1/2 Watt TUBE Amp ? ? ?

Pacomc79 wrote:

Now, for $555, that to me sounds like a winner. Under 600, tons of MOJO. That thing is awesome.

Well, Pac, I would think you are right ...

but now CHECK THIS OUT!

before i found out about the dealer listed in the above post, I clicked on the link you gave me to the US site, and then on the "Used Rigs" button which sent me to a list of 3 or 4 older Matamps, and an email link for inquiries ... i clicked on this link and was pulled in to Outlook to send an email off to INFO@MATAMPS.COM ... so i ask the following question:

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Original Message

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From: ME [yeah, edited my email. hah]
To: info@matamp.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 11:18 AM
Subject: Minimat in the USA


Do you guys ever see minimats pass through these parts?

I'd be looking to pick one up, but would prefer not to have it shipped from overseas, and go through the import taxes, hassle, and shipment risks.

Let me know.
Thanks!

~.::Nik ::.~

Then I Get This VERY ODD Reply, you tell me, i'm highly confused

From: matamp [mailto:info@matamp.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 12:29 AM
To: ME [yeah, edited my email AGAIN. hah hah]
Subject: MATAMP USA


You are 100% right to be leary of ordering from the UK Factory direct, the taxes and shiping risk is a ha$$le and the Brit Gear always show up funky and need tech work.

I am going to try and avoid taking any of those minimats in on trade.
We might wind up with one just for review purposes for http://www.planetoftheamps.com but, i doubt it.

Really not into the "new" style Matamp gear. It is not very Matampish at all, that is why we quit promoting them. They are Matamp in name alone now. The amps are more like Ashdown's and Carlsbro productions.

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SO, This guy works for Matamps or what the fuck?

jeezus.
you ask a question to a guy at matamp(?) and all he does is trashtalk the company?

WTF?
I guess they really have nothing to do with their british "counter part" ? !?! ?

Pacomc79 wrote:

oooh, sounds like there was a falling out on both sides like Matchless. I know Matamp UK has kind of departed from the old ways, but this is interesting. I don't know what to tell you unfortunately. You should ask why the change, IE does Mr. Green still build amps?

HOLY CRAP, Pac ...
check out THIS RESPONSE !
I asked why I was emailing Matamp (ElectricAmp, I guess) and getting trash talk back as a response, as I just found it odd. Here goes:

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From: matamp [mailto:info@matamp.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 4:56 PM
To: Super Me
Subject: MATAMP USA


Nic,

I am not trash talking.... just telling you the truth.

I own MATAMP USA, [matamp.com] started MATAMP USA 10 years ago to revitalize the MATAMP UK line. Tried for years to get them to build the amps "as" they "were" built. I don't work for Matamp, I own the entire USA operation and funded the factory for years.

Every imported item from the UK needs mega attention, to the point it became un worthy.

Then MATAMP in the UK started building "other" companies gear in the factory. Then, the MATAMP line started to be made out of the "other" companies parts....

So in 2004 , we started building "old school" amps and cabs ourselves in the USA.
MATAMP in the UK went off on their own and started building mini style amps from parts of the other companies parts and designs.

I personally think the new stuff is very non Matamp, and does not even sound like a Matamp. It all became a "Royal" pain in the ass. None of the UK guys know how to play a guitar, so it just became a useless process. As a last attempt, we sent our specific designs and parts to the UK and they were suppose to build it for our USA orders. They failed misserbly in the UK, and the gear was CRAP, so we had to invest a bunch of money into rectifying the mondo screw ups and bad craftmanship by Jeff and start over. The goods just didn't meet the requirements and the gear sounded HORRIBLE.

Here in the US we sat down and designed an Old School Hardwire amp that was worthy and found some of the USA's best amp and cab builders and went forth with ELECTRIC AMP Innovations, USA.

http://www.electricamp.com
http://www.blackamps.com
http://www.greenamps.com
http://www.whiteamp.com

We turned MATAMP.COM into a USED , BUY SELL TRADE site, and i only want to deal in the 1240+ items we imported since 1994 that are already here in the USA to deal with.

We moved on with our amp logos and designs such as BLACK and WHITE and the UK has their own thing. However, they bootleg our BLACK and WHITE logo that is registered to us here in the USA from time to time we have found out.

I delt with the factory and funded it for 10 years, and it was always a comprimise.

Not Trash Talk Nic, just the Truth.

I hate seeing people get burnt, when spending hard earned USA Dollars. The UK thinks it is funny and i don't and have never shared their humor in wasting time, money and resources.

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Man. Now, I just don't know!
:(