Matamp GT200 with 4 x 10 cabs & 2 x 12 cab

[Monz]

I don't know if this will be of any interest to anyone but as some of you know I have commissioned Matamp to build me a GT200 (with extra bits) and an 8 x 10 sealed cab and now a 2 x 12 sealed cab. I have been involved right from the off because I wanted the new gear to be able to emulate the sound of my Simms-Watts as well as do lots of other tones/sounds.

So today I have spent most of the afternoon finalising the spec of the amp and cabs...

Amp:
GT200
Line Out with level (for send to desk)
Black reptile tolex
Black hardware (corners)
Black faceplate with illuminated Green Matamp Logo

2 off non-ported 4 x 10:
Black Reptile tolex
Black corners
Black steel protective grilles
4 off 300W 10" Celestion neo drivers

non ported 2 x 12:
Black reptile tolex
Picture framed front with black cloth
Dimensions and "feel" of cab to match GT200
2 off 12" 400W Delta Pro 12A ferite drivers vertically stacked

Pictures and progress reports to follow and as I will be helping to make the cabs probably pics of me glued to the eyeballs and bits of tolex stuck everywhere

Edited November 1, 2009 by Monz

[Mr. Foxen]

Boner...







Of Doom

[The Funk]

Bloody hell. I want to see this thing and then hear it too. And then borrow it. And then weep with joy.

[Monz]

I must admit to being quite giddy now the build has started...

[yorick]

Kiss your overdraft and kidneys goodbye.

[tayste_2000]

[quote name='yorick' post='567624' date='Aug 13 2009, 08:51 AM']Kiss your overdraft and kidneys goodbye.[/quote]

Apart from a Matamp GT200 and 8x10 will cost you at least 500quid less than an Orange or Ampeg equivalent and neither of those are hand made to your specification

[steve-soar]

Do you have kids? if not, then can you leave this to me in your will?

[Musicman20]

Jesus....thats one massive rig....

[umph]

[quote name='Monz' post='567439' date='Aug 12 2009, 10:55 PM']I don't know if this will be of any interest to anyone but as some of you know I have commissioned Matamp to build me a GT200 (with extra bits) and an 8 x 10 sealed cab and now a 2 x 12 sealed cab. I have been involved right from the off because I wanted the new gear to be able to emulate the sound of my Simms-Watts as well as do lots of other tones/sounds.

So today I have spent most of the afternoon finalising the spec of the amp and cabs...

Amp:
GT200
Line Out with level (for send to desk)
Black reptile tolex
Black hardware (corners)
Black faceplate with illuminated Green Matamp Logo

non-ported 8 x 10:
Black Reptile tolex
Black corners
Black steel protective grilles
8 off 300W 10" Celestion neo drivers

non ported 2 x 12:
Black basketweave tolex
Picture framed front with silver fender cloth
Dimensions and "feel" of cab to match Simms-Watts PA100
2 off 12" 300W Celestion ferite drivers vertically stacked

Pictures and progress reports to follow and as I will be helping to make the cabs probably pics of me glued to the eyeballs and bits of tolex stuck everywhere[/quote]
;o

[tayste_2000]

I'm really looking forward to trying that 2x12.

[Monz]

Not until you let me give you your 4x10 back you don't

[Basszilla]

fair play these amps are amazing. i love mine, gloriously heavy with a glorius tone to match. I want a slave now to go with it.

anyone know if they are planning all tube mini mat bass versions?

[Toasted]

[quote name='Basszilla' post='569024' date='Aug 14 2009, 01:58 PM']anyone know if they are planning all tube mini mat bass versions?[/quote]

I'd buy one.

What about a bass Little Rock.

[Basszilla]

I think I'd definitely get one as well. What's a little rock Joe?

edit: yep, with you now, just googled it.

There's a few whispers about new matamp gear in the pipeline. It would be great to find out more. Hybrid amps etc.

Edited August 14, 2009 by Basszilla

[Toasted]

Anyone know what the price is on a Minimat 2? I don't really want to ring Geoff - I don't have time to spend an hour talking about tube amps.

[tayste_2000]

He told me he could do a 15w all tube bass amp for under 750 he didn't have an exact price but for sure under that.

[Veils]

What kinda lead times on a matamp?

[nash]

the lead times are when they can be arsed. a friend of mine waited 6 months. should be a sweet, sweet rig.

also make sure they stretch the grill cloth properly on the 2x12 as they haven't in the past and then it sags.

[Basszilla]

They built my gt200 and my guitarists gt120 in a week

[nash]

seriously! bloody hell. my mate waited 6 months for geoff to make his gt120

[Basszilla]

Yeah i think we were pretty lucky and caught them with some downtime. I was glad my guitarist saw the light and got one as well.

[tayste_2000]

Took them 2 weeks to build my 8x10 and 4x10 which involved a week of waiting for the custom cut grills, the cabs were done in the first few days.

[joegarcia]

Went to visit Geoff and Aiden at the factory last week and had a blast. My guitarist fell in love and so did I, want to get two GT200's and two custom bass 4x12's when I have some cash.

[umph]

[quote name='joegarcia' post='569801' date='Aug 15 2009, 11:28 AM']Went to visit Geoff and Aiden at the factory last week and had a blast. My guitarist fell in love and so did I, want to get two GT200's and two custom bass 4x12's when I have some cash.[/quote]
get them to make you some 6X12s more is more

[Finbar]

have matamp gas