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ricdoug
`Olu`olu
USA
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 Posted - 11/29/2009 : 07:56:50 AM
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Weekend discount cards?
I went to the San Marcos Guitar Center (again!) after work today to test-drive the Egnator
stacks and combos and the Fender Super Champ XD. Keep in mind I just bought a new
Fender Telecaster there last night, using a 15% off one item card they mailed me for Black
Friday. Well... a couple of my friends just had to open their traps and start talking
about some new low wattage tube amps and their mighty prowess...
First I played a Telecaster, a Strat and a Les Paul through a:
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Egnater-Rebel-Half-Stack-863005-i1437908.gc
It's variable wattage control reminded me of a Power Soak on the output of a Mesa Boogie!
I could play anything from bright rockabilly to creamy Robin Trower Bridge of Sighs at
surprizing decibel levels! I could definately feel the buzz Jon B was talking about, with the
local Southern California performing musicians scene. I was and still am very impressed.
Next, I tried the same guitars through the Fender Super Champ XD. This Champ is hands
over fists superior to my previous mid 70's Vibro Champ. It has more voices than any other
amp I own (I have 60 guitars and about the same number of amps, all for different
applications). This Champ lacked a little of the bottom of the Egnator, so... I plugged the
speaker out of the Champ into the Egnator Speaker Cabinet. The sound was fuller than
the all Egnator stack, so...
I bought it and have been jamming the Tele through it for sbout two hours!! I now know why
Miller was throwing a hissy fit over this powerful little combo! It's going to be fun mic'ing
this Champ onstage at a future gig. It's quite the musical weapon for a variety of axes.
Maybe over the next couple of weeks I'll try it through one of my Marshall 4-12 slant cabs.
I used my Saturday 10% off card for this purchase...
I still have a $50 off coupon on a purchase over $349 that's good through tomorrow...
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Mark
Ha`aha`a
USA
1628 Posts |
Posted - 11/29/2009 : 08:54:29 AM
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Thanks for the reviews. I've been lusting after one or another of those little tube jobs---nothing like hot valves & tiny speakers for a great recording amp.
But there ain't a force on earth that would get me to shop Thanksgiving weekend. You are a brave man. |
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ricdoug
`Olu`olu
USA
513 Posts |
Posted - 11/29/2009 : 10:10:21 PM
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| No bigee, Mark. Our local Guitar Center is offse from the WalMart and Kohls in the same plaza. It was quick in and quick out both days. Ric |
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Mika ele
Ha`aha`a
USA
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Posted - 11/29/2009 : 11:32:52 PM
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Aloha Ric,
Say hi to the USA bubbas for me. I spent all day with the local musicians in kanikapila and having a grand old time with slack key and ukulele. I'll not be there this week as I am again working on Oahu.
Captain Mike |
E nana, e ho'olohe. E pa'a ka waha, e hana ka lima. |
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ricdoug
`Olu`olu
USA
513 Posts |
Posted - 11/30/2009 : 11:46:50 PM
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Will do, Skipper! I also picked up an Ibanez:
http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Ibanez-AEB10E-AcousticElectric-Bass-Guitar-with-Onboard-Tuner?sku=519995
Spruce top and mahogany body for warm, clear tone.
The Ibanez AEB10E Acoustic-Electric Bass Guitar with Onboard Tuner gives you warm, full tones. A Fishman Sonicore pickup and SST preamp deliver a fat, punchy sound. The mahogany neck, back, and sides make for a rich low end. Features a spruce top, pearl dot inlays, die-cast chrome tuners, rosewood fretboard and bridge, and an onboard tuner.
Ibanez AEB10E Acoustic-Electric Bass Guitar with Onboard Tuner Features:
Mahogany neck, back, and sides
Rosewood fretboard and bridge
Spruce top
Fishman Sonicore pickup and SST preamp
Pearl dot inlays
Die-cast chrome tuners
Onboard tuner
Christy Johnson, from the Carlsbad village Square Association and the Carlsbad Village Farmers Market has requested acoustic only music, as the city of Carlsbad has implemented new noise ordinances. I figure an acoustic bass will be a nice substitute, in Jim Stowes absense. Ric |
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Admin
Pupule
USA
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Posted - 12/01/2009 : 11:25:07 AM
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Originally posted by Mark
But there ain't a force on earth that would get me to shop Thanksgiving weekend. You are a brave man.
That is what I was thinking but sounds like GC was okay. Congrats on the new purchases, ricdoug! |
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Who's been using their Guitar Center Black Friday.
