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View Poll Results: British or US amps? | |
British - Marshall, Ashdown, Orange etc...
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US - Peavey, Mesa/Boogie, Fender etc...
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04-18-2011, 05:31 AM
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Having a quick look around, it seems obvious to me that this is one area where Britain's output has the potential to match (and surpass...  ) the Stateside offerings.
So TB, War of Independence or War of 1812?
I'll throw my hat into the ring with the land of my birth: 
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04-18-2011, 05:37 AM
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04-18-2011, 05:38 AM
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04-18-2011, 05:38 AM
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04-18-2011, 05:47 AM
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04-18-2011, 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by EdHunter  Having a quick look around, it seems obvious to me that this is one area where Britain's output has the potential to match (and surpass... ) the Stateside offerings.
So TB, War of Independence or War of 1812?
I'll throw my hat into the ring with the land of my birth: |
Made in the Republic of India ^ No ? |
04-18-2011, 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by fretno Made in the Republic of India ^ No ? | 
Fine...
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04-18-2011, 06:03 AM
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Trace Elliot for the win!  |
04-18-2011, 06:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Kelly Lee I can't believe that someone from England would leave out Trace Elliot.
Trace Elliot for the win! | That's not a comprehensive list (no Ampeg or Vox, either...)
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04-18-2011, 06:07 AM
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america and britan destroying ear drums together. shame they didnt have this technology during wwII
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04-18-2011, 06:09 AM
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Originally Posted by s_mcsleazy america and britan destroying ear drums together. shame they didnt have this technology during wwII | Oft touted as the great plane ever by the denizens of the US, the P-51 only became effective when fitted with a Rolls-Royce engine...
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04-18-2011, 06:11 AM
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Originally Posted by EdHunter Oft touted as the great plane ever by the denizens of the US, the P-51 only became effective when fitted with a Rolls-Royce engine... | wich were actually made in the town where i live. east kilbride........ along with the jesus and mary chain
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04-18-2011, 06:33 AM
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04-18-2011, 06:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Ezbass What no Italian option? | they changed sides halfway
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04-18-2011, 06:41 AM
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England, sure. We'll give em a break, with their Hiwatts and their Marshalls. It started here make no mistake. Always real and never fake.
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04-18-2011, 06:44 AM
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04-18-2011, 06:49 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North Carolina | | What about VOX? Sure, they never really had a bass amp to compete with the SVT or Acoustic 360/361, but the styling was just superb.
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04-18-2011, 06:51 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: glasgow (on the 16 bus) | | | truely the vox was like a lotus elan. not verry powerfull but made a nice noise and looked great. btw im talking bout the 60's elan
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04-18-2011, 06:54 AM
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This side of the pond we have it the other way around.  
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04-18-2011, 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by s_mcsleazy btw im talking bout the 60's elan | Don't bash the 90s Elan! Not a great car, but a fine one nonetheless...
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