might not quite have enough headroom for a gig with this one...

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  • exhausted
    exhausted Posts: 6,638
    two weeks... tops.
  • House53
    House53 Posts: 1,276
    exhausted wrote:
    two weeks... tops.

    Is that your guess as to how long I would keep the amp if I were to get it?

    I consider that a challenge there... ;)

    Believe it or not, I would like to get a setup and start playing again. Quit with all the trading, swapping, selling, etc.

    That is like a totally different hobby from playing music. It is an expensive hobby too.
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  • Pacomc79
    Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    House53 wrote:
    Is that your guess as to how long I would keep the amp if I were to get it?

    I consider that a challenge there... ;)

    Believe it or not, I would like to get a setup and start playing again. Quit with all the trading, swapping, selling, etc.

    That is like a totally different hobby from playing music. It is an expensive hobby too.


    It's a really cool amp, but if you're going to start giging and doing stuff around there, wouldn't a 2x10 Carmen Ghia combo or some kind of tweed really fit your style better? I mean, you did like the bassman.
    My Girlfriend said to me..."How many guitars do you need?" and I replied...."How many pairs of shoes do you need?" She got really quiet.
  • exhausted
    exhausted Posts: 6,638
    yeah, you'll have it 2.5 weeks... tops. :)

    i had the same problem with the selling and buying etc. spent more time doing that than playing. i think i'm done now.

    in all seriousness though, i do hope you find something that works for you and you get back out there.

    it's also too bad we weren't all in the same city so we could all just jam. or at least, you guys could. i'll record it or something. no... wait. mig would record it.... i'll guitar tech or something. :p
  • House53
    House53 Posts: 1,276
    Pacomc79 wrote:
    It's a really cool amp, but if you're going to start giging and doing stuff around there, wouldn't a 2x10 Carmen Ghia combo or some kind of tweed really fit your style better? I mean, you did like the bassman.


    Maybe so... you can't beat a hiwatt for rhythm guitar tones though... also they work well with any pedals you throw on top. So, lead tones can be achieved that way.

    I could get a Ghia combo for the same price, or a Club Royale, or a Tweed Deluxe style amp... plenty of good options.
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  • House53
    House53 Posts: 1,276
    exhausted wrote:
    yeah, you'll have it 2.5 weeks... tops. :)

    it's also too bad we weren't all in the same city so we could all just jam. or at least, you guys could. i'll record it or something. no... wait. mig would record it.... i'll guitar tech or something. :p


    Agreed, it would be nice to have some like minded people to play with... that's what I am working on lately.

    That and being a gear whore.
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  • House53
    House53 Posts: 1,276
    http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?s=&postid=882857#post882857

    another potential john...
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  • Pacomc79
    Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    House53 wrote:
    http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?s=&postid=882857#post882857

    another potential john...

    indeed. why not get the bassman back for less :D
    My Girlfriend said to me..."How many guitars do you need?" and I replied...."How many pairs of shoes do you need?" She got really quiet.
  • House53
    House53 Posts: 1,276
    http://www.gbase.com/Stores/Gear/GearDetails.aspx?Item=805806

    better pictures here
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  • Pacomc79
    Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    House53 wrote:
    http://www.gbase.com/Stores/Gear/GearDetails.aspx?Item=805806

    better pictures here


    it's solid, I think you can knock the power back too.
    My Girlfriend said to me..."How many guitars do you need?" and I replied...."How many pairs of shoes do you need?" She got really quiet.
  • House53
    House53 Posts: 1,276
    yeah, it has a half power switch.

    If I still want it on Monday... that's a good sign. :D
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  • Pacomc79
    Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    House53 wrote:
    yeah, it has a half power switch.

    If I still want it on Monday... that's a good sign. :D

    dirty dirty whore.
    My Girlfriend said to me..."How many guitars do you need?" and I replied...."How many pairs of shoes do you need?" She got really quiet.
  • JofZ
    JofZ Posts: 1,276
    check out reverend amps they make some very nice inexpensive combos and they are stopping production.
    I just found out and I know you can't beat the price, they have like 150 left and that is it.
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  • Pacomc79
    Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    JofZ wrote:
    check out reverend amps they make some very nice inexpensive combos and they are stopping production.
    I just found out and I know you can't beat the price, they have like 150 left and that is it.


    why are they stopping, poor sales?

    Joe Naylor might think of reopening his old amp company eh?
    My Girlfriend said to me..."How many guitars do you need?" and I replied...."How many pairs of shoes do you need?" She got really quiet.
  • House53
    House53 Posts: 1,276
    JofZ wrote:
    check out reverend amps they make some very nice inexpensive combos and they are stopping production.
    I just found out and I know you can't beat the price, they have like 150 left and that is it.


    I played a goblin before... nice amp for sure. Something wasn't quite right though.

    JofZ, what say you on the Hiwatt front? Any thoughts?
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  • House53
    House53 Posts: 1,276
    http://cgi.ebay.com/MInt-Dr-Z-Max-38-Senior-w-Reverb-not-Marshall-Fender_W0QQitemZ7343063894QQcategoryZ10171QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

    Good price, older design
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  • JofZ
    JofZ Posts: 1,276
    I think the reverend amps are nice and underpriced and they were not getting any profit out of them, the note I have says they are going to be focusing on the guitars only once the amps that are built are sold, they will still honor all waranty work.

    Hiwatt is a weird one, there is a ton of info on the name and Reeves and distribution and who owns what and all I know is that just because is says Hiwatt doesn't mean you are buying a Hiwatt, you need to verfify where it was built. If it is an Asian build it has the name but not the tone.

    As of last month, Hiwatt and Reeves are back together and the distribution is now under one roof for international sales.
    Some of the confusion might go away, but the product is now tainted.
    The only Hiwatts I would buy would be the DR series, or the small 5 watt the carries Reeves name.
    Here are some pics of the good Hiwatts :) :
    http://www.vintageamps.com/va/hiwatt/buyit_hiwatt.html
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  • House53
    House53 Posts: 1,276
    I know what you mean... this amp is of good build though.

    I will find a good amp and I will play guitar... that's the long and short of it.

    I will be in Chicago in less than two months for the marathon... do you want to set up a stereo on the course and blast Pearl Jam for me?
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  • Pacomc79
    Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    House53 wrote:
    I know what you mean... this amp is of good build though.

    I will find a good amp and I will play guitar... that's the long and short of it.

    I will be in Chicago in less than two months for the marathon... do you want to set up a stereo on the course and blast Pearl Jam for me?

    the amp you are looking at is identical to a reeves, and they are built very well it's the english version, with the vintage purples. Fernandes did not ruin that amp but they have pissed all over the HW name.

    I'd look for a used Harry Joyce too. Rich Robinson has several.

    How about a Two Rock? The prices have been coming down recently.
    My Girlfriend said to me..."How many guitars do you need?" and I replied...."How many pairs of shoes do you need?" She got really quiet.
  • House53
    House53 Posts: 1,276
    like I have said... lots of good options.

    I am intrigued by the Dr. Z Maz 38 Studio Deluxe that is on ebay for $1000. That's a great price for a Z 112 reverb combo.

    Fuchs, Two Rock, Harry Joyce, Victoria, Fender, Marshall, Top Hat, Orange, Vox, Roccaforte, Germino, etc.

    All a bunch of great amps. No doubt.
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