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I'm not convinced there's an extra pound of water in my 9.5 lb. v. my 8.5. I found the 9.5 to be too bright with '59s. SLE 101's fixed it. The 8.5 has P-90s and sounds "just exactly perfect" for me. There is no objective "best" sound. It's personal. I can still make the "best guitar" sound like crap. I played a granite guitar (solid rock) that had incredible sustain. Pretty thin though. I'll take any wood over it. I don't know why he made it, but it sustained like crazy. Still waiting for that blindfold test.

I'd like to see a blindfold audio test where someone can discern between an 8.5 lb. guitar and a 9.5 lb. guitar. Wonder why there aren't any. Pickups, picks, strings and touch make more of a difference in sound than weight. There's good reason for the preference for lower weight. I get that. I'd rather hold my 8.5 than my 9.5 for long periods. Then again. Jerry Garcia wasn't exactly a svelte fitness enthusiast. His guitar weighed over 13 pounds. Play what you like, and what speaks to/for you.

I think the Golden Era is an apt label. We will likely never see many models produced again. I wouldn't be surprised if Millies, Prospects, H-525's etc. eventually become marginal collectors items by their unique qualities, rarity, and sentimental value. Maybe not to the degree of certain old Gibsons and Fenders, but they will have a place in the history of guitars. Or so says a guy with one Gibson, one Fender, and four Heritages.

Here it is. Same cab size as a silverface Champ, but a lot more punch, attitude and snarl.

There's no mids like Mesa mids. Rivera fuses a decent Mesa/Fender hybrid quite well.

Thanks for the tour of a neat amp. My Champ II is reason enough to want to check out any Rivera amp. Looks more versatile than a DC-5. (And I love my DC-5 to bits.)

Very very nice setup. At least I can both afford AND carry a Timmy.

530's are "semi-hollow" now?

Nothing wrong with wanting "the ED". And most every Ed wants to be wanted too. I still like looking at shiny new stuff, but have no more GAS for amps or guitars. Other than a hollow body with P-90s, of course.

I'm just glad I already have a DC5 and 5:25 Express for portability. For all practical purposes, my Champ II gets more jam time. With the WGS speaker upgrade, it's close to a Princeton/Deluxe Reverb hybrid. For those who must, I say Boogie on!

In Pete Farmer thread he is saying in the video they have poplar, but prefer basswood to go with the maple.

I was letting someone else unload. And you have to have the tailgate down to unload. After a few beers, I would have done it.

I gigged with a Carvin PB 200 bass amp for a while. Even after it got dropped off the back of a truck. All it needed was a new fuse afterwards.

Impressive! Do any go up to "12"?

I have a feeling that cat is tempted to reach in and pull the wiring out.