santellavision Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 SOLD!! 1994 Matchless DC-30 2x12” Combo – Rare Samson era amp. Absolutely the greatest amp I have ever owned. Nothing sounds like it. Huge, warm, you never want to stop playing it - really. Serial number: M2062. Tranny dates 3/1/94. Works perfectly-no issues. These early ones are the pinnacle of amplifiers and have always been sort after. 100% original condition, nothing modded or changed. Original Matchless choice of mismatched Celestion speakers. It has four NOS RFT EL84 and one RFT EF86 preamp tubes. Built like a brick house. Excellent condition. Has been played, but not abused (these need to be played) Some marks from normal use, but overall looks pretty nice. Cool Burgundy and Gray 2-tone color scheme. Comes with a heavy-duty padded cover too. If you know the history, the Samson era amps are the ones to own and they have only gone up in price. $3,500. SOLD!! Thx Ernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murkat Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 WoW. Your going to miss that one Ernie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shankyboy Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 The Sampson era amps are fantastic. I have the 2X12 Chieftain from that era and it never fails to amaze me. I've been keeping an eye out for a 1X12 Chieftain from that era but they are quite pricey when you can actually find one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
currypowder Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Boy, I'm not in the market for an amp, but that thing is making me weak in the knees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punkavenger Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 That is SWEET Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santellavision Posted January 20, 2020 Author Share Posted January 20, 2020 3 hours ago, murkat said: WoW. Your going to miss that one Ernie. Yeah, no BS, this is the greatest amp I have ever played. I've owned it for quite a while. Time to get it a new home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe G Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Oh man, totally a grail amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Incredible amp!!! GLWTS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamertek98 Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Monster most can’t do that amp justice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santellavision Posted January 21, 2020 Author Share Posted January 21, 2020 4 hours ago, hamertek98 said: Monster most can’t do that amp justice. It's not a hard amp to play. Unlike a Two-Rock or a Fuchs, those show every nuance of your playing and you can sound pretty bad if you're sloppy. The Matchless just have a huge tone. Every guitar sounds better through it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shark Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 My three favorite amps of all time are, and in this order, my '59 Tweed Deluxe that I still own, Pat Travers Small box 50wt that I sold to Brent Magnano at Dynamic Sound/Guitar Oasis (played on Putting It Straight and Makin' Magic), and one of the first Matchless 2x12 combos built. The Matchless is, as far as I know, still in the guitar room of one of my best friends in Orlando. I'm certain Ernie's amp is incredible. These are truly some of the best amps ever built. There's Vox. There's Fender. There's Marshall. And the best clean tone ever is Matchless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santellavision Posted February 5, 2020 Author Share Posted February 5, 2020 SOLD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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