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Custom Amp Builders in Australia??

Discussion in 'Amp Central Station' started by Capel, Apr 10, 2012.

  1. Apr 10, 2012 #1
    Capel

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    Anybody recommend a custom amp builder in Australia??
     
  2. Apr 10, 2012 #2
    telechucker

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    Try Dale Sherlock. Great tube amps I've been told. Regards.
     
  3. Apr 10, 2012 #3
    syntheke

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    Capel

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    One of the better virus writers too by the way my anti-virus went off on his site...
     
  5. Apr 10, 2012 #5
    Dave_O

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    Howdy Capel.

    Hey Charlie!! What the #### are you doing in Nashville?:D



    +1 on Sherlock Amplifiers
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    Jamie (blargfromspace) has one of Dale's Custom 30s. I'm a Vox guy, but..... DROOOOOL....
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    And Dave Ulbrick's Ulbricksound... [​IMG]



    No affiliation, apart from Dale Sherlock fettles my amp when it needs it, and Dave Ulbrick used to "back in the day".

    I'm sure there are others, and doubtless some good builders in Sydney also.
     
  6. Apr 11, 2012 #6
    blargfromspace

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    Sherlock, for sure. That blue one up there ^ in Dave's post is mine. You'll get a new one for just a bit more than a Fender Twin, but they're immaculately made with a sound to match.

    MI Audio might be worth a look. I've not tried one yet - I'm more of a combo guy - but the Iron Duke looks really nice and is a pretty damn good price too when you consider the equivalent US/UK made amp.
     
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    chezdeluxe

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    +1

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    Sleph

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    Twangasaurus

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    Neale Amps
    Those stereo vibrato amps look like heaps of fun.
     
  10. Apr 11, 2012 #10
    Capel

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    Hi Dave O

    Cheers for the suggestions guys, shot off a couple of emails... I probably should have been a bit clearer - I was chasing someone to make me a JCM800 / Plexi hybrid (2204 preamp section into 2061 power amp stage)
     
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