What’s your favorite amp to…

[corpse]

I love the blonde Custom

 

[GreenBurst]

It depends on my mood. I'm blessed to have a Carr Rambler, a Victoria Ivy League, and a Victoria Regal II. An embarrassment of riches. Three different voices with the same guitar,. Mix in multiple guitars and all of a sudden everything you plug in to any of them sounds good. I have the Regal II in rotation this week, with a couple vintage grey Philco 6V6 tubes. It gets grainy early.

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Is this a Korina LP Custom? Hard to tell in the pic but it appears to have some grain lines. Cool.

 

[RJLII]

Is this a Korina LP Custom? Hard to tell in the pic but it appears to have some grain lines. Cool.

It’s a 2004 1957 reissue in all Mahogany. The finish is TV Yellow. If you believe the lore, it’s 1 of 60 from a special run for Sam Ash music. I’ve seen photos of two or three others. This is the only one I’ve ever run across in person.

 

[Gridlock]

It’s a 2004 1957 reissue in all Mahogany. The finish is TV Yellow. If you believe the lore, it’s 1 of 60 from a special run for Sam Ash music. I’ve seen photos of two or three others. This is the only one I’ve ever run across in person.

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Love it. Congratulations!

 

[Dave P]

Currently the Dumble #124 clone I built. Also a Boogie MKIV that I recently picked up.

 

[ourmaninthenorth]

Without doubt the most compelling amp I've played in recent years, I bonded with it instantly. Unfortunately my wallet was on a different page.

Bartell Roseland.

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[Amp360]

This old one just sounds good no matter what is plugged into it:

 

[GreenBurst]

This old one just sounds good no matter what is plugged into it:

Cool, but for what style of music would that guitar be suitable?

And respective amp?

 

[Amp360]

Cool, but for what style of music would that guitar be suitable?

And respective amp?

I use that guitar for all kinds of things. I bought it really cheap and it sounds a little different, which is why I like it.

 

[GreenBurst]

I use that guitar for all kinds of things. I bought it really cheap and it sounds a little different, which is why I like it.

OK, no offense, but you didn't provide a helpful answer. It was an honest question. I see these types of guitars at times in pawn shops but never see them in use. So is it useful for country, pop, nursery rhymes, or metal?

 

[Wilko]

This old one just sounds good no matter what is plugged into it:

no pic?

 

[Athos]

For me, the Marcus (Mesa Mark III clone) is the first amp I’ve had where I can plug straight in without a boost. Other amps I’ve owned in the past (JCM 800 2204, Super Reverb) and my current 5E3 all need a boost pedal, unless I only want to play clean or medium dirty.

Not that I actually plug straight in that often. I’m usually doing the 4CM with a pedalboard, but most of the time, the only active effect is a bit of reverb in the loop.

I played a JVM210H in a rehearsal space a few weeks ago; that one’s also fine to plug straight into.

 

[RJLII]

This combo has been at the forefront for a couple weeks.

 

[Old dude 70]

Well my Columbia reverb has been my main squeeze since I got it a couple years back and I just retubed it to 5881s so it’s a new feel. But on a weird whim I bought a Tonkraf phoenix so it’s like I have a total different flavor

I’m pretty sure I’m going to try some wet dry because they are both killer

 

[Athos]

Just added another amp to the family on Friday, it's a clone of the 2203 circuit more or less. Plugging straight in to the high input with the preamp on 10 is perfect for AC/DC. With a boost it can do anything high gain. Also, plugging into the low input, or using the high input with the preamp turned down is great for bluesy Strat sounds.

 

[mikeslub]

1960 Fender Bassman sounds pretty good straight in....two 1960 ES-335 beauties leaning on her....

 

[charliechitlins]

I've got a 58 Bassman that sounds amazing, of course, but I'll be damned if a '72 Deluxe Reverb with the much-maligned Oxford speaker doesn't give it a run for its money. Especially at lower volume.

 

[mikeslub]

I've got a 58 Bassman that sounds amazing, of course, but I'll be damned if a '72 Deluxe Reverb with the much-maligned Oxford speaker doesn't give it a run for its money. Especially at lower volume.

Agree with you - I like Oxfords! Call me crazy!

 

[renderit]

Bassman and anything.

I got the cheap seats.

A Victoria 45410 does a good rep of a 59 that is "worn in" and a Clark Piedmont sounds like a brand new 60.

 

[corpse]

1960 Fender Bassman sounds pretty good straight in....two 1960 ES-335 beauties leaning on her....

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These two are something that is almost impossible to duplicate- everything looks vintage particularly the grain on the blonde.