silkyn steel guitar tube amps.

Tim Russell · Post by **Tim Russell** » 17 Jul 2016 9:05 am

I've read some reviews on guitar forums, and the guys seem to love the sound of the amp - of course, that doesn't speak for the workmanship/quality/duration. I would be tempted to purchase one just to fool with at home, but I don't really want to deal with the hassle of tubes anymore.

As an aside, I bought a "junk" (the feeling of most people I talk to) Behringer 100 watt Modeling amp, probably 10 years ago, and that thing is a quiet as a church mouse, has sounded great all these years, and has a ton of options for sound/style, being a modeling amp. Quality is "most" times representative by the badge name, but not always...

Tom Campbell · Post by **Tom Campbell** » 17 Jul 2016 11:08 am

If I had a background/expertise in repairing electronics I wouldn't hesitate for a second to buying one of these amps.
I've had tube amps back in the 1950's and had to change out all the tubes eventually...so that's not a big deal if your a tube/amp owner. The wiring updates are the things that would stop me from a purchase.

Jim Bates · Post by **Jim Bates** » 21 Jul 2016 12:27 pm

If this amp has a good sound at home/studio, then just use it in the PA for the big gigs.

We are awaiting some evaluations as it comes out the shipping box!

A lot of worry about who could fix it if needed - isn't this on-going for all amps that we need to get fixed. (I had a 'soft' switch controller the Phasor go out on my Session 500 a few years ago. Local repairman had to get parts to make a new switch from Peavey, total cost to repair locally ~$225.00.

Thanx,
Jim

Greg Cutshaw · Post by **Greg Cutshaw** » 21 Jul 2016 4:34 pm

My amp has arrived! It will be a while for me to tear it down, weigh everything, take pics, record a few different instruments with it and get it all posted. Perhaps I'll post it all in stages.

Mark Fowler · Post by **Mark Fowler** » 28 Jul 2016 6:39 am

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