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All my Matamp Gear STOLEN!

TaySte_2000

TaySte_2000

Jun 23, 2001
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So not having a good time as of late, please see below details of what's gone and what to keep an eye out for.

So a full list of what's been taken and what to look out for

Mine
Matamp GT200 (Red tolex, black faceplate with Custom Made for Ste "TaySte" Taylor in the top right front, three power switches with one labeled tayste)
Matamp Bass200 (1 of 12 ever made, red rolex, black faceplate with Custom Rebuilt for Ste "TaySte" Taylor in the top right)
Matamp 4x10 (red tolex, in black with red edging and stitching roqsolid cover)

Tom Crane
Peavey XXX Head with custom front panel
Marshall Mode 4 angled 4x12
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James Holman
Ashdown Fallen Angel 60w Head
Ashdown Fallen Angel 4x12 angled cab
(Both sprayed with JH and OIL on them)

Escape The Justice
2 1980's 1x15 PA Speakers
800w Power amp
1500w Power amp
Behringer Mixer

I'll Stay In Memphis
Marshall 4x12
Orange 4x12 (might have a flightcase base with wheels, as we still have the flightcase lid)
4 string bass
Peavey PA 2 1x15 cabs
Peavey PA

So this entire rig (though this is brand new pics it's tattier now)
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This head (Bass 200)
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Close up of the heads (and who they were made for)
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If you see any of this gear just let me know, try and get details so I can go to the police.

Share around please and thank you for your support and help

Stolen from Stockport, UK
 
#8
Sorry to hear about that, man.

One thing you do have going for you is that I don't believe the thieves have any idea what they have there. This isn't your 'run-of-the-mill' stuff. Matamp is rare, and rarer still in the livery you have. I'll bet that they think they can flog it easily, as they probably could with more generic equipment.

Reminds me of when someone stole all of Tom Petty's guitars. Just try selling that stuff on the sly!

Good luck with the hunt for these low-lifes and I hope you get all your stuff back soon.

I used to play through a 1970s Orange/Matamp head. Huge sound.
 
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BurningSkies said:
The good news is, that amp and cab are pretty much one of a kind. No one is going to be able to sell/play/show them without it being noticeable.
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There's a market for such things in pretty far flung places, so if they were together and organised, they could be sold fairly far out of sight. Thing is, if they aren't and they realise how hard it will be to offload, the evidence gets destroyed.
 
#16
Hawkbone said:
Sucks man! Was it a targeted thing? i.e just your space or were others hit?
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Just our room, it's an industrial unit in an industrial estate, very targeted came with the tools for the job, no one else touched even the studio (which is advertised as a studio) 2 doors down was untouched.

Only been in the room 3 weeks, moved out of my other one of 6 years as I was worried about security.
 
#17
bassboysam said:
that sucks man, did you not insure your gear?
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Mine is but the Bass 200 they made 12 of so can't get another and the GT200 has heavily customised and the 2 band version (like yours) which they don't do anymore.

Same story with the 4x10 its like 4-5 years old and Matamp can't get the speakers now.

So I'll be getting new Matamp stuff, but it won't be the same and thats the really upsetting part, maybe it's better but I think no matter how good it is I will always miss this gear.
 
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TaySte_2000 said:
Mine is but the Bass 200 they made 12 of so can't get another and the GT200 has heavily customised and the 2 band version (like yours) which they don't do anymore.

Same story with the 4x10 its like 4-5 years old and Matamp can't get the speakers now.

So I'll be getting new Matamp stuff, but it won't be the same and thats the really upsetting part, maybe it's better but I think no matter how good it is I will always miss this gear.
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Well maybe if you can't find the stuff Matamp would be willing to build "replicas" of your gear where possible. Hope they get returned to you safe and sound.

make sure you scour through your local classifieds and craigslists etc. see if they pop up anywhere.
 

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