Cabbage Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 I imagine everyone who plays guitar is popping a gear-boner over it, but not many of us have a grand lying around.Exactly, plus those that have got that amount of cash to burn on an amp will likely get a new amp for added new-amp-buying boner inducement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky shot Posted January 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Exactly, plus those that have got that amount of cash to burn on an amp will likely get a new amp for added new-amp-buying boner inducement.Thats the thing though, you wont get a new Matamp for that price, maybe not even a head by its self and then there is the waiting list. I think its about 6 months minimum right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Exactly, plus those that have got that amount of cash to burn on an amp will likely get a new amp for added new-amp-buying boner inducement.Personally, nothing gets me tugging my collar like scoring some special second hand gear.I'm pretty surprised that no-ones caved in and bought this yet. These amps are fucking bananas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djb303 Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 i hate to rain on your parade BUT if you look around ebay forums like these even cash converters and places like that as soon as your gear comes out of its box its worth 50% of what you paid for it...................i know its painful but its a fact........EG:: just over a year ago i paid £500 for a 120watt valve combo plus £40 for a custom made cover mistake gigged it once it was too loud i couldn't even sell it on for £300 in the end i went to cash converters who gave me £150 the amp had been treated liked a baby i still had the original packaging plus custom cover.............WTF i believe the amp is still in cash converters with a price of £300..........i now have a mesa boogie F50 1 x 12 combo retail £1500 new..........1 previous owner ...what would you give me for it ?? its a 90,s amp i think...........80's amps on ebay are still selling for 5 or £6ooGood luck i hope you get a great price sorry for the rant but.......everybody wants stuff for nothing.........................................i have 30 years experience in this the last 10 years with the internet has been interesting but has driven second hand prices way down..............if you don't get it sold on ebay my boogie swap offer is back on...........cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Not accurate. Supply and demand man. Matamps are nowhere near as readily available as Boogies and Fenders etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky shot Posted January 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Good luck i hope you get a great price sorry for the rant but.......everybody wants stuff for nothing.........................................i have 30 years experience in this the last 10 years with the internet has been interesting but has driven second hand prices way down..............if you don't get it sold on ebay my boogie swap offer is back on...........cheersNo worries, everyone is entitled to their own opinion but if you do have a little search on ebay you will find 100's mesa's etc and all of maybe 4 Matamps. Also with the rarity of the Matamps and their superb sound, construction and heritage they really do hold their price. I had a guy from Germany looking to buy it, but typically my luck one turned up the next day near him. Its still for sale if you want to add £500 onto your F50 offer we may have a deal.Not accurate. Supply and demand man. Matamps are nowhere near as readily available as Boogies and Fenders etc.This is true. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synysterguitargod Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 My First offer stands still Cam!! Haha;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lame Guitarist Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 I disagree about gear being worth 50% as soon as you get it. With the rocketing costs of new gear, specially lots of well known brands, its not making a huge loss on sales.For example, boogies, the price is going upwards on new boogies. I bought a Roadster in 2008 for 1700, price now for a new one is averaging 2400.Mark 4 heads seem to be holding their prices quite well as they are sought after and not many people are selling them since they were discontinued for the mark 5.Bogner amps as well, as far as I am aware the only place selling them is guitarguitar and they are going through the roof price wise. I got a brand new 20th anniversary shiva in december 2010 for £1500, if you want to buy one now as of this day, it will set you back £2300, an 800 quid price hike in just over a year. the regular shiva has went up about 5 to 600 in a year, so if I sold mine I could easily make what I paid for it.I have heard the stories about people taking a les paul standard into cash converters and being offered £200!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky shot Posted January 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 I remember when I was first looking at getting a matamp, you could pick up a 1224 head for £800 and now they are up near £1400 I think, just for the head. That has been over about 10years which I guess isnt too bad a climb in price for what you get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky shot Posted January 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 Just found out from Matamp that this 1224 Mk6 is one of only a handful ever made! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky shot Posted January 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 Provisionally sold awaiting payment, a sad sad sad day.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djb303 Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 glad you got the deal you wanted......sad i didnt get to try it but happy for you anyway...............check out laney 30 watt our bass player is trying to sell on forumgraeme C ( has a thing about beards )........................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam 45 Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 Provisionally sold awaiting payment, a sad sad sad day....Sad indeed. I sent this link to a good few people, hope it generated some interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky shot Posted January 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 glad you got the deal you wanted......sad i didnt get to try it but happy for you anyway...............check out laney 30 watt our bass player is trying to sell on forumgraeme C ( has a thing about beards )........................Yea its a shame the amp isnt staying up here, its off to Englandshire. Im surprised people didn't just come to try it out even though they didn't have the cash. Sad indeed. I sent this link to a good few people, hope it generated some interest.Thanks for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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