Rolling 2009 Gearhead Geekout Thread

Namm crap, cool weirdo used stuff, you name it, we get all excited and drooly.

Still haven't gotten most of my namm info, so i don't have much to offer as of yet. Had a Titano accordian amp in here (made by magnatone) that was maybe one of the top ten clean guitar tones ive ever heard. 2x12 all tube stereo (!) w/vibrato. on the other very far side of the fence, i just took in a '78 Sunn Beta Lead 2x12 combo, which has psychofuzzo early cmos distortion and is crazy stupid loud and just basically a ton of fun. odd features - speakers set at a 90 degree angle from each other, three independent effects loops. for some insane reason, just as heavy as a twin reverb despite lack of tubes and mongo transformers.

Native Instrument's "Maschine" looks like a fun mix of software with a hardware interface. It is kind of like Battery with an MPC style interface and a few tricks taken from old grid style drum boxes. I'd definitely like to spend an afternoon messing around with it to see how it feels.

(haha- i read that as 'CLAP-STOCK' and immediately wondered what kind of badges do you get upon registering for an STD festival...)

super limited info on the upcoming ElectroHarmonix stuff (nothing new at namm afaik):

Listed as "coming soon"
Screaming Bird - Treble Booster
The Mole - Bass Booster
Enigma - Q-Balls for bass
Riddle - Q-Balls for guitar
Memory Boy - Analog delay

oh yeah also they have done the final production run of the "hot tubes", so if you want one, buy it.

holy shit dudes the most expensive vintage amp we have ever had just came in on consignment OMG WTF will report back later but can i just say "all original 1957 Fender Twin-Amp" in about 90% condition. today is awesome. also the 1957 Guild X-550 with case and hangtags that walked in with it is pretty eye-popping as well.

hey JJ i have a q about audio equipment for the playback of music not for the making or recording of it, is it okay if i ask you in this venue

btw congratulations on the acquisition of a bitching amp!

oh yeah sure dude shoot.

so i acquired a nice h/k 330c receiver, but i still need speakers. some cat on CL is selling some DLK 1 1/2 speakers for $175 which seems steeeeep since i don't know anything about them (other than the fact that they're in excellent condition). i've dug up stuff that says DLK were a local MN brand, and pretty reputable, but is it straight crazyness to drop even close to that on some used speakers? also the receiver is kinda puny, and my living room is tiny

do not know the DLK stuff myself, they were made for Schaak electronics up here by someone, not sure who. reconing could be a bitch, depending on if there is any proprietary stuff going on. best thing i guess would be to try and listen to them and just see?

h'm. man i just want this speaker issue to be sorted---the receiver's been sitting there looking pretty for like three weeks now

i'm assuming the cones are busted if it's all buzzy and stuff? like i am a total noob here

oh BTW i would maybe point out this ad as a bargaining tool: http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ele/981834622.html

thanks for the heads up

anyway sorry to interrupt the geekin out, please continue