Members KightTemplar Posted February 19, 2012 Members Share Posted February 19, 2012 Oh Yeah! I got this amazing amp yesterday. It's a Yamaha DG60-112, made in 2001 according to the serial no. Guess many of you know that this amp has been discontinued for 7-8 years, and it is regarded one of the best solid-state/digital amp ever made. In fact as digital modelling amp this baby not only kicks Line6's ass, but also sounds competent comparing with any top-of-the-line valve amps out there. You guys would assume that I got it used. No! It's freakin new. The store had this amp stock for n years and no one took notice....probably due to the Yamaha logo. Guess for how many I got? Around US250! Guess it's pretty good deal! And as a bonus, I also got a MIT Yamaha classical. Very sweet sounding CG-111C! Ok, here are the pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members albertus Posted February 19, 2012 Members Share Posted February 19, 2012 I'm a fan of yamaha stuff but I didn't know about these amps. I'll have to try one someday. Yamaha cheap classicals are great too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kulardenu Posted February 19, 2012 Members Share Posted February 19, 2012 Yeah UR cool! Great choice of equipment! Love Yamaha never met one I have not liked... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MorganB Posted February 19, 2012 Members Share Posted February 19, 2012 Score! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AnneP Posted February 19, 2012 Members Share Posted February 19, 2012 I have a Yamaha G50-112ll that I'll never get rid of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jkater Posted February 19, 2012 Members Share Posted February 19, 2012 Those amps are incredible! I had the chance to try one a while back, You got a mind boggling deal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BoneNut Posted February 19, 2012 Members Share Posted February 19, 2012 Congrats!!!! Best SS amp I ever played. Like a fool I sold it, thinking only a tube amp is "good enough". Congrats again on the great amp!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cratz2 Posted February 19, 2012 Members Share Posted February 19, 2012 I have a Yamaha G50-112ll that I'll never get rid of. Mine's twice as good... G100-112. Yeah, I dig it. And happy new Yamaha stuff day, OP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members valued customer Posted February 19, 2012 Members Share Posted February 19, 2012 scorage... I'm guessing the voices are similar to digi stomp gen1, given the interface. don't know the amp, but if it's anything like that pedal, you got reason to celebrate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ExiledCrow Posted February 19, 2012 Members Share Posted February 19, 2012 Woot! Woot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LeftyTom Posted February 19, 2012 Members Share Posted February 19, 2012 Spiffy New Amp Day!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jimash Posted February 19, 2012 Members Share Posted February 19, 2012 Those are nice amps.I have the footpedal version DGStomp.Do the knobs move themselves on that one ? ( No i can see now it is two channel, not presets )Good scoop . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members i3oosted Posted February 19, 2012 Members Share Posted February 19, 2012 Demo vid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cBc Posted February 20, 2012 Members Share Posted February 20, 2012 Sweet deal! I have one of those, currently dead as a doornail. Trying to decide whether to get it fixed or just toss it. (since I don't really need yet another amp, or sinking a lot of dough into it. Brand spankin' new for 2 fitty is nutso. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KightTemplar Posted February 20, 2012 Author Members Share Posted February 20, 2012 scorage... I'm guessing the voices are similar to digi stomp gen1, given the interface. don't know the amp, but if it's anything like that pedal, you got reason to celebrate. Yeah that pedal has great reputation but for me at this stage, it is about plug and play. So naturally I opted for the amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KightTemplar Posted February 20, 2012 Author Members Share Posted February 20, 2012 Those are nice amps.I have the footpedal version DGStomp.Do the knobs move themselves on that one ? ( No i can see now it is two channel, not presets )Good scoop . Thanks man. What I like about this amp is that although it is labelled as a digital modelling one, it doesn't have the zillion controls like the others do.Just plug and play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scott944 Posted February 20, 2012 Members Share Posted February 20, 2012 Well played, sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members yanktar Posted February 20, 2012 Members Share Posted February 20, 2012 Good job! Nobody should be surprised that Yamaha makes good amps. They've been making rock-solid stereo equipment for 40 years. My brother has a Yamaha receiver he bought around 1978 or 1979 that gets used every single day and to this day has NEVER had anything wrong with it, driving 4 Large Advent speakers from that era. Their electronics are bullet-proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted February 20, 2012 Members Share Posted February 20, 2012 Double Congrats! (o)(o) (o)(o) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LaXu Posted February 20, 2012 Members Share Posted February 20, 2012 Put a better speaker in the DG and it should sound much better. I remember the DG60 wasn't quite as good sounding as its bigger brothers DG80 and DG100 and I'd wager that is mostly because of the cheaper speaker. The top models used Celestion G12H-100 speakers, the current G12K-100 should be fairly similar if you can't find a used G12H-100. Speakers with a flat midrange seem to work best with these amps. I so wish Yamaha would make a modern version of the DG80. It had the perfect user interface for a modeling amp and didn't try to cram everything but the kitchen sink in it. It could cover pretty much all tones with just 8 amp models and only basic but good sounding fx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KightTemplar Posted February 20, 2012 Author Members Share Posted February 20, 2012 Mine's twice as good... G100-112. Yeah, I dig it. And happy new Yamaha stuff day, OP! Thank you Sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KightTemplar Posted February 20, 2012 Author Members Share Posted February 20, 2012 Put a better speaker in the DG and it should sound much better. I remember the DG60 wasn't quite as good sounding as its bigger brothers DG80 and DG100 and I'd wager that is mostly because of the cheaper speaker. The top models used Celestion G12H-100 speakers, the current G12K-100 should be fairly similar if you can't find a used G12H-100. Speakers with a flat midrange seem to work best with these amps.I so wish Yamaha would make a modern version of the DG80. It had the perfect user interface for a modeling amp and didn't try to cram everything but the kitchen sink in it. It could cover pretty much all tones with just 8 amp models and only basic but good sounding fx. Actually, there's another guy who is selling an used one with the particular Celestion speaker you mentioned. In fact I went to his store and tried it last November, but somehow there were some bad chemistry between us.....dunno why. He kinda asked me to leave when I was still trying out the amp, and I only tried for 3 minutes or so. Thus, I chose to buy from another seller who is a freindly, easygoing old fella. Anyway I think the speaker difference only will appear during live situation, so that's OK with me since I mostly play at home. So far, both cleans, Crunch, Drive, and Lead 1 are getting my love. Especially Lead 1, which has the best hi-gain tone among the SS amps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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