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Old 12-09-2008, 07:27 AM
KmannW KmannW is offline
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Announcing the People's Amp:
a handmade 18 watt 2xel84 push-pull high-gain tube rectified monster for $650. You might not like the way it looks, but you can't beat the sound or the feel (or the price!)

www.peoplesamp.com

Thanks!

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Last edited by KmannW; 12-09-2008 at 07:40 AM. Reason: I don't know my own website's address, apparently.
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Old 12-09-2008, 07:30 AM
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Bad link?
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Old 12-09-2008, 07:31 AM
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Karl I think you listed your website wrong, I found it at www.peoplesamp.com
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Old 12-09-2008, 07:40 AM
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duh...it's early here, must need more coffee...thanks!!

yes, www.peoplesamp.com is the correct URL
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Old 12-09-2008, 09:29 AM
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komrade!!!


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Old 12-09-2008, 09:32 AM
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I admire your approach. Best of luck!!

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Old 12-09-2008, 01:47 PM
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this keeps getting better & better; i suppose the last name is marks? btw, mate... http://www.columbusclassicalguitar.com/Baricades.mp3

it's beautiful.


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Old 12-09-2008, 02:39 PM
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Old 12-09-2008, 05:14 PM
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Make an EF86 version? It's a simple variation from the Marshall 18 and IMHO offers even more tonal complexity. In any event, good luck with this endeavor!
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Old 12-09-2008, 06:52 PM
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Very cool-kinda like a low budget version of Red Iron cosmetically-instead of fancy wood you have the crate-as in packing, not those cheesy CRATE amps.
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Old 12-09-2008, 08:21 PM
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this keeps getting better & better; i suppose the last name is marks? btw, mate... http://www.columbusclassicalguitar.com/Baricades.mp3

it's beautiful.


ml
Thank you very much! Seriously, my leftist tendencies notwithstanding, the whole commie thing is really a tongue-in-cheek...
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Old 12-11-2008, 12:45 PM
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Make an EF86 version? It's a simple variation from the Marshall 18 and IMHO offers even more tonal complexity. In any event, good luck with this endeavor!
Hmmm...an interesting idea, especially if you're into that Vox thing. I think it would really make it a much different amp, though. The EF86 is a higher gain tube, and honestly, the amp is pretty hot in the preamp stage already. I can look into it, but I'm pretty sure I'd have to redesign the input structure and the bias circuit for that stage, which might just end up sounding just about the same. I think the sound of my amp has alot to do with the way that you're able to drive the power tubes at any volume level. Now if you're looking for a custom build, maybe we can talk ;-)
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Old 12-11-2008, 01:18 PM
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Looks awesome! Definitely an interesting alternative to decandent, bourgeois amplifiers!
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Old 12-13-2008, 12:36 AM
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Any plans for a combo version?
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Old 12-13-2008, 03:25 PM
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Any plans for a combo version?
I toy with the idea from time to time...the decision to build a head was just one of many things I did to keep the cost down. I could talk to my cabinet guy and find a speaker, if you'd be interested. Most of any additional cost would be in the speaker, I'm sure.
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