Marshmallow's build thread

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Wow, I’d by that for $700, I’ve spent that on pedals and been disappointed…

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That's crazy cheap, you need to factor in your time as well as materials, in nz you'll be lucky to get parts for that, unless you bend your own chassis out of aluminum etc and then its your time you're giving away. I'm sure Mike will be able to comment more on his costs.

Tempted to buy that and sell the parts ;)
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.

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Marshmallow wrote: Fri Jul 12, 2024 3:39 pm
JustMatt wrote: Fri Jul 12, 2024 3:30 pm
What sort of coin do you build an amp like that one for?
With this size we're usually looking at 500-700ish. But pretty much let this one go for cheap. Haven't built one in NZ so I wouldn't know the cost :lol: .
Dibs if he sells it or you build another! Even with shipping that's a bargain.
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see, the crows have arrived to start picking at the corpse ;)
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.

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Dude those amps sound killer and your playing is fucking great too, I'd offer to buy one cheap too but I think I'm quitting guitar instead :lol:
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Bg wrote: Fri Jul 12, 2024 5:58 pm That's crazy cheap, you need to factor in your time as well as materials, in nz you'll be lucky to get parts for that, unless you bend your own chassis out of aluminum etc and then its your time you're giving away. I'm sure Mike will be able to comment more on his costs.

Tempted to buy that and sell the parts ;)
Nah I understand what you mean. This particular one was cheap to make in Japan, which is why I mentioned I wasn't sure the cost to build one in nz. Probably a little more haha. And I do charge time if it was custom work, not from my collection.

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jeremyb wrote: Fri Jul 12, 2024 9:04 pm Dude those amps sound killer and your playing is fucking great too, I'd offer to buy one cheap too but I think I'm quitting guitar instead :lol:
Thanks man its just average playing haha

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Marshmallow wrote: Fri Jul 12, 2024 10:27 pm
jeremyb wrote: Fri Jul 12, 2024 9:04 pm Dude those amps sound killer and your playing is fucking great too, I'd offer to buy one cheap too but I think I'm quitting guitar instead :lol:
Thanks man its just average playing haha
Yeah thats why I'm quitting now :rofl:
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jeremyb wrote: Fri Jul 12, 2024 10:29 pm
Marshmallow wrote: Fri Jul 12, 2024 10:27 pm
jeremyb wrote: Fri Jul 12, 2024 9:04 pm Dude those amps sound killer and your playing is fucking great too, I'd offer to buy one cheap too but I think I'm quitting guitar instead :lol:
Thanks man its just average playing haha
Yeah thats why I'm quitting now :rofl:
I'm sure your playing is just as good :D

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Moving up the wattage, next is the single-channel TC Custom 22. It's still one of my favorites. It's not quite a Fender, and not quite a Dumble, and it takes pedals really well and lots of sustain and bloom. The Tweed amp head, however, is on steroids. It can easily go into blues breaker territory but still retains the bloom from a D-style amp. It can do cleans with just a switch and has power reduction and has all the goodies e.g. preamp boost, deep switch and bright and a very reactive mid knob. I should also do a video on this green amp.

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Re: Marshmallow's build thread

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Marshmallow wrote: Sun Jul 14, 2024 9:26 am
jeremyb wrote: Fri Jul 12, 2024 10:29 pm
Marshmallow wrote: Fri Jul 12, 2024 10:27 pm

Thanks man its just average playing haha
Yeah thats why I'm quitting now :rofl:
I'm sure your playing is just as good :D
I can assure you its not :lol:
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Oh can't do a video now. The green 22w will go out today. 🤣

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You and I need to talk about making me another of your amps

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Re: Marshmallow's build thread

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Kiwiaxe wrote: Mon Jul 15, 2024 9:33 am You and I need to talk about making me another of your amps
Sure thing! :D We need to catch up anyway. Maybe catch up with Ramsay at the same time haha.

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Kiwiaxe wrote: Mon Jul 15, 2024 9:33 am You and I need to talk about making me another of your amps
You have a 50W ODS build, right?
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