Optimus Prime: A Cool Story
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Optimus Prime: A Cool Story
Some of you know my amp often called Optimus Prime.
I got it in Tauranga off Trademe about 5 years ago and it’s been my #1 band amp ever since.
It’s a unique design, running either 6L6 or 6DZ7 power tubes. Looking inside is a beautifully hand built circuit displaying the complexity of an AC30. Even the cabinet has full metal sheet shielding.
It was designed as a bulletproof pedal engine and I’m serious when I say there would be few amps on the Planet with a chance to usurp it.
I revere this thing and have spent much time meditating on the people and story of its creation.
Yesterday, I got a Pm from an old member here, NZTON.e. The amp was designed for him and he was curious as to how it was going.
Talk about being excited! I fair talked the poor man’s ear off!
We’re putting the story together to go with the amp. There’s even a possibility that Bill Wariner who designed and built this masterpiece is still with us. I’d love to talk to him.
I got it in Tauranga off Trademe about 5 years ago and it’s been my #1 band amp ever since.
It’s a unique design, running either 6L6 or 6DZ7 power tubes. Looking inside is a beautifully hand built circuit displaying the complexity of an AC30. Even the cabinet has full metal sheet shielding.
It was designed as a bulletproof pedal engine and I’m serious when I say there would be few amps on the Planet with a chance to usurp it.
I revere this thing and have spent much time meditating on the people and story of its creation.
Yesterday, I got a Pm from an old member here, NZTON.e. The amp was designed for him and he was curious as to how it was going.
Talk about being excited! I fair talked the poor man’s ear off!
We’re putting the story together to go with the amp. There’s even a possibility that Bill Wariner who designed and built this masterpiece is still with us. I’d love to talk to him.
Beyond a critical point within a finite space, freedom diminishes as numbers increase. This is as true of humans as it is of gas molecules in a sealed flask. The human question is not how many can possibly survive within the system, but what kind of existence is possible for those who so survive.
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Re: Optimus Prime: A Cool Story
Crazy, I still remember when you got that!!
Slowy wrote: That's the problem; everything rewarding is just such hard work. Regret takes much less effort.
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Re: Optimus Prime: A Cool Story
I need to talk to you about a Bill Wariner logo for the amp.jeremyb wrote:Crazy, I still remember when you got that!!
Beyond a critical point within a finite space, freedom diminishes as numbers increase. This is as true of humans as it is of gas molecules in a sealed flask. The human question is not how many can possibly survive within the system, but what kind of existence is possible for those who so survive.
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Would be my pleasureSlowy wrote:I need to talk to you about a Bill Wariner logo for the amp.jeremyb wrote:Crazy, I still remember when you got that!!
Slowy wrote: That's the problem; everything rewarding is just such hard work. Regret takes much less effort.
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Re: Optimus Prime: A Cool Story
Yeap - it was five years ago. I still remember the day when Slowy bid over me!!! hahahaha!!!! I'm stoked it's been such a success for youStratMatt wrote:Has it been 5 years? That was a bit of a trade me gamble purchase wasn't it? Worked out pretty well obviously.
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Re: Optimus Prime: A Cool Story
Better get a copy of the circuit diagram
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Tony said 5, I thought less.StratMatt wrote:Has it been 5 years? That was a bit of a trade me gamble purchase wasn't it? Worked out pretty well obviously.
I have a an intuitive streak I’ve learned to trust over the years.
The only gamble I took here was guilt. From the moment I put it in my car until talking to Tony yesterday, I have always felt a bit like I stole it.
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You got it for an absolute steal yeah?Slowy wrote:Tony said 5, I thought less.StratMatt wrote:Has it been 5 years? That was a bit of a trade me gamble purchase wasn't it? Worked out pretty well obviously.
I have a an intuitive streak I’ve learned to trust over the years.
The only gamble I took here was guilt. From the moment I put it in my car until talking to Tony yesterday, I have always felt a bit like I stole it.
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Working on it.Jay wrote:Better get a copy of the circuit diagram
Beyond a critical point within a finite space, freedom diminishes as numbers increase. This is as true of humans as it is of gas molecules in a sealed flask. The human question is not how many can possibly survive within the system, but what kind of existence is possible for those who so survive.
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Tony said last night that if he’d known how it was going to work out, he would have given it to me.hamo wrote:You got it for an absolute steal yeah?Slowy wrote:Tony said 5, I thought less.StratMatt wrote:Has it been 5 years? That was a bit of a trade me gamble purchase wasn't it? Worked out pretty well obviously.
I have a an intuitive streak I’ve learned to trust over the years.
The only gamble I took here was guilt. From the moment I put it in my car until talking to Tony yesterday, I have always felt a bit like I stole it.
Beyond a critical point within a finite space, freedom diminishes as numbers increase. This is as true of humans as it is of gas molecules in a sealed flask. The human question is not how many can possibly survive within the system, but what kind of existence is possible for those who so survive.
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And let you have the amp for free too?Slowy wrote:Tony said last night that if he’d known how it was going to work out, he would have given it to me.hamo wrote:You got it for an absolute steal yeah?Slowy wrote: Tony said 5, I thought less.
I have a an intuitive streak I’ve learned to trust over the years.
The only gamble I took here was guilt. From the moment I put it in my car until talking to Tony yesterday, I have always felt a bit like I stole it.
Aquila Rosso wrote:I don't a mind an iced tea rimjob one little bit
Molly wrote:Trousers are no substitute for talent
druz wrote:I present to you, the whogivesafuckocaster
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Re: Optimus Prime: A Cool Story
https://nzguitars.com//forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=33180rickenbackerkid wrote:Pics are required, please.
Slowy wrote: That's the problem; everything rewarding is just such hard work. Regret takes much less effort.