David Barnes Vintage 47 amps
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David Barnes Vintage 47 amps
There has been some discussion in the past, but I am wondering if any of you have recent experiences with the new-made amps done by this individual such as the Valco, Supro, etc.
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Here's mine:
I think they sound fantastic with my vintage lap steels.
Nice & warm octal-tube goodness!
I used it live, with a full band (mic'ed) and it kept up great.
I sold my 1st one to our other guitarist (I wanted tweed) and he loves it too. He plays it at band rehearsal un-mic'ed, and it's loud enough. 12 watts.
David's a great guy, and really stands behind his products.
I also bought a VanAmps spring reverb unit to match.
I think they sound fantastic with my vintage lap steels.
Nice & warm octal-tube goodness!
I used it live, with a full band (mic'ed) and it kept up great.
I sold my 1st one to our other guitarist (I wanted tweed) and he loves it too. He plays it at band rehearsal un-mic'ed, and it's loud enough. 12 watts.
David's a great guy, and really stands behind his products.
I also bought a VanAmps spring reverb unit to match.
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Vintage 47
I'll go on record here to say I absolutely love mine. I have the Dobro tweed style, 10 inch, 12 watt. It looks almost identical to Rick Stratton's. I use it with a Fender Champ and with a Rickenbacher B6. I've also used it in rehearsal with my Stringmaster. I've used it mic'd and not, clean and dirty (jumpering inputs, not pedal enhanced). Great, great warm, "vintage" tone. The amp gets lots of compliments from fellow musicians on its tone and its gorgeous looks.
Previously, I was using a Blues Jr. A great amp, but I was really having trouble finding "my happy place." I stumbled upon Vintage 47 and haven't looked back.
David is a great guy and extremely knowledgeable. This newsletter (third heading down under "Octal Amp Q&A") really piqued my interest in his replications of the old amps:
http://www.vintage47amps.com/files/index.php?id=57
Previously, I was using a Blues Jr. A great amp, but I was really having trouble finding "my happy place." I stumbled upon Vintage 47 and haven't looked back.
David is a great guy and extremely knowledgeable. This newsletter (third heading down under "Octal Amp Q&A") really piqued my interest in his replications of the old amps:
http://www.vintage47amps.com/files/index.php?id=57