Re: Gear: TALK ME OUT OF IT or JUSTIFY MY PURCHASE?
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2024 4:16 pm
by andyman
Yeah, I bought an Origin 20 combo for cheap and kind of love how it sounds.
Re: Gear: TALK ME OUT OF IT or JUSTIFY MY PURCHASE?
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2024 9:02 am
by Dr Tony Balls
tommy wrote: Thu Aug 15, 2024 3:32 pm
But yeah, probably built like total dogshit.
Its safe to bet that any reasonably priced modern amp is built like total dogshit. Or, more likely, its that what we think is "reasonable" is not really reasonable. This 1972 Marshall price sheet has a 1987 head at $400 ($3000 in today dollars):
This 1976 Hiwatt listing has a 50W at about the same ($3K) in today's dollars:
Those are pricey imports, but even a Bassman head in 1976 is $1650 in today's money:
Re: Gear: TALK ME OUT OF IT or JUSTIFY MY PURCHASE?
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2024 9:48 am
by TylerDeadPine
And analog synthesizers were even more, like I think a prophet-5 was $3999 when it came out in 1978??
Garnet amps price list for required %35 CANCON material
Re: Gear: TALK ME OUT OF IT or JUSTIFY MY PURCHASE?
Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2024 1:32 am
by numberthirty
Since I don't think that this got a mention...
If the Idea is heading towards a Friedman but still being in the "Edge Of Breakup..." neck of the woods?
Seriously consider looking into the Quilter Superblock UK.
The "1979 JMP..." setting?
It ain't no joke.
I have never once gotten along with a Marshall, but that setting on the Superblock?
It might be what I would keep if I could just keep one amp.
Re: Gear: TALK ME OUT OF IT or JUSTIFY MY PURCHASE?
Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2024 1:40 am
by numberthirty
That said?
Just quit messing around, and get this. I sill chip in twenty bucks.
Re: Gear: TALK ME OUT OF IT or JUSTIFY MY PURCHASE?
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2024 10:10 pm
by Mickey242
D.A.V. four channel pre amp. Really want this.
Re: Gear: TALK ME OUT OF IT or JUSTIFY MY PURCHASE?
Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2024 11:53 am
by MoreSpaceEcho
That's been my main preamp for 20 years now, they sound great.
Re: Gear: TALK ME OUT OF IT or JUSTIFY MY PURCHASE?
Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2024 12:51 pm
by Nico Adie
andyman wrote: Thu Aug 15, 2024 4:16 pm
Yeah, I bought an Origin 20 combo for cheap and kind of love how it sounds.
My mate’s got an Origin 20 head and it’s honestly one of the best sounding amps I’ve ever played.
Re: Gear: TALK ME OUT OF IT or JUSTIFY MY PURCHASE?
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2024 12:50 pm
by Frankie99
I played on and loved the way it sounded, but I didn't need it at the time, and I don't now. Many have since remarked that they're not well made, difficult to service, etc, and that's beyond what I know, but still. I'd use it in a pinch for sure.
Re: Gear: TALK ME OUT OF IT or JUSTIFY MY PURCHASE?
tommy wrote: Thu Aug 15, 2024 3:32 pm
But yeah, probably built like total dogshit.
Its safe to bet that any reasonably priced modern amp is built like total dogshit. Or, more likely, its that what we think is "reasonable" is not really reasonable. This 1972 Marshall price sheet has a 1987 head at $400 ($3000 in today dollars):
This 1976 Hiwatt listing has a 50W at about the same ($3K) in today's dollars:
Those are pricey imports, but even a Bassman head in 1976 is $1650 in today's money:
The Super Twin image is giving me deafening high school flashbacks
