Goodsell Owners' Club

I'm new to TDPRI, but I'm kinda shocked there is no club honoring Atlanta's finest, Goodsell Amps. So here's the kickoff post. I own a Super 17 Express (with iron from an old Hammond AO35) and a Unibox. Love em, love em. I used to own and stupidly sold one of the early Super 17 heads -- probably the best sounding amp I've played.

Plus everybody know Richard is one of the real princes in the boutique amp business.

So let's hear your shout-outs. I'll post some pics and clips shortly.

Let's get this started! Here is a link to a bunch of clips I did with my Goodsells. All the ones that say "17x" were done with the Super 17 Express. Cryptically, the Unibox clips say "Unibox". No effects, just the reverb from the room itself. Let me know what you think.
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=1123022&content=music

i love every one that i've played. i wish i could afford one, and rep a hometown amp builder!

if you ever get an extra...send it my way! haha

i love every one that i've played. i wish i could afford one, and rep a hometown amp builder!

if you ever get an extra...send it my way! haha

Hey Joe -- stalk the forums for used Goodsells, particularly the early ones. They sometimes go for way too cheap

Here's the first of my pics -- this is my Super 17 Express in tasteful blaze orange. Richard actually took this pic. I am told this amp is going to show up in Atlanta Magazine, which is doing a profile on Mr. Goodsell.

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk185/GEN_DAWG/IMG_1889.jpg

Time to show my hand. Here's an early one...#146. Play through a 2x10 with Weber Blue/Silver alnico combo. I like it!

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Hey man, that's the era 17 that I used to own. Boy, what a special amp.

Hey man, that's the era 17 that I used to own. Boy, what a special amp.

It's getting to be pretty special to me, I'll tell you. GEN, did you have a head or combo? What speaker configuration did you play it through? I've also got a 2x12 with G12Hs in it, but think I prefer the 2x10 with this amp.

BTW-good to see you here as well as TGP!

HOLY CRAP!!!!! YOU HAVE MY OLD AMP!!!!! I thought it looked familiar.

Here's a pic I took of the back before I sold it. Check the S/N

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk185/GEN_DAWG/P1010068.jpg

. . . . and here's the front

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk185/GEN_DAWG/P1010066.jpg

Buddy, you've got the best-sounding amp I've ever played, THE ONE I never shoulda sold. I used to run it through a 1x12 Port City Wave cab loaded with a Weber 12A125. Enjoy it.

Yes, I'm new to TDPRI. Sure am enjoying it so far.

WELL WELL WELL! Baby pictures!!!

According to Richard's website, #144 was built for Billy Gibbons. This one was 2 amps later. Did you get it new? I've gotta say, your clips inspired me and I've gotten some incredible tones out of it the past couple days...thanks again for sharing those.

WELL WELL WELL! Baby pictures!!!

According to Richard's website, #144 was built for Billy Gibbons. This one was 2 amps later. Did you get it new? I've gotta say, your clips inspired me and I've gotten some incredible tones out of it the past couple days...thanks again for sharing those.


I bought it used. It already had that crack in the faceplate. Did not know it was nearly next in line after the Rev's amp.

Thanks so much for the feedback on my clips -- I'm having fun with 'em.

Check it out. Richard is making a very limited run called the Tinibox. Very kewl

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=180619405756

Think Goodsells are just for playing clean / country tunes? Here's a couple clips I recorded running the Goodsell Super 17 Express (the orange one, above) through a detuned 1x12 cab, loaded with a Weber Thames. Straight up RAWK!

Les Paul, bridge pickup, full gain
http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=10234167

Les Paul, bridge, not as dirty
http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=10233150

Les Paul, neck, real dirty
http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=10234166

Check it out. Richard is making a very limited run called the Tinibox. Very kewl

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=180619405756

Is that a S17 combo with a 10" speaker?

Think Goodsells are just for playing clean / country tunes? Here's a couple clips I recorded running the Goodsell Super 17 Express (the orange one, above) through a detuned 1x12 cab, loaded with a Weber Thames. Straight up RAWK!

Les Paul, bridge pickup, full gain
http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=10234167

Les Paul, bridge, not as dirty
http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=10233150

Les Paul, neck, real dirty
http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=10234166


Great clips! I especially like the neck clip...that's just filthy!

Is that a S17 combo with a 10" speaker?

I think it is more like a champ -- single power tube, 10 inch speaker, but controls like an S17

Great clips! I especially like the neck clip...that's just filthy!

Thanks dude. Just thought folks should hear it rawk

I think it is more like a champ -- single power tube, 10 inch speaker, but controls like an S17

Man, I'll bet those sound incredible. Maybe it's time to sell some gear and stash the proceeds for Richard's next run of these. :cool:

Another few clips with the Super 17 Express. This time, with my Logan Esquire-style build. Added the Nova Delay for these.

http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=10247273

http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=10247272

...and the hits just keep on coming! Those last couple clips really show the versatility of your amp. Very nicely done!

Thanks, Snottyboy. I may have become addicted to that delay, though. Not healthy ....

Behold my new Goodsell Tinibox. 6-8 watt 1x10" Champ sized combo. This is #1 of 6 Richard built. Signed by him on the bottom in silver "#1 of 6 Built 2-3-11 Richard Goodsell". Sweet little amp.

Dig the Tinibox! How's it sound?

It is cleaner sounding than my Super 7. Does not break up as early. Richard says it's sound is a cross between the 17 and the Unibox. Kind of Princeton non reverb to me.

Man, I'd love to hear one. Probably great for recording, with those attributes. My biggest beef with most Champ-like combos is that they fuzz out too fast. Richard does a nice job of restraining the preamp enough to avoid that. What's the speaker?

Speaker is an RG10 by WGS.

69Yenko - Congratulations on your Tinibox! Definitely looks like a cool little amp. Me jealous??? Yep, and then some!

Joined the herd. Bought a Super 17 MKIII. Awesome.

Wilkommen! Why the German? Because!!

I just bought an early Super17 from a guy on the Gear Page. Serial #008!!! Should have it in my hands by the end of the week, and I can't wait!! :)

I just bought an early Super17 from a guy on the Gear Page. Serial #008!!! Should have it in my hands by the end of the week, and I can't wait!! :) Oh, boy! That could be really cool. Let us know how it sounds.

I just bought an early Super17 from a guy on the Gear Page. Serial #008!!! Should have it in my hands by the end of the week, and I can't wait!! :)

Good for you! I saw that one as well. We'll be waiting to hear all about it!

I demoed one years ago that had a single 15" speaker (combo). Shoulda bought it, but didn't. If y'all ever see that one pop up, let me know.

I'll have to post a pic of my Super 17 MKIII. It is the perfect amp to the Tele. Add a Paisley drive and it's "Oh My".

i own two goodsells...heads

super seventeen 5/17 and super seventeen MK2...

my gigging and backup amps

really good amps and richard is the best!

I have 2- a blue tolex S17 1X12, w/ rev and trem, and a sick Seafoam green Unibox. I use the Uni for the small venues, and the 17 for the bigger joints. I'm a happy cat!
I used to have a 1X12 Black Dog 20 combo, but it just wasn't my sound.

Welcome, Kingpin! Gotta say, I've been using the Unibox recently to play at church, and it is just outstanding in that role. The trem is just perfect. Plus, the tone knob is actually useful!

Folks -- reluctantly selling my Super 17 Express. It's over on the Gear Page.

Love them. I had a Super 17 head on loan that was killer. Will get one someday. In fact--I think I will head over to evil bay........

Love them. I had a Super 17 head on loan that was killer. Will get one someday. In fact--I think I will head over to evil bay........

Buy my combo, bro. $800, perfect condition. Like new.

Folks -- reluctantly selling my Super 17 Express. It's over on the Gear Page.

NO! Say it ain't so! You love that amp! Remember I have your old S17 head and you regretted selling that. You'll never be able to live without it!

Yeah, I don't wanna. But life goes on. I still have my Unibox.

Hey, here's a new clip I recorded today with the Unibox. It's a Jeff Beck ripoff, but I like the sound. Guitar is my Roman Rist Workhorse II, on both tracks. On the lead, I added an EP Booster.

Man, the Unibox is easy to record. Let me know what you think.

Here's the clip. Duh.

http://www.soundclick.com/player/single_player.cfm?songid=11136739&q=hi&newref=1

Another clips. All 3 tracks recorded with the Unibox, using a Catalinbread DLS to add some dirt. My attempt at approximating early Crowes.

http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=11157343

Richard is a good friend of mine and he's one of the nicest people I have ever known. His amps are amazing and his love for music AND people is off the charts. He is a real class act.

Richard is a good friend of mine and he's one of the nicest people I have ever known. His amps are amazing and his love for music AND people is off the charts. He is a real class act.

Your check and Cheetah gift card are in the mail...

haha...I don't do the Cheetah anymore,my ex-wife worked there and it's not exactly filled with good memories! lol Oasis is great though! ; )

Got a chance to play a Dominatrix yesterday at Atlanta Discount. Great, responsive, rocking amp.

Domanatrix..that is sooooooo Richard! hahaha Love ya buddy! Oh and Heather said hi,the girl from the amp show! : )

Domanatrix..that is sooooooo Richard! hahaha Love ya buddy! Oh and Heather said hi,the girl from the amp show! : )

be sure to give her my best...

Haha why can I hear that in your voice in my head and it make me laugh? hahaha She'll be in ATL this week and weekend,maybe we can stop by the shop.

Haha why can I hear that in your voice in my head and it make me laugh? hahaha She'll be in ATL this week and weekend,maybe we can stop by the shop.

I'm in town for the duration - gotta build a big order before Monday - but I could be had for lunch...

I was gonna just swing by the shop. I'll let ya know if it looks like we can make it. IM me your number.

Hey guys, here's a clip I recorded using my Unibox and a Jetter Red Square.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzPCCpTvmy4

Richard, if you get a chance, you ought to tell this crowd about the compact heads you are making at year end. They sounded cool.

Richard, if you get a chance, you ought to tell this crowd about the compact heads you are making at year end. They sounded cool.

Am I allowed to talk about that on this forum? -RG

I dont' t own one but i sure like the look and the 3 knob thing.


Paul

Am I allowed to talk about that on this forum? -RG

I am not sure about that. Good point. But I can post something that appeared elsewhere.
"In the pipeline is a series of compact heads using the same chassis that I use now - they won't have reverb, but most will have trem and a few other tricks - look for a 4-valve 19 watt Duobox, and a 6973-powered Phydeaux 21 based on the Dominatrix and the Valpreaux - think Black Dog 22 with a tube rectifier. Of course there will be a Super 17 as well. All should street for under $1000, and I'm planning on having the cabinets constructed locally, of birch ply covered in black bedliner; nothin' fancy..."
Richard -- what are the head dimensions going to be?

The goal would be exterior dimensions of no more than 18" x 7" x 7" +/- .5" depending upon the thickness of the plywood...

18 width would be key -- it would fit on my Port City Wave 1x12

Here's a clip I did with the Unibox and my Les Paul. Amp sounds great, even when played by a hack!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1AaK1yxc1Y

Another clip. This time showing off some clean tones.
http://youtu.be/E8sJ7cb045o

New clip of the Unibox doing some power-pop licks.

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I am really enjoying my super 17 mk2 head. So simple and toneful. Richard is a heck of a guy as I bought mine used and he still helped me out.

Enjoying my Superseventeen LE, probably about 2008 vintage I found used on e-bay. pic is with my RS-4 Larrivee, yeah I know it's not a Tele - still shopping !

Welcome! That LE looks great!

Welcome! That LE looks great!
Thanks, it sounds better than I am !!
It's #10 of 25 and has the steel chassis and old Hammond Transformers - was in very good shape, unmarked tweed w/ orig tubes I think - I re-tubed it w/ EH matched and kept the orig as spares - my first Amp, I think I started at the top, tho his Valpreaux sure looks tempting.

I know what you mean about the Valpreaux. Hoping to try one of those out very soon.

I'm very new to team Goodsell. Just received a Super 17 black series. Loving it so far. I'm thinking of checking it out with a celestion blue. Anyone have that config?

I'm very new to team Goodsell. Just received a Super 17 black series. Loving it so far. I'm thinking of checking it out with a celestion blue. Anyone have that config?

I bet that would sound good. I haven't used one, and my only concern would be that the Blue is a 15-watt speaker. Can it handle a 17-watt amp? I'm never quite clear on these sorts of things.

I have used another alnico speaker with a Super 17 (Weber 12A125), and it sounded great.

I bet that would sound good. I haven't used one, and my only concern would be that the Blue is a 15-watt speaker. Can it handle a 17-watt amp? I'm never quite clear on these sorts of things.

I have used another alnico speaker with a Super 17 (Weber 12A125), and it sounded great.
A blue will hold up just fine, but I personally prefer ceramics...

Gendawg, have you had a chanceto play with the Dom yet.

Gendawg, have you had a chanceto play with the Dom yet.

Sneak preview for ya, Dickiebyrd . . . .

http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=11451092

Quick answer: I DIG IT! The above clip features my ES330 and Logan Esquire on the rhythm tracks (mostly the 330). Lead is my Les Paul. I am considering adding another lead on the first verse, but I kind of like leaving it open so you can hear how well it chimes with the P90s and Tele bridge pickup.

Here's a new video with the Dominatrix. This is the Black Line version. Same killer sound, lower price.

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Here's a new video with the Dominatrix. This is the Black Line version. Same killer sound, lower price.

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Awesome as always, GenDawg - are you ready to try the Valpreaux now?

Jeez, I dunno, Richard. . . . . Sure!!!! The thing the Dominatrix video DOESN'T show is how good the edge of breakup tones are on this amp. If you like the Voxy-chimey tone, the Dom can do that, too.

Here's a clip (not a video) of the Dom doing a cleanish sound with a strat.

http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=11495100

I recently joined the ranks of Goodsell'ownership... I got a Black Dog 50 212.. it sounds clear and delicious, but is heavy! I am currently looking to get my hands on a SSIII or the like (something lighter!).

Super 17 Mk III for me. Light weight, sounds great soft or loud, not too many knobs (I can never figure out all of them). Loves my lap steels and my P90 guitar.

I am pumping some Lollar Charlie Christians through my BD50.. love it.

This video has two clips of the Valpreaux, which I am digging. All of these were recorded with single-coil guitars. I will post some with buckers later.

First clip: rhythm tracks are my Gibson ES330 (no trem track) and a Logan Esquire (trem track). Lead is a pawn shop fake strat.

Second clip: neck pickup on my Rist Workorse, dead clean with a little trem.

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New video, using just my Logan Esquire and the Valpreaux, going from really clean to . . . uh. . . Whitesnake? All by just cranking the Valpreaux's gain and volume and just fooling with the guitar volume knob. This was a fun one to do -- really shows what a giggable amp the Valpreaux is.

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New clip. This one shows how well the Valpreaux takes pedals. I put my Jetter Red Square (also from Atlanta) and a Catalinbread DLS in front of the amp. Both make the amp sound like a big-ass Marshall 4x12. But that's just my opinion. It is also correct, but it IS just an opinion . . . .

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I so envy you folks. Ever since hearing Brad Avery with Third Day years ago using a Goodsell, it's been my dream amp. Every time I get close, a disaster seems to happen and the $ disappears. Came close last week, and bam, my sweet Labrador Lena came down with cancer. Might be a while I guess!
Best sounding amps ever!

Hang in there, Goldtopper. And my best wishes to your pup. Sometimes you can find a Super 17 used for fairly cheap. Plus the new Black Line models are a great value. Which one are you interested in?

Hang in there, Goldtopper. And my best wishes to your pup. Sometimes you can find a Super 17 used for fairly cheap. Plus the new Black Line models are a great value. Which one are you interested in?

Super 17 would be my first choice, but the Black Lines look great from what I've seen. Either way, considering the components and quality control that goes into these amps I think they are a great buy from all standpoints. The sound floors me, especially since I'm an EL84 lover.
Thanks for the wishes for Lena. She had a mast cell tumor removed on Friday. The Vet described it as "very aggressive" and had to take quite a bit of surrounding tissue from her leg above the hock. If it spread to organs or pops up again, I'll just hurt for her. She's 7 and frisky as a pup.

Super 17 would be my first choice, but the Black Lines look great from what I've seen.

To be clear, there is a Black Line version of the S17 (you probably know that). I have not played that amp, but I have played several other S17's, and I've played all the other Black Line models (Unibox, Dominatrix, Valpreaux). All of the Black Line amps sound great, indistinguishable (to my ears) from the prior versions of those amps. I can't see why the black S17 wouldn't suit your needs.

And I have been through it with ailing dogs, my friend (cataracts, torn ACL, tumors). It's no fun at all. Best of luck.

$1499 for a S17. Unbelieveable!

To be clear, there is a Black Line version of the S17 (you probably know that). I have not played that amp, but I have played several other S17's, and I've played all the other Black Line models (Unibox, Dominatrix, Valpreaux). All of the Black Line amps sound great, indistinguishable (to my ears) from the prior versions of those amps. I can't see why the black S17 wouldn't suit your needs.

And I have been through it with ailing dogs, my friend (cataracts, torn ACL, tumors). It's no fun at all. Best of luck.

Dawg, if you get much better at this, you may have to quit your day job... the clip you sent today was awesome, and I love the Jetter, though I'm told he doesn't like me for reasons unknown.

My black Lab Wilson, who was the inspiration for the Black Dog series and featured in some previous ads, has had 3 cancer surgeries in the same location (rib cage, outside of the diaphragmatic barrier) in the last year. It grew back insanely fast and large, but it's been 3 months now and so far no sign of return. He's 10, happy and active, and if the tumor comes back we will operate again and kick the can down the road another 6 months...

To be clear, there is a Black Line version of the S17 (you probably know that). I have not played that amp, but I have played several other S17's, and I've played all the other Black Line models (Unibox, Dominatrix, Valpreaux). All of the Black Line amps sound great, indistinguishable (to my ears) from the prior versions of those amps. I can't see why the black S17 wouldn't suit your needs.

And I have been through it with ailing dogs, my friend (cataracts, torn ACL, tumors). It's no fun at all. Best of luck.

Do you need to evaluate a Black 17, just for the beautiful symmetry of completing the whole set?

Do you need to evaluate a Black 17, just for the beautiful symmetry of completing the whole set?

Uhhh....yeah! With baseball season starting, I'm happy to hit for the cycle.

Two new clips. Sort of the same idea as last weekend, but different.

The first is the same guitar as in the last video (Rist). The first time through the lick (Faces, "Stay With Me") is the DLS, second time through is the Jetter boost channel. Same amp as in the video (Valpreaux)
http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=11574235

The second clip uses a Logan Custom Esquire-style guitar, loaded with a Rumplestiltskin Black Ropes pickup. First time through the lick (The Black Crowes, "Sting Me") is the DLS, the second time through is, again, the Jetter boost channel. I actually ran this through my Port City Wave 1x12 cab, which has a Jensen Neo Tornado in it. A little different sound from the speaker in the Valpreaux. Not sure it's better, but different.
http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=11574232

I got "To Love Somebody" in my head this week and decided to track it with a Goodsell Super 17 (the new Black Line version) that I've been playing recently. Rhythm track is my ES330, straight into the amp (using a little of the 17's trem and reverb). Lead is a pawn shop (fake) Strat, with a little delay, then into the amp (again, using the on-board reverb). My take is that this amp just positively kills on clean tones; I'm gonna go out there and say they're the best I've heard (if they aren't, I'm not sure what beats it). And it has some really usable dirtier tones, too, as you'll hear on the lead.

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Here's mine. Clairmont Super Seventeen serial number #0003. Richard told me it formerly belonged to Vince Gill. I just retubed it and it sounds *schweet*.

http://www.alerich.com/goodsell/super17.jpg

Oh my!! #3!! Lucky man.

Congratulations on #3! Give us a review on it. What speaker is in there?

Dawg, I agree...your playing and clips are getting really good. Keep them coming!

Dawg, I agree...your playing and clips are getting really good. Keep them coming!
Thanks for the kind words. I think I also got lucky with mic placement.

It has a Celestion Greenback in it. I really like this speaker. Well broken in and suits this amp and my ears to a T. I just picked this up earlier this week so I am in the very early honeymoon stage with it. The tubes were probably long overdue to be replaced and may well have been the tubes Richard installed when he built ti based on the date codes. I had a British Mullard GZ34 and a pair of old GE 6BQ5 tubes (dated 1958 and 1959) stashed away and those went in. For preamp tubes I am using a personal clean amp favorite of mine the Sovtek 12AX7 LPS.

All of my recording stuff is in my man cave. I have been playing the amp all week in my living room with this high vaulted ceiling and man... it sounds so good. I'll record a little of it when I have a chance. My sound samples never seem to measure up and this would be a challenge to capture the spirit of this amp. Those old organ transformers have magic in them.

Looking forward to hearing those clips. You are right, it's awfully hard to fully capture the magic in these boxes. My best success (to the extent I've had any) was to use a close mic and some kind of room mic, with the room sound panned hard to one side. That seems to bring out a little more of the 3-dimensional quality you get from these amps. Good luck and congrats again.

Thanks for the recording tips. It may be a few weeks before I can put together some worthy samples but I plan to record some soon. One of my old GE 6BQ5 tubes has developed a low frequency microphonic issue when hanging upside down. Sounds fine when I lay the amp on its side. I will sandbag those for special occasions.

Installed a fresh set of EH pre and power tubes today. So far I like the EH EL84 tubes but I have found that I prefer the Sovtek LPS in the preamp/PI. Subtle but noticeably better high end chime to my ears. One things that really impresses me about this little amp is how "closed back" it sounds for an open back combo. Plenty of bass. I am running a Boss CS-3 compressor on which I did the Monte Allums Opto Plus mod, a Hermida Reverb pedal for just a spritz of reverb and an old analog Electra chorus pedal that I have had since the early 80s. Best chorus pedal I have ever heard. This tone is almost intoxicating.

Hey, I have that same old chorus pedal! I do remember it sounding good. I'll have to get it back out.

Just picked up a Blackline Valpreaux 21 at the NY Amp Show. Love at first note. Will make a full report soon. One thing I can tell you right away is that Richard is one hell of a great guy, brilliant designer and builder and a shrewd marketer and business man as well. Obviously I have a great deal of respect for him.

I visit his room every year at the Amp Show, carefully hovering around listening to and playing his amps, all the while listening to him weave his magical tales about how he comes up with the concepts for his designs, and I just hold back and take it all in. This time he totally won me over; I could't resist the Valpreaux and I'm thrilled!

Alright guys. I'm new here and this is my first post. I've been drooling over Goodsells for the past couple months and am getting close to pulling the trigger. I'm the front man for a couple bands and play mostly rhythm (hardly ever play lead). One of the bands is Alt Country/Folky outfit and the other is more of a post rock band (lots of reverb and delay). I'm looking for something warm but that'll cut through the mix. We mostly play smaller clubs. I'm trying to decide between the S17 Black Line or the Valpreaux 21 Black Line. It sounds like the Valpreaux might be a little warmer based on what I've read, but I thought I'd ask for you all's opinion...

Edit: Forgot to mention, I mostly play a Baja Tele.

Alright guys. I'm new here and this is my first post. I've been drooling over Goodsells for the past couple months and am getting close to pulling the trigger. I'm the front man for a couple bands and play mostly rhythm (hardly ever play lead). One of the bands is Alt Country/Folky outfit and the other is more of a post rock band (lots of reverb and delay). I'm looking for something warm but that'll cut through the mix. We mostly play smaller clubs. I'm trying to decide between the S17 Black Line or the Valpreaux 21 Black Line. It sounds like the Valpreaux might be a little warmer based on what I've read, but I thought I'd ask for you all's opinion...

Edit: Forgot to mention, I mostly play a Baja Tele.

Tele = Super 17 IMHO...

Alright guys. I'm new here and this is my first post. I've been drooling over Goodsells for the past couple months and am getting close to pulling the trigger. I'm the front man for a couple bands and play mostly rhythm (hardly ever play lead). One of the bands is Alt Country/Folky outfit and the other is more of a post rock band (lots of reverb and delay). I'm looking for something warm but that'll cut through the mix. We mostly play smaller clubs. I'm trying to decide between the S17 Black Line or the Valpreaux 21 Black Line. It sounds like the Valpreaux might be a little warmer based on what I've read, but I thought I'd ask for you all's opinion...

Edit: Forgot to mention, I mostly play a Baja Tele.

The Man himself says a Tele and a Super 17. I would not second guess his wisdom however I love my Valpreaux with my Baja. I think the Baja (especially since I reinstalled the original pickups in it, the Twisted Tele and Broadcaster) sounds better through my Valpreaux then any of my other amps. But that's pretty much the case for all of my guitars....:wink:

The Man himself says a Tele and a Super 17. I would not second guess his wisdom however I love my Valpreaux with my Baja. I think the Baja (especially since I reinstalled the original pickups in it, the Twisted Tele and Broadcaster) sounds better through my Valpreaux then any of my other amps. But that's pretty much the case for all of my guitars....:wink:

Now having said that... I should say that one of my favorite sounds of any Goodsell/guitar combination (and I have had/can have any one I want) is Valpreaux gain dimed with Tele on the bridge pickup. Three brass saddles seems to add to the magic...

Thanks for the input guys. I ordered a Valpreaux 21 this morning...

I have owned a Goodsell Mk II head for 5-6 years. It is a beautiful amp. I have used it in every setting imaginable and it sounds great each time. I run the head through a Port City 1x12 over size cabinet with a Celestion Vintage 30 speaker. I have owned a wide variety of amps and to my ears, this is the best sounding amp I have ever played. It has punch, clarity and great overdrive. It has been my #1 stage amp since I bought it. Richard Goodsell provides amazing customer service as well!

New demos of Goodsell's newest amp -- the Thunderball

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6bI7xWO9Ko&feature=youtu.be

i got a Blackline Super 17 a few months ago. I cannot say enough good things about it or Mr. Goodsell. Both amp and builder are super friendly. I called a couple times with questions and felt guilty about keeping him on the phone so long. Very helpful. Not a bad tone in the amp and the "feel" is just lush. I have never played a more fun amp. Thanks to y'all and this thread, as it helped me decide on the S17.

Ok, sports fans, here's a new clip I recorded. All tracks except the lead are a guitar straight into the Thunderball. Volume was at about 75%, Tone was cranked. Amp was loaded with 6v6's and a solid state rectifier, which currently is my favorite setting. Seems to be a great balance of beef and sparkle, especially with a Paul.

The first guitar is an LP Special-style axe (Rist Workhorse II), neck pickup. All other tracks are my Les Paul. The lead is the Les Paul into a germanium boost, then into the amp. All reverb is from the room.

All tracks were run through my Port City Wave 1x12, loaded with a WGS Invader (50-watt Greenback-style speaker). Mics: SM57 on the amp, Avantone ribbon mic about 6 feet off the speaker. No post-recording eq, no shenanigans.

Ok, sports fans, here's a new clip I recorded. All tracks except the lead are a guitar straight into the Thunderball. Volume was at about 75%, Tone was cranked. Amp was loaded with 6v6's and a solid state rectifier, which currently is my favorite setting. Seems to be a great balance of beef and sparkle, especially with a Paul.

The first guitar is an LP Special-style axe (Rist Workhorse II), neck pickup. All other tracks are my Les Paul. The lead is the Les Paul into a germanium boost, then into the amp. All reverb is from the room.

All tracks were run through my Port City Wave 1x12, loaded with a WGS Invader (50-watt Greenback-style speaker). Mics: SM57 on the amp, Avantone ribbon mic about 6 feet off the speaker. No post-recording eq, no shenanigans.

Here's the clip:
http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=12079900

Hi all,
Haven't been able to sort out if the SS MK 3 is available as a head. Would prefer a head if I can get one but would be into a combo.
If you have one for sale email tankonedog@gmail.com

Peace

This post is for Richard. I purchased a used Super 17 from a GC in Minnesota this past week. The sales manager said it had a Vintage 30, reverb and trem. The cab looks like one of your Black Dog combos rather than what I have seen with some of your more recent product (straight front with logo, tan, salt and pepper grill cloth as I recall). Could you give me some idea if you remember this box and what it's age might be? I don't have the pictures available and the amp hasn't arrived yet. Just wondering. Thanks.