rhoads56 Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 Thought you might like to hear the first recording of a new prototype amplifier... Recorded by Jason Smith (Australia), guitarist for both Chris Murphy (Aust. Idol), Courtney Murphy (Aust. Idol), and NUMEROUS session recording for way too many people to list... Two takes, both joined together somewhere in the middle. No retakes, no adjusting EQ and rerecording. They had 20 minutes to pull up the backing track, setup the mic and amp, record as much as possible, and convert it to mp3. Signal chain: Jap re-issue Paisley Tele, with Seymour Duncan Lil' '59 bridge pickup, and unknown neck pickup (probably stock). Amplifier (to be disclosed) Marshall 1960 angled cab (unknown year, unknown speakers) neuman u87 microphone Pro-Tools Amp eq treble: 5/10 mid: 5/10 bass: 6/10 Preamp volume 6/10 Master Volume 5/10 Presence 3/10 90% of clip was recorded with the bridge pickup (neck pickup was used towards the end i think). Cleaner parts are the guitar volume rolled off. Raising of pitch was behind the nut bends. first recording And because this is a 'in progress thread', here is the progress of the first four actual production amplifiers: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmarlin Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 Nice but I will need one sent here so I can truly evaluate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted May 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 Sure, $500 deposit will secure your place in the queue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksound Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 Let's see now, $500 deposit ... Yup, that's officially 1,487,532 items on my list of things I can't afford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmarlin Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 Doh!! but seriously, sounds really good. Congratulations and good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 Is this an amp you're developing? Tube or solid state? I can't tell because of my crappy sound card... okay... I might not be able to tell anyway... Sounds good though, nice smooth distortion, good compression/sustain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted May 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 Its tube. All i can say right now, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crafty Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 Sounds nice. Very Fender-like clean and tight with the Marshall bloom. I dig it. Are you developing a cab or combo to go with it or is it strictly just a head right now? I'd kinda like to hear it through a Mesa cab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prs man Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 tube sound all the way to the bank. the amp sound rock's the sound is way cool for rock or blues and clean it like a fender vary cool sound what is the cost for the amp you might have a new line of work here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biliousfrog Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 nice, it looks small & expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted May 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 you might have a new line of work here. Building the first batch now, most are pre-sold. The remainder are allocated to stores. Bigger version coming soon. Its a head only at this stage, but soon the most versatile speaker cabinet EVER will be released Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer7440 Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 If the first batch is sold already, you must have a price figured out. What will one of these sweet little amps run? It sounds awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted May 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 You'll have to be patient and await the official release Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 I'm curious as to why you're being secretive about the amp? I have seen a lot of tube amp schematics (and built a few), there doesn't seem (to me) to be THAT much room left for originality, beyond the tonestack. I.e., preamps end up pretty similar, there are only so many kinds of phase inverters, and there are two kinds of power sections, fixed- or cathode-biased (single-ended falling under the latter)... I "designed" my own amp, but I'm not hiding it... I'll tell everybody. It's a plexi preamp going into a 5w power section. BTW, I am not trying to be negative/combative... I'm just kind of puzzled. But if you're able to market your own amp design, that's pretty cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted May 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 Nothing secretive about it. Consider it as a priviledge to be getting advanced pre-announcement teasers. Official announcement is after the first batch are ready, shipped, and clients have a chance to comment/feedback/respond/submit recordings. I have marketing dates, sessions, and clinics to organise before i start telling everyone what it is i have. I want to create a 'vibe' going to the announcement date. Ive got five stores BUSTING and fighting over who will be the two allowed to stock them. Ive got clients trying to find out what it is that ive spent 12 months developping. Ive got people who have never heard of me, or what i do, all of a sudden within 10 minutes of hearing one of my guitars through the amp, trying to order one of each. I like to be in control of how i release this particular product, because it has taken a long time to produce, along with a lot of headaches and trial and error. Its not a guitar im slowly building for a guy, this is a product that not even my endorsees knew about until a few weeks ago. Even my best clients have not been allowed to see the progress, or know what is going on. I can assure you that is exactly what i wanted, because it saves all the "when will it be done?" questions, and allowed me to actually work on it, rather than talk about it. And by the time the flurry of initial interest has died down, and the amps are out there, i'll be ready with the next new product, just when everyone isnt expecting it Or, i could spill my guts on a forum of people who are predominantly from a country (countries) i dont see myself shipping these amps to, and spoil the official release party... Know what i mean??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biliousfrog Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 That's a great response & I totally understand the reasons for keeping quiet about it. I do, however, hope that you have some more WIP pics for when the product is officially launched so that we can see what you've been doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted May 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 absolutely. Got a LOT of hoops to jump through before the release though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetrashrocknroll Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 oh is this another boutique 'oh look what i've got' amp ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crafty Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 oh is this another boutique 'oh look what i've got' amp ? Yep. Some people play Peavey, some play Bogner. Your money, your right to spend it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suicidecustom Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 oh is this another boutique 'oh look what i've got' amp ? if i had the spare cash, perry would have another $500 deposit in his paypal account imediately. id much rather have a hand made amp then some made in china by a 12 year old pile of junk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted May 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 oh is this another boutique 'oh look what i've got' amp ? what you got? mgf50? I guess, to stay consistant, you really should make a simular post under every new thread in here "oh is this another boutique 'oh look what i've got' guitar?"? Well, off you go... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 Once you go boutique You learn how to critique or alternatively Once you go Perry,you always will be merry. or something....there is alot to be said for high end handmade amps.(I know...horribly lame poetry) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samba Pa Ti Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 (edited) hmm i just listened to it and it reminds me of somthing but i cant put my finger on it (music i mean) it seems very funky on high notes and rocky on the lower ones, if only i could afford one! :O edit, just thought of what it reminded me of Robbie robertson/the band sortof stuff, its nice i like it Edited May 3, 2007 by Samba Pa Ti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted May 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 Samba, the guy who recorded it is a real county and western (both types of music! ) freak, so it surprised me what he came up with. Wait until you see the guit-thing im building for him... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 there is alot to be said for high end handmade amps. +1 I would buy one of Perrys amps in a heartbeat if I had the cash. Even the amp I built is better than the ones you get in the store. I'm thinking of making another crack at it, probably something more complicated with channel switching and the like. Building amps is fun. I hope yours turns out well for ya Perry :D oh is this another boutique 'oh look what i've got' amp ? I wonder if you've ever even played a "boutique" amp. I have heard a bogner, tophat, THD bivalve (not handmade, but still nice) and they all sounded 10x better than any "normal" amp you get in the average guitar store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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