Robben Ford Discussion

jbear · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2014 8:15 pm Post subject: Winfield Amps...anyone try them?

I have a trade offer for my Custom Vibrolux Reverb (I'm looking for a head). It's a Winfield amp called..."The Winfield" and I'm trying to get some thoughts from some like-minded folk.

tboulette · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 6:15 am Post subject:

Never heard of them, but please keep us updated if you get one. Looks interesting.

jbear · Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2014 9:30 pm Post subject:

I am hesitant as I cannot really put it through the paces before the trade. I get the vibe that it's a Plexi/AC30 hybrid. I was thinking about a Suhr Badger, and thought this might make it happen, but...concerned it'll be too Voxy for me.
I'm really holding out for a Ceriatone OTS Mini, which is my primary need. The Suhr would be a nice tone to add, but mostly I'm looking for the working man's Dumble.

tboulette · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 10:09 am Post subject:

I've got the Ceriatone OTS FM100. I've been following the Mini as well. I'm not sure what your needs are, but I get GREAT tone out of my FM100 at pretty reasonable volume levels, which for me makes the Mini seem pointless (although, had it existed before I got my FM100, I might have gone with it). YMMV, of course. I have a c-lator (Dumblator) in the loop, which makes a huge difference and is key for the TTYD tone.

If you really want the Dumble tone, I'd definitely hold out for a Ceriatone OTS of one flavor or other.

jbear · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 1:02 pm Post subject:

I appreciate your thoughts. I think100 watts is waaay more than I need. I'm also looking to keep it light if I can. Right now use a DRRI, a Custom Vibrolux Reverb, and a modded Yamaha t50c. Sometimes I'm through a HRDLX OR a Blues Jr.. I will say that, with Sonic Fusion pedal... any of these will do a decent job,.but...I'm jonsing for a Dumble.

jbear · Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2014 2:23 pm Post subject:

So...I traded a Custom Vibrolux Reverb...for the "The Winfield" 18/30w head. I did not get it for a Dumble thing...I got Ceriatone OTS Lunchbox for that.
This amp is crazy nice! The closest thing I can compare it to is a Suhr Badger...which is pretty cool!
I am so impressed with the tones that I’m getting so far. I am planning on using it with a Maxon SD9 for a Scott Henderson/Mike Landau sort of tone. I was going to get a Suhr Badger, but then I was offered this in trade. I do have a couple of questions, and I was hoping that someone might be able answer them.

1-Is there a manual available for download? I can just play with it, but manuals are helpful to me.

2-Any thoughts on swapping the tube recto v solid state specific to this amp.

3-I have an open-back Judybox cabinet that has a 30w Bad Betty speaker in it. I also have a WGS ET65 that will probably end up in that cab. The other speakers that I have available are an Eminence Tonker and a Cannbis Rex. These are all 8 ohm 12” speakers. Any thoughts on these for the Winfield?

Thanks in advance for any responses. It is such a great sounding amp! If you get a chance to try one...do it!

tboulette · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2014 9:57 am Post subject:

Cool! I'm really glad you're loving it.

I recently came across Jackson Ampworks. I'm particularly intrigued by this one:

http://www.jacksonampworks.com/product/amplifiers/scarlett30/

Maybe for my birthday? Hello, wifey? Smile