[WSPHead]

Are playing custom built Savage amps now too



Savage Audio MACHT 6

This was originally a combo. My buddy who I bought the amp from had the chassis removed from the combo (1x12) and had it installed in a head box for use with a 2x10 cab. I just bought the head and the original combo cab. This is only 6 watts. Sounds so nice and loud for 6 watts.

[strumminsix]

Get the fuck out?! No kidding?!

Bobby's now using a Savage amp!

Never seen one before last weekend!

Congrats!

[WSPHead]

The guy I bought it from is friend with the owner of Savage Audio (In Savage MN. I live in Minneapolis MN). Bobby and Mark Karan stopped by the shop about a month ago to pick up a few custom Savage amps when they were in town on Rat Dog tour.

[WSPHead]

One thing that this amp is lacking in reverb. Anyone use a external reverb unit that they would recommend?

[strumminsix]

What configuration? Pedal or rack or unit?

Rack = Peavey ValVerb
Pedal = Holy Grail
Unit = Fender Reverb RI

All my opinions of course

[WSPHead]

Between the Holy Grail and the Fender Reverb RI. Does the Holy Grail come close to the fender tube reverb unit?

[strumminsix]

My favorite on the list is the ValVerb. I own one and love it! You get tube driven tremolo & reverb! It's so rich! Plus the reverb has a tonestack so you can fine tune!

I have very limited experience with the HG & RI. However, the HG sounded decent but didn't really do anything for me - but lots of guys love it! The RI sounded great! But it's a box so be ready for it.

Personally, I'd advise the VV cuz you can toss it into a rack with a power conditioner and be sitting pretty! Get a 4 U rack and you can even store your cables and stuff in the empty slots!

[Dozin]

Furman RV-1 is solid

[jenkins]

Ive heard people talk good about the holy grail reverb but I couldn't even use it.

way to noisy. Had this hiss that was pronounced. so I figured mine was defective and brought it back for a new one. The next one was even worse, same hiss, only louder.
This daddy's had 5 in stock and they all had the hiss. He tried telling me they were suppposed to sound like that to recreate a tube amp.
I got my money back and am still trying to find an acceptable reverb unit that acutally sounds like a reverb tank on a fender amp, well close at least.

strummin, what is that fender RI you are talking about? Are those the reverb units on ebay sometimes that look like a small fender amp? Do they work good? Have u ever used one?

Is there any way to use a reverb tank form an old amp as your reverb unit? They just have one wire going in and one going out. Seems like it shouldn't be impossible to do.

[Tennessee Jedi]

I've never been able to get the Grail to work in the signal chain (I dont have a FX bypass).
When I place it last in the chain it cuts the volume way too much.

[WSPHead]

Well it has been a month since i picked up my Savage Macht 6. I am very happy with my purchase. the tone is incredible!