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    New Practice Amp on Its Way

    I got the last one of these that Sweetwater had in stock.

    It's an Ibanez tubescreamer amp. Looks like a tiny television set; art deco design. I've read great reviews and watched a demo on youtube. Seems like a solid little tube amp. 5 watts. 1x8", tube screamer circuitry.

    https://www.sweetwater.com/store/det...h-tubescreamer
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    Re: New Practice Amp on Its Way

    yep, they've updated their site already saying OOS
    "Live and learn and flip the burns"

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    Re: New Practice Amp on Its Way

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    Re: New Practice Amp on Its Way

    Looks like a great porch weasel amp!

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    Re: New Practice Amp on Its Way

    Quote Originally Posted by dirtdog View Post
    Looks like a great porch weasel amp!
    "Porch weasel." Now there's a term I could see using!

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    Re: New Practice Amp on Its Way

    I've never heard that phrase and have no idea what it means, but I like it?
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    Re: New Practice Amp on Its Way

    I've been using the phrase for over a decade.
    "When injustice becomes law then rebellion becomes duty."

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    Re: New Practice Amp on Its Way

    Quote Originally Posted by KennyF View Post
    I'm assuming it's discontinued?

    Cool looking little amp... Congrats!
    I believe it is discontinued, not always a good sign. I'm relying on reviews and the vid I've seen.
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    Re: New Practice Amp on Its Way

    Quote Originally Posted by dirtdog View Post
    Looks like a great porch weasel amp!
    What is the origin or the phrase or what does it mean? I can't believe I've never heard it.
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    Re: New Practice Amp on Its Way

    A "porch weasel" is any small tube amplifier with an output of 15 watts or less, driving a single speaker (usually an eight or a ten). This would include Fenders up to and including a Princeton Reverb, Champ, Harvard, etc. Back in the day many companies made such amps including Silvertone, Airline (Wards), Supro, Alamo, Teisco, Valco, Kalamazoo, etc. There used to be a website dedicated to such platforms but apparently it has disappeared. This is the illustration that was used on the banner page.....

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    Ha ha. Thanks for the explanation, Rog.
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    Re: New Practice Amp on Its Way

    That's gotta be the sweetst looking amp I've ever seen! I didn't know Ibanez made amps! Congrats, Willie!

    Please tell us what you think of the sound when you receive it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sérgio View Post
    That's gotta be the sweetst looking amp I've ever seen! I didn't know Ibanez made amps! Congrats, Willie!

    Please tell us what you think of the sound when you receive it.
    I will do so. I saw a vid demo of it yesterday on youtube. Man, if it sounds in person like it does on that vid, it's going to be a great little practice amp.
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    Re: New Practice Amp on Its Way

    Sumnabitch and Holy farts, Batdude! This amp is seriously great. I didn't expect it. I figured it'd be an "okay" practice amp.

    The cleans are beautiful, full, and verrrrry tube-y. The reverb is no where nearly as good as a Fender tube amp's, but the reverb sounds very good anyway. The amp shines too when I turn on the TubeScreamer OD. I don't know how close it is to the treasured pedals, but I'll be damned if it doesn't sound fantastic.

    I'd gladly use this amp for any gig situation. Put a mic on it, and you're golden.

    Unless there's some design flaw that's going to bite me in the ass, I can't understand why Ibanez discontinued the amp. Maybe sales figures prompted them to kill the model.
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    Re: New Practice Amp on Its Way

    The little legs look cool, but does it make it jump and dance across the floor?

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    No renderit, but it does show classic sitcoms like Car 54 Where Are You and Dobie Gillis.
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    Re: New Practice Amp on Its Way

    that could be distracting when you're trying to practice
    "Live and learn and flip the burns"

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    Re: New Practice Amp on Its Way

    Quote Originally Posted by DanTheBluesMan View Post
    that could be distracting when you're trying to practice
    Ha ha
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    Re: New Practice Amp on Its Way

    Quote Originally Posted by phantomman View Post
    I've been using the phrase for over a decade.
    Not that he needs it, here's a reference of why that term has been around for a long time.

    https://www.thefenderforum.com/forum...e-mister/page2

    I'm still trying to figure out how to make a reply that references a link, but doesn't include a reference to a link to the following text after the link that doesn't exist.
    Forum software leaves a lot to be desired.

    Duh, finally figured it out. Not exactly a clear solution.

    I hate software, but at least I accomplished what I set out to do.

    Makes me think I did something I set out to do. Propably won't remember it in the future.

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    Thanks for the link to that thread. I enjoyed reading it.

    Shows us once again how incredible our Phantomman is.
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    Re: New Practice Amp on Its Way

    i had to put fresh, drool-free clothes on after reading that thread.
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    Re: New Practice Amp on Its Way

    I sure miss guys like Rickenjangle and rudutch......wonder what happened to them?
    "When injustice becomes law then rebellion becomes duty."

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    Re: New Practice Amp on Its Way

    Quote Originally Posted by phantomman View Post
    I sure miss guys like Rickenjangle and rudutch......wonder what happened to them?
    Rickenjangle is alive and kicking on Facebook. I don’t know about rudutch
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    Re: New Practice Amp on Its Way

    I remember that thread well! I see Rickenjangle on FB regularly.

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    Re: New Practice Amp on Its Way

    Quote Originally Posted by phantomman View Post
    I sure miss guys like Rickenjangle and rudutch......wonder what happened to them?
    We're sure not looking for them on facebook.

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    Re: New Practice Amp on Its Way

    I run into Rickenjangle from time to time. I miss the days when Rickenjangle, Mikey and I were gigging together. We had a lot of fun, as some of the posters here who saw us play can attest to. Falling off stages, Rickenjangle serenading chicks at the bar, people mud-diving in front of the band and covering our gear with slop. Mikey directing traffic in the parking lot. What a crew. Johnny (Rickenjangle) is still performing and doing quite well both personally and professionally, which makes me happy. Most people here don't know it, but besides being a certified guitar slinger Rickenjangle is a truly gifted vocalist.

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    Re: New Practice Amp on Its Way

    Quote Originally Posted by Offshore Angler View Post
    I run into Rickenjangle from time to time. I miss the days when Rickenjangle, Mikey and I were gigging together. We had a lot of fun, as some of the posters here who saw us play can attest to. Falling off stages, Rickenjangle serenading chicks at the bar, people mud-diving in front of the band and covering our gear with slop. Mikey directing traffic in the parking lot. What a crew. Johnny (Rickenjangle) is still performing and doing quite well both personally and professionally, which makes me happy. Most people here don't know it, but besides being a certified guitar slinger Rickenjangle is a truly gifted vocalist.

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    Chuck those were all great times!
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