Milkman Amps
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Milkman Amps
Went the Van Nuys AMP SHOW last fall, specifically to check out Milkman Amps. https://milkmansound.com/
Really nice amps. The 30 watt had a great responsiveness, but the low-watt ones are nice, too. Problem: I have a Fender Twin, a Dr. Z and a 3/5 watt Black-heart.. and a couple others. I don't ~NEED~ another amp .. (I only play "out" a couple of times a year). But I don't have a 6V6 amp, ya know. The owner is a really cool guy, but I haven't pulled the trigger on the purchase decision yet. Just need to come clean and confess the sin of gear-lust.
Really nice amps. The 30 watt had a great responsiveness, but the low-watt ones are nice, too. Problem: I have a Fender Twin, a Dr. Z and a 3/5 watt Black-heart.. and a couple others. I don't ~NEED~ another amp .. (I only play "out" a couple of times a year). But I don't have a 6V6 amp, ya know. The owner is a really cool guy, but I haven't pulled the trigger on the purchase decision yet. Just need to come clean and confess the sin of gear-lust.
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Ooh, I'm a sucker for blond amps. I have a blond Dr Z, z-28 head and cab, that head would fit right in.
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Ethan... they're made up in SFO, and there's a dealer in San Jose. Check it out. Let me know what you think / hear / feel.
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Tim, the fella who makes these, will have a booth a NAMM this week.
I'm gonna plug into one of these for another listen (as if one can even hear himself think there!!)
I'm sure it's a bad idea. wink wink.
I'm gonna plug into one of these for another listen (as if one can even hear himself think there!!)
I'm sure it's a bad idea. wink wink.
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Uh yeah that looks nice, bet it smells nice too
Wish I could afford some boutique amps, I'd like myself a vintage Fender, a Divided by 13, a Matchless, a Mesa Lonestar, a Two Rock combo, a Dr Z Wreck, and.. and..
Instead I went and spent money equal to a decent guitar on Projectsam's Symphobia Trio! But I really wanted the guitar amps!!!
Wish I could afford some boutique amps, I'd like myself a vintage Fender, a Divided by 13, a Matchless, a Mesa Lonestar, a Two Rock combo, a Dr Z Wreck, and.. and..
Instead I went and spent money equal to a decent guitar on Projectsam's Symphobia Trio! But I really wanted the guitar amps!!!
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Wish I could afford some boutique amps, I'd like myself a vintage Fender, a Divided by 13, a Matchless, a Mesa Lonestar, a Two Rock combo, a Dr Z Wreck, and.. and..
I recognise that gear lust!! The problem is, if you're afflicted it won't go away, regardless of what amps (or guitars, or VI's, or recording gear etc) you acquire. Get a Milkman, but you'll still want the others.
I've used a load of different amps over the years, but a few years ago I got tired of the heavy lifting (and the high volumes) so I slimmed down to a cheap Peavey Classic 30W with a few pedals and it was fine (mainly 'cos it was small, light and sounded reasonably good, even though it was a cheap PCB build and not particularly robust). Then I was offered a Boogie Lonestar Special at a price I couldn't refuse..... so I didn't. Sure, its a nice amp and a step up from the Peavey, but its bigger, heavier and I feel I have to be very protective of it. Am I any happier? Maybe, but it hasn't changed my life (I still have the same fingers). Do I still fancy a Two-Rock, a Divided by 13, a Dr Z (and now a Milkman....thanks Stan )? You bet I do! = Incurable!
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Spent some hands-on time with one at NAMM. Tim Marcus (company owner and craftsman) is a very cool guy.
And so .. no big surprise: I did it. Got me the "Dairy Air" amp. Sweet, clear, punchy and breaks up nicely. Two 6V6's that I can swap out for 6L6s if need more power.
Wheee, I got me a new amp.
Wake then neighbors! Oh, I already did.
And so .. no big surprise: I did it. Got me the "Dairy Air" amp. Sweet, clear, punchy and breaks up nicely. Two 6V6's that I can swap out for 6L6s if need more power.
Wheee, I got me a new amp.
Wake then neighbors! Oh, I already did.
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Nice one Stan!"Dairy Air"
Has it got lots of bottle and really delivers? Does it cream the competition?
No wonder they chose that name. Its puntastic!
Anyway, please let us know when you've got some recordings posted,
so the rest of us guitarists can have a relapse with our 'amp acquisition syndrome'.
Graham (UK). Still composing a little faster than decomposing, and 100% HI.
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