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Minoupark Guitar God
Joined: 25 Jan 2010 Posts: 76 Location: Tokyo
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Cali Girl Guitar God
Joined: 08 Apr 2009 Posts: 545 Location: USA
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Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 8:47 pm Post subject: |
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I wish the exchange rate was that good
It's very very heavy for such a small amp - I think 12kg at least so shipping is very expensive. |
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Minoupark Guitar God
Joined: 25 Jan 2010 Posts: 76 Location: Tokyo
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Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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My bad, according to today's rate its 167.50USD.
I live in Japan so the shipping cost is about 10$. It is supposed to weigh 7.5kg, BTW. |
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JVsearch Guitar God
Joined: 01 Jan 2009 Posts: 2017 Location: Australia
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Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 7:32 am Post subject: |
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That is a decent price for one of those amps; I've seen people asking $400 for them on Yahoo, but of course they don't sell.
As long as you have something decent (preferably valve) to use as a main amp, then this amp could be a useful practice amp type thing. Or, get it for the collection aspect! _________________ Totally biased towards Japanese made guitars. |
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Cali Girl Guitar God
Joined: 08 Apr 2009 Posts: 545 Location: USA
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Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 7:59 am Post subject: |
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Minoupark wrote: | My bad, according to today's rate its 167.50USD.
I live in Japan so the shipping cost is about 10$. It is supposed to weigh 7.5kg, BTW. |
Although it's not a tube amp, I like mine a lot and it's definitely worth that much if not more. I guess it does weight 7.5kg, it only feels like 12! |
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JohnA Guitar God
Joined: 02 Mar 2007 Posts: 4176 Location: Leicester UK
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Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 8:59 am Post subject: |
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JVsearch wrote: | That is a decent price for one of those amps; I've seen people asking $400 for them on Yahoo, but of course they don't sell.
As long as you have something decent (preferably valve) to use as a main amp, then this amp could be a useful practice amp type thing. Or, get it for the collection aspect! |
I have one and despite being transistor it sounds great and is loud enough to get over a drummer and bass player in a gigging situation. It's definitely useful as more than just a practice amp.
As mentioned shipping to Europe/US is expensive, but if you are in Tokyo then you have no such problems and $160 is a great price. Go for it! |
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Minoupark Guitar God
Joined: 25 Jan 2010 Posts: 76 Location: Tokyo
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Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 9:12 pm Post subject: |
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Just got the amp today. Paid a bit less than the initial price.
For the size, it is one loud mofo. Very nice clean sound too.  |
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Minoupark Guitar God
Joined: 25 Jan 2010 Posts: 76 Location: Tokyo
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Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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A couple of images of my newly required amp
While the clean sound is pretty good, the distorted sound is not too great. Any suggestions for a distortion/overdrive to complement this amp?
Thanks!! |
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marcusnieman Guitar God
Joined: 22 May 2003 Posts: 8830 Location: Dallas, Texas
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Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 8:57 pm Post subject: |
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Little solid state amps don't overdrive like their tube powered cousins. Depends on how much crunch you want but an Ibanez Tube Screamer (TS9 or reissue TS808) is a good start. Check them out at the guitar shop before you buy.... you might find something you like better. Take your amp in with you. |
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JohnA Guitar God
Joined: 02 Mar 2007 Posts: 4176 Location: Leicester UK
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Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 1:16 am Post subject: |
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Good call Marcus, I use a tubescreamer with my TA-35 and it sounds great, the little speaker struggles a bit with distorted chord work though  |
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