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Topic: Introducing my latest amp design, Bad-Dawg by p2pAmps |
Mike Scaggs
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Nashville, TN
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Posted 18 May 2020 5:28 am |
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Today we did a sneak preview of my latest creation, the p2pAmps “Bad-Dawg†amp. This is a 100watt tube amp that will ultimately come in a 1x12, 2x12, or head unit.
We tested this through a number of different speakers and cabinets. The amp features things like a presence control, 3 knob reverb controls, ½ power, multi impedance, and a single channel.
The chassis is filled with Jensen paper in oil capacitors and some other high-end parts to make this the ultimate in tube amplifiers.
My dear friend Randal Beavers and Wayne Dahl stopped by for a test drive and this is what it sounds like recorded with an iPhone. The beautiful harmonic tones of this amp have to be heard firsthand to be appreciated.
I hope to have the cabinet completed with the next few weeks so sit back and take a listen to Randy and the p2p Bad-Dawg.
Click link for a video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZijyXiEpUTI
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Zum double Hybrid 8x9, 64 Twin (JBLs), p2pAmps Bad-Dawg, p2pAmps Tremendous Reverb, Visit my website www.p2pamps.com |
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Paul Sutherland
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Placerville, California
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Posted 18 May 2020 5:46 am
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Sounds fabulous.
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Larry Dering
From:
Missouri, USA
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Posted 18 May 2020 6:44 am
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| Mike, wow. Clean layout and tones to spare. Great job. |
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Gabriel Edell
From:
Hamilton, Ontario
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Posted 18 May 2020 7:45 am
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VERY nice! Also nice to see unique aesthetics. It's obviously not a Fender or Marshall clone.
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Michael Douchette
From:
Gallatin, TN (deceased)
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Mike Scaggs
From:
Nashville, TN
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Posted 18 May 2020 12:05 pm
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| Michael Douchette wrote: |
Wow.
Ok, how much.... |
Please contact me with a PM for pricing. I do not publish prices as these are custom built to customer needs and therefore parts etc do vary. Thanks Mike
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Zum double Hybrid 8x9, 64 Twin (JBLs), p2pAmps Bad-Dawg, p2pAmps Tremendous Reverb, Visit my website www.p2pamps.com |
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Mike Schwartzman
From:
Maryland, USA
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Posted 18 May 2020 1:28 pm
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Congratulations Mike...that is really a bad-dawg. It sounded great in the 1x12 closed back speaker and I betcha it would have sounded just as good in the 2x12 cab with not much of a
little tweak on the tone controls.
And BTW the chassis is mighty handsome too.
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John Goux
From:
California, USA
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Posted 18 May 2020 6:36 pm
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I like the reverb length being adjustable. Contemporary pans tend to be too long and your 3 knob adjustment looks great.
John |
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Ross Shafer
From:
Petaluma, California
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Posted 18 May 2020 9:42 pm
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| beautiful work! |
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Mike Scaggs
From:
Nashville, TN
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Posted 19 May 2020 4:30 am
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Thanks everyone! I am very excited about this amp as it has fully exceeded my expectations. And ole Randy is a great player and guy to demo what it can sound like. I will post more pictures once I finish the cabinets
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I can explain it to you but I can't understand it for you
Zum double Hybrid 8x9, 64 Twin (JBLs), p2pAmps Bad-Dawg, p2pAmps Tremendous Reverb, Visit my website www.p2pamps.com |
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Mike Holder
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Alabama! Home of the great “Don Helms” & his singer “Hank Williams”!
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Posted 19 May 2020 6:05 pm
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Mike; What has your amp done to Randy’s playing??... somehow made it even more beautiful!! You are a great addition to this world of pedal steel, all your projects have the highest standard of quality and workmanship, look forward to your completion of these and be sure to make a head format, I have a lot of speaker cabinets!!.. lol! Randy, such beautiful playing as always great tone and control!
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Damir Besic
From:
Nashville,TN.
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Posted 19 May 2020 6:06 pm
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I heard one of Mikes amps first hand, and I have to say that these are the best sounding amps I have ever heard , and I had tons of different ones ...
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Bruce Blackburn
From:
Nashville, Tennessee
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Posted 27 Oct 2020 12:38 am
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I loved the tone. Please tell what 12" speaker Randy was playing. He mentioned he liked it better than the 2 12's. I too felt it was the best fit.
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Mike Scaggs
From:
Nashville, TN
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Posted 27 Oct 2020 4:34 am
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| Bruce Blackburn wrote: |
| I loved the tone. Please tell what 12" speaker Randy was playing. He mentioned he liked it better than the 2 12's. I too felt it was the best fit. |
The speakers we were using and the ones I personally like the best is the Eminence Wheelhouse 150. It is a 12" speaker at 8Ω impedance. They also make a 15" called the Wheelhouse 200 which I have not tried yet. Thanks for your comment 
Cheers
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Bruce Blackburn
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Nashville, Tennessee
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Posted 22 Nov 2020 6:14 pm
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Was the cabinet that it was in closed back or open?
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Chris Willingham
From:
Tulsa, Oklahoma
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Posted 23 Nov 2020 7:02 am
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It’s an openback cab, Bruce. And sweet sounding as can be.
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Bruce Blackburn
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Nashville, Tennessee
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Posted 23 Nov 2020 7:12 am
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Thanks for the response. I really like the way it handled the various frequencies. Very impressive for a 12†speaker. Now I need to get Tommy Huff to build me a cabinet!
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Damir Besic
From:
Nashville,TN.
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Posted 2 Apr 2021 4:09 pm
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I just ordered my new Bad Dawg combo , with 15†speaker from Mike ... if it’s good enough for some of the best pro players in Nashville , it’s got to be good enough for me 😊... I love the look of the amp, and tone is unbelievable ... it doesn’t hurt that Mike is a great guy, and a good friend ...
I will be posting some more pictures after I get the amp, and I may post a video or two as well... these are fantastic amps , and I can’t wait to get mine ...
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Damir Besic
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Nashville,TN.
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Dale Rottacker
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Walla Walla Washington, USA
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Damir Besic
From:
Nashville,TN.
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Posted 12 Oct 2021 6:11 am
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yes, that one is yours, I liked the look of your 2x12 and decided to have mine done like yours … but since mine is 1x15 Mike had to change the front design to accommodate a bigger speaker
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Jerry Overstreet
From:
Louisville Ky
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Posted 17 Nov 2021 6:13 am
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Good Lord! What a sound. I'm such a gearhead....been watching and listening to this amp here since it's introduction.
I ain't no Randy, Wayne or Travis etc., but if I had the jack, I'd be all over that head that Heff has for sale over in the classifieds.
I'm guessing that with the half power feature, this would also be terrific for guitar and lap steel as well.
Maybe I'll hit a scratch off or something.😠|
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Mike Scaggs
From:
Nashville, TN
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Posted 17 Nov 2021 6:58 am
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| Jerry Overstreet wrote: |
Good Lord! What a sound. I'm such a gearhead....been watching and listening to this amp here since it's introduction.
I ain't no Randy, Wayne or Travis etc., but if I had the jack, I'd be all over that head that Heff has for sale over in the classifieds.
I'm guessing that with the half power feature, this would also be terrific for guitar and lap steel as well.
Maybe I'll hit a scratch off or something.😠|
The head Heff has is great and is loaded with Jensen oil capacitors!. Plus, my cost to build is rising so this is a great chance to get an awesome amp...
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I can explain it to you but I can't understand it for you
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