chrissterr's Reviews
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A very cool Deluxe-style amp with some extra features.
Two channels; on the left (looking at it) is very tweed-like, and on the right it's brighter... black-face-like? But set up like a tweed. I hate using these comparisons as descriptions... but very cool amp. Two 6V6 and a 12AX7/12AY7 toggle on the back... which is more just a headroom option, not a literal input tube selector. There is a boost function when plugged in to the brighter #2 channel which is handy for not only the obvious boost, but if you're using the reverb (an optional upgrade) the boost can increase the mix and depth of the reverb which is cool. I've used mine now for probably 6 years since purchasing it from Rob at Valvetech. He said it was his shop/demo amp. As of now the website is down so I don't know if they are still in production... but a tough, roadworthy, and very attractive 1X12 combo. I'll try to upload some sound clips and more descriptions since as far as I can see this is the first submission of this amp.
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I can't imagine he shut down, he had a tidy little business just with Hayseed30s.
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If this is any indication check this out: http://valvetechamps.com/
Maybe he's gone underground...
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Way Better Than I Could Have Hoped
I purchased this as soon as it was available because I love the idea of this pedal... “Revolver” and “Pepper” had such unique tones. But having Mr. Voorman doing this amazing artwork was the kicker... so I got on the email list to be notified as soon as it was available to order. I received it quickly (one week turnaround from Barcelona) and plugged it in right away. I was very pleasantly surprised. I did a quick video for a friend playing, “She Said, She Said” which I will try to include here. The video doesn’t quite do it justice... but the gist of the pedal is that the initial sound is as amp like as you can get, but when you turn the “Mach Schau!” gain on it has an amazing distortion tone, but both settings react with your volume knob beautifully. I bought this as a collector and will never use this live, so now I’m hoping that they will make a version without the art so I can feel good about taking it out of the house and/or putting it on one of my boards. All in all this is as good of a drive pedal as any “holy grail” or “unobtainium” on the market today or anytime.
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Definitely interested in seeing a demo of this- the samples on the company's youtube site are intriguing, and altogether too short (and playing the same sample in every video).