New amp builder! Landry amps!

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I had the pleasure to become friends with a local guy about eight months ago who was preparing to launch his own amp line. His name is Bill Landry. Not only is Bill a rediculous player but a great guy to boot. I attended the Illinois ampfest yesterday and asked Bill if he'd like to join. He graciously brought over two of his halfstacks and proceeded to floor us with the tone of his amps, not to mention virtuoso playing. If I can recall correctly as there was a lot of beer at the fest as well, there was a Bogner XTC, Shiva, Splawn Quickrod, Egnater Tourmaster, Mesa roadster, Guytron, Budda SD45, and two Landry LS100's. Hope I'm not forgetting any! I can't speak for everyone that was there but I can honestly say that every amp sounded really good! Of all these amazing amps, the Landry really stood out on top! Make sure to check him out at http://www.landryamps.com . Bill is really on to something!
 
Both his playing and his amps were incredible yesterday! I loved his amps, couldn't get enough of them. He's a hell of a player too! We had some fun playing Rush songs together after a few beers :lol: :LOL:
 
That name sounds very familiar to me, Did Bill ever live on Long Island?

Never mind, Im getting him confused with Bill Landee!!!
 
It's like I said in the other thread...simply amazing sounding amplifiers!!!
 
Hi guys, Bill Landry here. This is my first ever post on any forum. I want to thank the guys (I'm not sure if it's cool to use first names here and I don't know there user names) that invited me to the ampfest yesterday. I was blown away at the response to my amps especially when compared to, the Bogners, Splawn, Egnater, Mesa,Buda, and Guytone( I think that was the name) that were there. These are all very good sounding amps. I also want to bring up the speakers. I brought two 4x12 cabs. One with vintage 30's and one with g12-65's. Everything sounded better on the 65's! These are incredible speakers. I have a cab that I bought new in 1983 with these speakers, and a new cab with the reissue speakers.They really do sound like the old ones! The problem is they list for about $220.00 a piece! But if you're looking for a huge sound that is very open and punchy, it is worth checking these out.
 
I've heard far too much good stuff about the Celstion 65's... I need a cab with 'em for my JMP!
 
Bob Savage":1iyaysao said:
I've heard far too much good stuff about the Celstion 65's... I need a cab with 'em for my JMP!
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I hadn't have ever really heard much about them until yesterday....but man, they are some great sounding speakers! They are a bit expensive but totally worth it IMO. They sounded so full and balanced. The difference between them, and V30's was very noticable.
 
Welcome to Rig-Tak Bill :thumbsup: Hang around a bit I think you will like it here! :rock:
 
japetus":2zkkumuy said:
Bob Savage":2zkkumuy said:
I've heard far too much good stuff about the Celstion 65's... I need a cab with 'em for my JMP!
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I hadn't have ever really heard much about them until yesterday....but man, they are some great sounding speakers! They are a bit expensive but totally worth it IMO. They sounded so full and balanced. The difference between them, and V30's was very noticable.
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I've been hearing about them for quite a while now but have only heard them in a mixed speaker cab (2 and 2, not sure what the other two are...), but the cab sounded great. I've got my eye on an old Marshall cab locally that's loaded with them.
 
landryamps":3owzrzax said:
Hi guys, Bill Landry here. This is my first ever post on any forum. I want to thank the guys (I'm not sure if it's cool to use first names here and I don't know there user names) that invited me to the ampfest yesterday. I was blown away at the response to my amps especially when compared to, the Bogners, Splawn, Egnater, Mesa,Buda, and Guytone( I think that was the name) that were there. These are all very good sounding amps. I also want to bring up the speakers. I brought two 4x12 cabs. One with vintage 30's and one with g12-65's. Everything sounded better on the 65's! These are incredible speakers. I have a cab that I bought new in 1983 with these speakers, and a new cab with the reissue speakers.They really do sound like the old ones! The problem is they list for about $220.00 a piece! But if you're looking for a huge sound that is very open and punchy, it is worth checking these out.
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Hey Bill! I need my Neal Schon fix! I'll trade you a Silent Night for some Neal!!!!

Seriously nice amp! I'm really examining what I could sell to pick up that darker sounding amp......
 
daver101":2d59pfo2 said:
landryamps":2d59pfo2 said:
Hi guys, Bill Landry here. This is my first ever post on any forum. I want to thank the guys (I'm not sure if it's cool to use first names here and I don't know there user names) that invited me to the ampfest yesterday. I was blown away at the response to my amps especially when compared to, the Bogners, Splawn, Egnater, Mesa,Buda, and Guytone( I think that was the name) that were there. These are all very good sounding amps. I also want to bring up the speakers. I brought two 4x12 cabs. One with vintage 30's and one with g12-65's. Everything sounded better on the 65's! These are incredible speakers. I have a cab that I bought new in 1983 with these speakers, and a new cab with the reissue speakers.They really do sound like the old ones! The problem is they list for about $220.00 a piece! But if you're looking for a huge sound that is very open and punchy, it is worth checking these out.
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Hey Bill! I need my Neal Schon fix! I'll trade you a Silent Night for some Neal!!!!

Seriously nice amp! I'm really examining what I could sell to pick up that darker sounding amp......
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That's the one I liked! :rock:
 
japetus":q9cwqru2 said:
daver101":q9cwqru2 said:
landryamps":q9cwqru2 said:
Hi guys, Bill Landry here. This is my first ever post on any forum. I want to thank the guys (I'm not sure if it's cool to use first names here and I don't know there user names) that invited me to the ampfest yesterday. I was blown away at the response to my amps especially when compared to, the Bogners, Splawn, Egnater, Mesa,Buda, and Guytone( I think that was the name) that were there. These are all very good sounding amps. I also want to bring up the speakers. I brought two 4x12 cabs. One with vintage 30's and one with g12-65's. Everything sounded better on the 65's! These are incredible speakers. I have a cab that I bought new in 1983 with these speakers, and a new cab with the reissue speakers.They really do sound like the old ones! The problem is they list for about $220.00 a piece! But if you're looking for a huge sound that is very open and punchy, it is worth checking these out.
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Hey Bill! I need my Neal Schon fix! I'll trade you a Silent Night for some Neal!!!!

Seriously nice amp! I'm really examining what I could sell to pick up that darker sounding amp......
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That's the one I liked! :rock:
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Sorry I missed you yesterday, Brian! I had too many Christmas-related errands to run! :no:
 
It was really cool meeting everyone yesterday. And if you're looking for a 65 fix on a budget don't rule out wgs et65's. Bill and I compared one that I had to the celestion and it definitely exhibits a lot of the same characterisitcs. Nice speaker!
 
Daver, that sounds like a good trade to me! That stuff you were playing was beautiful.
 
Daver, cool picture of Steve Morse you have there. He's one of my favorites.
 
Welcome.
Got turned onto your amps by Larry R...the web guy....hope to hear one of your amps in the near future.
 
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