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Amp Trials

Postby Alain Benoit » Wed Apr 25, 2012 12:42 pm

Based on the relative interest in the current testing of the H&K Tubemeister at Fluid Audio Group studios, we will be continuing with a weekly evaluation of different amplifiers for some time.

The period will be from Thursday to Thursday. The amplifiers will mostly be supplied by Long & McQuades.

I will be announcing on this thread what amplifier brand and model is coming up next, a separate discussion thread may be started by anyone and should include the brand and model in the thread title.
I will also be announcing this on our facebook page so please subscribe.
Anyone interested in trying one out in an unencumbered studio environment should contact myself or a FAG representative.
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Re: Amp Trials

Postby Alain Benoit » Wed Apr 25, 2012 12:47 pm

This week the amplifier in question will be the Traynor Darkhorse to continue in the theme of lunchbox style amps.

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Re: Amp Trials

Postby Alain Benoit » Thu May 10, 2012 3:58 pm

The Dr. Z Monza has been swapped out for a Marshall Vintage Modern.
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Re: Amp Trials

Postby Alain Benoit » Fri May 25, 2012 4:33 pm

The Mesa Engineering Lonestar Special has been swapped out for a Traynor Ironhorse with accompanying 2 x 12 cabinet.

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Re: Amp Trials

Postby Alain Benoit » Thu May 31, 2012 4:57 pm

Thinking of grabbing a Hughes & Kettner Statesman 212 combo for next week.

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Re: Amp Trials

Postby Alain Benoit » Sat Jun 02, 2012 12:17 pm

In this week is a Hughes & Kettner Statesman Quad EL84 single 12" combo amplifier.

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Re: Amp Trials

Postby Alain Benoit » Fri Jun 08, 2012 7:17 pm

Next up and already warmed up is a Marshall 50 watt 1974X head.

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Re: Amp Trials

Postby Alain Benoit » Mon Jun 18, 2012 1:32 pm

While we are waiting for Dylan to post his reviews of the above mentioned amp.......................

This week's offering is a 35W VOX Tony Bruno 12" combo.
TBC35C1.

Compliments of Dylan Farrell at Morris Music's Saint John location.

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Re: Amp Trials

Postby Alain Benoit » Fri Jul 06, 2012 10:19 pm

Well the Dark Terror and the YBA-300 are back at L&M after an extended stay.
Very favourable comments on the YBA-300 which is touted by L&M as a direct competition to the Ampeg SVT.
The Dark Terror was my personal favourite of this series for straight up TONE.

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Re: Amp Trials

Postby Alain Benoit » Mon Jul 16, 2012 9:12 pm

Scott, you're amplifier is expected in this week, how soon can we make this happen?

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