Some of you may need to refresh your memories, as the project has taken a liiiiiiiiitle longer than was originally planned, but for me the wait has been worth it. This is the amp Rob and his band of mad geniuses (genii?) have designed for me, to my somewhat exacting standards. The project turned out even better than I had hoped. I have not heard the final amp, it should be the same as the prototype 2 just even better (better construction, higher-grade components etc).
To say I'm excited is an understatement to say the least, I'm desperate to play through this amp. I think you guys need to play through this amp too. So I will finally make it to a geatfest in Auckland! I'd like to spend some time working through the various sounds the amp can do (it has some serious sonic variation you can dial in, this is no 5150 one-trick pony), come up with a few riffs and bits I can play to demo it's capabilities and show it off. Then anyone who wants a go can plug in and see what they can get out of it.
Only downside to the amp is it is unlikely Rob and Co. will ever build another one like it, unless you wave lots and lots of cash in his face. I'm fine with that, ha ha. But it will showcase what those guys are capable of and in those terms, it is a very impressive product. You could take elements of it, like putting the clean section into a 2x12 combo for an awesome blues amp, but this particular amp is likely to stay a one-off.
So roll on Monday week...
