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  1. Originally posted by maz_master Hey, Rufus, I'm not trying to be a dick. But, you keep touting the Mako construction philosophy as if it's absolutely required for the utmost in reliability, but it's clearly not. You don't have to go to those extremes to have an amp survive extreme abuse. Plus, all it takes is a blow in just the right spot and any amp, regardless of construction technique, could be temporarily put out of commission...not to mention the fact that the tubes themselves are very sensitive to vibration. (BTW, do you even know anybody who ever received a Mako, aside from Mr. Snider? I've only known people, Americans anyways, who were waiting for one. Once again, if you can't get your hands on one within your lifetime, what good is MIL-SPEC PTP?) If you don't like the Diezel tone, then that's cool. It's subjective. But, construction techniques shouldn't be a concern when considering buying one. Yes, Peter mounts the power tubes to the PCB, but given Diezel's outstanding reputation for roadworthiness, I'm sure Peter has taken steps to ensure that the reliability of that approach is as good as chassis mounting. I'm sure Peter has also adequately addressed the things we cannot see, as was discussed previously. How many years has this Mako horse{censored} been going? How many US owners/ Less than 5? He should swim with the sharks, IMO
  2. Originally posted by maz_master Thanks for the first-hand input, Steve. Well, it is very subjective. For example, I've heard many, many CAE OD100 clips and the dirt side always sounded kinda' harsh to me. Great cleans though. The Einstein sounds great, but not smooth enough for me...maybe that's why you guys feel it cuts better in a band mix. Of all the amps I have owned, an OCD into the Maz 18 has sounded best in a band mix...according to my band, my Eastman Music School trained opera singer girlfriend (who now does jazz) and many great players who've heard that rig in the house. It cuts, but still sounds big, fat, round and rich. Regarding the Zendrive-into-Fender comparison to Fuchs, once again, I've heard both and have trouble seeing how you can compare the two! The Fuchs is much ballsier and bigger. Listen to the Galo Rivera clips on the Fuchs site. There's no way a Zendrive into a Fender will give you those tones! Larry Carlton recommends Fuchs over Two-Rock too, BTW. Cannot reveal the source of that statement though. Anyways....I gotta' run....more to say later....thanks for the great conversation!!!!! Lotta' fun! :thu: Dave Different ears hear different things. I saw RF and LC in March. RF had the Twin, SR and a Zen Drive pedal an a Les Paul. It, IMO did not sound remotely like his Dumble, Fuchs, etc. It sounded like old Santana at the Fillmore Twin cranked tone. LC's Dumble was awesome and I walked out of that show wanting a Fuchs, which, IMO is as close as I would get to that sound. Plus, I cant stand the OD-100, since the thing came out in '92:D
  3. Originally posted by maz_master Haven't heard Holdsworth play one. Any published recordings where it is known he used a Recto? Maybe he had Trace mod his too? Maybe they're incredibly picky about speakers/cabs? Maybe the "Series II" improvements fixed what I always hated about them? Hey, I'm open-minded... There were pics of Holdsworth and his Rectos and settings in magazines before any of this modding bs. If I put up audio of Reeves Gabrials absolutely crushing thru an early Dual Recto stack, it's anything BUT buzzy.
  4. Originally posted by Ed DeGenaro Holdsworth? Eric Gales as well.
  5. I don't think the Recto sounds anything like the Diezel, so no argument there, but in the Recto's defense....I got a show with Reeves Gabrial slaughtering thru a Dual Recto stack , playing with Paul Rodgers. Massive tone.
  6. Originally posted by thegame Thats not military grade. Go to the Mako site and look up what military grade means (in relation of guitar amps). That's always the first thing I look for in an amp....how much flex there is plugging in. Millitary grade? Where are you playing it? In Vietnam? 4 year wait for a non flexing amp.
  7. Originally posted by thegame Mako is about to come out with such an amp (minus the midi). I'm not talking about versatility and features, I'm talking about overbuilt ruggedness only. Engl also build 4 channel MIDI amps with alot more switchable functions than a Diezel, yet their build quality is not as good as Diezel. What's the wait time? A year per channel?
  8. Either of my handmade, PTP heads. the Mojave Peacemaker and the incoming Germino Headroom-100. When you get this far, I prefer PTP amps......cork sniffer variety. Granted , they are a man's amp.....not for most.
  9. Features: 7 I really feel i have to say more. I left the nonglowing review below. First of all, this amp is more expensive than it seems. It is nearly $600 new, plus shipping from Canada plus it comes WITHOUT tubes. There's another 50, if you're lucky and more if you're picky. I had NOS mullard EL34 and telefunken 12ax7's in it and they cost me over $150 altogether. That meant I had $750 into it. Sound Quality: 5 This amp was initially billed as high gain, low wattage. I found it to be high fizz, no ballage. Where's the bottom end? Even on the sound clips on the HC forum, you can hear that it's thin. Who's fooling whom, here? I have a real hard time believing these other reviews. Marshall tone? Half as loud as a 100 watter? In theory, maybe, but not in my living room. I have a 100 watt marshall 59 SLP and this amp did not sound similar. Not nearly. Not remotely. Reliability: N/A I didn't own it long enough. Customer Support: N/A Overall Rating: 6 Anybody who can try this next to a univalve or Allen class act will see the difference immediately. Like I said in my first post, I sold mine to a friend. Maybe he'll like it. I did not.
  10. Sound Quality: 5 I tried it with a PRS, a Les Paul, and a strat. I thought it sounded fizzy and thin. I wanted to like it, but i didn't. I like my zinky mofo, my budda sd30, my bogner xtc, orange ad15, heck even my marshall transistor lead 15 microstack better. Along these lines (self biasing, low watt, high gain), i've had allen class act and univalve and this one. Univalve is first, then the allen, then this. I tried and tried but had no luck getting any tone i could use. Reliability: 7 It didn't break down, but i didn't have it more than a few days. It just seemed to be built sort of off-square. The rectifier looked crooked to me. Customer Support: 8 Peters is a nice enough guy, but i think he should have worked on this a bit before his release. Overall Rating: 6 I sold mine and don't miss it. I wish it had been what i expected. It did not stand up to any of my other amps. I think if this builder sticks with it, he'll come up with a better one, but i just don't like this amp. I'm not leaving my name in case my friend who bought it reads this. I don't want him to know how I really feel. Also, sorry, Mr. Peters, but i would have liked to have read this sort of review before i bought mine.
  11. Originally posted by JamesPeters Is that a threat, Carl? Please let it be a threat... BTW, so angry you can't format your posts properly? Notice: This domain name expired on 04/05/06 and is pending renewal or deletion petersamps.com
  12. Originally posted by JamesPeters More insults, wow what a surprise. Too bad you didn't have the courage to say any of them to my face in NYC. And btw, don't tell me your friends don't remember our meeting, because they laughed right at you when I faced you. Coward. Keep dreaming. Face to face? Your face comes up to my ankle. Go away now Lollypop Kid. I never said I didn't remember meeting you, you liar. I got your attention, moron. I noticed the only fidget in the room....assumed it was you. I was only there with one friend, dreamer, and he didn't know you from any other dwarf in NYC LOL Next fidget tossing on LI, I'll call you.
  13. Originally posted by JamesPeters So far I see, insult insult insult, ignorance ignorance ignorance insult. Trying to fill your quota early today Carly? BTW, I'd be willing to bet you did not even try the pedal. You always bitch about something "sucking", and then when people realize you've never played the product you complain "the clips sucked". Then later, after being pwned numerous times on this forum, you end up trying it and realizing you were wrong. Then you pretend you never bitched about the product in the first place. This has happened so many times, I can't even remember how many times it's happened by now. And as for height, what's the use of being taller if, by your example, it just makes a person a total liar, hypocrite and coward. You play the 3 pedals I mentioned, Fidget? No Don't need a Bad Monkey with what I got. Par for the course thru your amps though. Junk into junk LOL
  14. Originally posted by cloudnine If my avatar bothers you, it's you, not me. Face it, friend, you're a prick for no reason to a lot of people here and have no way of stating your opinion without your silly misguided bias seeping through. Go practice twerp, in a few decades you might master an F barre chord without crying:thu:
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