What's Your Dream Amp? - TGF Edition

[FuzzyAce]

 

[Achilles]

Probably the amp I lusted after more than any other. One exactly like this.

 

[la szum]

Probably the amp I lusted after more than any other. One exactly like this.

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Another user who doesn't understand how to properly V a Mesa GEQ!

 

[megametal7]

my must have 3 .... obviously i want as many as i can have

 

[mbenigni]

Based on brand loyalty/ in theory: Mesa Mk VII.

Based on profiles/ captures I’ve recently heard: ENGL Blackmore, Driftwood Purple Nightmare.

 

[laxu]

I checked the price at Sweetwater.

$1,900 for a 4x12.

Wow!

I'm glad I picked up my Rivera and Fryette 4x12s used for $600 each. The new prices are mind blowing for those of us who bought our gear over a decade ago.

That's insane. 1960BV is 799 euros or ~$882 in EU at Thomann, incl 24% VAT. Probably even cheaper in the UK.

 

[Stratzrus]

That's insane. 1960BV is 799 euros or ~$882 in EU at Thomann, incl 24% VAT. Probably even cheaper in the UK.

Thus my post about buying in the country of manufacture unless there are compelling reasons not to do so.

 

[Frodebro]

I want Pete Townshend’s early seventies live rig (Hiwatts).

 

[la szum]

Might as well say, "I want the Tinnitus."

 

[Frodebro]

Might as well say, "I want the Tinnitus."

Already have it! Anyway, I wouldn’t be winding it up all that much. Live at the Isle Of Wight was a late night, headphones in the dark album for me. That tone is burned into my DNA. To have the rig responsible would be most satisfactory…

 

[gearJunkie]

 

[GTR37]

my must have 3 .... obviously i want as many as i can have
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good Choices for sure ,

For me I always lusted after the Dzl , and all the modern boutique High gainers , a few year back

But I have come to realize that a boosted Recto is just a classic for that genre , nothing really sounds like it , its strange and maybe a boring choice , but it has a Sound .

Just like I think the JCM w a boost is a staple

 

[megametal7]

good Choices for sure ,

For me I always lusted after the Dzl , and all the modern boutique High gainers , a few year back

But I have come to realize that a boosted Recto is just a classic for that genre , nothing really sounds like it , its strange and maybe a boring choice , but it has a Sound .

Just like I think the JCM w a boost is a staple

Diezel is great for chug chug …. Its obese fat

 

[SKU]

NOS, pristine, unused, first generation 2203

 

[Deadpan]

Based on brand loyalty/ in theory: Mesa Mk VII.

Based on profiles/ captures I’ve recently heard: ENGL Blackmore, Driftwood Purple Nightmare.

Try the Driftwood before buying.

I like it but they can be very stiff.

 

[mbenigni]

Try the Driftwood before buying.

I like it but they can be very stiff.

Thank you for the heads up. But one benefit of a “dream amp” is I’ll probably never see one in my waking life, let alone buy one.

 

[chicken]

I think I would like Diezel VHX, but the manual, lack of normal reviews (@GuitarJon please do your magic), lack of digital IO kinda makes me uncomfortable. I'm almost 100 percent sure they use powerful off the shelf chips with integrated digital io, yet do not expose it. Their converters aren't that vintage yet. Plus amp staffed with relays. Why not to add one or two to cut digital from signal path?

 

[JiveTurkey]

If I haven't already answered; Badlander 100 with a depth/resonance control and a hair more gain on the crush mode.

 

[Mongillo19]

I think I would like Diezel VHX, but the manual, lack of normal reviews (@GuitarJon please do your magic), lack of digital IO kinda makes me uncomfortable. I'm almost 100 percent sure they use powerful off the shelf chips with integrated digital io, yet do not expose it. Their converters aren't that vintage yet. Plus amp staffed with relays. Why not to add one or two to cut digital from signal path?

That and it's what, $4500. That's wild!

I know it's dream and I'm ruining the point but just from logical standpoint, that's one expensive amp

 

[chicken]

I wonder how much they could have saved not doing built-in effects. I mean VHX _user_ (lol) will likely have helix, fractal, eventide devices with favorite sounds, just like I do. Adds cost, confuses me. Kinda reminds me Engl E580 with COM port lol.

But I know only three in-production midi amps - H&K Grandmeister (buddy has one), Hook with motorized pots and VHX. And I want programmable just for fun.