Milkman steel amp

JR Ross · Post by **JR Ross** » 10 Mar 2013 4:26 pm

Tim , since I don't play anything but steel the Sideman 50 probably would not be my first choice. . the extra headroom of the 80 watt version would probably be my choice ..Is ther a difference in tone other than the extra 30 wats of power?

Tim Marcus · Post by **Tim Marcus** » 10 Mar 2013 4:40 pm

they sound pretty similar - but the 85W version has more of everything. Its a much louder amp, which means that at low volumes you can really sculpt just about any type of tone you want out of it.

The Sideman is cool because you can get two very different sounds from the same amp. Channel A sounds more Tweed Fender like - less low end, and more midrange. The Steel channel has more of the blackface Fender sound, except modified for steel purposes.

Bobby Boggs · Post by **Bobby Boggs** » 10 Mar 2013 9:40 pm

FWIW.Tim has sound bites on the site.
http://www.pedalsteelamp.com/The_Pedal_ ... mples.html

JR Ross · Post by **JR Ross** » 11 Mar 2013 8:38 am

Thanks Bobby.. Tim samples sound great.. Im hearing that growl that Im looking fore.. I will be callin you in a few Days with a list a questions Im building.. What is your turn around time without rushing cause I would wanna be sure you get time to gig with it and be sure it meets your specs..

Tim Marcus · Post by **Tim Marcus** » 11 Mar 2013 9:14 am

I have about a 6 week turnaround right now - however, I will be on a tour for 3 weeks in April so I am thinking that May is a good ballpark for new orders.

Looking forward to your call!

Steve Lipsey · Post by **Steve Lipsey** » 13 Mar 2013 10:23 pm

OK folks....here is some really nice eye candy....check out the photos/stories of Tim's standard amps, and a few pretty impressive specials, at the Milkman facebook group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/milkmansound/

But make sure you hand your wallet to someone for safekeeping before you click over to that site....or you will feel an irresistible urge to send its contents to Tim....I know I did...

Tim Marcus · Post by **Tim Marcus** » 14 Mar 2013 8:52 pm

Steve Lipsey wrote:But make sure you hand your wallet to someone for safekeeping before you click over to that site....or you will feel an irresistible urge to send its contents to Tim....I know I did...

I can offer financing now as well!

No payments for 6 months, and then monthly installments via paypal financing

Steve Lipsey · Post by **Steve Lipsey** » 17 Mar 2013 10:31 am

Folks - check out the Milkman facebook group for some nice pix of Bob Hoffnar on stage with Iggy Pop and a great clip of Greg Leisz playing with Clapton - all on Milkman amps, of course. Greg is really present and has a nice solo in the Houston clip...

https://www.facebook.com/groups/milkmansound/

Bill Ladd · Post by **Bill Ladd** » 17 Mar 2013 11:41 am

Tim Marcus wrote:I can offer financing now as well!

No payments for 6 months, and then monthly installments via paypal financing

Okay. How does one arrange that?

Brett Barton · Post by **Brett Barton** » 17 Mar 2013 12:42 pm

Tim Marcus wrote:
I can offer financing now as well!

No payments for 6 months, and then monthly installments via paypal financing

uh oh...

Tim Marcus · Post by **Tim Marcus** » 17 Mar 2013 12:52 pm

I can also do credit card transactions - but here is the paypal rundown:

"The promotional financing offers currently available to qualified sellers through PayPal Smart Connect include:

No interest if paid in 3 months and no payments for 3 months for total purchases over $199.00 USD
No interest if paid in 6 months for total purchases over $199.00 USD (monthly payments required)
No interest if paid in 12 months for total purchases over $199.00 USD (monthly payments required)
12 fixed monthly payments at 12.9% APR for total purchases over $999.00 USD (available in select categories)
24 fixed monthly payments at 12.9% APR for total purchases over $1,999.00 USD (available in select categories)
By offering promotional financing on your eBay listings, higher-priced items become more affordable, increasing the number of potential buyers. "

for those not on Facebook - this is the post for today. Its Greg Leisz caught on tape with Clapton playing Tears in Heaven with his Milkman.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzMaJNBg4OU

Bill Ladd · Post by **Bill Ladd** » 17 Mar 2013 12:58 pm

Brother Tim. Guess I'm slow, but I'm not seeing any way to order through Paypal (or by any means) on either of your websites.

Help a brother out.

Tim Marcus · Post by **Tim Marcus** » 17 Mar 2013 1:57 pm

Ahh! Thats because I like to email back and forth with you about color options and speaker options etc before we start on an amplifier for you. Every Milkman amp is built to order.

I sent you an email

thanks!

JR Ross · Post by **JR Ross** » 17 Mar 2013 2:04 pm

Tim .. I love working with you ..In the end ..I KNOW we will have something that suites our needs ..THAT'S the beauty of workin with a designer over a corporate company..It's the attention to detail..

Tim Marcus · Post by **Tim Marcus** » 17 Mar 2013 3:15 pm

I agree - there is something very nice and old fashioned about working with a musician one on one like I get to do.

A hand built amplifier is every bit as important as a hand made instrument - and we all know how good those are around here!

Thanks to everyone for the latest round of orders. I am getting pretty busy

Tim Marcus · Post by **Tim Marcus** » 18 Mar 2013 9:43 am

On tour with Eric Clapton - Greg Leisz is using his for both Pedal and Lap steel:

JR Ross · Post by **JR Ross** » 23 Mar 2013 7:13 am

Hey Steve and Bob.. You talked me into it ..You guys should be salesmen for Mr. Marcus..I just ordered a Steel 85 watt combo from him with a matching extension cabinet loaded with a 12 inch speaker .. The Combo has a 15 inch speaker..Best a both worlds speaker wise.. I'm expecting sounds from heaven from this rig..Hope it sounds as good as its gonna look..I expect it will...

Kerry Johnson · Post by **Kerry Johnson** » 23 Mar 2013 7:04 pm

... and when you play above the 15th fret the tones are very sweet and bell like.

Thanks Tim ...for letting me audition your amps!

Kerry Johnson

Steve Lipsey · Post by **Steve Lipsey** » 25 Mar 2013 9:11 am

Interesting post by a guy who actually has had both Little Walter and Milkman amps...Andrew, int the "Fender Amps" thread:
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=243337
"Milkman 50W sideman is clean as a whistle, and it seems much louder than my LW VG-50 was"
...and note that this is comparing the LW to Tim's smaller Milkman Amp, the Sideman - the Pedal Steel amp is MUCH louder than that...

Jay Ganz · Post by **Jay Ganz** » 26 Mar 2013 5:02 am

So, the Milkmans will now be offered with Telonics speakers?

Ed Iarusso · Post by **Ed Iarusso** » 26 Mar 2013 6:09 am

Tim, how much does your 85w pedal steel amp weigh? I'm thinking about selling my 1978 Webb, it sounds great but i'm looking for something that sounds as good if not better but also want something lighter.
Thanks, Ed

Tim Marcus · Post by **Tim Marcus** » 26 Mar 2013 7:05 am

Jay Ganz wrote:So, the Milkmans will now be offered with Telonics speakers?

Yes! Dave sent me a demo and I really liked it. I will be using them by default unless people have a preference. The Telonics speaker has a nice sparkle to it that I like. That said, these amps are custom built so whichever speaker you like I can install for you.

Ed - the Milkman 85W weighs about 55 pounds as a 15" Combo with a neo magnet speaker.

Mark Fowler · Post by **Mark Fowler** » 4 Apr 2013 12:08 pm

Tim Marcus wrote:On tour with Eric Clapton - Greg Leisz is using his for both Pedal and Lap steel:

Tim I listened to quite a few of the 2013 tour video's of Clapton's and the Milkman steel sounded great. I was trying get closer shots of Clapton's Dumble Bluesmaster combo he recently purchased and using on tour

Mark

Tim Marcus · Post by **Tim Marcus** » 4 Apr 2013 1:58 pm

Greg told me that Eric was not liking the Fender amps that they sent him (with his name on them, of course)

Clapton does not use pedals - he has his strat with some sort of boost switch on it. He plays clean, and then digs in with the boost.

Greg let him try his Dumble-modded Fender Deluxe Reverb and Eric loved it. So there you go - he had Dumble on the brain!

I asked Greg if he let Eric try his 20W Milkman but he said its stashed away at a secret location in Santa Barbara. A milkman can dream

Jon Light · Post by **Jon Light** » 4 Apr 2013 2:24 pm

There's a goose bumpy sorta thought.

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