HNAD: Something a bit different

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HNAD: Something a bit different

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PaulWD (I think that's his forum name) came to Gearfest today armed with an incredible selection of amps. Coincidentally, when I bought that PRS the other week the seller showed-off a few of Paul's amps too. They're housed in all sorts of weird and wonderful cases. Anyway, there was one in particular today that just sounded incredible with a Strat. When KDawg cranked his Bare Knuckle Strat through it it just reminded me of Rory Gallagher's tone. Beautiful with lower output Strat pickps too. It's based on a Bassman 5C5 circuit (no, didn't mean anything to me either...) and is housed in a case that for decades housed one of the Geraldine cinema amps. Anyway, it was for sale so I grabbed it. Thanks Paul.
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I'll have to make a nice case for it. At least something to protect the tubes.

Edit: Reg recorded a wee snapshot.

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That thing sounded incredible, it spoiled us for every other amp!!
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jeremyb wrote:That thing sounded incredible, it spoiled us for every other amp!!
I think it's an amp that does one thing but does it well. I didn't like it much with humbuckers. Very much a vintage Strat / Tele amp. :-)

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don't you dare case it! That looks perfect! Its not like you're going to be gigging it :P
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i think an Ampeg flip top arrangement would be the best compromise

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Bg wrote:don't you dare case it! That looks perfect! Its not like you're going to be gigging it :P
What do you mean! Oh, OK, yeah... Fair enough. :-(
Mattallica wrote:i think an Ampeg flip top arrangement would be the best compromise
Had to look that up. :thumbup: I'd probably make a balls of it and ruin the bloody thing.

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If you must, you could get it powdercoated a nice misty buff, like last time. That worked out so well...
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Bg wrote:If you must, you could get it powdercoated a nice misty buff, like last time. That worked out so well...
Why must you constantly remind me of my failings? What of my successes? The time I wallpapered an Explorer in floral flock. That worked a treat.

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dude its my duty...

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Cheers Reg for the short video. I've added it to the OP.

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Molly wrote:Cheers Reg for the short video. I've added it to the OP.
that sure does sound great. I reckon crank a hot P90 with it and it'd be fire
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I’d like to know what transformers this had, as in can Paul build another one which would sound identical?

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Even tho I don't have tubes/valves anymore it still increases the pulse when I see a amp stripped back and to be able to produce that tone
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Reg18 wrote:I’d like to know what transformers this had, as in can Paul build another one which would sound identical?
I think he said he had two amps from the cinema. That said, I'm not sure what, if any, components were used.

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