Which amp do you love?

[longfellowbass]

   Hey Dude! Beautiful Sunn stack!  I only hope there are lockdowns on thosae caster wheels or amp cabs will dance.  Peace.

[JoeArthur]

I think that if this poll was asking what amp you have tried... the results would be about the same.

A show of hands... how many of you have ever tried an Orion?

Yep, like I said.

[Mike B.]

WARNING:  OLD GUY REMINISCING.  BEWARE!!

Got to vote for and admit I miss my old Sceptre that I bought new in Charlotte in 1969 or '70.  I have the receipt somewhere--I think I paid $400 + tax ($16.00?) for the amp and the 4x12 tall cab with covers for both.  Had an orange Chet Atkins Gretsch with gold HW that I bought used from someone for $125.00.  It was mint, but in those days, being hollow, it had feedback issues that we could not control due to the gain on the Sunn.  Seems like such a small problem now, but it was bothersome back then.  The band was HQ in Chapel Hill, but since there were no deals on equipment back then from small stores, we drove to Charlotte to shop.  We might have been playing somewhere near there--who knows?  I can't remember the name of the store either, but the receipt will tell all when I find it.  I know that our lead guys (we had 2 at different times) always wanted to use my amp instead of theirs!  Our band was One Nite Stand for you oldtimers who remember those days.  I saw an identical setup go on ebay last week for $450.00.  I really wanted it but no $$ right now.  Oh well, you can't live in the past, I guess.  I sold the guitar for $200.00 in 1972 and thought I was lucky.  HAH!  I forget what happened to the amp.  I think the organist (B-3) bought it to go with his 2 145-147 Leslie's.  (Now that setup was fun to carry in and out of the van!!)  If I remembered any more someone would accuse me of not being there...the old joke, of course.  We had fun, played some great gigs with big acts--Four Tops, Allman Brothers, etc., and it was our time on the edge, as the movie says.  Glad to see guys still loving Sunn.  We all knew back then it was the ultimate amp.  I was lucky enough to enjoy playing through it for a few years, anyway.

Yeah, I recall many of the stories dealing with my old amps, too. I still recall buying that Model T back in 1975! They were good times, weren't they?

Mike
Another Old Guy

[schrag]

   Hey Dude! Beautiful Sunn stack!  I only hope there are lockdowns on thosae caster wheels or amp cabs will dance.  Peace.

I take the casters off when playing.

In a week, I'll be able to vote for the T Reissue, as I just won one on eBay for $700!!!

[Isaac]

seems like the model T is squeaking by the Beta series at the moment...what a surprise! heh.

Yeah, but the Sceptre and its clones are all listed separately, even though they're essentially the same amp. Add them together, and they're a close second to the T.

[schrag]

Got my Model T yesterday!










The kitty likes it too... until I fire it up.

[rick.heil]

  thats awesome!  have kitty sit near the power tubes during the winter instead of on a radiator!

[richopp]

Yeah, I recall many of the stories dealing with my old amps, too. I still recall buying that Model T back in 1975! They were good times, weren't they?

Mike
Another Old Guy

Hi, Mike--I remember a guy in another band who got a new Model T.  We were all very jealous!  I know one of the lead guys--David--lusted more for it than the eye candy at our gigs...thanks for the memory!

[PBman]

2000s for me

[IKOH2OH]

No 1000S or Enforcer?

Why"

[rick.heil]

whaddya mean? The enforcer and 1000s are there 

[IKOH2OH]

Sorry.

They were either added after my remark, or I failed to notice them.

Well they are accounted for now and thats all that matters.

Maybe it is just me, but the 1000S seems like a step-child as far as the original Portland SUNN family.

I don't see any reviews on Harmony-central.com. Whereas; the rest of the clan is accounted for.

Hail the SUNN-shine.

[rick.heil]

Nah, they were definetly added way after your remark 

[rodl2005]

300T    - why aint IT on yr list    as I just got one in the Fender guise-Bassman 300 pro- Sunn 300T one & the same as far as I can tell       & I LOOOOOVE  it!!!!!
                                                                                    Rod.