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Actually x2 but I do not have the second yet.

I sold my BE-100 because I simply cannot carry it due to my back. And I still gig 2-3x per month. I have a Kemper and it is unreal and will be my main live rig but I missed seeing a traditional amp behind me. I saw a blurb here about Mahaffay amps and I ended up buying his AW99 head. It has foot switchable gain settings and 3 separate effects loops and power amp outputs. Each output is 33 watts, there are two tubes in it. If you run wet/dry or w/d/w, this amp is the answer. I had the headshell done up like a traditional Plexi, I think his standard colors are black and white.


Tris sold it to me based on it sounding like a modded plexi/JCM800. I told him about me being a Friedman fanboy and if it wasn't in that range I would send it back.
Well, it is a keeper! I do not know what he does as far as a circuit but it really sounds great! The best part is it weighs right around 20 pounds, within my limit!

I will get clips up and more pictures in 2 weeks, I am wrapping up my MBA March 3rd, and after I burn all of the stupid books I have, I'll have some time for clips.

Oh yeah, amp #2, I bought a 1974 100 watt Marshall and Dave is modding it for me. :rock: :rock: :rock: :thumbsup: :D

It won't leave the house but I couldn't live without one. :thumbsup:
 

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No pink taco? Or did you need the clean channel?
Was wondering for a sec "How much lighter could a 100w marshall be?"
 
H Golf Sport":t9gmf2fk said:
No pink taco? Or did you need the clean channel?
Was wondering for a sec "How much lighter could a 100w marshall be?"
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I don't need a clean channel, the Pink Taco just didn't work for me. When I gig I will being the Kemper if I need to go direct or the Mahaffay.

The Marshall will not leave the house, I will put it on a 4x12 and leave it. As good as the BE-100 is, I prefer an old modded Marshall.
 
Congrats on the amps! I checked out the Mahaffay web site......very cool. The clip they had up sounded very good. I also noticed there's some serious artists listed as well.
 
fender126":236v9lz8 said:
Congrats on the amps! I checked out the Mahaffay web site......very cool. The clip they had up sounded very good. I also noticed there's some serious artists listed as well.
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Thx! Once you get used to the sound of a modded Marshall, it is hard to go back and so far the Mahaffay can hang with the big boys. I'll get clips up in a couple of weeks.
 
guitarmike":ut0ilyiv said:
fender126":ut0ilyiv said:
Congrats on the amps! I checked out the Mahaffay web site......very cool. The clip they had up sounded very good. I also noticed there's some serious artists listed as well.
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Thx! Once you get used to the sound of a modded Marshall, it is hard to go back and so far the Mahaffay can hang with the big boys. I'll get clips up in a couple of weeks.
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I was checking these out a while back. I'm sure the ability to run w/d makes them sound bigger. But it's an interesting concept that sets it apart from most amps. And, it's in a compact package.
 
Nice, I have always wondered what they sound like but never knew of anyone who had tried one. I read that it does a great modded Marshall voice and vh1 tones but was skeptical. Glad to see that it can hang!!
 
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