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I've had a 1964 Fender B/F deluxe reverb since 1969. Two Mesa's, a Heartbreaker Combo, and a Blue Angel (EL-84's)......but Mesa's are quirky, can be hard to keep running cleanly. I got two Carr Skylark's about 2 years ago, the best sounding smaller amplifier I've had. They really compliment any guitar I use them with, or any pedal. I grew up with Gibson guitar/Fender amp sound in my brain. The Skylark is based on the vintage Fender Harvard amp.
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Bought one of the last of the Fender "blackface Twin-style" Frontman 212R's for much the same reason - hauling a 65-pound '65 Super RI isn't conducive to either my long-term musculoskeletal integrity or marital bliss ; got a speaker swap planned for the near future - a pair of Eminence Cannabis Rex' should smooth things out and give it a more "blackface" tone...
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I don't know if they are considered boutique, but I've owned/gigged several Dr. Z amps including: a Maz 18, Carmen Ghia, and Remedy. My favorite was the Ghia.
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Looks like we're well represented here with boutique amp experience. I'd really like to try a Friedman.
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I have a hand-wired boutique amp made in my local area. It ia one of the best investments I've made.
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Chicago Music Exchange has a couple of Friedman amps. I was there yesterday but didn't get a chance to try it out. Perhaps in a couple of weeks I'll get a chance.. |
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I have a Lil Dawg 5e3 Tweed Deluxe and a Vintage Sound V-15. Both are terrific USA hand wired amps and highly recommended by me and many others. $ well invested IMO.
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I haven't been able to try one of their amps. I use their BE-OD pedal. It's by far the most musical/melodic boost/drive pedal I've ever used. I am sure their amps are fabulous.
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I have played many boutique amps: Mesa-Boogie, Splawn, Soldano, Dr. Z, Matchless, Bogner, Suhr, etc. My general opinion is unless you MUST have that exact tone, to me, they aren't worth the price (especially since many of those are $3-5K). My preference for electric guitar is to get a great, solid, tube amp that has good clean headroom, and takes pedals REALLY well. Then you can play with boutique pedals . And although boutique pedals are still expensive, order of magnitude less than amps.
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I also started with a 65 Amps London model. Surreal tone in a 2x10. Shimmering. I still own it and have it on consignment but it's been a while and I think I'll keep it. I went through a vintage Fender stage. Blackface mostly. A couple of 64 Deluxe Reverbs, a Vibroverb, Pro reverb. I bought a Vintage Sounds 22 in a cherry cabinet and I still have that. Actually th Vintage Sounds and my Mesa Boogie Mark IV seems to cover all the bases. Others I've had Supro and Matchless Lightning reverb (shoulda kept) and Dr Z and Redplate. Pretty much down to the Mesa and Vintage Sounds. I guess that's the tonal palette that works for me. It was a fun chase even though I suck as a rocker. At least I sucked with great tone. |
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A Lil Dawg 5e3 Tweed Deluxe, for example, will cost less then $1,200. My Vintage Sound V-15 cost $1,500--not that much more than I'd pay for a new PRRI, IMO, and well worth the extra expense. |
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SWART Mod 84 is a killer little amp. I love mine. Not really a Vox clone, though it is an EL84 amp. The player and the guitar are pretty killer in this video, too.
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What amp are you using the BE-OD with? |
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The first record I recorded with my band I used a Soldano Super Lead. It was a great amp but I remember wishing that I just used my Twin. The very best sounding amp I ever remember plugging into was a friends Carr. I think it was a 20 watt amp and it really just was that eye opening good in tone.
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