Check out this new amp maker...very interesting (made in Australia)

[Young Angus]

http://www.swdamps.com.au/home

I think I want one :smack:

 

[Stratovarious]

Re: Check out this new amp maker...very interesting (made in Australia)

problem with aussie brands is they think they are really really top sh!t and everythin is always expensive..

they make awesome stuff though


I want an MI audio crunch box...

 

[That90'sGuy]

Re: Check out this new amp maker...very interesting (made in Australia)

It sounds like a cool amp, but "best amp in the world" (as stated in their website), that's a pretty bold statement

 

[Young Angus]

Re: Check out this new amp maker...very interesting (made in Australia)

It sounds like a cool amp, but "best amp in the world" (as stated in their website), that's a pretty bold statement

Haha yeah I don't think any amp maker should ever say that...unless it's got a built in ice machine :eek13:

 

[Fresh_Start]

Re: Check out this new amp maker...very interesting (made in Australia)

Haha yeah I don't think any amp maker should ever say that...unless it's got a built in ice machine :eek13:

Make that a built-in keg that never goes dry!
How 'bout that Scott? :friday:

Seriously, I'm curious about the idea of an all-tube amp designed to be completely clean and the foundation for a bunch of pedals. Am I missing something here or would it be cheaper and more reliable to just build a high quality solid state amp for this purpose? I've always thought the beauty of tubes was the way they behave when they are abused (or at least pushed a bit).

Chip

 

[Animal]

Re: Check out this new amp maker...very interesting (made in Australia)

Here's a rough and incomplete tour of Australian amps currently in production:

Sherlock Amps:

http://www.sherlockamps.com/

BJ Amplifiers:

http://www.bjamplifiers.com.au/index.html

Reynolds Valveart:

http://www.reynolds-valveart.com.au/products.html

Ledford Amplification

http://www.ledfordamps.com

Labsystems:

http://www.labsystems.com.au/labsystems.htm

Ulbrick Sound:

www.ulbricksound.com

Smaller amps builders like Woogie and Ozone don't have a website. Let's not also forget there is a plethora of vintage Australian amps still floating around today: Moody, Maton, Goldentone, Wasp, Vase, Eminar, Fi-Sonic etc.

 

[Animal]

Re: Check out this new amp maker...very interesting (made in Australia)

problem with aussie brands is they think they are really really top sh!t and everythin is always expensive..

Sounds like the same problem american or british amps have by the time they arrive here.

For the price of a Deizel VH4 , Mesa Boogie Road King, or Bogner Ecstasy I could easily buy two Sherlock Fatheads which argurably does the same thing.

 

[PUCKBOY99]

Re: Check out this new amp maker...very interesting (made in Australia)

Seriously, I'm curious about the idea of an all-tube amp designed to be completely clean and the foundation for a bunch of pedals.

Can anyone say HIWATT ?


Sure is a good looking amp....shame no sound clips :dunno:

 

[Stevo]

Re: Check out this new amp maker...very interesting (made in Australia)

Cool Where can you go to play one? It appears that they are located in Ballarat.

 

[Young Angus]

Re: Check out this new amp maker...very interesting (made in Australia)

Yep...apparently though if you are interested in his stuff he will bring a few to you for a no obligation demo...since Ballarat is located about 200km west of Melbourne.

I like the idea about being able to customise them to your liking if you can make it down to the workshop though.