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- Todd Brown
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- Jan Jonsson
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Hi,
Having had the pleasure to play through, and have a quick peek inside of, a Little Walter amp over here in Sweden last year I can corroborate the statement that the amp is built using no tag, turret or eyelet boards. Save for a few terminal strips (for intermediate wiring) the Little Walter is a pure point-to-point build ... and a very solid electrical/mechanical construction to boot.
Wish I had taken some pictures of the inside, but playing the amp was much more appealing at the time. Sorry.
-- Jan
Having had the pleasure to play through, and have a quick peek inside of, a Little Walter amp over here in Sweden last year I can corroborate the statement that the amp is built using no tag, turret or eyelet boards. Save for a few terminal strips (for intermediate wiring) the Little Walter is a pure point-to-point build ... and a very solid electrical/mechanical construction to boot.
Wish I had taken some pictures of the inside, but playing the amp was much more appealing at the time. Sorry.
-- Jan
CDs: Waltz for Elma (2015), Steel Reflections (2009)
Gear: 10-string Desert Rose "Delta Blues", Fender Deluxe 8, Fender CS Nocaster
Transcriptions of Lloyd Green's music: www.lloydgreentribute.com (Tablature menu)
Gear: 10-string Desert Rose "Delta Blues", Fender Deluxe 8, Fender CS Nocaster
Transcriptions of Lloyd Green's music: www.lloydgreentribute.com (Tablature menu)
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All of these amps are great! I have not had any problems with them. They are expensive, but after talking with both Ken Fox and Phil Bradbury, I have confidence that they will always stand behind their amps.
Gordon Hartin
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- Alan Tanner
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I guess everyone uses what they can shuck out the bux for, or what they think sounds the best. I have a FOX 4x10 that has done a great job for me, and has many hours on it. I'm sure these are outstanding rigs too. I only have one question, and I'm sure it has been asked over and over, but why did they name them after a 50's blues harp player? Seems a strange choice, but I think there is "more to the story"???
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- Steve Lipsey
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I'm really happy to see these boutique builders spring up....With the Little Walter, and Tim Marcus' Milkman Amp, and maybe Town and Country.....there seems to be more going on than previously....
I'm pretty new at steel, but for gorgeous sounding Fender-like combos, it seemed that Ken Fox was the only guy doing it, and it looks like he has a few amps left for sale....
Anyway, they all are different - philosophy, provenance, and sound - and there is really something for everyone...if you decide to come up with the $$$...
I'm pretty new at steel, but for gorgeous sounding Fender-like combos, it seemed that Ken Fox was the only guy doing it, and it looks like he has a few amps left for sale....
Anyway, they all are different - philosophy, provenance, and sound - and there is really something for everyone...if you decide to come up with the $$$...
www.facebook.com/swingaliband & a few more....
Williams S10s, Milkman Pedal Steel Mini & "The Amp"
Ben Bonham "CooderNator" archtop parlor electric reso w/Fishman & Lollar string-through
Ben Bonham "ResoBorn" deep parlor acoustic reso with Weissenborn neck and Fishman
Ben Bonham Style 3 Tricone., 1954 Oahu Diana, 1936 Oahu Parlor Squareneck
Williams S10s, Milkman Pedal Steel Mini & "The Amp"
Ben Bonham "CooderNator" archtop parlor electric reso w/Fishman & Lollar string-through
Ben Bonham "ResoBorn" deep parlor acoustic reso with Weissenborn neck and Fishman
Ben Bonham Style 3 Tricone., 1954 Oahu Diana, 1936 Oahu Parlor Squareneck
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- Jeff Valentine
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- Jeff Valentine
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I did a demo video for mine when I first got it: Little Walter demosQuentin Hickey wrote:Is there anyone out there that has a little Walter in their woodshed that would like to post sound or video? I would love to hear some. I have the time jumpers videos on youtube just about wore out
This is a great demonstration from a guitarists perspective..Its the same amp as Dan's example.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJEjvu3P ... re=related
The 50/50 essentially two 50 amps in one head.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVZeB6nm ... re=related
Paul
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJEjvu3P ... re=related
The 50/50 essentially two 50 amps in one head.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVZeB6nm ... re=related
Paul
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- Jeff Valentine
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I've been touring with mine for over a week now and it's been great! I started using the line outs into a DI with our in ear system. It wasn't warm enough, so we went to mics on the black widows. That was WAY better. Those tubes have worked great out in the Florida sun. I'm very happy with the amp.
-Jeff
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- Charlie Powell
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