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gorgeous. I bet that plays wonderfully.

Interesting...my 550 has a beefier neck than any of my other H guitars. It is a joy to play (I am in my 60's). My main gigging instrument for louder gigs. Can also do quieter. Expensive- but Benedetto era Guild Artist Awards I've played have had had really nice feeling non-slim necks. Felt similar to my 550. I have wanted one for some time, but too big a price tag for me. Comins Craft series (Korea) are really great, excellent value for the first rate quality, and have nice wider necks. I have one of the chambered 14' models. Fantastic instrument., especially at that price point. The 16" laminate model is also really nice, light and comfortable to play. Both sound fantastic (to my ear) plugged in. Neither have a big acoustic voice. If've found that most 25" scale archtops have a more girth in the neck. @MartyGrass and @Gitfiddler might be good sources of information here...guys?

@dvnmjcNIcely Done! Some nice KB voicings there.

Very cool!

these pics give a little better sense of the color and the nice layout. some good user friendly details: bias points and pot on the back panel, tube dampening rings on the tubes, 2 4ohm outputs so i can add another cabinet (looking forward to trying that.)...Dylana Nova Scott founder and still tinkering owner of 3rd Power knows her stuff and what musicians need. I believe she's got a patent on the Hybrid Master. Really good feature, very useful. I'll pull the back off and post some interior shots later.

Thanks. I am liking it more and more. First gig with it is 3/14, so we will see how it performs. Sounds great in my living room. I think it will be my new go to gigging amp. It is definitely a buyer’s market. I made an offer on it and they gave me an even further discount (return customer good will i suppose) as they are having some trouble moving new amps right now. I didn’t order it custom, it came with nice upgrades: “buggy whip” (kind of wine color) tolex and cane grille. It is a cool look. It did not come with a cover so i just ordered a Studio Slips.

I wouldn’t dare lift 60lbs. Good for you for still being able to do it! Up until recently i was going with head/cab just to split up the weight. Around 40 lbs each. I’m very happy to have found a single combo package under 35lbs. Plenty loud for the venues i play at 35 watts.

Yep- I’ll be 65 this year and have a bad back. Still lugging a tube amp. Really glad I finally found a reasonably ‘light’ one that I like at sub 35lbs.

Wooly Coats Extra Spanky

LOL. Gives your tone extra flavor I did have a Line 6 Helix Light that i liked a lot, but not quite enough to keep. i still had to bring a cabinet if there wasnt a PA, and i was in option overload. Found a couple of settings that were very useable. The old Cyber Twin was cool. I havent tried the new Fender modelers, but I bet they are pretty good. Honestly - blindfolded, I might not be able to tell the difference... Still - nothing quite like feeling that fire, that organic ...whatever it is.

Yep - i dont get the name either except the “Extra Spanky”. It is indeed very spanky, kind of like a deluxe reverb, Speaker - WGS ET-65 12″ Speaker (8 Ohms) I didnt expect to like it, but after some break-in, it is great. plenty clean, not as midrangy as i thought. sweet high end.

I’ve tried multiple times and ways to be satisfied with modeling amps. Lots of benefits, and some are VERY good, but …it just doesn’t quite feel the same. I would have no problem using one at a gig if that’s all that was available, and I have done that. Sounded great through the PA.

Both terrific pieces of equipment. Well done. Enjoy.

Was really trying to sell my Dr. Z EZG-50 (great amp, but not quite right for me) before trying something new, but got an offer I couldn’t I couldn’t refuse on this Extra Spanky. It was very appealing as a Princeton size and less than 35 lbs clean high headroom black panel voiced 6L6 amp so I took the plunge. It has proven to be right on target. It is taking a little dialing in to get my sound, but I’m close now after a few days of playing it for 30 minutes here and there in the evenings. It arrived on Monday. Looking forward to this weekend when I’ve got a little more time. The patented Hybrid Master is a really good feature. Very effective at maintaining so close to the same sound/tone at variable volume. Seems like it will be highly useful for gigging depending on the room, crowd noise, band volume, drummer’s mood, etc. and at home for the sake of family harmony. Another great feature is that i’m not as scared that my back will give out when lifting it into the car. That was my primary motivation in looking for something in a package like the Extra Spanky. It was down to this one or an Allen Accomplice with the bigger transformer and 6L6 tubes. That is also a great amp, but this one is almost 10lbs lighter. I might put a neodynium speaker in it to save another 3-4 lbs. I use Eminence Deltalite 2512 in my other amps. Great speaker for a clean jazz sound.

nice find!

I have an acoustic image Clarus 2R. Great for reproducing the sound of your guitar. Paired with a Raezers Edge cabinet- there is nothing better for quieter, intimate, or semi acoustic gigs. For anything more energetic with the band - i still love tube tone, especially at volume. Tried some modeling amps, and i was hoping i could get what i wanted out of them….so close. Someday i will relent to the modern era, but for now my old school dna will not let go of that elusive organic tube on fire feel. Even well into my 60s, and so many amps come and gone,… still chasing it.

I did. I like it a lot. But it is 43lbs for just the head. I have a pretty dicey back problem, so that means schlepping a 43 lb head and 30+lb cab. Two risky lifts, while with a 31 lb combo, I’m reducing the lightest and only one lift. That Dr.Z is a GREAT amp. But not exactly the tone for me. I bought it never having played it and it is amazing and i can get it dialed in with a little effort, but it is definitely way more amp than i need and a little aggressive sounding for me and my use. It is for sale and i am motivated, so someone make a decent offer on it. I just put money into it so it is even better than when i bought it.

Thanks all…. Now looking at a 3rd Power Wooly Coats Extra Spanky. 35 watts, 6L6. Only 31 lbs. Anyone tried one? @fxdx99 let me know next time you are in town.

Thanks! I’ve thought about those. I’ll check it out. 22 watts is right on the edge of enough headroom. I’m finding that when i need to play louder, 2 6V6s start to break up. So I’ve been looking for a lighter 6L6 package like Allen Accomplice or Victoria Clube Deluxe.

Anyone had experience with this one? There is one for sale local with an upgraded transformer and 6L6s. Thanks Still looking for that holy grail of high headroom 1x12 and manageable weight combo.

Nice! Happy holidays to all.

Well done.

Got it back from my amp guy today. Sounds really good. He replaced the reverb tank with a smaller one and relocated it to avoid the hum/buzz. Runs super quiet and well now. Also had him connect the bias adjustment pot to the back panel so i don't have to pull the chassis when re-biasing.

I’ve also replaced the 59s in a lot of guitars, but they sound great in my H575 Custom. I usually end up with Lollar Imperials as the replacement.

Love this. Genius. I went there once. Wish i had thought to have an H with me. Well done!!!