How I make my amp dreams come true....

kevlar3000

Bullet Proof Toneologist
While some dream of a pristine 67 Plexi, I dream of finding cheap n ugly amps that no one wants. My latest conquest? A Craigslist 75.00 bomb, a 70s SS Ampeg G-60, I gotta feeling this think is gonna shake some walls... Have to wait to plug it in til tonight, but I got that cheap amp score tingle goin on...ImageUploadedByTapatalk1355779262.156379.jpg




Here is a clip, the cam was blocked a bit by a speaker cab, so it is a bit darker than it was in real life. The amp does not snarl like my PV Standard's but it has really nice and warm guts, has a big and open vibe to it. You can EQ it to sound awful very easily, just like a V4, lotta range, in some ways too much.... My playing is real sloppy on this, but the idea is conveyed.
 
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How I make my amp dreams come true....

I will try and get one up tonight. I know the cleans will be amazing, but my hope is that she breaks up when cranked... I got a feeling......
 
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It does a real nice job of imitation my V4, very solid oomph, and all the same eq points as my V4. If you push the volume past 3/4th up it gets a bit harsh, but below that, it is very tube like. Remarkable how good these old amps sound, you open up the volume and the old SS stuff gives up the goods... An absurd 75$ score, no hesitation to gig or record with it. I will try to get a clip tonight....
 
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My Iphone is too full to film, so I will get on it tomorrow. I think my PV Standard heads are the pinnacle if SS mojo, this one ain't quite there, as I just did a run of em both, but it still is 10 tons of fun.... The smell of it is more like freedom, paired with a burning oil well.... Pure magic...
 
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I bet you could find one dirt cheap, if you kept an eye on Ebay....
 
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