Milkman, Tone King... a UK builder?

GoldenEraGuitars

A while back, I took a fancy for a tone king (falcon? I think). I also clocked my eyes on Milkman. 

Now, I don't have an issue with the cost although I've since found out that the £1899 milkman is apparently $899 in 'Murica.

I love my JMP which is why it's not going anywhere. This is more or less for my showroom and workshop (which is taking financial priority right now). 

Im open to suggestions about amps and more so UK builders of Fender-Esque tones. I actually love how Tone King style their cabs too, retro is win in my book.

Do any of you have experience with Milkman or tone king? Or UK builders of the same sort of amp?

Scott

hotpickups

You can't go much wrong with an amp builder like RD Amplification. I've got his Dualist

Gassage

Just been googling amp shops on the Costa Brava; then realised you didn't actually really mean Murcia.

Grrr.

GoldenEraGuitars

Gassage said:

Just been googling amp shops on the Costa Brava; then realised you didn't actually really mean Murcia.

Grrr.

Yeah man... I'm in the Kingdom of the United. Where Murcia then? I typed 'murica  

GoldenEraGuitars

hotpickups said:

You can't go much ch wrong with an MP builder like RD Amplification. I've got his Dualist

RD amplification? I'll check it out

ThorpyFX

You need to check out RIFT amps too, the quality of his builds is stellar, the component choices he makes and the aesthetic are top notch. to top it all off, his amps sound incredible!

GoldenEraGuitars

ThorpyFX said:

You need to check out RIFT amps too, the quality of his builds is stellar, the component choices he makes and the aesthetic are top notch. to top it all off, his amps sound incredible!

Will do Adrian! I think youre stocking Some Neck in Dublin now? Ill need to check them out next time I go down.

Kalimna

633 Engineering
Thornton Amps

Another two to add to the mix. The Thornton Dexter amp is phenomenal.

ThorpyFX

lonestar said:

ThorpyFX said:

You need to check out RIFT amps too, the quality of his builds is stellar, the component choices he makes and the aesthetic are top notch. to top it all off, his amps sound incredible!

Will do Adrian! I think youre stocking Some Neck in Dublin now? Ill need to check them out next time I go down.

yeah, they seem like a really nice bunch to deal with. very glad to have representation in Ireland from such a cool company. 

GoldenEraGuitars

ThorpyFX said:

lonestar said:

ThorpyFX said:

You need to check out RIFT amps too, the quality of his builds is stellar, the component choices he makes and the aesthetic are top notch. to top it all off, his amps sound incredible!

Will do Adrian! I think youre stocking Some Neck in Dublin now? Ill need to check them out next time I go down.

yeah, they seem like a really nice bunch to deal with. very glad to have representation in Ireland from such a cool company. 

wicked man, ill see if I can get them to take a few guitars of mine when I go down

StuartMac290

Flynn Amps in Glasgow do outstanding Fender builds. 

earwighoney

lonestar said:

Now, I don't have an issue with the cost although I've since found out that the £1899 milkman is apparently $899 in 'Murica.

Is it the Dairy Air?  The head is $1899 in USA, so £1899 here isn't that bad a price actually. 

There's no direct comparison but the closest thing I can find from Rift Amps to the Dairy Air, would be a PT20 which is a combo which is £1750, so the difference between a Rift and a Milkman isn't huge. 

If I was looking for something Fender inspired for a bit less and UK built I'd probably have a look at the Motion Custom Works amps.  Marc at MojoPickups speaks very highly of Andrew's amps.  

RiftAmps

earwighoney said:

lonestar said:

Now, I don't have an issue with the cost although I've since found out that the £1899 milkman is apparently $899 in 'Murica.

Is it the Dairy Air?  The head is $1899 in USA, so £1899 here isn't that bad a price actually. 

There's no direct comparison but the closest thing I can find from Rift Amps to the Dairy Air, would be a PT20 which is a combo which is £1750, so the difference between a Rift and a Milkman isn't huge.

An amp the same spec as the Dairy Air head from me would be £1500ish inc VAT

Babones

+1 for Rift Amps. I can recommend the PB16 (in Blonde of course   )

BluesyDave

Gartone would be another one to check out.  I think there was a combo on here fairly recently.

earwighoney

RiftAmps said:

An amp the same spec as the Dairy Air head from me would be £1500ish inc VAT

Thanks for the info.

57Deluxe

maybe lonestar said:

Gassage said:

Just been googling amp shops on the Costa Brava; then realised you didn't actually really mean Murcia.

Grrr.

Yeah man... I'm in the Kingdom of the United. Where Murcia then? I typed 'murica  

I been watching too many eps of The Last Kingom but a guess... Coventry??

Wazmeister

Rift amps

Winny_Pooh

This looks awesome

http://www.motioncustom.co.uk/4g8b1

murraypops

Just picked up on this thread and have to say my Rift Tweed Champ Twin 2x8 is probably the best piece of musical equipment I've ever bought! Having previously owned many boutique amps (carr, tone king,flynn).  

Wazmeister

murraypops said:

Just picked up on this thread and have to say my Rift Tweed Champ Twin 2x8 is probably the best piece of musical equipment I've ever bought! Having previously owned many boutique amps (carr, tone king,flynn).  

Praise indeed mate !