BOMB fund emptied for a long time...

[Hohn]

Well, folks! I'm guessing it will be about a year, maybe more before I get to spend any money on the truck. Such is the sacrifice of being commited to a "cash basis"

What, you ask has so gravely injured my quantity of disposable income??

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Now, mine will be a more conservative color scheme, with black exterior and tan grillecloth--but you get the basic idea.


This represent the realization of a longtime dream for me-- a handbuilt, custom made guitar amplifier!:-{} :-{} :-{} :-{}


The problem with being a car guy AND a guitar player is that there's just not enough to go around.

Life has taught me that pouring lots of money into a vehicle can lead to major heartbreak. After all, some careless knucklehead out on the road can destroy all that you enjoy in an instant.

So I decided to spend the money on a guitar amplifier that I can have until I'm too arthritic to play anymore-- instead of a vehicle that will rust into dust.

Unfortunately I now have a 6-8wk wait for it to be built. Such are the pleasures of dealing with smaller custom outfits. But the list of players using Dr. Z amps is essentially a Who's Who of legendary players, so it must be worth paying for...


Besides, I can take this to Hawaii with me, and I can't take the truck with me. I wanted to spend the money on something I won't have to wait 2 more years to enjoy

Oh, and high-end musical gear tends to hold its value, and then appreciate in worth. Vehicles don't do that except in rare cases and only after a LOT of years.
If I could smile any bigger, my ears would fall into my mouth

 

[DRAG DIESEL]

Don't forget the "Air Brake" if you have neighbors, :-laf .



I would love to play on that thing, i think you should swing by on your way to Hawaii!!!

 

[fkovalski]

... This represent the realization of a longtime dream for me-- a handbuilt, custom made guitar amplifier!...

Does it go to "eleven?" :-laf

 

[apkole]

The first few minutes of "Back to the Future" come to mind. :-laf



Hey, it's ALWAYS about more power. In this case, hp and tq have been replaced by P=IE and db.

 

[jwilliams3]

So Justin are you a strat guy or les paul guy?

 

[bmoeller]

The first few minutes of "Back to the Future" come to mind. :-laf

:-laf



Would make a GREAT home theater system, wouldn't it? Oo.

 

[DRAG DIESEL]

Hey guys, i just got this in the mail today... i knew i got a long bed for a reason!!! :-laf



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[loncray]

BOMB's and git-tars - you don't pick cheap hobbies, do ya? :-laf

 

[Hohn]

So Justin are you a strat guy or les paul guy?

Well sorta both. I don't own any LPs right now (most are overpriced POSs relatively), and the three electrics I have are more Fender-like. One is a strat-style, one is a Tele style, though neither is a Fender.

Mine are made by the Zion Guitar company-- a small operation making great stuff.

No, it doesn't go to 11. But it is plenty loud for my purposes.


The irony is that this is a much lower power setup than I currently have. I'm ditching a 100W head for this 30W head. (both tube, of course).

Of course, you have to get the matching speaker cab, right?? Well, right??

Truth is, I love the Celestion sound on the old Alnico speakers, so that's why I got the cab.


Funny thing about the Les Pauls. I played a bunch this weekend for about 3hrs. I played an $1800 one that was OK, a $2200 piece that was exceptional, and a $4500 that was crap-- I mean total junk.

The quality control of Gibson and Fender is so horrendous that you have to play a hundred of each to find one that has that mysterious "vibe" that sets it apart.

You can find $900 Epiphones that will play and sound like dream, and also $5K LPs that are overpriced junk. How's THAT for consistency?


That's why I've become such a fan of the smaller guitar companies-- they are much more consistent, and almost always a better bargain for the money.


I have to mention the ONE fender I've owned was a gem. It had that "vibe" to it-- until you plugged it in. The pickups were atrocious. Once I swapped in some REAL pickups instead of the cost-cutting crapola units that Fender installs, it was amazing. I parted with that nearly-new American Strat Deluxe with $400 worth of pickups for $750 Let's hear it for getting yourself in a tight financial spot:{


After this amp, I'll be mostly set forever, though I can always use more stuff, hehe.

I *am * hesitant to buy a LP because I will inherit my grandfather's LP, and his is amazing-- only one in 100 LPs (no joke) is it's equal, regardless of price; and NONE are better!

Justin

 

[Hohn]

The first few minutes of "Back to the Future" come to mind. :-laf

Hey, it's ALWAYS about more power. In this case, hp and tq have been replaced by P=IE and db.

In my case, I wanted LESS power, because you have to have a 100W amp so stinking loud to get it to sound anywhere near good.


My Hot Plate gets a good workout, but it's the wrong way to go about it.

30W of Class A is plenty of power for my wants, and I can knock it down farther with the Hot Plate (which may be my favorite piece of gear). .

Justin