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I came out to Boston from Chicago to go to college. I was gigging in a bar when a guy enthusiastically told me he thought I was a "pissah guitah playah." I was a little taken aback because I though i had played pretty well that night. I have since become fluent in New Englandese. Wicked pissah true ...

The cab I recorded through is an open band 2-12 with an older (but reconed) greenback and a V30. I mic'ed the V30. It's a sort of knock off on the Buzz Feiten design. I am sure Bryan made tweaks to the circuit and design. I do remember him saying he used his own grounding system. He has been doing t...

I'll talk to Bryan - the guy who built it for me - and ask what he did to the circuit. I know it all started with the Express build guide published here on Amp Garage.

He just moved his home/shop so I hope he's set up and ready to go again.

M Fowler wrote:Sounds good, it has a Dumble flavor to it with the honky tone.

Mark

You're not the first person to say that! Dunno why that is . . . less gain? A bluesy player? Open back 2-12 cab? As long as it sounds good, I'm cool with it!

Thanks for all the nice comments, guys. Perhaps someday I'll try building an amp an truly join your ranks. As it is now, when I grab a soldering iron, my guitars run in mortal fear. Gotta work on that.

Where? Just down in my basement . . . me playing along with some blues jam track. Sure wish those hot session players lived in my cellar. I'd give 'em free ice cream!

'79 Hamer Sunburst jamming over a pre-fabbed backing track.

http://soundcloud.com/gitslide/blueswreck

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Taylor, please give me a "heads up" before the next Dumble or other amp-fest at Jam Spot. I'd really like to attend and hear / play some good gear.

Probably hitting The Tap in Haverhill tonight for their blues jam.

Rick

Ha! No, don't have a 10 top PRS. However i do have several Hamers which are a 10 (honestly, 11) when it comes to tone, build quality and playability!

@AmpMike: I wanted to enhance the figure in the wood as much as possible - like those "10 top" guitars. I read a lot of stuff on the web, and this is what I ended up with: TransTint blue dye, not stain. Stain has solids which will obscure the figure. I thinned the dye with water according to the ins...

amplifiednation wrote:Nice man!! You're in Wakefield? That cab is sick!!

@Taylor: Yeah, I'm in Wakefield. I own an ice cream shop right downtown. Open year 'round, I do a lot of practicing guitar in the Winter. Especially last Winter!

It all started when I downloaded the Trainwreck build manual and gave it to a friend who builds amps. I though he'd enjoy reading it. A few weeks later he calls me and says "I built one." I head over to his house to try it out. I like it. He sells it to someone. I ask if he might build me one, but w...