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The Shadow
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 Post Posted: Thursday Nov 13, 2014 
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If there's enough interest, I'd be willing to organize an Amp-Fest. If you've never heard of such a thing, allow me to explain the concept.

1. A group of people meet at a pre determined location.

2. Members of this group can bring amps for other members of the group to try. Ideally some of the amps will be out of the ordinary. This will give folks a chance to play amps that they might not necessarily have access to.

3. Alcohol will be consumed and good times will be had.


What say ye, Rockpage guitarists?
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 Post Posted: Thursday Nov 13, 2014 
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I'm in if you promise not to laugh at my cheap-ass amps.
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 Post Posted: Thursday Nov 13, 2014 
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I'm in if you promise not to laugh at my cheap-ass amps.


That's not what this will be about. Just some guys getting together and trying out some gear.
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 Post Posted: Friday Nov 14, 2014 
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that would be pretty cool. i'd be interested.
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 Post Posted: Friday Nov 14, 2014 
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I'm in. Don't know if you had a time in mind, maybe after the holidays? May be able to bring a few other players with me as well.
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 Post Posted: Friday Nov 14, 2014 
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I was thinking after the holidays. I have a place in mind in Johnstown. If enough interest is generated I'll talk to the guy. He should be excited to get a large group of guys in his place on a Saturday afternoon that'll buy beer and food.
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 Post Posted: Friday Nov 14, 2014 
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Awesome idea, Mel. If y'all welcome bass players, I have a few cool amps you may all want to check out.
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Awesome idea, Mel. If y'all welcome bass players, I have a few cool amps you may all want to check out.


It's not an original idea. It's done a lot on some of the other forums and I thought it would be cool to try it in this area.

I'd say that everyone would be welcome because I wouldn't want to exclude someone that is interested in participating.

If anyone is interested, just post that you're "in". If you intend on bringing an amp along, tell us the make and model and we will get a list compiled of the amps/cabs that will be there.
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 Post Posted: Friday Nov 14, 2014 
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Sounds like a good time...Johnstown is a bit far away...but if it turns out to be a big event ...may be worth the drive.
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 Post Posted: Friday Nov 14, 2014 
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Here's what I'll bring if this turns out to be a go.

1974 Marshall JMP ( 2204 NMV )
Voodoo Modified Marshall Plexi ( 50 watts, Jose HG Mod )
Mark Cameron Modified 1983 Marshall JCM 800 ( 2204, Aldrich Mod )
1991 Soldano SLO 100 ( first year )
Marshall 4x12 cab with G12T-75's
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Hopefully Mongo can make it out. He has a few amps. Shocked

It might be worth asking a few music shops if they want to bring down some merch to demo.

It would be really awesome to have a full-on jam session so we could hear how some of these bad boys sound in a band situation
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Hopefully Mongo can make it out. He has a few amps. Shocked

It might be worth asking a few music shops if they want to bring down some merch to demo.

It would be really awesome to have a full-on jam session so we could hear how some of these bad boys sound in a band situation



I think if you get music stores and bands involved it will turn into a cluster fuck. I want to keep it laid back.
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The Shadow wrote:
Here's what I'll bring if this turns out to be a go.

1974 Marshall JMP ( 2204 NMV )
Voodoo Modified Marshall Plexi ( 50 watts, Jose HG Mod )
Mark Cameron Modified 1983 Marshall JCM 800 ( 2204, Aldrich Mod )
1991 Soldano SLO 100 ( first year )
Marshall 4x12 cab with G12T-75's


Man, I'd really like to hear that Cameron modded Marshall. I've heard some pretty good things about his stuff.
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 Post Posted: Monday Nov 17, 2014 
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I can bring:

EVH 5150 iii
Mesa Roadster combo
Sansamp rack unit with power amp
Mesa 4x12 Recto Cab w/Vintage 30s

Cameron & Voodoo? Got some nice stuff there Mel!
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old Skool wrote:
I can bring:

EVH 5150 iii
Mesa Roadster combo
Sansamp rack unit with power amp
Mesa 4x12 Recto Cab w/Vintage 30s

Cameron & Voodoo? Got some nice stuff there Mel!


Cool!! We should have a decent selection of amps and cabs. I was hoping that would be the case.
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 Post Posted: Wednesday Nov 19, 2014 
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sounds like a cool idea.
i got an orange TH-100 and 1960A cab
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 Post Posted: Wednesday Nov 19, 2014 
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i don't have anything crazy. but i have an '88 Fender Evil Twin, a Marshall DSL15H Head with a 1x12 cab and a Fender Supersonic 22
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 Post Posted: Wednesday Nov 19, 2014 
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I'm going to go ahead and say that this will be a "go", based on the interest so far. I'll look into the venue this week. Once I confirm that, I'll start a new thread that's updated with the members that will be there, as well as what amps will be there.

I'd also like to add that folks are welcome to come even if they aren't going to, or for some reason can't bring an amp with them.
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 Post Posted: Wednesday Nov 19, 2014 
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There will be some wicked guitars and maybe some pedals in attendance too. a fine selection of gear porn.

The big question, though, is how is the beer selection?
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 Post Posted: Wednesday Nov 19, 2014 
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I can bring a /13 TBL200 and some kind of Bergantino cab, either an AE410 or NV610 or an Aguilar GS112. If there are going to be any other bass players in attendance, I could bring a Mesa 400+ or an early 90s SVT-II nonpro. I know that if you've seen/heard one SVT you've seen/heard them all, but the II nonpro is a really cool amp.
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 Post Posted: Friday Nov 21, 2014 
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This sounds like a good time waiting to happen.

If I can make it, along would come:
Mesa Basis M-2000
Acme Low B4-II
Many assorted pedals(yes, some are meant for guitar)


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The big question, though, is how is the beer selection?

This could be a deal breaker! Shocked

Maybe those of us that are a little farther away from J-town could carpool?
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CMOR wrote:

Maybe those of us that are a little farther away from J-town could carpool?


Good idea. I won't be bringing much gear if anyone coming from Altoona has a spare seat.
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 Post Posted: Wednesday Dec 17, 2014 
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Sounds like a great idea. Like an icebreaker for a Meet and Greet".

Here's an old hog. A late "60's"American made Vox "Super Beatle". Most high tech and expensive amp at that time. Cost 12 hundrend bucks back when a bottle of pop cost a nickel! Three channels including a bass channel and reverb, tremlo, fuzz, MRB, repeate percussion, Tone-X, and a built in "E" tuner. I don't have the original cabnet but I have the head and foot switch.

All transistor and LOUD! The one on the left.


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 Post Posted: Tuesday Dec 30, 2014 
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I know I'm kinda late to the fold, but I'm in Mel. I always thought this was a cool idea when you told me about it. For some reason I just now saw your post, lol. Any new info on this gig?
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 Post Posted: Tuesday Dec 30, 2014 
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Finding a venue that will let us do it free of charge is the stumbling block right now. Crying or Very sad I really didn't want to charge people in order to cover the fee for renting a room.
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