picker Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Anybody ever work with one long enough to say yay or nay? Always remember that you are unique. Just like everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winston Psmith Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 I had a couple of different models, back in the early 90's. Nothing special - mostly affordable, low-to-medium wattage SS amps. The switches and jacks were prone to wear out sooner than you'd expect. If I saw one cheap, I'd smile and wish it luck, but I'd rather spend the money on an Overdrive pedal. Didn't hate them, let's just say I was unimpressed. If I were looking for a late 80's/early 90's SS amp, I'd stick with Peavey and Fender. "Monsters are real, and Ghosts are real too. They live inside us, and sometimes, they win." Stephen King http://www.novparolo.com https://thewinstonpsmithproject.bandcamp.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picker Posted January 18, 2014 Author Share Posted January 18, 2014 Thanks Winston. Always remember that you are unique. Just like everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 ...unimpressed. If I were looking for a late 80's/early 90's SS amp, I'd stick with Peavey and Fender. Agreed, though I'd recommend that era's SS Fenders hands-down vs that of Peavey's; I fixed a few of those ('80s/'90s SS Peaveys), and the absolutely SHITTY quality inside and UNdepedability were APPALLING, to say the least, not to mention their tone. The SS "red/grey knob" Fenders were alright for what they were; I enjoyed my Deluxe 85 quite a bit, particularly for bluesy stuff with lots of reverb. But, yeah, the Dean Markleys were underwhelming and a little disappointing and didn't live up to their ad-hype. Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 A friend of mine had a DM 1x12 combo. IIRC it had a tube power section and SS front end. And it was HEAVY. Sounded ok... Guitar Speak Podcast www.guitarspeakpodcast.libsyn.com https://www.facebook.com/guitarspeakpodcast www.itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/guitar-speak-podcast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p90jr Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Along with every other piece of gear EVER made (or at least name brand of gear ever made) they're re-issued, and there's some all tube models, now... but I think they had some tube models before... I think I knew someone with one in the mid-80s and it was a tube amp. I could be wrong, though... and apparently it's the same company as Ultrasound, who make acoustic amps some people rave about. http://www.deanmarkleyamps.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p90jr Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 a couple of models in the new range are all tube: CD30 and CD60. Those remind of the one my buddy had, which I think was the 30 watt one, and which he bought because of ads where Andy Summers and Alex Lifeson endorsed them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p90jr Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Eric Clapton, Alex Lifeson, Andy Summers and a host of other distinguished artists played these legendary CD SERIES All-Tube amps. Designed and built by Dean Markley Electronics (circa 1985). Were reissuing two of those popular modelsthe CD30 & CD60. Crank one up! You and your music will never be the same. They had great art direction and photography going for them, if nothing else. http://pointyguitar.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/dean_markley_summers_gftpm_03_86.jpg http://i.ebayimg.com/t/1986-Alex-Lifeson-DEAN-MARKLEY-STRINGS-AMPS-Music-Ad-/21/!BjNh46!!Wk~$(KGrHqMOKjsEsm1T2mL-BLSl)OOCQQ~~_35.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesape Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I've seen their SS amps, and was never impressed enough to ever consider one. Never a DUH! moment! Well, almost never. OK, OK! Sometimes never! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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