where the heck can you buy a matamp?

[these_go211]

i've been doing some research on low wattage amps recently and came across the 2 watt matamp. i think it's called the minimat. seems like it could be awesome for bedroom use/home recording. but it doesn't look like they ship to the U.S. i'm not decided yet if i want one but if so, how the heck would i get one over here? is waiting around for one to show up on ebay the only way to go? thanks.

 

[Fresno Bob]

Re: where the heck can you buy a matamp?

Well, Motorcitymatamp.com is pretty much a US distibutor.
Checking the site, this is what they have to say...

"Welcome to Motor City Matamp

This site is under construction, If you need to place an order

or ask a question then you can email me at

info@motorcitymatamp.com Current wait time is 6-8 weeks

from the factory. Now accepting Paypal, email is

sales@motorcitymatamp.com I just got word from Liz that

There are NO MORE Minimat Chassis's. Minmat's will not be made

Until they get the new chassis's in. There will be price increase."

I'd keep an eye out on Ebay.

 

[34029324079]

Re: where the heck can you buy a matamp?

hehe

thats helpful info right there ^^

you could just phone up matamp and pay a little more for them to ship across the seas too

word

 

[Sludgenutz]

Re: where the heck can you buy a matamp?

If GC will transfer a used Matamp head up north....

There has been this lime green Matamp for $1350 at the Fontana GC (in the greater LA megalopolis) that has been there for months! The ivory plastic top grill vent is broken, and I have not played it, but it's a thought.

 

[SirJackdeFuzz]

Re: where the heck can you buy a matamp?

http://www.matamp.co.uk/home.htm

http://matamp.co.uk/gallery.htm

http://www.matamp.com/

http://www.matamplondon.com/

 

[these_go211]

Re: where the heck can you buy a matamp?

i looked on the matamp uk page and i thought it said they don't ship to the US. i found a US matamp page but it didn't appear they had everything available. i'll take a look at these links you guys included. thanks a ton!

 

[OlinMusic]

Re: where the heck can you buy a matamp?

So is a Matamp an Orange? Identical?

I love Orange amps. Lord knows the only new amp I need is a lightweight little one. I want one bad! Rockerverb 50 or AD30 2x12

 

[these_go211]

Re: where the heck can you buy a matamp?

i think i was wrong about them not shipping to the US. though i'm sure it will cost a ton. it might be worth it. as i mentioned, i'm still exploring the low watt tube amp offerings.

 

[these_go211]

Re: where the heck can you buy a matamp?

there is a connection b/w matamp and orange:
***
By 1964 MATAMP amplifiers were made on neatly bent aluminum chassis with a white front panel
with the name MATAMP on the front with a single underscore line under the name. With such an audio
sound, people in the pop business began to talk and in 1968 Mat was then approached by a man in
London named Cliff Cooper. Cliff wanted some amps made for his studio in London called Orange.
A sample amplifier was made and taken to London where it was tried by Peter Green of the group
Fleetwood Mac. The amplifier was a success and Peter Green used it to record Albatross which
went to number one on the charts and has been popular ever since. Mat's amplifiers were now in
demand. Fleetwood Mac went on tour through the United States with Mat and he realized that the
amp chassis and box would need to be more heavy duty and the power output would need to be at
least 100 Watt. His next generation amp with an enameled steel chassis with heavy duty mains
and output transformers with 4 EL 34's introduced Mat's GT-120. This became the studio and road
worthy amp for most professional musicians immediately.

After this blossum of success Cliff Cooper decided he wanted some amps to have the name of
his recording company on the front panel. In 1969 some ORANGEMatamp amplifiers were made
from the same design, right along side the original black vinyde MATAMP equipment. Various
models ranging from 2-EL34 20 Watt Amps to 200 Watt units with 4-KT88's were made one
at a time by Mat for studios, sound stages, bands and touring companies.

By 1973 Mat decided he would make amplifiers just for himself and disconnected his association
with Cooper's company Orange and the MATAMP name was removed from all ORANGE items.
***