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[greatmutah]

Yeah George really wasn't doing anything like his replicas in a long time. The closest to that was his recent GPM-45 (can't remember the last four digits of the SN) emulation amp he was doing but that was kind of a proof of concept amp for him to do the Metroplex Mk II. Coupled the master volume and emulation circuit with the front end of a proper JTM 45 with a couple extra things: Selectable bright caps, Fx Loop. But they weren't a direct replica. He did the same thing with the MP Mk II but used his own amp as well as EVH's Marshall to generate the stock channel and 12301 channel (including using a dual gange mid pot for 25k in the stock and 50k in 12301 channel). So currently if you're looking for closer to historically accurate, I'd say Germino. And if not that then Ceriatone.

 

[László]

I played through one of his recent amps a couple of years ago at Motor City Guitar. My goodness, it was a fantastic amp!

I was with my son, who was in for a visit and does very cool musical things as a producer and musician in LA. He was impressed with it, too. It's a shame he's closing up.