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It is amazing. Wonderful through any amp but extra special through my mesa 5:50 + into a 2x12 ported cabinet. Like a slightly darker 50 watt twin reverb, wonderfully big, clean and warm 6L6 goodness.

Multiple favorites for different reasons, but here’s one (if i have to pick just one):

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Really nice. Congratulations.

Custom inlay does nice work. That will spruce it up..

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Does exactly what it claims to do. Super transparent overdrive. Simple - three dials, no fuss. Works best at 18v. I’ve got it in front of my Lovepedal Blackpanel Deluxe pedal. They sound great together. Or i can use either as an always on. Trying to decide which one. Great combination. I think i like the Lovepedal always on, then use the Lightspeed to push it sometimes, but i’ll keep tweaking and see how it plays out. Excellent pedal.

Same here. Different times I like different combinations. With this particular guitar and pickups - as of now I hear a more complex, dynamic and interesting sound with round wound strings. it feels a little presumptuous of me but I’m going to start bringing both my 575 (or550) and the chambered Millie to gigs for different vibes. We typically do a mellower classic jazz set then a more upbeat groove second set, so a move to the Millie between sets seems fun.

New favorite pedal, at least for today. Bought used and as with many Lovepedals, no control labels and no manual. Couldn’t find a manual on line either. But - Simple to dial in once you figure out which dial does what. Works great in front of my Mesa California Tweed 40 at low gain (both pedal and amp) for “always on” tone enhancer then a a little hair and grit as you dial up the guitar volume and dig in a little. With guitar volume at 10 - Doesn’t take much pedal gain to get a nice dark and complex breakup kind of like the lead guitar part on the Beatles “I Want You” from Abbey Road. Nice not expensive, fancy or complicated “amp in a box” for a pretty good approximation of Black Panel Deluxe Reverb base tone and breakup. No reverb on the pedal, but my amp has that, so no problem. Add a little delay and it is great clean for jazz and rhythm playing, dime the guitar volume and play a little more aggressively (doesn't take much) and you’ve got a great lead tone with some hair around the edges and more sustain. Definitely a keeper. I’ve got a Greer Lightspeed on the way and thinking to pair the two together and see if there is good synergy between them or maybe run them separately for different flavors, or both.

After a few weeks with this pedal, pairing it with different tube and solid state amps: I’m finding it most useful in front of a tube amp. Very warm overdrive. Thickens tone and gives it more weight, with just a bit of softness around the edges. Really nice. Not “transparent”, definitely colors your tone in the way intended. I’m sure I have not explored or mastered all it can do, and I haven’t used it as a “pedal in a box” straight to interface or PA, but I like it a lot used simply. Maybe because I’m an effects simpleton.

Very happy with the results with round wounds. Definitely more of the pickup character comes out. Especially with guitar volume at max or close.

Played this Millie with new Seth Lovers and new pots all weekend. Seth’s are a great match for this guitar. hauled out my Mesa California Tweed 40 to see if they paired well…fantastic! The muti-watt selection gain and master volume works great on this amp so I can be at the edge of breakup at any volume. Cleaning up beautifully with volume control and pick attack. Great combination. Next gig will be with this amp and axe. Super versatile and sounds great. This amp also sounds great with arch tops so I’m in tone bliss at the moment.

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I put Seths and new pots in my new (to me ) Millie chambered. I play flat 12s on all my other guitars so I had my tech put on flatwound 11s on this one. They sound pretty great. He was telling me that to get the most out of Seths- go round wound. I can imagine that rounds give it a little more presence and harmonic complexity, but haven’t tried it yet. Easy enough for me to do a string swap….I’ll try rounds when i change strings, but now I’m super curious and thinking about doing it sooner rather than wait till the current strings get tired. Your thoughts and experience? thanks. Tad

Just dropped it off with my tech to install Seth Lover pickups, fresh set of 11’s, and some minor adjustments. Will report back. Getting it ready for a jazz groove/funk/soul/rock band project that has been percolating in my head. Tunes like Lucky Southern, Cantaloupe Island, Valdez in the Country, Killer Joe, Back at the Chicken Shack, Song for my Father, Comin’ Home Baby, some classic rock jam tunes, some “acid jazz” as the kids call it today. Think Brian Auger’s Oblivion Express, or El Chicano for the ballpark. Electric, rhythmic, danceable, but still with a jazz vibe. Getting older sure motivates you to get some shit done before you can’t anymore. Been wanting to do a project like this one for a long time.