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benttop
09-09-2006, 08:09 PM
That's me... I've played over 40 years now, and have been on the eternal quest for much of that. Currently playing through some of the best amps I've ever owned. Here's the current lineup:

My main amp for the last two years: THD Flexi-50. I actually own two of these, as well as two THD 2x12 cabs, and the famous THD 4x12 cab. The 4x12 is an amazing cab if you can get past its weight. :) Here's a pic of one possible configuration of all this junk:

http://www.pbase.com/benttop/image/50876190.jpg

You can hear three clips off our CD at http://www.myspace.com/bluesalliance - these were all played with my Grosh Bent Top Custom connected directly in to the input of the Flexi. Both rhythm and leads were done with the same settings on the Flexi - I only rolled off the guitar volume to get to the clean tones.

Despite loving the Flexi-50, for some reason I recently got into the idea of running a two-amp setup. The first amp I tried was a Dr. Z Mazerati 2x12 combo - sounded great, but oh my aching back! I decided that I'm definitely too old to haul around a 2x12 combo any more. So I sold the Mazerati and bought a Dr. Z 6545 head. But just at that same time, one of the new Dr. Z Stingray amp heads came up used (barely) and based on the clips I had heard, I jumped on it. I then ordered a matching cab with Celestion Alnico Blues in it, and whoa! It sounds amazing! I've done the two amp setup thing with both the Stingray/Flexi and the Stingray/6545, and both setups are pretty cool. Here's a pic of the two Z amps together:

http://www.pbase.com/benttop/image/63633034.jpg

That's my Grosh Retro Classic VT there on the left, and my Fender Strat 12-string there on the right. I still don't have a Z cab for the 6545, but the THD cabs sound great with it. In fact it sounds great through pretty much any cab. Here's a clip of the 6545 into a Rivera 4x10 with Fender speakers: http://www.gear.strayca.com/audio/6545/MoneyForNothing.mp3 (4 megabyte .mp3 file). That baby rocks!

And the Stingray - my new love affair! Talk about a great sounding amp! Here's a wank with just the Stingray (no backing track) using my Tele and a bit of the old TS-9. Whoa! http://www.gear.strayca.com/audio/Stingray/Stingray2x12Wank.mp3 (6.3 meg .mp3 file).

As you can see, I have a bit of change tied up in this stuff. But I haven't mentioned my Rivera Sedona yet, or my Fender Cyber Twin... but I'll leave those for another day. :)

1959burst
09-09-2006, 09:58 PM
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y241/585960/Project18.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y241/585960/wallofender.jpg

1959burst
09-09-2006, 10:00 PM
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y241/585960/22f5d9ed.jpg

1959burst
09-09-2006, 10:00 PM
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y241/585960/Project43.jpg

benttop
09-09-2006, 10:13 PM
Hehehe.... that's what my studio USE to look like, till I sold off all the Fenders, Boogies, Marshalls and all the rack preamps/amps I had here. ACK! But I'm very happy with the few amps I kept. The trouble is, GAS being in my nature, every time I see ANY of those, I want to buy them again! :)

mailman
09-10-2006, 12:06 PM
Steve, Glad you chimed in on the tonal merits of the Flexi-50. I, too, think it's a phenominal amp! But, sadly, I could only afford just one.;) ---Glenn A.

benttop
09-10-2006, 01:13 PM
The Flexi-50 is a great amp. The thing about the Flexi is, it lets you develop your own signature tone because of how reactive to your individual guitar it is. I think it deserves a place in history as one of the great amp designs. Of course, opinions vary! :)

Leftee
09-10-2006, 05:25 PM
This thread is the deeper end of the pool. :p ;)

benttop
09-10-2006, 06:10 PM
This thread is the deeper end of the pool.

:eek: :D :D :D

Leftee
09-10-2006, 06:28 PM
My feet can't touch the bottom at this end of the pool. :o

Jono L
09-10-2006, 10:29 PM
Holy back-spazm, Batman! Those pictures are nuts!

Nickcha
10-01-2006, 02:33 AM
Greg,

I need to get over to your house for a Fender fix!





http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2001-12/6752/Group,Wallace2.JPG

swankmotee
10-10-2006, 02:33 PM
Yep, Nick needs to send me some of his heads because he's got wayy tooo mannnyyy for that church gig!!!LOL!http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v483/swankmotee/HoudiniBoxamps014.jpg

1959burst
10-11-2006, 12:26 AM
i got more amps in storage in the warehouse i'll have to snap a few pics one of these days.:p

Nickcha
10-11-2006, 02:24 AM
Yep, Nick needs to send me some of his heads because he's got wayy tooo mannnyyy for that church gig!!!LOL!http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v483/swankmotee/HoudiniBoxamps014.jpg





Tommy,

Does your wife know you have those in the house?

PinkStrat
10-12-2006, 02:51 AM
Holy back-spazm, Batman! Those pictures are nuts!

Jono L.,

You should hear these amps! Qutrageous...I just picked up a nice vintage HiWatt 4-12 cabinet with the original Fanes. This ought to be great with the Komet 60.

Best,
Pinkstrat:D

Tomo
10-12-2006, 06:12 PM
I like this thread very much. Love amps!

I have many speakers.

Tomo

Jono L
10-12-2006, 10:47 PM
Jono L.,

You should hear these amps! Qutrageous...I just picked up a nice vintage HiWatt 4-12 cabinet with the original Fanes. This ought to be great with the Komet 60.

Best,
Pinkstrat:D

Man, I would seriously love to. I own a fairly good amp - a Matchless DC30 - but it is just nothing compared to these beauties... Nick's "hand-me-down's" get me every time!

Komet 60 + Hiwatt cab w/ original speakers!?! Too jealous, man, too jealous...! What I wouldn't give to rip my Tele into that! One day, I would love to own one of those Fischer gems.

I think your new acquisition calls for a SOUND CLIP! :D

Mac Daddy
01-30-2007, 10:14 PM
All great tones rapped up in one

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a373/bduds/MadP.jpg

DocRock
02-03-2007, 04:03 PM
I love amps, too...maybe even more than the guitars themselves. I don't have a collection yet, so in the meantime here's my "Swiss Army Knife" set-up. Most of my favorite tones in one head...and I'm also a huge fan of THD products, as you can see. :D

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n316/DocRock_2006/GT100THD.jpg

Mac Daddy
02-04-2007, 01:03 AM
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a373/bduds/ff00dc76.jpg

mullard
02-12-2007, 07:18 PM
This is a old picture but I still have everything there plus more
http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL380/1768419/4231632/55005427.jpg