So Supro is back?
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Securb
One of Jerry's Kids
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Re: So Supro is back?
You have to be kidding me ? Prosonic has the best gain ever put in an amplifier ? Here is some info on it http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/20020
You have to be kidding me ? Prosonic has the best gain ever put in an amplifier ? Here is some info on it http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/20020
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Securb
One of Jerry's Kids
Re: So Supro is back?
Looks cool I think the model I played was a Velvet or something. I probably should not judge them based on one amp.
Looks cool I think the model I played was a Velvet or something. I probably should not judge them based on one amp.
kevlar3000
Bullet Proof Toneologist
Re: So Supro is back?
Thanks Ginormous ! Just listened to the clip, it has that same cluck sound that my Supro Taurus does. It sounds a bit more compressed and modern, but that is not a bad thing... In terms of old school build, there is no bowl of pasta quite like a vintage Supro. Think Hiwatt, then imagine everything the exact opposite. Wires all over, ceramic caps everywhere, nothing clean about it, but it does not matter to me, as no amp does that cluck thing like a Supro. They are a pain to work on.... Cosmetically, my Supro Taurus might be the prettiest amp I own. Very mod in it's mid 60s design. I had a Valco built Wards head that was much more basic cosmetically, but had the identical build internally.
My hunch is that the new Supro, much like the Fender RI amps are a modern take on a vintage classic. Are these PCB builds? Assuming yes. They look the part, but I would always roll with the quirks of a vintage amp, as no two of em ever sound exactly the same. My hunch is that these all are much more dialed in to a specific sound.
Thanks Ginormous ! Just listened to the clip, it has that same cluck sound that my Supro Taurus does. It sounds a bit more compressed and modern, but that is not a bad thing... In terms of old school build, there is no bowl of pasta quite like a vintage Supro. Think Hiwatt, then imagine everything the exact opposite. Wires all over, ceramic caps everywhere, nothing clean about it, but it does not matter to me, as no amp does that cluck thing like a Supro. They are a pain to work on.... Cosmetically, my Supro Taurus might be the prettiest amp I own. Very mod in it's mid 60s design. I had a Valco built Wards head that was much more basic cosmetically, but had the identical build internally.
My hunch is that the new Supro, much like the Fender RI amps are a modern take on a vintage classic. Are these PCB builds? Assuming yes. They look the part, but I would always roll with the quirks of a vintage amp, as no two of em ever sound exactly the same. My hunch is that these all are much more dialed in to a specific sound.
newking70
GrumpyWorfologist
Re: So Supro is back?
he sold out: http://www.vintageguitar.com/15693/absara-audio-acquires-supro-trademark-plans-reissue-amps/
he sold out: http://www.vintageguitar.com/15693/absara-audio-acquires-supro-trademark-plans-reissue-amps/
Ascension
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Re: So Supro is back?
Never heard a bad Zinky amp myself.
My #1 is a little Blue Velvet 25 watt combo. I have also at the same time owned a number of Fenders Boogies and Marshals yet the little Zinky constantly remains my favorite go to play out amp.
Bruce also designed the IMO best clean amp on the planet in the Fender Vibro King.
Never heard a bad Zinky amp myself.
My #1 is a little Blue Velvet 25 watt combo. I have also at the same time owned a number of Fenders Boogies and Marshals yet the little Zinky constantly remains my favorite go to play out amp.
Bruce also designed the IMO best clean amp on the planet in the Fender Vibro King.
Gearjoneser
Gear Ho
Re: So Supro is back?
I tried them out the first day I saw my local Sam Ash get some in. They're tempting just on an aesthetic and mojo level, but the Dual Tone I played was really big sounding, and a musical sounding amp. I know it's a PC board amp loaded with good components, and built to replicate the old ones, much like reissue Fenders. But it does sound damm good.
I'd love to add one to my collection, but the $1100 is a little steep for me. Maybe I'll land a deal on one in the future.
I tried them out the first day I saw my local Sam Ash get some in. They're tempting just on an aesthetic and mojo level, but the Dual Tone I played was really big sounding, and a musical sounding amp. I know it's a PC board amp loaded with good components, and built to replicate the old ones, much like reissue Fenders. But it does sound damm good.
I'd love to add one to my collection, but the $1100 is a little steep for me. Maybe I'll land a deal on one in the future.
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Lazarus1140
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kevlar3000
Bullet Proof Toneologist
Re: So Supro is back?
As I think further, it's kinda like the Ampeg reissues back in the 90s. Full retro looks, but a standard modern build. I assume that the price will come down, or there will be a craigslist gem, at a steal, listed.
As I think further, it's kinda like the Ampeg reissues back in the 90s. Full retro looks, but a standard modern build. I assume that the price will come down, or there will be a craigslist gem, at a steal, listed.
kevlar3000
Bullet Proof Toneologist
Re: So Supro is back?
Great with marinara and meatballs.
Gearjoneser
Gear Ho
Re: So Supro is back?
I think of them the way I think of the Fender 68 Deluxe Reverb.
Yeah, I know what I'm buying, and so what....It sounds great, even though it's not an original.
I think of them the way I think of the Fender 68 Deluxe Reverb.
Yeah, I know what I'm buying, and so what....It sounds great, even though it's not an original.
Ascension
Well-known member
Re: So Supro is back?
Not likely as Bruce after he bought the rights was playing around with some of the inventive early Supro power amp designs with his preamp mojo and was dedicated to resurrecting the brand as a really high end amp. After he sold the brand he stopped building his Zinky amps and became Supro's chief designer so for the foreseeable future these will be high end tone monsters at boutique prices ( per the last conversation I had with Bruce).
Not likely as Bruce after he bought the rights was playing around with some of the inventive early Supro power amp designs with his preamp mojo and was dedicated to resurrecting the brand as a really high end amp. After he sold the brand he stopped building his Zinky amps and became Supro's chief designer so for the foreseeable future these will be high end tone monsters at boutique prices ( per the last conversation I had with Bruce).
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Ascension
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Re: So Supro is back?
Difference in the Fender and the Supro is the Supro may actually be as well built as the original ( and yes that is even as a non hand wired PC based amp. The real Zinky stuff like my Velvet is all PC based but is bullet proof reliable on the road!!). The Fender sounds great but poke around inside---.
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Gearjoneser
Gear Ho
Re: So Supro is back?
Here's the only photo I found of a reissue Supro gut shot. Looks simple, durable, and manufactured about the same as a Fender or Peavey. If it weren't done like this, the amp would be $2500.
Here's the only photo I found of a reissue Supro gut shot. Looks simple, durable, and manufactured about the same as a Fender or Peavey. If it weren't done like this, the amp would be $2500.
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