Happy Birthday to me

[hannaugh]

Yesterday was my birthday.  I got a nice chunk of change with which to go tube amp shopping.  Thread to be updated by this evening...

 

[lafromla1]

Happy Birthday to you  :glasses9:

 

[SustainerPlayer]

:cool01: Happy Birthday and good luck with the new tubes!  :toothy10:

What amps are you looking for?

 

[hannaugh]

Either a Hot Rod Deville or a Blues Deluxe. 

 

[tfarny]

Blackheart Handsome Devil!

 

[NLD09]

Either a Hot Rod Deville or a Blues Deluxe. 

:headbang:

 

[Mor Paul]

Congrats, and you know we want pics

 

[OzziePete]

Congrats on your birthday, Hannaugh.

All the best shopping!  :icon_thumright:

 

[baskruit]

Happy birthday!  ccasion14:

 

[The Norwegian Guy]

happy birthday to you! :redflag: :redflag: :redflag: :redflag: :redflag: :redflag: :redflag: :redflag:

 

[AprioriMark]

What an awesome birthday hehe.

-Mark

 

[Nando Vallart]

late Happy Birthday!!!!

 

[hannaugh]

Okay well today I decided I want the Blues Deluxe.  I like it a lot more than the Deville actually.  The only problem is that I want a used one, and for some reason Hot Rod Devilles start out being more expensive than the Blues Deluxe, but all the used Blues Deluxes I can find are way more expensive than the used Devilles.  Wtf?  I was all excited because I wanted the less expensive amp, then I look around and I can only find people who want $675 for a used amp that retails at $700-749.  What gives?  All the Devilles are around $450, so I was expecting the Blues to be $400.  Lame.  If I buy I new one, I won't have any cash left over, and I really want some left over so I can get something else too (like... an attenuator).

 

[tfarny]

For that $ you can get a Deluxe RRI, can't you?

 

[hannaugh]

You would think so, but alas no.  I couldn't find a single person on craigslist in the area that was selling the RRI.  I'm trying to avoid ebay because I don't want my amp shipped to me and arrive with all the tubes broken. 

 

[hannaugh]

Behold, for I have returned victorious!

$500 got me this 1992 Fender Blues Deluxe. It's a wee bit dusty, and has definitely seen a few gigs, but works great and sounds amazing.  I love it!  What an excellent birthday this has turned out to be. 

 

[-CB-]

Take that thing apart and throw a little Zinnsser Shellac on it!~

 

[Nando Vallart]

Looks really cool!! Congrats!!

 

[erogenousjones17]

Jealous. There's nowhere to find good used amps here in town.  :dontknow: Looks like a nice grab you got there though.

 

[Patrick from Davis]

I agree the CB, get some shellac on it, followed by some lacquer.  I did it to my tweed unit I am building, very easy, and it turns out oh so nice.  Nice amp you got there, have some fun with it.
Patrick