SOLD: Matchless Lightning 1x12 Combo 1994 'Sampson Era'

jimmyguitar

For sale is my Matchless Lightning 1x12 combo. Ex Neville Martin (Guitarist editor).
https://i.imgur.com/o3XEOWR.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/h0ky3QJ.jpg
This is an absolutely awesome amp and is the loudest 15w you'll ever witness. I've gigged it un-mic'd with clean headroom to spare in clubs and pubs.
https://i.imgur.com/pkZZ7xr.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/lsPg6FZ.jpg
No issues, sounds amazing, comes with fitted cover
https://i.imgur.com/h2jNhoZ.jpg
£1450. I'm in Ascot, Berks. I'd prefer collection but can post at extra cost (need to get a quote).

Dodge

Gasp!

jimmyguitar

Dodge said:

Gasp!

I PM'd you @Dodge did you not get it?

Dodge

@jimmyguitar - no mate.  Nothing in my inbox.

jimmyguitar

Dodge;1069542" said:

@jimmyguitar - no mate.  Nothing in my inbox.

Resent!

ourmaninthenorth

@Dodge Is this your old one Paul? 

jimmyguitar

ourmaninthenorth;1069641" said:

@Dodge Is this your old one Paul? 

Yes, it's Paul's old one hence all the PM'ing, I wanted him to have first dibs!

Dominic

Confirm that this is the loudest 15w you will ever hear

I read somewhere that in an acoustic test it was only marginally quieter than the dc 30

ourmaninthenorth

jimmyguitar said:

ourmaninthenorth;1069641" said:

@Dodge Is this your old one Paul? 

Yes, it's Paul's old one hence all the PM'ing, I wanted him to have first dibs!

I hope you can work something out...I don't know why, but I love to see gear being re-united with previous owners..it's the romantic in me!! 

Good luck to you. 

jimmyguitar

I think @Dodge 's profile pic says it all

Blacksheep

Pmd

Dodge

@ourmaninthenorth - Yep, that's my old beastie and whoever ends up with it (sadly not me) will be very happy.  Bloody brilliant amp in every way, nice bit of history being Nevile Marten's old amp that he used in Marty Wilde's band.

@Dominic - I've owned both, it's not much quieter than a DC30 at all, just a little less headroom and a LOT less weight.  It's still the heaviest 1x12 I've ever come across though!

Buy with confidence, @jimmyguitar is a gent in every way.  I'd have it back in a heartbeat if circumstances were different.  Best amp I've ever owned (DC30 included).

jimmyguitar

And... SOLD! Pending the usual...

jimmyguitar

Thanks @Dodge , I'll miss it too

ourmaninthenorth

Well done to both parties.  =D>

andyoz

Everything about that amp is classy.

Dodge

That didn't stick around long!  Hope the new owner is as happy as I was with it.

firepaulmusic

Funny how certain amps resurface every now and then. I've seen this beauty for sale before and also seen Nev using it in our local with a great band Deluxomatic. Seems like we never really own them just pay to look after them for a while, I hope to look after this one some day.....