Matchless Avalon 30... New lady in the house :)

[nacho_grande]

Hi there,

I got my first Matchless amp, and it feels like pheeww...

Here is the gorgeous lady: 2 channel, reverb

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m74/nacho_grande/nacho%20gear/Amp-01.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m74/nacho_grande/nacho%20gear/Amp-02.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m74/nacho_grande/nacho%20gear/Amp-04.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m74/nacho_grande/nacho%20gear/Amp-11.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m74/nacho_grande/nacho%20gear/Amp-08.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m74/nacho_grande/nacho%20gear/Amp-13.jpg

[harryjmic]

Good for you, you will have a hard time with anything less from now on. :love:

[nacho_grande]

Good for you, you will have a hard time with anything less from now on. :love:

It's started already :D

[Kiwi]

I also posted on the 'Show Us Your Matchless' thread:

Could you tell us more about this 2-channel Avalon 30? The current Matchless site shows the A-30 as a one-channel amp, and it looks pretty different from this. Cool amp!

=K

[nacho_grande]

Thanks Kiwi, it is indeed a great amp. It is a custom order full option (Other than plexi front) includes 2 channels, reverb and additional Rectifier Socket for dual rectifiers as in the original SC30 model.

It has footswitch for selecting the channels. You can also use another one for reverb. The first channel is the standart channel. Chimy, brilliant and warm tones. It has volume, bass and treble knobs. Hi/Low inputs, Cut and Push/Pull Master Volume works for both channels. The second channel also has a unique tone selector which works such as Variac to offer you 5 different EQ preset options.

I hope my lack of experience on this amp won't distract you guys. After a while, I could provide more detailed and practical review.

I am soooo happy to invest my money on this beautiful and versatile amp. My "Hotbox" may retire for the moment, or I might use it as another channel.

Thanks again.

[Pa'ani]

Congratulations on your new Matchless Avalon 30...

[shmenge]

Nice!

[sickboy79]

Nice! And, welcome to the Matchless family!

[Kiwi]

The two-channel custom order is very cool. Thanks for the additional color. Congrats!

=K

[PlexiVox]

Hi,

I'm considering purchasing one of these before hearing it in person. I see a nice single channel combo on Ebay for $1700. Is this a good price? The amp is supposed to be only about 1 month old. Are these amps worth the extra $$? I'm looking for a tone between AC30 and Marshall JVM clean overdrive. Could this be the amp I'm looking for? Thanks for your help!

PV

[tronus]

Wholy crap, that's awesome! I love my Avalon 30 and have been thinking about ordering a second channel at some point.

[judais]

I haven't even recieved my first matchless yet(enroute) and I'm already jealous!

[sweetrock]

This will probably be the "First Lady" in the house .

[nacho_grande]

@Pa'ani, @shmenge, @sickboy79, @Kiwi: Thank you very much fellas.

@PlexiVox: What ever you pay, it worths to have one. This amp is already between Vox and Marshall, plus it is very versatile. You can hear anything you want by just a little tweaking.

@tronus: Thanks, and believe me you won't regret ;)

@judais: Congrats! I am looking forward to see the lady .

@sweetrock: She already is ;)

[datguytim]

Major congrats!! Welcome to the world of Matchless! While there are a few other excellent amps out there - nothing can replace a Matchless, as you will see.

[dangeroso]

Nice! I sent my Avalon 30 back to have it converted from EL84 to EL34. Now it’s an Avalon 35.

Great amp!

[sam30328]

I've had 3 Matchless amps: Clubman,Lightning reverb,and now an Avalon.
It's so good I've been ignoring my other amps.Sold the Clubman,traded the Lightning in on the Avalon six months ago and never looked back.

[MikeyG]

Played the Avalon today, killer amp. Best master I've heard on a matchless. Killer reverb. Very nice amp!

[judais]

@judais: Congrats! I am looking forward to see the lady .


It's Ladies now!

http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr241/judais/SANY0061.jpg

[nacho_grande]

judais, she is a killer. I looooooved the tolex color. Record something to share :)

[TheBigAngry]

The Avalon 30 1x12 is one of the best combo amps I ever heard. This will probably be in my collection soon enough. Who sells them in LA?

[Blueswede]

Just curious as to where you plug in the footswitch that changes the channel? I don't see a jack for that. Did you order this from a dealer?

[nacho_grande]

I bought it from a dealer in Istanbul/Turkey (www.plutonmusic.com)

Here is the answer to your FS question ;)

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m74/nacho_grande/nacho%20gear/Amp-12.jpg

[vmjoe]

Congatulations. What a beauty. Matchless is definitely one of the very top amp manufacturers imo.

[nacho_grande]

Congatulations. What a beauty. Matchless is definitely one of the very top amp manufacturers imo.

Thanks, I second that... Period!