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Rick Johnson
From:
Wheelwright, Ky USA
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Posted 5 May 2016 5:22 am |
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Most of you probably seen my facebook page
and my comments and pics that Phil posted
showing my new amp.
I can't add much to all the comments I've read
over the years about Little Walter Amps. Only to say
that I had to see and hear it for myself.
I've had this idea for a couple of years but
just couldn't bring myself to buy Phils amp.
Then when he made the #89 100 watt amp thats when
I decided to buy in. I wanted build a unique cabinet
for it so I chose birdseye pine and 1/4" Lexan.
I haven't used it on bass gig yet but I see no
reason why it won't perform just fine.
Oh well here is my take on the #89.
Phil likes to give his amps a personal touch
by giving the amps a name. When he was doing final
testing on my amp he found out about Merle Haggard's
passing. So we agreed to name it "Merle".
Rick
www.rickjohnsoncabinets.com
Last edited by Rick Johnson on 5 May 2016 6:18 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Don Mogle
From:
Round Rock, TX, USA
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Posted 5 May 2016 6:09 am Lw
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Stunning amp! It looks as good as it sounds! Congrats!
Don |
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George Seymour
From:
Notown, Vermont, USA
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Posted 5 May 2016 6:20 am
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Very nice!
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 5 May 2016 12:39 pm
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 5 May 2016 12:55 pm
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| I saw the Facebook posts about this. Great work. But, it looks too nice to take out on a job and get all scratched up. |
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Dale Foreman
From:
Crowley Louisiana, USA
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Posted 5 May 2016 12:58 pm Lil Walter
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Oooh.. Me likey!!
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Jerry Van Hoose
From:
Wears Valley, Tennessee
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Posted 6 May 2016 5:51 am
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Rick, unique indeed! Congratulations on owning such a fine amp. The birdseye pine and Lexan cosmetically gives it that "wow" factor. I've always praised your cabinet work, this is one of your finest  . |
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John Dowden
From:
Louisiana, USA
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Posted 6 May 2016 8:30 pm
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| Is there a fan in there to keep things running cool? It's been a while since I've seen birds eye pine! |
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Rick Johnson
From:
Wheelwright, Ky USA
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Posted 9 May 2016 4:03 am
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There is no fan necessary. Gravity will vent the
tubes. The old Fender amps were designed this way
and they still survive today.
Rick
www.rickjohnsoncabinets.com |
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Dustin Rigsby
From:
Parts Unknown, Ohio
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Posted 11 May 2016 12:57 am
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Rick, what you do is not just cabinet building, it's art ! Still in love with my cab that you built for me
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Chris Grigsby
From:
Boulder, CO
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Posted 31 May 2016 8:16 pm
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This is such a great idea...can't wait to see pics of this head with the tubes lit!
I'm getting very interested in the Little Walter amps and would love to hear your honest feedback. Are you running the '89 through a LW cab as well?
Best,
Chris
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Posted 1 Jun 2016 3:23 am
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Wow, I need some of that in my life!
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Rick Johnson
From:
Wheelwright, Ky USA
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Posted 1 Jun 2016 6:37 am
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Chris
I don't use Little Walter speaker cabinets.
I've been making cabinets for over 20 years.
My 15" speaker is a Eminence EPS-15 and my
12" Neo speaker was a gift from TC Furlong that
he gave me years ago when I was making some
prototype speaker cabinets for him. I think
he had those speakers made in England?
Both sound great.
Rick
www.rickjohnsoncabinets.com |
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