Jakeboy Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 (edited) Quite the circuitous route to get here….after stupidly selling my TopHat Supreme Sixteen to help fund a jet ski I didn’t get, I missed that Vox tone. Bought an amp from @bubs_42, traded it for a Budda which @Travisbought and sold a bunch of other stuff. The seller happened to be a trading buddy of @bubs_42 (what a coincidence) and I freaking scored. This Carolina Blue tolex matches my TopHat Mini Junior HG which is all Marshall. I love this amp. The Mk5 does both Top Boost and Normal channels via a switch. Does Vox perfectly and the added mid control interacts with the treble control to also nail Marshall 18 watt tones. I want it for Vox tones so I swapped in an Emi Red Fang for that chime and grit. Instant Petty tones. Add a treble booster and we are into Blackmore era Purple. My G&L Legacy and my Firebird love this amp. In addition to a treble booster, a Hotcake clone and a Timmy work really well. Strymon Flint for verb if needed but the oversized cab brings a lot of air by itself. Just sharing cause I am officially now done with amps. I have 4 that cover every need I have, sonically. Edited November 6, 2023 by Jakeboy 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthes Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 Love everything about that, Mark! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 3 hours ago, Jakeboy said: Just sharing cause I am officially now done with amps. I have 4 that cover every need I have, sonically. I’m just gonna let this hang in the air for a bit, m’kay..? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 That’s about a minute. Nice amp, Mark! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 10 hours ago, cmatthes said: Love everything about that, Mark! I bet Mark does too! TONE machine! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakeboy Posted November 6, 2023 Author Share Posted November 6, 2023 It really is. I need to crank my Tele 12 in this thing. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorch Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Nothing to complain about really, rather compliments to make. Congrats! There‘s nothing but a Vox. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubs_42 Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 On 11/5/2023 at 9:59 PM, RobB said: I’m just gonna let this hang in the air for a bit, m’kay..? The problem with his plan is that I have his phone #, his address and I know what he likes. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 The Top Hat's I've played have sounded phenominal. Easy to dial in(not like a Boogie) If I ever get another amp it'll be a Top Hat Club model. Or totally confuse myself and find a Emplexador to try. Heard good things but I know what the Clubs can do! Great Score!!👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakeboy Posted November 11, 2023 Author Share Posted November 11, 2023 On 11/8/2023 at 1:34 PM, Dutchman said: The Top Hat's I've played have sounded phenominal. Easy to dial in(not like a Boogie) If I ever get another amp it'll be a Top Hat Club model. Or totally confuse myself and find a Emplexador to try. Heard good things but I know what the Clubs can do! Great Score!!👍 The MiniJunior High Gain I had Brian make in 2022 is essentially a 20 watt Emplexador using 6v6s and in an oversized Princeton Reverb cab. A rocker. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 3 hours ago, Jakeboy said: The MiniJunior High Gain I had Brian make in 2022 is essentially a 20 watt Emplexador using 6v6s and in an oversized Princeton Reverb cab. A rocker. bet that one is a blast to wail on! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakeboy Posted November 11, 2023 Author Share Posted November 11, 2023 1 hour ago, DaveH said: bet that one is a blast to wail on! It is indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakeboy Posted November 14, 2023 Author Share Posted November 14, 2023 I am loving this amp! It just sings with a treble booster and I just love the Vox jangle when just breaking up on the edge is sublime. I find the speaker is key to this sound combined with the Vox circuit. Just so good. Versatile as well …I roll off the treble knob as it thickens right up with lower Mids. Slam that with a treble booster! Johan Segeborn did a review on YouTube describing this amp as having a magic treble knob….it is the key to the versatility, IMO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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