SPLAWN AMP has arrived!

[TwilightOdyssey]

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Forgot to mention ... the power tubes are the new Mullards, which Scott says are superior to my fave, the 6CA7.

 

[TwilightOdyssey]

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Wow you sold the rivera
Well seems to me that you got one great amp.

LOL, I know! It was purely a financial move. I still miss the amp, and I've helped Rivera sell many amps over the years. The timing was just right on this one, tho. Plus, I need to have an amp that will work in Europe.

 

[ErikH]

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That is really sweet. I'd love to hear it. My amp has the same type of built-in boost, just another Master Volume knob that's switchable.

Since you need an amp that will work in Europe, why did you get rid of your Marshall? They'll work over there with a flip of the voltage selector switch.

 

[Davey]

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i'm afraid that he's spoilt as far as stock stuff goes LOL

 

[vinterland]

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You get to bring guitars to the office? that rules!

 

[AmpliFIRE]

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Congrats and welcome to the club!!! Here's a pic of mine (Back left):

 

[JammerMatt]

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Congrats and welcome to the club!!! Here's a pic of mine (Back left):

Gawddam Ampy, I sooo need a basement.

:bowdown: :bowdown:

 

[TwilightOdyssey]

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Since you need an amp that will work in Europe, why did you get rid of your Marshall? They'll work over there with a flip of the voltage selector switch.

Yes, but zero backline support should something go wrong. Plus, the Marshall was old. Not the most reliable thing to be dragging across the Atlantic.

 

[ErikH]

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Yes, but zero backline support should something go wrong. Plus, the Marshall was old. Not the most reliable thing to be dragging across the Atlantic.

I see your point there. I wouldn't want to drag an old amp very far either. So aside from this Splawn, what will you have for backup? Another Splawn?

 

[TwilightOdyssey]

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I see your point there. I wouldn't want to drag an old amp very far either. So aside from this Splawn, what will you have for backup? Another Splawn?

Probably. I'm also insterested in a particular Matamp, the 1224, and I've been thinking about a Hiwatt, too.

 

[ErikH]

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Probably. I'm also insterested in a particular Matamp, the 1224, and I've been thinking about a Hiwatt, too.

I have a feeling another Splawn will be on order soon. :laugh2: I wish I could afford one myself. Does he make combos too?

 

[Hoss]

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YOU SOLD THE RIVERA!!!! WoW!!!

that MUST be some amp!!!

NEW STUFF ROCKS!!!

 

[JeffB]

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I refuse to post in this thread til I hear clips!:gurmpy:

 

[JeffB]

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oppps.......$HIT....


well I refuse to post AGAIN...

errrr....






:laugh2:

Nice amp Ben...congrats!

CLIPS!

 

[shred-dog]

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smokin' amp ben i bet it will sound even better than it looks !!!!!!!!!!!

 

[TwilightOdyssey]

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Well, the amp is now in my house, but still in the bubblewrap unplayed and unopened.

I will be playing it soon. Clips later today!!

 

[nepalnt21]

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AWESOME AMP! cant wait for the reviews and clips!

 

[TwilightOdyssey]

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Just played the amp for a couple of hours .... it's very versatile as far as the OD channel goes.

The tone is GODLY. It's not quite as high gain as the Roccaforte. It postively SMOKES the Diesel and VHT. Comparing it to the Rivera is like apples and oranges, b/c the Rivera has its own tone going on, but ... I'm gonna go on a huge limb here and say that the Splawn is better.

Pedal wise, the Splawn loves the CPR compressor pedal on the OD channel. Unless I'm going to be doing very specific tone-shaping, it doesn't even need the Big D overdrive pedal! The reason I love using an OD in front of the amp is because of the 3-dimensional sound you get. The Splawn has that right out of the gate. I'm going to continue experimenting with that combination, though. I haven't used my boost pedal with it yet.

I haven't put in enough time yet to make any definitive conclusions, but I can already tell it's a godly amp.

 

[Nite_Maresz_25]

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Just played the amp for a couple of hours .... it's very versatile as far as the OD channel goes.

The tone is GODLY. It's not quite as high gain as the Roccaforte. It postively SMOKES the Diesel and VHT. Comparing it to the Rivera is like apples and oranges, b/c the Rivera has its own tone going on, but ... I'm gonna go on a huge limb here and say that the Splawn is better.

Pedal wise, the Splawn loves the CPR compressor pedal on the OD channel. Unless I'm going to be doing very specific tone-shaping, it doesn't even need the Big D overdrive pedal! The reason I love using an OD in front of the amp is because of the 3-dimensional sound you get. The Splawn has that right out of the gate. I'm going to continue experimenting with that combination, though. I haven't used my boost pedal with it yet.

I haven't put in enough time yet to make any definitive conclusions, but I can already tell it's a godly amp.

Yeah, yeah, yeah Ben we get the point. It's a nice looking amp and everything, but you kwon damn well that none of this means anything without clips.

 

[XSSIVE]

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nice deal Ben, i knew that amp would be all you knowing your style!! enjoy it as i'm green with envy

-Mike