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  • #16
    Re: "Aftermarket/Boutique" Amp Companies

    Originally posted by ksmith63 View Post
    "high end" or "boutique" can vary in definition quite a bit. I am guessing you mean high dollar/high gain amps with "top quality" components? If so, you are leaving out quite a few brands/offerings....maybe because they are too "popular"?

    Mesa - popular as marshall but same quality and component class as others you've mentioned.

    Hughes and Kettner - german made and expensive, so somewhat rare

    Fryette - renamed VHT, nothing else changed

    Deizel - still around but apparently has bad distribution

    Koch - Netherlands made monsters but are really rare

    ENGL - german made and expensive, so somewhat rare

    Bogner - really poplular on this board but i've yet to know anyone who's owned one

    Splawn - same as above

    Budda - recently acquired by peavy and went to ****

    Orange - exploded in popularity recently but many of their amps are high gain/high dollar

    Soldano - not much buzz recently except for the 'jet city' stuff

    Rivera - seemed like they were about to get popular a few years ago but never did

    Custom audio amplifiers - John Suhrs brand that gets lots of love on other boards

    Framus - german made and expensive, so somewhat rare

    Bad Cat - lots of pros seem to like them although not much love here

    Diamond - new company making the high gain/high dollar amps although they seem to be releasing more amps than I can casually keep track of

    Dave Friedman amps - famous for modding marshalls and now has started his own line


    Edit: Some of these amps are assumed to have "top quality" components due to being so damn expensive. I haven't peeked inside and wouldn't know the difference between a $0.02 resistor and a $20 resistor.



    Thank you man, this is what I was looking for. I left Mesa, Orange, out because to me, they reached Marshall status.

    Guess you can say i'm trying to get some other high gain, upper end amp companies. Fryette is def high gain, love my amp, but i don't consider them high end since they cost similar to Marshall/Mesa etc
    Originally posted by grumptruck
    No I think James and Dave have that covered. You are obviously rocking way to hard.
    Originally posted by Gear Used
    PRS CE 22 (Custom 5 / 59)
    Gibson Les Paul (Screaming Demon / Pearly Gates)
    Mesa Stiletto Ace
    Gurus 5015
    Mesa Widebody 1X12
    Pedalboard

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    • #17
      Re: "Aftermarket/Boutique" Amp Companies

      Couple of my favorites and still going strong

      Tone King and 65amps

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      • #18
        Re: "Aftermarket/Boutique" Amp Companies

        Originally posted by mwalluk View Post
        Thank you man, this is what I was looking for. I left Mesa, Orange, out because to me, they reached Marshall status.

        Guess you can say i'm trying to get some other high gain, upper end amp companies. Fryette is def high gain, love my amp, but i don't consider them high end since they cost similar to Marshall/Mesa etc
        Sorry but your "high end" logic is very flawed as is your "cost" evaluation.

        Mesa may be as popular as Marshall but COMPLETELY destroys them in quality. They even use metal knobs on their amps which would be the first thing to go if they were trying to cut costs. Marshall in comparison is a 'budget' amp that people pay more for because of import tax. The name is big so most accept it. Most Mesa amps are also significantly more expensive than similar Marshalls.

        10 years ago Orange would have been on your list. They aren't now because they recently exploded in popularity. I'm not sure much has changed except a shift in higher gain models.

        You own the cheapest/featureless amp that Fryette makes....$1500! Look at the Pitbull UL (or any Pitbull) and tell me that's in the same cost and quality as a Marshall.

        ...but then you list Madison amps as "high end"? You've got some loose screws dude.
        - KEVIN

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        Music Man John Petrucci (Scream'n Demon/Jazz); Ibanez S2120 (Full Shred set); Steinberger GR4
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        • #19
          Re: "Aftermarket/Boutique" Amp Companies

          Demeter
          65 amps
          /13
          fuchs
          cornford
          mad professor
          savage audio
          top hat
          dr z
          - KEVIN

          MY BAND: http://thefathom.bandcamp.com

          Budda Superdrive 80 II Half Stack; Mesa D-180 + Custom Emperor 2x12 Bass Cabinet
          Music Man John Petrucci (Scream'n Demon/Jazz); Ibanez S2120 (Full Shred set); Steinberger GR4
          Ibanez SR3006; Ibanez BTB1005

          Originally posted by DankStar
          I'm the Betty Crocker Easy Bake Oven® of riffs. Ding! Another batch is done.

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          • #20
            Re: "Aftermarket/Boutique" Amp Companies

            Originally posted by ksmith63 View Post
            Sorry but your "high end" logic is very flawed as is your "cost" evaluation.

            Mesa may be as popular as Marshall but COMPLETELY destroys them in quality. They even use metal knobs on their amps which would be the first thing to go if they were trying to cut costs. Marshall in comparison is a 'budget' amp that people pay more for because of import tax. The name is big so most accept it. Most Mesa amps are also significantly more expensive than similar Marshalls.

            10 years ago Orange would have been on your list. They aren't now because they recently exploded in popularity. I'm not sure much has changed except a shift in higher gain models.

            You own the cheapest/featureless amp that Fryette makes....$1500! Look at the Pitbull UL (or any Pitbull) and tell me that's in the same cost and quality as a Marshall.

            ...but then you list Madison amps as "high end"? You've got some loose screws dude.

            If you're going blast me at least be knowledgable and READ my post. I was simply asking, for other amps. NOT one's you could easily buy at a GUITAR CENTER like MESA, ORANGE, etc. I'm not disputing MESA makes high quality amps.
            Originally posted by grumptruck
            No I think James and Dave have that covered. You are obviously rocking way to hard.
            Originally posted by Gear Used
            PRS CE 22 (Custom 5 / 59)
            Gibson Les Paul (Screaming Demon / Pearly Gates)
            Mesa Stiletto Ace
            Gurus 5015
            Mesa Widebody 1X12
            Pedalboard

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            • #21
              Re: "Aftermarket/Boutique" Amp Companies

              Also NEVER did I say Madison was high end!
              Originally posted by grumptruck
              No I think James and Dave have that covered. You are obviously rocking way to hard.
              Originally posted by Gear Used
              PRS CE 22 (Custom 5 / 59)
              Gibson Les Paul (Screaming Demon / Pearly Gates)
              Mesa Stiletto Ace
              Gurus 5015
              Mesa Widebody 1X12
              Pedalboard

              Comment

              • #22
                Re: "Aftermarket/Boutique" Amp Companies

                What I consider HIGH END is BOGNER, DIezel
                Originally posted by grumptruck
                No I think James and Dave have that covered. You are obviously rocking way to hard.
                Originally posted by Gear Used
                PRS CE 22 (Custom 5 / 59)
                Gibson Les Paul (Screaming Demon / Pearly Gates)
                Mesa Stiletto Ace
                Gurus 5015
                Mesa Widebody 1X12
                Pedalboard

                Comment

                • #23
                  Re: "Aftermarket/Boutique" Amp Companies

                  I'm mainly looking for NON Mainstream amps.
                  Originally posted by grumptruck
                  No I think James and Dave have that covered. You are obviously rocking way to hard.
                  Originally posted by Gear Used
                  PRS CE 22 (Custom 5 / 59)
                  Gibson Les Paul (Screaming Demon / Pearly Gates)
                  Mesa Stiletto Ace
                  Gurus 5015
                  Mesa Widebody 1X12
                  Pedalboard

                  Comment

                  • #24
                    Re: "Aftermarket/Boutique" Amp Companies

                    My amp may be featureless, but that's the reason I got it. I don't need efx, multi channels, etc. I just need a sick tone.
                    Originally posted by grumptruck
                    No I think James and Dave have that covered. You are obviously rocking way to hard.
                    Originally posted by Gear Used
                    PRS CE 22 (Custom 5 / 59)
                    Gibson Les Paul (Screaming Demon / Pearly Gates)
                    Mesa Stiletto Ace
                    Gurus 5015
                    Mesa Widebody 1X12
                    Pedalboard

                    Comment

                    • #25
                      Re: "Aftermarket/Boutique" Amp Companies

                      C-c-c-c-combo breaker!
                      I remember calloused hands and paint-stained jeans, and I remember safe-as-houses self-belief.

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                      • #26
                        Re: "Aftermarket/Boutique" Amp Companies

                        aight here we go

                        from the top of me head

                        Bogner
                        Splawn
                        Germino
                        Bad Cat
                        Top Hat
                        Greer
                        Metro
                        Bruno
                        65amps
                        ÷13
                        Goodsell
                        Mad Professor
                        Celtic
                        Electric
                        Matamp
                        THD
                        Fryette
                        Peters
                        Alessandro
                        Carr
                        Reinhardt
                        Swart
                        Zinky
                        Cornford
                        Matchless
                        Carol Ann
                        Xits
                        Fargen
                        Mojave
                        Koch
                        Roccaforte


                        Have fun
                        -Adam

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                        • #27
                          Re: "Aftermarket/Boutique" Amp Companies

                          wow... couldn't have alphabetized that list?


                          JK haha that's a very extensive list.
                          Ibanez S520-> NS2->TS9 (Monte Allums Modded)->JCA100H->Emi Texas Heat 4x12

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                          • #28
                            Re: "Aftermarket/Boutique" Amp Companies

                            Check out this thread. Some cool, lesser-known companies mentioned and you can spend literally hours flicking through all of Gearjoneser's epic photos and Googling to your heart's content.
                            I remember calloused hands and paint-stained jeans, and I remember safe-as-houses self-belief.

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                            • #29
                              Re: "Aftermarket/Boutique" Amp Companies

                              Thanks Adam! That's a nice list. I was about to ask what was the point of this thread...

                              A couple of others:

                              Victoria Amps

                              Trinity Amps

                              (I'm too lazy to cut & paste the URLs)

                              Cheers,

                              Chip
                              Heritage 535 Special, Warmoth frankenstrat, MIM Strat, & Taylor 314C(no E)
                              Amp Builds: Tweed Princeton (5F2-A) variation, 2 BF Princeton Reverb clones, & Super Reverb clone
                              Sometimes use a Blues Jr., Tech 21 Trademark 10 & Power Engine 60
                              SPG modded DS-1, TS-7 & CryBaby; Visual Sounds Rte. 66 & H2O; Guyatone Tremolo
                              SD pickups: SSL-2, APS-2, tapped Quarter Pound, Custom 5 & Antiquity humbuckers

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                              "Girls, guitars, guns and cars!"

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                              • #30
                                Re: "Aftermarket/Boutique" Amp Companies

                                Moss amps too.
                                Ibanez S520-> NS2->TS9 (Monte Allums Modded)->JCA100H->Emi Texas Heat 4x12

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