Lovepedal Vintage 1/2 Watt amp?

they are for real you will not regret buying them.

 

You doing anything Tuesday? I'm thinking of taking a road trip to Dave's because he's got an E Pro and a Fuchs with original cabs so I can try them side by side. I could bring along the 1/2. It'd make a great combo with the Kalamazoo-use it for clean and the 1/2 watt for its sweet distortion.

 

I have the Vintage - I love it! I have a couple clips I might post - I ain't no Gainster, D Torn OR Al Carmichael, but these things are so fun, and I LOVE the tone I am gettin' through a 4x10 cab.
Believe it - the Lovepedal 1/2 watt doesn't kill - it loves!

BTW, mine loves all my pedals, (overdrives, chorus) but hates my Line 6 Echo Park - toally unusable. Don't care, though... I actually use a pedal occasionally to LOWER the volume of the 1/2 watt - works great.

 

I'm a self-confessed tube junkie, and I love my Lovepedal 1/2 Watt Vintage! It can clean up well (that is, cleaner - it doesn't really have a clean clean) as you lower your guitar volume, and the breakup can be very musical. Set the single knob, which simultaneously controls the tone, breakup level, and volume, to a point that best suits your guitar and taste, and you'll find that you're off playing and grinning before you know it.

Keep in mind that it really is different from the usual higher-wattage amp: it can be louder than what you expect (depending on your speaker(s)), but there isn't any substantial clear low-end punch. Speaking of speakers, they can significantly alter the response you experience from this amp, so choose accordingly.

My favorite aspect of this amp is that you can play through a speaker cabinet, without any visible means of power. Just stash the lil' 1/2W inside the cabinet, and you can play anywhere. Loads of fun!

Oh yes, Sean (who makes them) is a great communicator, with a fine sense of humor.

- T

 

That sounds like a perfect seasonal gift, and just the right size for a stocking! Why don't you just email Sean from the site. I'm sure he'll work out some feasible method of payment.

I don't believe they're being sold anywhere else, as I don't believe its a high-volume business (yet). But Sean will clarify that. Maybe he'll post on that here (hint).

- T

 

it took about a week to get mine. dude you will be amazed how good these sound . sean has really nailed it with these.

 

Yah sure, a veritable Festival of Clams ... but I LOVE the greasy tone!

 

Nice and growly - I was surprised to see that you used a "Strat" to generate that. Sounds great.

I wonder if you could elaborate on what you mean by "greasy?" Its one of those terms that still eludes my ability to articulate consciously (kind of like "warm," but I think "greasy" may be more consistently applied). Thanks.

- T

 

Well, I was using the term in a more generic sense, meaning "dirt," though I think some would take exception with that in reference to the tone I was describing. I think the argument would be that greasy tone isn't as dry/growly but more wet/nasty. That being said - tone, like language, has a rather large subjective element to it!

 

Sounds like my idea of fun on a Saturday night!

Yup. I love hearing other people's subjective descriptions, though. Guess you could call me a trans-personal solipsist!

- T

 

I hope you know that use of the phrase "trans-personal solipsist" is restricted to within a 1/2 mile radius of downtown Berkeley.

 

Berkeley was named after the philosopher, Bishop Berkeley, who was enchanted with the relationship between esse est percipere (to be is to perceive), and esse est percipi (to be is to be perceived). Sounds like there's some trans-personal solipsism in there somewhere, so I guess I'm in the right town.

But we digress...

Yes, on both counts. I also use mine with a 1x12 8ohm cab. Actually, my Boogie widebody 1x12s have a parallel out, so I've used the two of them simultaneously with the 1/2w, and it works great. I prefer the lows from the Weber Silver Bell cab over the Weber Blue Dog (both 30w.).

I don't have speaker cable recommendations, though. I use Monster, but others may be more opinionated.

Let us know how you like this lil' gem.

- T

 

super cool throaty tone there.. I love the clips..

vintage ivory .5 watt

 

Aww, man! I've already got mine, and now you come out with the ivory...

Lookin' good, Sean.

- T