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Still 50% more than the price of a comparative kit from the UK though it seems, based on the 2204 as an example:
- Ceriatone 2204 kit without valves and headshell = $595 + $200 shipping + ~25% import costs = £744.
- Modulus 2204 kit without valves and headshell = £500 total (inc. free shipping and no import costs).
I have no connection to either company and I'm sure they're both great products, but a 50% saving is quite a wedge (indeed, enough to pay for the headshell and valves in the case of the Modulus).
They do a 4 watt tweed model for £130! I think I may have to go for it next year.
http://www.ampmaker.com/store/WF-55-4w-tweed-style-amp.html
• Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@Goldeneraguitars
Same for CTS over standard pots. Is it worth spending the extra?
Thanks in advance.
There is no 'H' in Aych, you know that don't you? ~ Wife
Turns out there is an H in Haych! ~ Sporky
Bit of trading feedback here.
The kit, with no cab is half of that.
Ceriatone dumble clones often go for 65% of of new pre-assembled price, same as Matchless or any other boutique brand
If you build yourself, you would probably at least break even
Their range is great, although I think they should avoid making models that are being made by the original manufacturers
Coupling caps are a black hole discussion, personally it comes down to polyester (mallory 150M, Modulus yellow caps, sozo) or polypropylene (orange drop 715p) style caps. For British gain type amps I much prefer the polyester style caps, you can't go wrong with Mallory's 150M, they offer great tone at a reasonable cost.
Filter caps, the cheaper ones are Chinese made, standard duty caps, typical of what you would find in standard household appliances, they sound good, F&T caps are German made, they are meant to last longer and have different ESR characteristics, I have never tried a blind test but I would be surprised if you could hear a tone difference between the two.
If you were a pro guitarist looking for high end quality and reliability then the upgrades make sense, if you are on a budget and want an amp that will still sound cracking and perform well then the standard grade components work great and would be inline with what you would get on most store bought mass produced product.
If you came to see me most of the amps I have are built with standard grade components and sound killer.
HTH
There is no 'H' in Aych, you know that don't you? ~ Wife
Turns out there is an H in Haych! ~ Sporky
Bit of trading feedback here.