pictures of your gear here

cobascis · Post by **cobascis** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:41 am

Not cheaper than the russian, at least. 45 shipped

Bah I need money for Bassman fixings. LPB-1 has to go. Don't think I can let go of any others. MUST FIND MONEY.

James · Post by **James** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:44 am

Mike wrote:Yeah as the others have said it's a Gigman, I'm down from the Showman, hence the downsize. It's the smallest board Diago make, with the Tourman being even bigger than the Showman.

I think they also make a 'mini-man' that's smaller than the gigman. They definitely used to do something like that, not sure if they still do.

Haze · Post by **Haze** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:47 am

Have you cranked the lpb-1 into the bassman yet? I didn't really like it until I REALLY pushed my amp with it, very creamy. Given that it's only $40 new it might be worth keeping, you could always flip the small stone for a small profit as well

Empires · Post by **Empires** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 11:28 am

It's about time I shared some pics...

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MOAR HERE NAOW

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 11:45 am

That amp is gorgeous. Any details?

Empires · Post by **Empires** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 11:57 am

Thanks!

It's a Matamp King Street Major, I went down to visit them this time last year and ordered it.

When I was down there, I tried out a few of their amps - settled on this one, then played it through their selection of speaker cabs and this is what came out of it.

I tried my best to push my luck as far as it could go with the custom front panel... suits my sense of humour though

It took 6 and a half months to actually get it into my possession but it was worth the wait. You'll need to ask me in a few years if it was worth the money, though.

In hindsight, a decent Marshall would've done the job but I think I've got something fairly unique that I'm happy with.

As far as sound goes it's quite 'middy' in general, so I usually have the mids dialled right back. Once I got it set up the way I like it, it's lovely.

It loves the MBM and Dwarfcraft... totally happy with my dirt through it.

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 12:08 pm

Lovely.

Actually, I was flicking through the Matamp site a couple of months ago and decided that the King Street Major would be one of my 'dream' amps, along with a wall of Marshalls, a THD somethingorother, and a fleet of vintage Fenders.

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 1:08 pm

ooh, the mystery matamp makes an appearance... looks cool as fuck!

Empires · Post by **Empires** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 1:18 pm

Wish the same could be said for our practice room... 'scuse the mess

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 2:10 pm

That is a lovely Matamp - well done.

Reece · Post by **Reece** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 2:34 pm

Was there some sort of mishap caused by an attempt to combine breakfast and your pedalboard?

Empires · Post by **Empires** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 2:53 pm

Nah...

Our practice room has a concrete floor, makes the reverb in the place unbearable.

This has been solved by the addition of free underlay. It's chewed up nicely and found it's way everywhere. Cheap/Nasty/Quick/Dirty solution

It does look like I've poured a packet of cornflakes on it in a quest for better toanes

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 3:47 pm

Nice amp! Looks like a tasty set-up.

Empires · Post by **Empires** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 3:50 pm

benecol wrote:That is a lovely Matamp - well done.

Thom wrote:Nice amp! Looks like a tasty set-up.

Cheers!

the isaac eaton · Post by **the isaac eaton** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 6:39 am

I am finally really happy with my board layout, I need to get another patch cable so I can get my scrambler back on there. The MBM fuzz factory is intense and the MBM box of cake is great, I have it set for lower gain and my COD has been set for high gain. everything works great. I have a feeling I wont be buying pedals for a while. This set up is perfect for me.

Haze · Post by **Haze** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 6:51 am

I like the F UR S UP setting

the isaac eaton · Post by **the isaac eaton** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 6:58 am

dude in my set up that's light overdrive.

Haze · Post by **Haze** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 10:38 am

ah i forgot which was the volume and which was the drive knob

Progrockabuse · Post by **Progrockabuse** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 3:34 pm

my keyboard player surprised me with this gift last night. he used to play guitar/bass and brought this little boss case and 3 pedals 15 or so years ago. he doesn't use it anymore and just gave it to me. the OD-2 sounds really good, like an sd-1 but with more balls and better low end. really dug it at practise last night. the CE-3 is just like the one i got from chisa, though a little less noisy. might mod one and keep one stock. might give my keyboard player my hammond clone to say thanks.

Post by **Mike** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 3:39 pm

Turbo Overdrive is a sleeper. nice.