crimson. Jay Cooperman. Possibly even Charvel Dan. Members that were banned though and came back under different users.

 

[Beyond Black]

I'd like more information on the Christ mod

It sounds Godly.

 

[xXDaveyJonesXx]

While the shit sling'n is in a cease fire at the moment, let me tell you something about Mike from my own interaction with the guy.

So I hit him up a few months ago to tell him how excited I was to land a rare project of his, second hand. And he asks me if I want this wah he modded that brings the hairy tongue out of Ian Thornley to go with it.

Uhhh.... Yeah!!

Told me he'd get back to me in a bit on a price. So he gets ahold of me later and says,

"I've seemed to have run into an embarrassing situation. I've misplaced that wah pedal. I think it must be with Ian Thornley. I apologize for that. I'll make it up to you at a later date."

I just laughed and told him I'd let Ian off the hook... This time. And that was that.

Fast forward a month to my anniversary with my wife. She hands me a gift - The wah in its box with Mike's business card on it. And I'm stunned...

APPARENTLY, she got ahold of Mike after he offered this pedal and asked him to hold off and give any excuse. Sold it, lost it - whatever. He didn't wanna full on Kelso burn me to say that he found another buyer, so he told me the Thornley bit.

Because she wanted to get me a gift that really meant something to me. She knows I love gear and Mike's work, so she intervened and worked with Mike to surprise me and totally pulled it off in a big way.


Now... That rare second hand project you're probably curious about.


That deal was going south right under my nose despite my ignorance to see it for what it was. The guy strung me along for WEEKS after I was able to send him payments within minutes of contacting him to deal, telling me how busy he was. Out of the country. Tried sending from the post office but forgot his wallet - the list goes on for an entire month.

But Mike knew the guy. He was also privy to his bullshit and knew that it was all just par for the course with him. I hadn't realized this yet. But Mike checked in every once in a while, asking if I'd taken delivery yet. Eventually after I kept telling him no but remaining hopelessly hopeful, he got tired of it FOR me and gave me an indication of the type of scum I was dealing with, without going into dramatics of divulging details. Because he's a professional. In every aspect.

So, he insisted that I cancel, get a refund and said he'd just make me a new build from scratch. He asked me what he charged me. And when it was completed, that's what he had me pay. Used price for a new 100% hand made build. With zero obligation whatsoever.

We don't know each other beyond a few dealings. I don't rub elbows with the guy for any special favors. I'm just another satisfied customer. And Mike... Mike is THE man. So move along with this petty schoolyard bullshit already.

 

[Further LO]

I am sure mikes work is great, But if i have to spend a 1000$ to mod a amp, I bought the wrong amp in the first place.