barrymclark Posted November 12, 2011 Posted November 12, 2011 So... over the last several months, I have been paying a lot more attention to amps than I ever have. Recently, I had a friend tell me that his Marshall JCM900 that he has owned for years is an amp that will go to the grave with him. That got me thinking... do I have... or did I ever have an amp that I felt such an affection for? I'd say the Cube is as close as it has ever gotten but there is just still... something missing. It isn't the sound. The sound is amazing. I can't imagine letting go of it. Still... there is a bond that just hasn't happened. Do any of you have an amp that will be the last one you have left when you have or had to sell off all your others? What is your 'to the grave' amp?
DetroitBlues Posted November 12, 2011 Posted November 12, 2011 Nothing's going to grave with me. I want my son to have my stuff because he loves the music I play and loves guitar.
barrymclark Posted November 12, 2011 Author Posted November 12, 2011 Nothing's going to grave with me. I want my son to have my stuff because he loves the music I play and loves guitar. haha. ok. To The Grave doesn't literally mean TO THE GRAVE. I mean... a keeper. The amp you will keep so long as you are playing or alive. Whichever comes first.
pegleg32 Posted November 12, 2011 Posted November 12, 2011 Carr Rambler. I keep buying and selling whilst trying to better it, but nothing else yet.
jjkrause84 Posted November 12, 2011 Posted November 12, 2011 The JTM45 I built. How on Earth could I get rid of it!?
DetroitBlues Posted November 12, 2011 Posted November 12, 2011 haha. ok. To The Grave doesn't literally mean TO THE GRAVE. I mean... a keeper. The amp you will keep so long as you are playing or alive. Whichever comes first. I thought we were playing on the guy who was buried with his tele and one of the people at the cemetary stole it.... As for what do I want to keep, its like asking Brent what guitar he's kept the longest... No idea.
tulk1 Posted November 12, 2011 Posted November 12, 2011 For me, nope. Too many to try and use and move on. For my wife, however, it's the Lone Star original. She has made it quite clear that the LS and LP Custom never go until I do.
Gitfiddler Posted November 12, 2011 Posted November 12, 2011 For me it's a toss up between my Boogie Mark IV and Heritage Patriot. Maybe I'll just have an extra large coffin made and take em both with me to the other side.
JeffB Posted November 12, 2011 Posted November 12, 2011 For me, nope. Too many to try and use and move on. For my wife, however, it's the Lone Star original. She has made it quite clear that the LS and LP Custom never go until I do. Thats interesting, Ive kind of gone off my LS recently. I dont hate it but just not there with it. Maybe sick of hearing it. But my wife really likes the sound of it and prefers it over the others a lot.
tulk1 Posted November 12, 2011 Posted November 12, 2011 Thats interesting, Ive kind of gone off my LS recently. I dont hate it but just not there with it. Maybe sick of hearing it. But my wife really likes the sound of it and prefers it over the others a lot. I don't actually play mine. It just sits here in the music room. Has the cover on it, even. My wife says everything sounds good thru the Lone Star. Well, every guitar, not necessarily every note.
kbp810 Posted November 12, 2011 Posted November 12, 2011 My Tweed Deluxe - out of all the great amps I've played and/or built, it continues to be my all time favorite ...that is unless of course there is no noise pollution laws in the afterlife - in which case it would be my 100watt ODS with a full stack!
Trouble Posted November 13, 2011 Posted November 13, 2011 My 66 Super Reverb, Ive had it for a long time and it is what I use as a gauge to compare all other amps to. Definately will always be with me. My dream amp is basically the 2nd channel of the Super as a head into what ever cabinet most fits the music I am going to do today. Hoping to get KBP to build me something like that sometime after the 1st of the year.
Genericmusic Posted November 13, 2011 Posted November 13, 2011 My 66 Super Reverb, Ive had it for a long time and it is what I use as a gauge to compare all other amps to. Definately will always be with me. I'm thinking of being cremated and having the urn set inside my SR.
tsp17 Posted November 13, 2011 Posted November 13, 2011 I had a '65 Twin Reverb Re-issue, that got away due to its size and weight. i hope one is waiting for me on the other side. i don't regret selling it, but that was the one. i keep looking for something in a smaller package that will give me its depth, openness, clarity and soul. i doubt i'll ever find it. any suggestions?
yavuz Posted November 13, 2011 Posted November 13, 2011 I had a '65 Twin Reverb Re-issue, that got away due to its size and weight. i hope one is waiting for me on the other side. i don't regret selling it, but that was the one. i keep looking for something in a smaller package that will give me its depth, openness, clarity and soul. i doubt i'll ever find it. I like using 2 twin reverbs for big concerts but I have them rented for me usually. Other than that, I use these guys; http://www.evansamps...mplifiers/je200 For me, closest thing to a twin sound comes out of an Evans JE200.
H Posted November 13, 2011 Posted November 13, 2011 I'm thinking of being cremated and having the urn set inside my SR. Might make it a little buzzy
Spectrum13 Posted November 13, 2011 Posted November 13, 2011 65 Ampeg or the Nolatone. Depends if the used market starts to offer crazy money one day I might be tempted.
Hfan Posted November 13, 2011 Posted November 13, 2011 I'm thinking of being cremated and having the urn set inside my SR. Does anyone know if the amp has to be blackfaced in order to pass through the pearly gates??
vbf Posted November 13, 2011 Posted November 13, 2011 I've had a boatload of Fender's, a Bugera, and a Mesa and my current amp, a Blackstar HT40, is by far the best sounding of them all....hands down!
Kuz Posted November 14, 2011 Posted November 14, 2011 For me probably my '67 Vibrolux, but my Carr Rambler & Headstrong 'Lil King are a close 2nd & 3rd.
Kuz Posted November 14, 2011 Posted November 14, 2011 I had a '65 Twin Reverb Re-issue, that got away due to its size and weight. i hope one is waiting for me on the other side. i don't regret selling it, but that was the one. i keep looking for something in a smaller package that will give me its depth, openness, clarity and soul. i doubt i'll ever find it. any suggestions? Two words that match your description perfectly........ Carr Rambler!!!!!!
yoslate Posted November 15, 2011 Posted November 15, 2011 My Bitar "Felix." Handbuilt by my friend and local builder George Bitar. Voiced for me by George, it's a 22 watt, EL 34 based combo, with a 12" Celestion Gold. I designed the cabinet, based on a Fender wide-panel tweed, but with creme and maroon tolex cosmetics, invoking a 50's Gibson GA-40. Wonderful little amp, and the only one on the planet like it!
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