First World Problems - New Amp Choices

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How much are Bellbirds worth now? If you can find one :( They are the perfect bedroom amp.

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MogwaiBoy wrote: Sun Mar 20, 2022 7:27 pm How much are Bellbirds worth now? If you can find one :( They are the perfect bedroom amp.
Haven't been any sold for ages that I've seen!
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Actually, I also have a Bellbird that’s just been sitting in a cupboard unused for a couple of years…
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Conway wrote: Sun Mar 20, 2022 9:36 pm Actually, I also have a Bellbird that’s just been sitting in a cupboard unused for a couple of years…
Having heard one in the flesh how can that be!
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Pics! Pics! Pics!

1x12 combo?

Greenstone Bellbird's are lush.

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jeremyb wrote: Sat Mar 19, 2022 12:09 pm This is not fair cause Chris Buck can make a Line 6 Spider sound amazing!

I've got to say that I'm not feeling this demo at all. The thing sounds fine but unspectacular and with Chris Buck behind the strings it should knock your face off

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No good for home use, really, but an excellent amp:
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace ... 3519928409

But my main recommendation would be the 5 Watt Laney Lionheart. Fabulous Fender-y sounding amp.

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hamo wrote: Sun Mar 20, 2022 10:33 am
slash-ed wrote: Sun Mar 20, 2022 9:58 am
Slowy wrote: Sat Mar 19, 2022 7:52 pm

The outro to that is the first time I've seen Danish Pete concentrating. :rofl:

That amp appears to destroy my holdout position against digital amps; their clean tones were on the sterile end of utterly uninteresting.

I'm keen to try one of those.
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Well I had some soul searching about spending a bunch of money on an amp right now, so decided to pull the trigger on a Laney Cub Super8 on Thomann, cheap little fender champ clone that should scratch that itch for now and then I might revisit something else in a while... thanks for all the ideas peeps!
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jeremyb wrote: Mon Mar 21, 2022 5:56 am
Conway wrote: Sun Mar 20, 2022 9:36 pm Actually, I also have a Bellbird that’s just been sitting in a cupboard unused for a couple of years…
Having heard one in the flesh how can that be!
Because... other amps.
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Conway wrote: Mon Mar 21, 2022 10:51 am
jeremyb wrote: Mon Mar 21, 2022 5:56 am
Conway wrote: Sun Mar 20, 2022 9:36 pm Actually, I also have a Bellbird that’s just been sitting in a cupboard unused for a couple of years…
Having heard one in the flesh how can that be!
Because... other amps.
Was a bit tongue in cheek, you do have a gamut of gorgeous amps!
Slowy wrote: That's the problem; everything rewarding is just such hard work. Regret takes much less effort.

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MogwaiBoy wrote: Mon Mar 21, 2022 8:20 am Pics! Pics! Pics!

1x12 combo?

Greenstone Bellbird's are lush.
Yes, 1x12 with Weber Signature alnico blue.

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That's beautiful Conway. Fap fap
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jeremyb wrote: Mon Mar 21, 2022 10:52 am
Conway wrote: Mon Mar 21, 2022 10:51 am
jeremyb wrote: Mon Mar 21, 2022 5:56 am

Having heard one in the flesh how can that be!
Because... other amps.
Was a bit tongue in cheek, you do have a gamut of gorgeous amps!
These are the ones currently in use.

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Conway wrote: Mon Mar 21, 2022 10:53 am
MogwaiBoy wrote: Mon Mar 21, 2022 8:20 am Pics! Pics! Pics!

1x12 combo?

Greenstone Bellbird's are lush.
Yes, 1x12 with Weber Signature alnico blue.

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