Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 6:44 am
i guess...
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Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 6:47 am
It was just tounge in cheek, no need to get your panties in a wad bro.
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 6:49 am
wad? heh
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 6:57 am
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 7:46 am
George,
This creation is absolutely perfect. Makes you wanna kiss it (make sure the power is off first and caps are discharged!)
Be very proud as you have accomplished a milestone in the Metropoulos amps history book. Give your mom a big kiss for me!
If there was ever an amp that was worth what the old plexis are goin' for nowadays - this is it hands down! I thought I loved your replicas until now!
Flagship indeed!!! Congrats George.
Cole
This creation is absolutely perfect. Makes you wanna kiss it (make sure the power is off first and caps are discharged!)
Be very proud as you have accomplished a milestone in the Metropoulos amps history book. Give your mom a big kiss for me!
If there was ever an amp that was worth what the old plexis are goin' for nowadays - this is it hands down! I thought I loved your replicas until now!
Flagship indeed!!! Congrats George.
Cole
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 7:58 am
George,
Everything you build (Amps, Neve Mic preamps, ect..) is so top notch.
You could have rested on your laurels long ago, but you keep pushing for more improvements. I really admire that dedication to excellence, and level of craftsmanship in your work.
Everything you build (Amps, Neve Mic preamps, ect..) is so top notch.
You could have rested on your laurels long ago, but you keep pushing for more improvements. I really admire that dedication to excellence, and level of craftsmanship in your work.
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 8:03 am
What a masterpiece, George!! Absolutely brilliant. You've surpassed every builder out there, and have set a new standard that none can exceed.
Not only that, but you're now the poster boy for leaving OCD untreated!
Congratulations, George -- this firmly establishes Metropoulos Amplification as the industry leader for masterbuilt replicas.
- Bash
Not only that, but you're now the poster boy for leaving OCD untreated!
Congratulations, George -- this firmly establishes Metropoulos Amplification as the industry leader for masterbuilt replicas.
- Bash
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 9:30 am
Those Block Ends are just too cool. 
It just puts it over the top. Is that the Paxolin Perf too? Excellent!
I can't stop drooling over this amp.
Sound Clips Soon I hope.
With those Mustards and GEC, I bet it's
got a Holy Grail tone to match its looks.
It just puts it over the top. Is that the Paxolin Perf too? Excellent!
I can't stop drooling over this amp.
Sound Clips Soon I hope.
With those Mustards and GEC, I bet it's
got a Holy Grail tone to match its looks.
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 10:18 am
An absolute work of art. Good luck with it!
George,
By using the term flagship, is it safe for me to conclude this is your favorite sounding Marshall spec?
George,
By using the term flagship, is it safe for me to conclude this is your favorite sounding Marshall spec?
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 10:28 am
novosibir wrote:Wow! I'm overwhelmed
My congrats, George! That's the way 'most true to original' replica of a Marshall I've ever seen and with that amp you've set the paradigm for all the other cloners everywhere! YOU'RE da man!
Only in case you didn't know yet: The yellow print Mullards indicate the tube as the long life, high reliability & high tolerances type. They do have a better cathode coating and a better vacuum (more gain) than the std. stuff. IIRC the yello prints are assured for a longevity of 100,000 hours, when operating in conservative designs. Meanwhile an invaluable tube!!!
C'mon! Let's open a butt of whisky now!
Larry
Thank you Larry!!! I have (3) of those yellow print Mullards. They make every amp sound like records from the 60's! Just awesome.
I couldn't help myself from using one in the amp pictures. but a normal NOS Mullard will ship with the amp.
Now how about that drink.....
Cheers!
george
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 10:31 am
George you're more like an artist, maybe we should rename you "Picasso George".
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 10:33 am
Many thanks for all of your kind words. I really hope I can find enough parts to build these amps. I've been hoarding Bulgin plugs and sockets for a year now and still haven't filled the bin.
Delany: this amp has to be one of my top 3 for sure. The NOS tubes and caps make it sound 40 years old right from the start. I had a serious "time machine" moment playing it.
But I couldn't live without a '67 or '68 with EL34's too.
Mike: it's not Paxolin. But the closest material to the originals available in North America.
I will make clips soon.
george
Delany: this amp has to be one of my top 3 for sure. The NOS tubes and caps make it sound 40 years old right from the start. I had a serious "time machine" moment playing it.
But I couldn't live without a '67 or '68 with EL34's too.
Mike: it's not Paxolin. But the closest material to the originals available in North America.
I will make clips soon.
george
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 10:39 am
I wanted to thank some people who helped make this amp come together. In no particular order:
Rob Johaness, my panel guy
John Gaynor - Sozo
Leon Coleman - engineer and CAD files
Dave Wood
Henk (for the original '66)
Andy Filean
Larry - novosibir
Curt Scott
Bob Jacobson
James Gulperin (the UK connection)
Julien Masson
Roy Blankenship
Rich Molnar
Tube Tramp
John Szot
Mike Luciano II
Glen Custom Amp Covers
and all the guys who sell old amps parts on Ebay!
Thanks!!!!
VG
Rob Johaness, my panel guy
John Gaynor - Sozo
Leon Coleman - engineer and CAD files
Dave Wood
Henk (for the original '66)
Andy Filean
Larry - novosibir
Curt Scott
Bob Jacobson
James Gulperin (the UK connection)
Julien Masson
Roy Blankenship
Rich Molnar
Tube Tramp
John Szot
Mike Luciano II
Glen Custom Amp Covers
and all the guys who sell old amps parts on Ebay!
Thanks!!!!
VG
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 11:33 am
simply gorgeous! may want to zap lil typo
I feel the is is THE best recreation
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 12:34 pm
'tis beautiful .
ps do you want a box of NOS Eerie 0.05uF 1,000v caps for the cap board (freebies to say thanks
)?
Neil
.ps do you want a box of NOS Eerie 0.05uF 1,000v caps for the cap board (freebies to say thanks
)?Neil