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So I finally caved - Soon to be a Matamp build thread
- Thread starter TaySte_2000
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You won't be sorry. Matamps, Marshalls and Hiwatts are the best sounding amps, IMO on the planet. I miss my Matamp GTO, but it was just way too loud for gigs that I play. Enjoy the killer tone.
Matamp amps are like, the holy grail of bass amps to me... but sadly, I lack them munniez and probably will for a long time to come.
If I had to pick one and just one amp for the rest of my life, it'd be a a Matamp GT200 as well!
If I had to pick one and just one amp for the rest of my life, it'd be a a Matamp GT200 as well!
Those gut shots are so awesome. It reminds me of the first time i seen the inside of my guitar players Hiwatt. Super cool amp, i think i speak for everyone, we will need clips when received 
very nice! ya, better to have one great amp than a handful of decent amps that don't just get it for you. not that there's anything wrong with the amps you had, but if they're not getting it done for you, then get the amp you want.
Finished
I jammed with it for 2 hour tonight with my 8x10 and man I can't believe I waited this long before pulling the trigger on it.
The Tayste switch works perfectly even has a bit of boost on it so it sounds better than the front panel setting.
Got band practice tomorrow which will be fantastic, really looking forward to it.
So at the moment the front panel doesn't light up, this is due to me wanting red and they use a white electro iluminessence or however you spell it panel with a film across it, so 1 red film looked pink, they got it to red at about the 4th layer but then you couldn't see any light out of it. So they are sourcing a red plate but it will be a month, tbh I'm not fussed it looks stunning as is. I've ordered new black and red cinemascope badges for the 4x10 and 8x10 cabs.
I'm just so happy now, it's been a really great birthday.
I jammed with it for 2 hour tonight with my 8x10 and man I can't believe I waited this long before pulling the trigger on it.
The Tayste switch works perfectly even has a bit of boost on it so it sounds better than the front panel setting.
Got band practice tomorrow which will be fantastic, really looking forward to it.
So at the moment the front panel doesn't light up, this is due to me wanting red and they use a white electro iluminessence or however you spell it panel with a film across it, so 1 red film looked pink, they got it to red at about the 4th layer but then you couldn't see any light out of it. So they are sourcing a red plate but it will be a month, tbh I'm not fussed it looks stunning as is. I've ordered new black and red cinemascope badges for the 4x10 and 8x10 cabs.
I'm just so happy now, it's been a really great birthday.
It's So Beautiful!!!! My face is melting, Raiders-of-the-Lost-Ark style!
AAAAAAAUUUUUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!SSCCCCREEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
And now the obligatory "CLIPS NOW"
AAAAAAAUUUUUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!SSCCCCREEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
And now the obligatory "CLIPS NOW"
Wow, that's some amazing craftsmanship, those guts are unbelievable! Congrats, Matamps are sweet!
- May 9, 2008
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You have done it now! there is now no reason to suffer gas
whatsoever.
You are in possession of a proper Yorkshire built amp, there is nothing better IMHO.
This is OT but, I saw a XXXX ashtray on the work bench in the progress shots. Pretty strange to see an Australian beer product on the work bench of a pom 
