Is this a good deal? Matchless on Ebay

[brisk]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7308295892&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

Never played Matchless. Would it be good to have one?

Cheers

 

[That90'sGuy]

Re: Is this a good deal? Matchless on Ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7308295892&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

Never played Matchless. Would it be good to have one?

Cheers

Matchless is IMHO pretty much the "God of cleans". I love the Chieftain (as I'm sure Gearjoneser will tell you how much he loves his).

The price seems right for the Chieftain, Matchless amps usually sell for around 2 grand to 2500.

 

[Scott_F]

Re: Is this a good deal? Matchless on Ebay

I had found a slightly used one a while back at a shop in Houston for $1700. It was a good price.

I got to hear a Matchless Clubman and it blew me away at the Houston Amp Fest. I thought it kicked the crap out of the Chieftain. The reverb on the Chieftain is pretty lame.

 

[Gearjoneser]

Re: Is this a good deal? Matchless on Ebay

Those amps are kind of an aquired taste. This guy's probably selling it because it wasn't his taste. Go play a Marshall Bluesbreaker or JTM 45 to get an idea of what to expect. To me, the Chieftain is the best British sounding amp for a strat, mostly because it's like Jimi's clean tone with reverb. Outside of that sound, there are many amps that can do more. I really like mine, because it sounds huge with a strat, but I could never make it my main amp, because it's not focused enough for Les Pauls, and it has a very signature sound. $2100 is a fair price, but it's a lot of money for a luxury amp, IMO. I'm not sure I'm digging red either.

 

[Hoss]

Re: Is this a good deal? Matchless on Ebay

a rivera and now a matchless...you're on a roll bro!!!