wizard amps

[newking70]

are they still in business? are they worth the money, or, are they glorified marshalls?

 

[BluesGuyJ]

Re: wizard amps

Never heard of these before, back ground info?

 

[STRATDELUXER97]

Re: wizard amps

Great amps....I don't think they are still in business....Great spin on the whole Marshall tone thang! Rare amps now also....If it's priced right,grab it up!

 

[STRATDELUXER97]

Re: wizard amps

Looks like they are in business again?


http://www.wizardamplification.com/main2lo.html

 

[B Bent]

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I wander if this is the same Wizard that's here in Atlanta? Christian and I were talking about the Atlanta Wizard last night.

Same one TGWIF?

 

[newking70]

Re: wizard amps

Never heard of these before, back ground info?

supposedly UBER marshalls, check out their website....ac/dc allegedly(sp?) uses these amps but puts marshall badges over them...

I wander if this is the same Wizard that's here in Atlanta? Christian and I were talking about the Atlanta Wizard last night.

Same one TGWIF?

naw, these guys are up in canada

 

[BluesGuyJ]

Re: wizard amps

AC/DC uses real Marshalls. There have been too many articles published about their use of Marshalls for it all to be false. Especially since Marshall had info about it on their website.

 

[Gearjoneser]

Re: wizard amps

The deal with AC/DC is that they use Wizards, Marshalls, and many of their Marshalls are worked on by Wizard. I think they were in business in the early-mid 90's, went out of business, and are now back? I always thought they were located in Canada somewhere.

Also, Scorpions use them too. They made Marshall replicas that are vintage...Wizard Rock, and ones that are hotrodded...Wizard Metal.
In the 90's, I had a chance to scoop one up for $850, but was broke at the time. Now, they go for a little over $2000 used.

 

[the guy who invented fire]

Re: wizard amps

-Killer amps

-Have NOTHING to do with Wizard here in Atlanta

-AC/DC DOES/DID use Wizard amps and Marshall amps and a lot of their old Marshalls have been tweaked, repaired and or rebuilt by Wizard

-I don't think they ever went out of business but I could be wrong

These amps are great deals used and are well worth the money...FWIW, Joe Perry also uses them and actually has a signature model Wizard comming out.

 

[B Bent]

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-Have NOTHING to do with Wizard here in Atlanta

Christian,

The wizard amps that sparked this thread are the same dudes I was thinking of. That's why I sounded so shocked when you said they sucked yesterday on the phone.

 

[the guy who invented fire]

Re: wizard amps

Christian,

The wizard amps that sparked this thread are the same dudes I was thinking of. That's why I sounded so shocked when you said they sucked yesterday on the phone.

Well, those are Wizard amps, I thought you were asking about Wizard electronice repair in Duluth...I wouldn't piss on Wizard repair if their asses were on fire!

 

[B Bent]

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Well, those are Wizard amps, I thought you were asking about Wizard electronice repair in Duluth...I wouldn't piss on Wizard repair if their asses were on fire!

HAHA!! I didnt know what I was talking about! :smack:

 

[Monty-Jay]

Re: wizard amps

Wizard isn't out of business, it's just rather hard to get an amp these days. The site really hasn't been updated for quite some time and I've been waiting to hear back about a modern classic for a few years now (with quarterly reminders, haha).

As a quick reference, give a listen to Metallica's Garage Inc, disc 1 to hear the Modern Classic in action.

MJ

 

[BigDreamer]

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Monty-Jay beat me to the Metallica note. better heard from him than me though lol. i read they stopped using them because supposedly wizards sound better with passive pups rather than their EMGs or something like that.

On the AC/DC deal, i read that their marshalls weren't very reliable so they used them as dummy amps on stage and miced wizards backstage (or they may have been driving the on stage cabs, i'm not sure).

 

[the guy who invented fire]

Re: wizard amps

I forgot about Metallica...these are great amps for sure!

I have tried the vintage one as well as a more modern high gain and was very impressed with both amps!

 

[Monty-Jay]

Re: wizard amps

They still use the Wizards in the studio, just not live

Checkout this vid of Hetfield in the studio for garage inc (click on it):


MJ

 

[Lewguitar]

Re: wizard amps

are they still in business? are they worth the money, or, are they glorified marshalls?

They are glorified Marshalls for sure! Great amps though...for that glorified Marshall kinda tone! I had one for a few days...excellant sounding and beautifully constructed Marshall plexi style amp.

Lew

 

[BigDreamer]

Re: wizard amps

killer metallica clip M-J!!

 

[TR CU sig v.2]

Re: wizard amps

Rick St. Pierre/Wizard Amplification is indeed alive and well. Some of the best Marshall inspired amps made.

Pricey though.

Built to withstand a nuclear holocaust. Indeed they can inspire one though.

 

[JMP/HBE]

Re: wizard amps

Rick St. Pierre/Wizard Amplification is indeed alive and well. Some of the best Marshall inspired amps made.

Pricey though.

Built to withstand a nuclear holocaust. Indeed they can inspire one though.

Over a 1 year waiting list for a $5K amp requiring 1/2 down up front to order. Alot can happen in a year. 1000s of other great amps to choose from without any of those headaches i listed.
Plus Wizards need a stadium, not low volume friendly.