Get up, come on, get down with the sickness…. List your amps.

[TSJMajesty]

Goody eye Bruv! Channel 2, Crunch boosted with a Maxon 808 or Precision Drive from the AXE-III, settings on the Mark and EQ are what they are. It friggin slays!

I traded that Mark V one year after I bought it in 2018 for a powered Kemper rack. About a year after that, the guy I sold it to put it up for sale and I was able to buy it back. Never sell it again, most versatile amp I’ve ever played and with the right boost, one of the most brutal.

Sweet. I considered getting one a few times for the versatility (and that it's a Mesa), but never pulled the trigger.

What are those 3 knobs next to the graphic? Never noticed them before.

 

[texhex]

Sweet. I considered getting one a few times for the versatility (and that it's a Mesa), but never pulled the trigger.

What are those 3 knobs next to the graphic? Never noticed them before.

Those are are another EQ option. You can choose (via a toggle switch) to either use the EQ sliders or those knobs (one for each channel). They have a sweep that ranges from scooped to sort of like an inverse scoop. I like using one for channel one sometimes or just bypassing the EQ all together for channel one.

 

[Desertdweller]

Current amp list:
Mesa Mark III DRG Simulclass Green Stripe
Mesa Road King 2
Mesa Badlander 100
Mesa Mini Rectifier
Synergy Syn 2 with modules: HBE, IICP, SLO, and B Man
Synergy 50/50

It would be far too hard to list all the other amps I've had over the years. I've gone through probably 60-70% of Mesa's lineup, plus EVH, PRS, Ampeg, and various Rocktron gear over the years. I've always had a soft spot for Mesa rack gear as well, but do not own any currently. I'd love to see a modern Triaxis come out, but until then the IICP does the job.

 

[ChangelingIX]

I tend to cycle through amps somewhat frequently (maybe too much), but here's the main ones I've currently got. These are the ones that I've had for a while now and that I think will be sticking around for a bit at least:

Marshall 1987 50 watt Plexi
Marshall JCM800 2204 50 watt
Peavey Ultra Plus 120 watt
Carvin X-100B 100 watt
Ampeg VL-1002 100 watt
Jet City JCA100HDM 100 watt
Fender Blues Deluxe 2x12 reissue model 40 watt

On top of those I have a myriad of other smaller amps, pedalboard amps like Powerstage 170 and 200, Pedal Baby, etc.

 

[Iron1]

Man, I am so jelly over this thread... any way that most/all of y'all can write me into your wills?

Right now:
Jet City JCA100HDM
Boss Katana 50
Marshall Micro Stack w/DSL1
Soldano SLO Mini
Joyo ZoMBie

and, for modeling, a Helix Rack.

 

[Bruce]

If I ever bought any more physical amps I think it would be some of the 30w tube amps like the jj junior or the taco. I’d check that stuff out.

 

[headcrash]

Want to say hi to all!

I am new here (thanks for letting me join), and am more of an amp guy when it comes to gear nerd talk.
So I consider this thread a good way to say hello

Amps I bought, in "historical" order beginning way back in 1993. I don't own them anymore though ...

- Peavey Envoy 110 (aluminum+ blue stripe) 1993
- Hughes & Kettner Attax 100 Combo (carpet-like fibre coated) 1994
- Marshall JCM 900 4500 Dual Reverb 1995
- Marshall JCM 800 2210 Split Channel 1997
- Marshall Jubilee Combo 2554 1998
- Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 50 1999
- ENGL Blackmore 100 2000
- ENGL Savage 120 2001
- Diezel VH-4 (only for some weeks, didn't like it) 2003

Around 2004 / 2005 I started building my own amps.
I started by mixing elements of different amps together, which evolved to an ENGL like topology over the years but with a kinda marshallized EQ-curve.
This would last until 2015, when I started to built clones of known amps, but often with some smaller changes to make them fit my needs.
So on we go with the list of clones (* = still own):
- Friedman Small Box 2015
- Lunchbox-sized ENGL Savage ch 3+4 topology 50W EL34 2016, converted to Savage specs 2022, converted to Fryette-ish specs (new PCB) 2023 (*)
- Marshall Jubilee 50W Mini Head 2017 (*)
- Lunchbox sized Carvin X100b based channel switcher 50W EL34 2017, converted to hotrodded 2204/Friedman JEL 2021 (*)
- Fryette Deliverance 60 2021/2022 (*)
- Soldano SLO 50W EL34 (*)
- 50W EL34 bastard of Wizard MC Lead and SLO-ish Clean/Crunch (*)

As of today, the two Fryette(-ish) amps I absolutely like best, especially in a band situation.
For home use I also enjoy the SLO (which I modded a little for more tightness in the lead channel), also the Jubilee, and the Wizard/ SLO bastard. All go through a simple reactive load attenuator.

Thanks for your attention and sorry for that nerdy introduction of mine!

 

[jellodog]

@headcrash What a lovely polite introduction

The list of clones that you've built looks really cool!

It's high time someone started a guts shot thread in the amp forum. Hopefully we'll get to see some of yours some time!

 

[Whizzinby]

Want to say hi to all!

I am new here (thanks for letting me join), and am more of an amp guy when it comes to gear nerd talk.
So I consider this thread a good way to say hello

Amps I bought, in "historical" order beginning way back in 1993. I don't own them anymore though ...

- Peavey Envoy 110 (aluminum+ blue stripe) 1993
- Hughes & Kettner Attax 100 Combo (carpet-like fibre coated) 1994
- Marshall JCM 900 4500 Dual Reverb 1995
- Marshall JCM 800 2210 Split Channel 1997
- Marshall Jubilee Combo 2554 1998
- Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 50 1999
- ENGL Blackmore 100 2000
- ENGL Savage 120 2001
- Diezel VH-4 (only for some weeks, didn't like it) 2003

Around 2004 / 2005 I started building my own amps.
I started by mixing elements of different amps together, which evolved to an ENGL like topology over the years but with a kinda marshallized EQ-curve.
This would last until 2015, when I started to built clones of known amps, but often with some smaller changes to make them fit my needs.
So on we go with the list of clones (* = still own):
- Friedman Small Box 2015
- Lunchbox-sized ENGL Savage ch 3+4 topology 50W EL34 2016, converted to Savage specs 2022, converted to Fryette-ish specs (new PCB) 2023 (*)
- Marshall Jubilee 50W Mini Head 2017 (*)
- Lunchbox sized Carvin X100b based channel switcher 50W EL34 2017, converted to hotrodded 2204/Friedman JEL 2021 (*)
- Fryette Deliverance 60 2021/2022 (*)
- Soldano SLO 50W EL34 (*)
- 50W EL34 bastard of Wizard MC Lead and SLO-ish Clean/Crunch (*)

As of today, the two Fryette(-ish) amps I absolutely like best, especially in a band situation.
For home use I also enjoy the SLO (which I modded a little for more tightness in the lead channel), also the Jubilee, and the Wizard/ SLO bastard. All go through a simple reactive load attenuator.

Thanks for your attention and sorry for that nerdy introduction of mine!

Coming in hot with that list!

 

[headcrash]

Coming in hot with that list!

@headcrash What a lovely polite introduction

The list of clones that you've built looks really cool!

It's high time someone started a guts shot thread in the amp forum. Hopefully we'll get to see some of yours some time!

Thanks guys for the kind words and warm welcome

Gutshot thread would be highly anticipated!! I could stare at them for hours

 

[KingsXJJ]

If I ever bought any more physical amps I think it would be some of the 30w tube amps like the jj junior or the taco. I’d check that stuff out.

It’s the modern sweet spot!

 

[KingsXJJ]

oh god. Ok. From memory

Friedman BE100, SS100 and Phil X
Marshall JCM 900 HGDR, MKIII, original 2555 and DSL100
Mesa Multi watt Triple rec and MKV
SLO100 Metropolous metroplex
Mezzabarba Trinity and MZero OD

Combos
Mezzabarba Skill 30
Fender 57 Pro reissue CS
2 little pawn shop kinda fenders One is the excelsior I think the other was called the gretta.
Some old line 6, cant remember. Also bluetooth and full range speakers in it. Amplifire? Something like that.

AxeFXIII, FM9 and FM3.

Most plugins.

Used to haves?

 

[KingsXJJ]

Hmmm, mostly prototypes of amps that I worked on and I bought after development... The 1st JVM, the camouflage AFD that Slash used, YJM and a handful of others.
I'm more into collecting guitars than into amps I think haha

Is this who I think it is? Mr. Santiago?

 

[Bruce]

Used to haves?

No, just not sitting in front of my stuff. It’s hard to remember what I have, sometimes. I have a mental list of used to haves, too lol.

 

[KingsXJJ]

All time? Sheeeit. At one time, I ran through amps like Nick Cannon had kids.

Right now:

H&K Grandmeister Deluxe 40
Tech 21 Trademark 60

Edit: my history:

Rivera:

Rake (2 or 3 times)
Knucklehead
Knucklehead Reverb
Knucklehead II

Peavey:

Classic 50 combo (2 times)
Classic 30 combo
Classic 50 head
Classic 30 head
XXX

H&K:

Grandmeister 36
Switchblade head
Switchblade 2x12 combo

Mesa Boogie:

Dual Rec 2 channel
Dual Rec 3 channel

Marshall:

DSL100 head
DSL40C combo

Line 6:

AX2-212
Flextone II combo
Flextone II Head

Traynor:

YCS50 combo

Fender:

RocPro 100 head

Dr Z:

Carmen Ghia

I’m probably forgetting one or three

Edit #2: I am forgetting one, an EVH 5153 50 watt 6L6

5

No, just not sitting in front of my stuff. It’s hard to remember what I have, sometimes. I have a mental list of used to haves, too lol.

WOW!

 

[KingsXJJ]

All time? Sheeeit. At one time, I ran through amps like Nick Cannon had kids.

Right now:

H&K Grandmeister Deluxe 40
Tech 21 Trademark 60

Edit: my history:

Rivera:

Rake (2 or 3 times)
Knucklehead
Knucklehead Reverb
Knucklehead II

Peavey:

Classic 50 combo (2 times)
Classic 30 combo
Classic 50 head
Classic 30 head
XXX

H&K:

Grandmeister 36
Switchblade head
Switchblade 2x12 combo

Mesa Boogie:

Dual Rec 2 channel
Dual Rec 3 channel

Marshall:

DSL100 head
DSL40C combo

Line 6:

AX2-212
Flextone II combo
Flextone II Head

Traynor:

YCS50 combo

Fender:

RocPro 100 head

Dr Z:

Carmen Ghia

I’m probably forgetting one or three

Edit #2: I am forgetting one, an EVH 5153 50 watt 6L6

Fred Garvin.
Amp Prostitute.

 

[KingsXJJ]

Want to say hi to all!

I am new here (thanks for letting me join), and am more of an amp guy when it comes to gear nerd talk.
So I consider this thread a good way to say hello

Amps I bought, in "historical" order beginning way back in 1993. I don't own them anymore though ...

- Peavey Envoy 110 (aluminum+ blue stripe) 1993
- Hughes & Kettner Attax 100 Combo (carpet-like fibre coated) 1994
- Marshall JCM 900 4500 Dual Reverb 1995
- Marshall JCM 800 2210 Split Channel 1997
- Marshall Jubilee Combo 2554 1998
- Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 50 1999
- ENGL Blackmore 100 2000
- ENGL Savage 120 2001
- Diezel VH-4 (only for some weeks, didn't like it) 2003

Around 2004 / 2005 I started building my own amps.
I started by mixing elements of different amps together, which evolved to an ENGL like topology over the years but with a kinda marshallized EQ-curve.
This would last until 2015, when I started to built clones of known amps, but often with some smaller changes to make them fit my needs.
So on we go with the list of clones (* = still own):
- Friedman Small Box 2015
- Lunchbox-sized ENGL Savage ch 3+4 topology 50W EL34 2016, converted to Savage specs 2022, converted to Fryette-ish specs (new PCB) 2023 (*)
- Marshall Jubilee 50W Mini Head 2017 (*)
- Lunchbox sized Carvin X100b based channel switcher 50W EL34 2017, converted to hotrodded 2204/Friedman JEL 2021 (*)
- Fryette Deliverance 60 2021/2022 (*)
- Soldano SLO 50W EL34 (*)
- 50W EL34 bastard of Wizard MC Lead and SLO-ish Clean/Crunch (*)

As of today, the two Fryette(-ish) amps I absolutely like best, especially in a band situation.
For home use I also enjoy the SLO (which I modded a little for more tightness in the lead channel), also the Jubilee, and the Wizard/ SLO bastard. All go through a simple reactive load attenuator.

Thanks for your attention and sorry for that nerdy introduction of mine!

Welcome! We are all a bunch of nerds here…

 

[Deadpan]

Not sure I should do this :)

 

[KingsXJJ]

Not sure I should do this :)

Do it!

 

[santiall]

Is this who I think it is? Mr. Santiago?

here!