Official Guitar, Amp, Pedals, and Gear Thread

i just played through a handwired ac15 with alnico blues, **** sounded like ******* butter. really wanna undertake a project like that myself.

anyways, I just played on matthew sweet's 76 epiphone casino. sounded fantastic.

Originally Posted by poly800rock

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i just played through a handwired ac15 with alnico blues, **** sounded like ******* butter. really wanna undertake a project like that myself.

anyways, I just played on matthew sweet's 76 epiphone casino. sounded fantastic.

I wasn't blown away by the handwired ac15 - the handwired ac30 seemed leagues better when I tried it recently.

On another note, I tried a few new amps recently, namely the Fender Bassman and tweed Twin, and the JTM45 as suggested. I think I could live with the Bassman most, so that may be my next amp, though I really, really would like to try a Vibro King first.

Some pretty cool low wattage tube amps on the market these days:

Jet City 20 watt
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vox night train 15 Watt
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Blackheart Handsome Devil
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Originally Posted by origenesprit

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I wasn't blown away by the handwired ac15 - the handwired ac30 seemed leagues better when I tried it recently.

On another note, I tried a few new amps recently, namely the Fender Bassman and tweed Twin, and the JTM45 as suggested. I think I could live with the Bassman most, so that may be my next amp, though I really, really would like to try a Vibro King first.

should have made it clearer...it wasnt a factory handwired one, it was a modded ac15 that he point wired and replaced the tubes and speakers.

I've got some guitars and amps. . .I need to learn how to post pictures here. . .
Anyway. . .

GUITARS:

Fender Telecaster Deluxe--I'm the original owner. . .bought in '74. . .

Baker B3 Bombardier--Lollar humbuckers

Koll Duo Glide--Lollar humbuckers

Ruokangas DukeTwinSonic--faded yellow, cedar bodied guitar--freaking awesome

Gibson-'56 Goldtop Historic--Cloud Nine version. . .real light loaded with Lollar P-90's

Fender Strat Ultra

Rickenbacker 360--Fireglo, strung with 11's for a vintage sound

Rickenbacker 360--Jetglo, strung with 10's for jangle tone

Gibson SG Standard, with RS kit (pots/caps) and Peter Florance Voodoo pickups

Gibson '57 Reissue Les Paul in flaming red. . .I've never seen another one like it

Don Grosh butterscotch Tele

Baker B1

Composite Acoustic--carbon fiber acoustic with onboard elecrics. . .mine is the skinny model

Orignal '60's Hofner Beatle bass. . .Only then, it used to have a Panda on it.

Tobias 5 string bass. . .


AMPS:

Matchless DC30--this is one of the best sounding and best recording amps I've ever heard. . .

Two Rock Jet head--I use this for lead work

Garbirel Voxer head

Germino Club 40 and matching 2 X 12 cabinet with Heritage G12M's

Matchless Lightning 1 X 12 combo

Vox AC15 with 2 X 10's--unique sounding amp

Fargen Mini-plex combo--This is Ben Fargen's first miniplexi combo. . .It's a fantastic sounding grab and go amp.

I've got many pedals. . .but don't use them much, other than a Keeley Compressor, which I kick on for added sustain when soloing.

Is the Klon worth the cash? Not that I'll be buying one in the future, but I'm still curious.

@Rusty - Nothing better sounding than a Matchless amp. Single coil pickups sound especially great.

@kgmessier - Great equipment and great organizing skills. Everything looks so neat and in order. How does the THD Hotplate sound? Do you use it a lot?

Originally Posted by origenesprit

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Is the Klon worth the cash? Not that I'll be buying one in the future, but I'm still curious.

they're so expensive......

Originally Posted by origenesprit

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Is the Klon worth the cash? Not that I'll be buying one in the future, but I'm still curious.
Well, like anything else, it depends on how well it gets you to your sound. For me, it's worth the cash. I've never used another overdrive quite like it. That said, I have a TS-808 as well, and while it cost hundreds less, it gets me tones I can't get with the Klon. Between the Klon, TS-808, Keeley boost and King of Tone, I've got all my boost and overdrive bases covered.

Originally Posted by willpower

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@kgmessier - Great equipment and great organizing skills. Everything looks so neat and in order. How does the THD Hotplate sound? Do you use it a lot?
I run my AC30 full tilt, so the blue Hot Plate is a must-have. Without it, I'd be on a first-name basis with every cop in the county. Of course, the more you choke the amp with the Hot Plate, the more tonal loss you get. It's most noticeable after -8dB. - Keith

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I've got some guitars and amps. . .I need to learn how to post pictures here. . .
Anyway. . .


Garbriel Voxer head


How do you like your Gabriel? I've had mine for about a year and I love. Do you have the Voxer 18 or 33?

Sweet thread..

Guitars:
Fender MIM Strat
Fender MIJ Strat
Gibson Les Paul Studio
Martin OM-1 (000 body)

Amp:
Fender Deluxe Reverb Reissue loaded with NOS Jans-Phillips and a Weber. It's my pride and joy right now.

Effects:
Way Huge Aqua Puss
TS-808
Keely Katana

Originally Posted by LucasCLarson

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Effects:
Way Huge Aqua Puss
TS-808
Keely Katana

Mayer fan?

Caught me..


I've been big into blues since I first started playing when I was 8. I like his take on blues/rock/r&b.

I'm not a huge fan of his super poppy stuff, but I still think he's an awesome writer either way.

I have owned so many guitars and amps that I can't even remember half of them. It is a great hobby.

Mike