tsp17 Posted February 21 Posted February 21 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.
bolero Posted February 25 Posted February 25 I can't think of a more obtuse name for a guitar amp. But congratulations. What is the stock speaker?
tsp17 Posted February 25 Author Posted February 25 1 hour ago, bolero said: I can't think of a more obtuse name for a guitar amp. But congratulations. What is the stock speaker? 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. 1
Gitfiddler Posted February 25 Posted February 25 38 minutes ago, tsp17 said: Wooly Coats Extra Spanky Sweet rig! 1
tsp17 Posted February 28 Author Posted February 28 11 hours ago, bolero said: This is a nice little amp! 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. 1
bolero Posted February 28 Posted February 28 Yup I like yours better than the one on their webpage. Good luck at the gig! To quote some brilliant musical visionaries: "whip it good" 2
tsp17 Posted February 28 Author Posted February 28 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. 1
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