Soda Jerk Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 That looks great. Like an old-time radio. I like how amps aren't looking much like amps anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 It's like half a watt as well, which would perfect for me practicing my biddly boos whilst relaxing on the sofa.I bought a little vox headphone amp (wee amp that plugs straight into the guitar) for that purpose and then never used it. Only cost me £20 though. A 2 watt, single valve amp though would be great for home use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam 45 Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 The brand is DCC Engineering. I believe it's just a guy from Manchester. He mostly makes cabs and pedals, but that's the first amp he's made for ordering. The guy is totally all about DOOOM and stoner rock, so it probably has unusable amounts of gain and low end. It would probably destroy a village.Way too many knobs though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted April 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 "Way too many Knobs" could be the name of a blue movie. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross. Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 I'm keen on one of these new Fender practice amps:It's all valve and it doubles as an iPod docking station.The Excelsior is the new Fender amp that really excites me. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stroopy121 Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 It does look fucking ace!Is making an amp a hard thing?Making an amp: Easy as fuck.Making a half-decent amp: Pretty difficult. Requires good components and reasonable skill, it's a fairly expensive way to do it and no guaranteed results.Making a valve amp: Hard as fuck and very expensive for a project that could end up being completely unusable.xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Milner Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 Making an amp: Easy as fuck.Making a half-decent amp: Pretty difficult. Requires good components and reasonable skill, it's a fairly expensive way to do it and no guaranteed results.Making a valve amp: Hard as fuck and very expensive for a project that could end up being completely unusable.xxAs a drummer i know fuck all (about amps), what skills going into making a good valve amp? Just out of interest really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russtyeh Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 Any one of these! I don't know if i want a Jazz, Jag, Mustang or a Telecaster Deluxe.Apparently the Squire Telecaster deluxe will have the Fender WRHB, pretty amazing for a Squier. I think i want a white Tele deluxe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stroopy121 Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 As a drummer i know fuck all (about amps), what skills going into making a good valve amp? Just out of interest really.TBF there are plenty schematics etc for amps of all types, if you can source the components and have a decent knowledge of analogue electronics then it should be feasible. However, fault-finding it would be a total bastard if you got to the finished product and it sounded like balls.xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted April 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 Any one of these! I don't know if i want a Jazz, Jag, Mustang or a Telecaster Deluxe.Apparently the Squire Telecaster deluxe will have the Fender WRHB, pretty amazing for a Squier. I think i want a white Tele deluxe.Have you gotten this from an official source? I saw the same picture on Offset Guitars, and I suspect that they are fakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 I'm getting really itchy to buy a decent digital piano instead of learning on my casio keyboard. REALLY itchy. If I hadn't just forked out a load of cash on camping and walking gear for the west highland way I'd have probably bought one just now. Although I have no idea which one to buy. Maybe a Yamaha P-95. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest droid Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 I'm getting really itchy to buy a decent digital piano instead of learning on my casio keyboard. REALLY itchy. If I hadn't just forked out a load of cash on camping and walking gear for the west highland way I'd have probably bought one just now. Although I have no idea which one to buy. Maybe a Yamaha P-95.I know someone selling a Casio PX 730 with a stool for £550...13 months old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 I know someone selling a Casio PX 730 with a stool for £550...13 months old.A moment's googling suggests that's not a very tempting offer. They can be found £500 new without the stool and I don't need a £50 stool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest droid Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 A moment's googling suggests that's not a very tempting offer. They can be found £500 new without the stool and I don't need a £50 stool.No biggie dude, only trying to help. I suppose @ those prices that's why local traders can't compete, Bruce Millers were selling em for £730, and that's where this one came from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 Have you gotten this from an official source? I saw the same picture on Offset Guitars, and I suspect that they are fakes.If they're fakes, they're amazingly accurate. The mustangs even have duncan designed pickups on them.On the subject of the Mustangs: The cream one: see's it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 No biggie dude, only trying to help. I suppose @ those prices that's why local traders can't compete, Bruce Millers were selling em for £730, and that's where this one came from.I think it's also been replaced by a new model since so that would explain the cheap online prices as well. Apart from anything else though I have spent a fortune on other stuff this month so I can't actually justify that kind of spend anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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russtyeh Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 Have you gotten this from an official source? I saw the same picture on Offset Guitars, and I suspect that they are fakes.I only just saw it today on there, but it seems to be real. Apparently reps have confirmed it, and there is a copy of the specs on there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 In that case, I seriously might sell my Stratocaster to make room for that Mustang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 I want this, because it's called a SKUMSTORTIONThis looks badass too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imprinted Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 Soda - instead of the Mesa V-Twin have a look at the Wampler Triple Wreck. I've never played a Distortion pedal quite like it - hence why I bought one instead of anything else I've ever tried. Really useful, flexible EQ, has a boost as well that can turn it into a fuzzy monster or just as a straight boost. Marvellous! Want one of these;Fender Telecaster FMT HHor GL ASAT Deluxe Carved Topwho else manufactures HH Carved Top Telecasters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeno Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 Soda - instead of the Mesa V-Twin have a look at the Wampler Triple Wreck. I've never played a Distortion pedal quite like it - hence why I bought one instead of anything else I've ever tried. Really useful, flexible EQ, has a boost as well that can turn it into a fuzzy monster or just as a straight boost. Marvellous! Based on one guy who I think does the best pedal demos on youtube (so very subjective as I haven't played either!) I don't think they sound that great at high gain. TightRock sounds the best IMO and it's £55 cheaper...a mere £170! Plus the effects loop built in and sidetrack feature is ace. The guy who makes them designed the 5150 so it wasn't going to be bad at high gain sounds! I wonder if there are any good videos of the Blackstar HT Metal. That pedal looked really flexible with the 2 channels but it's still just the company demos up. That comes in around the £179 mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross. Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 One of these http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/electric_guitars_detail.asp?stock=11102614143147 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flights Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 Without a shadow of a doubt I'm getting that surf green bad boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaaakkkeee Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 Too many buttons and the bridge looks funny. not a fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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