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Re: Deluxe Reverb for MogwaiBoy

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Re: Deluxe Reverb for MogwaiBoy

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Bg wrote: Fri Jan 08, 2021 5:00 pm
MogwaiBoy wrote: Fri Jan 08, 2021 4:44 pm Collecting this weekend. Strongly considering getting BG to build me a matching cab... a Mesa style vertical 2x12 but in Fender drag.
I do think that will be damn awesome, however give me warning as I need to order in silver grillcloth, extortionate price in nz. I have some stuck in european shipping currently, but not enough.
Will do! It won't be a quick decision. I'm going to get the amp first and try it through what I have, then decide (and fundraise). Mike knows I can dither a bit but I'm not a total tyrekicker : )

PS. What about the grillcloth with a tingle of blue through it, like they used on silveface amps? I think I like that better than the regular anyway. How available is that stuff?

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Re: Deluxe Reverb for MogwaiBoy

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MogwaiBoy wrote: Fri Jan 08, 2021 5:40 pm
Bg wrote: Fri Jan 08, 2021 5:00 pm
MogwaiBoy wrote: Fri Jan 08, 2021 4:44 pm Collecting this weekend. Strongly considering getting BG to build me a matching cab... a Mesa style vertical 2x12 but in Fender drag.
I do think that will be damn awesome, however give me warning as I need to order in silver grillcloth, extortionate price in nz. I have some stuck in european shipping currently, but not enough.
Will do! It won't be a quick decision. I'm going to get the amp first and try it through what I have, then decide (and fundraise). Mike knows I can dither a bit but I'm not a total tyrekicker : )

PS. What about the grillcloth with a tingle of blue through it, like they used on silveface amps? I think I like that better than the regular anyway. How available is that stuff?
Same price sadly.
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.

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Re: Deluxe Reverb for MogwaiBoy

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MogwaiBoy wrote: Fri Jan 08, 2021 5:40 pm
Bg wrote: Fri Jan 08, 2021 5:00 pm
MogwaiBoy wrote: Fri Jan 08, 2021 4:44 pm Collecting this weekend. Strongly considering getting BG to build me a matching cab... a Mesa style vertical 2x12 but in Fender drag.
I do think that will be damn awesome, however give me warning as I need to order in silver grillcloth, extortionate price in nz. I have some stuck in european shipping currently, but not enough.
Will do! It won't be a quick decision. I'm going to get the amp first and try it through what I have, then decide (and fundraise). Mike knows I can dither a bit but I'm not a total tyrekicker : )

PS. What about the grillcloth with a tingle of blue through it, like they used on silveface amps? I think I like that better than the regular anyway. How available is that stuff?
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Re: Deluxe Reverb for MogwaiBoy

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After a family trip to Auckland I picked this amp up and given it a test through my Marshall cab - just plugged straight in with my USA Tele, haven't tested with my pedals yet. Sounds beautiful! The natural compression is really addictive. Real "sound in my head" Fender cleantone. I'm very happy! Can't wait to jam it with the band - I know it won't stay clean at our volumes but that's what I'm looking for, some natural push and harmonics.

MikeC and BG have done wonderful jobs on the amp and cab build. I do think it looks odd with my Marshall cab and there's a slight overhang, so it's a little precarious sitting on top. Which means I need to source a good cab. BG I will be in touch :D

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Re: Deluxe Reverb for MogwaiBoy

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Update: Drove up to Auckland today to pickup the 2x12 Bassman style cab from BG.

Has Celestion G12M-65 Creamback speakers in it and is "convertible" with the back split into 3 separate panels, each of which I can remove. I'm keeping it closed-back for now. Unfortunately due to availability and as these were completed at quite different times, the speaker cab has different/brighter grillcroth than the head cab. I like the speaker cab grillcloth best and kinda wish the head had it too, but it's no biggie! Also I put a blue Fender amp jewel on it, and because the bulb inside is yellow-ish, it glows a kind of teal colour - nice!

How does it sound? Heavenly. Going to test it in stereo with my Mesa Electra Dyne next and drag the whole kit out to jam to see if it keeps up with the drummer.

MikeC and BG did a wonderful job on these for me. Thank youuuu : )

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Re: Deluxe Reverb for MogwaiBoy

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Weird about the grillcloth, both came from livesound because covid. I have enough left to redo the amp if you want.
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.

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Re: Deluxe Reverb for MogwaiBoy

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Bg wrote: Mon Feb 22, 2021 3:10 am Weird about the grillcloth, both came from livesound because covid. I have enough left to redo the amp if you want.
Oooh, tentative yes please - but happy for now!

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Re: Deluxe Reverb for MogwaiBoy

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I'll hang onto it for you, it would only take about an hour to change over, drop off on your way to MOTAD - pick up on the way home :D
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.

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