Electricamps

[iitrebor]

Trying to find some objective reviews/opinions on these bad boys. I have been in the market for an orange or matamp for sometime. I would like to know if these are a viable alternative. What's the tone and build quality like? How do they compare to the amps of old that these babies appear to be heavily influenced by? Thanks!!!

 

[iitrebor]

Anyone have any experience with an electricamp?

 

[alaskagrown]

My roommate has one, and I've played it fully cranked at a couple band practices. It's very similar to my Matamp, but MORE of everything. It's like a Matamp/Orange on steroids. The build quality is superior to anything I've seen aside from Hiwatts and their clones. That being said, I don't own one because of their cost and wait time. My roommate waited almost a year and a half for his, and payed over $3000 for a half stack. That might not be much for some, but while Matamps are less than half the price, I'll stick with them.

 

[iitrebor]

Thanks! Anymore opinions out there?

 

[Frankee]

Top-notch quality for sludgy/doom goodness. You can't go wrong.

 

[norska]

I have had amps from Matamp, Electric, Orange, and Hiwatt. I can say one thing for these...they are loud!! They were my least favorite out of the bunch by far. Hiwatt being number 1. I have owned 7 different matamps and really like them once they get overhauled with mercury iron. they all ahve a really square mid range that I kind of like. for the money, I would go matamp personally unless you could find a vintage Hiwatt for cheap.

 

[iitrebor]

I have had amps from Matamp, Electric, Orange, and Hiwatt. I can say one thing for these...they are loud!! They were my least favorite out of the bunch by far. Hiwatt being number 1. I have owned 7 different matamps and really like them once they get overhauled with mercury iron. they all ahve a really square mid range that I kind of like. for the money, I would go matamp personally unless you could find a vintage Hiwatt for cheap.

I have a vintage Hiwatt! A 1972 DR504 to be exact. I love it. It is super clean though. I am looking for something along the lines of an 70s Orange Overdrive or a later 70s Matamp GT120. I have played the old Orange Overdrives and I have heard a later 70s Matamp GT120 in person. They have very cool tube-driven overdrive tones. I have also heard an earlier 70s GT120 which was quite clean like my Hiwatt. Maybe the later was modded. Who knows?