When you find yourself selling GREAT amps, is how.
Just said goodbye to my '61 Twilighter (magnatone) 260. As unique and toneful an amp as I've played yet. A totally tasty Victoria 35115 (tweed pro) on the trading block now; the fire-breathing Fender '57 lo power tweed twin RI might follow soon.
Two things going on. My taste for amp sounds doesn't always match up with how frequently an amp gets used, how valuable it is to me day to day. The 260 fell into that category. As good as it was, I rarely gigged it, almost never used it at home. Inexplicable, but undeniable. Then there's the preference factor. The Sewell Wampus Cat (tweed pro variant) has long been my favorite amp. No matter how good the 35115 is, it can't compete. I end up taking the Sewell out.
Finally, a custom Clark build (tweed bassman circuit, only 1x15, cathode/fixed bias switchable, can take 6v6 or 6L6) is on the way. Ultimately, that could make the tweed twin (my big dog amp) expendable.
I'm no collector. I want to try them all, but if they end up not getting used, it's not right. Short of more therapy, a little bit of self-knowledge will do. It's hard to say goodbye to great amps, but seems to be a necessary process.
Thanks for listening!
MD
Just said goodbye to my '61 Twilighter (magnatone) 260. As unique and toneful an amp as I've played yet. A totally tasty Victoria 35115 (tweed pro) on the trading block now; the fire-breathing Fender '57 lo power tweed twin RI might follow soon.
Two things going on. My taste for amp sounds doesn't always match up with how frequently an amp gets used, how valuable it is to me day to day. The 260 fell into that category. As good as it was, I rarely gigged it, almost never used it at home. Inexplicable, but undeniable. Then there's the preference factor. The Sewell Wampus Cat (tweed pro variant) has long been my favorite amp. No matter how good the 35115 is, it can't compete. I end up taking the Sewell out.
Finally, a custom Clark build (tweed bassman circuit, only 1x15, cathode/fixed bias switchable, can take 6v6 or 6L6) is on the way. Ultimately, that could make the tweed twin (my big dog amp) expendable.
I'm no collector. I want to try them all, but if they end up not getting used, it's not right. Short of more therapy, a little bit of self-knowledge will do. It's hard to say goodbye to great amps, but seems to be a necessary process.
Thanks for listening!
MD
