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FS/FT: Top Hat Club Royale 2x12 Class A Combo - NO LONGER AVAILABLE

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IvisonGuitarsIvisonGuitars Frets: 6806
edited November 2014 in Amps £ tFB Trader
Up for grabs is this mega rare (in the UK) Top Hat Club Royale 2x12 Combo.

20w, Class A, EL84, 1 x Vintage 30, 1 x Jensen. Version 1, Solid State Rectifier, Meticulously handwired, check out the pics!

110v with step up transformer fixed into the bottom of the cabinet.

Stunning sounding amp. Very versatile. Pretty much mint condition. Comes with cover.

Think of the best sounding AC15 with more punch and more tone shaping options.





It's a stunning amp and in a direct comparison to my Bad Cat Black Cat it's very similar, which stands to reason both being EL84 amps, but the Top Hat has more of a vintage vibe going on, is more versatile with the normal/bright/fat/switch on the input stage and has a better master volume to be honest BUT I just LOVE that Bad Cat 3D swirl that they have, my back won't thank me but there we go!

I'd LOVE to keep both (and if I get no takers, I will) but I've been sorely tempted by the Top Hat Emplexador that's in the classifieds and I feel I need a vintage Marshall type amp to complete my sonic palette!

Trades, I'm looking for a boutique vintage Marshall type with master volume so think Germino or Metropoulos.

Sod it, I'm keeping it!

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  • stuagustuagu Frets: 334
    suck a lemon sideways... thats georgeous... dribble dribble.
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  • tugwellguitartugwellguitar Frets: 72
    I have the exact same amp,imported last year from US,very versatile,build quality up there with anything out there.
    Nice combination of speakers,worth every penny.Looks like an early 2000 model,with switchable boost rather than pull boost.
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  • IvisonGuitarsIvisonGuitars Frets: 6806
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    tugwellguitar;374258" said:
    I have the exact same amp,imported last year from US,very versatile,build quality up there with anything out there.Nice combination of speakers,worth every penny.Looks like an early 2000 model,with switchable boost rather than pull boost.
    Cheers @tugwellguitar! Yes, a totally fantastic amp, so good in fact, I bought it twice!

    Only reason it's on the block is I need to scratch a Marshall itch. If I can scrape the money together, I'll be keeping it for sure.
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  • WazmeisterWazmeister Frets: 8918
    This forum is now expanding... And getting REALLY good.

    We are blessed to see gear like this Top Hat ! GLWTS

    Feedback here - http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/57555/
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  • IvisonGuitarsIvisonGuitars Frets: 6806
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    Wazmeister said:
    This forum is now expanding... And getting REALLY good.

    We are blessed to see gear like this Top Hat ! GLWTS

    Cheers @Wazmeister!

    Yes, there's 2 Top Hats for sale currently on the forum, just a real shame they are not more well known in the UK, I think it puts a few people off but it shouldn't as they are fantastic :-)
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  • IvisonGuitarsIvisonGuitars Frets: 6806
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    Bump - Trade for something Vintage Marshall Flavoured or perhaps a Custom Shop SG?
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  • IvisonGuitarsIvisonGuitars Frets: 6806
    edited October 2014 tFB Trader
    BIG PRICE DROP!!

    £1000 or £999.99 cause it sounds better! (And I need the space!).

    Proper Hi-End Class A Boutique goodness for less than a grand! Mental! ;-)
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  • LodiousLodious Frets: 1896

    Wow, that a great deal!

    My Feedback Thread here: http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/63317/ 
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  • IvisonGuitarsIvisonGuitars Frets: 6806
    edited October 2014 tFB Trader
    Lodious said:

    Wow, that a great deal!

    It certainly is @Lodious, have a wisdom! ;-)

    C' on chaps, this has got to go, I'm gassing for something big time... 
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  • IvisonGuitarsIvisonGuitars Frets: 6806
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    Bump for some bargain boutique goodness!
    http://www.ivisonguitars.com
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  • IvisonGuitarsIvisonGuitars Frets: 6806
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    How about a trade for a heritage Cherry SG Standard/Classic and a few quid my way to sweeten the deal?
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  • IvisonGuitarsIvisonGuitars Frets: 6806
    edited November 2014 tFB Trader
    Actually, I don't need any more guitars at all....
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  • DominicDominic Frets: 15285
    is the cab deep enough to take an alnico speaker ??
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  • IvisonGuitarsIvisonGuitars Frets: 6806
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    @Dominic I would have thought so, yes. Without measuring it, it's deeper than my Lazy J20 and that has a Tayden Alnico that fits fine. I'm on tour till Sunday but happy to measure it when I'm back if you're seriously interested?
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  • DominicDominic Frets: 15285
    let me have a think before i put you to the trouble as I'm also looking at a Morgan this weekend - I have a Tayden in an amp and have to say it impresses me more than the typical C blue - fantastic speaker
    envy you your Lazy J -must be superb
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  • IvisonGuitarsIvisonGuitars Frets: 6806
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    @Dominic No worries, just let me know. I agree with you on the Tayden, exceptional speakers :-)
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  • IvisonGuitarsIvisonGuitars Frets: 6806
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    Up She Goes - Come on Chaps, be the only forum member ever to get a bargain off MiserNeil!! ;-)
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  • IvisonGuitarsIvisonGuitars Frets: 6806
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    Any Trades out there?? Usually I'm beating back trade offers with a shitty stick! ;-)
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  • TheMarlinTheMarlin Frets: 7236
    edited November 2014
    Any interest in a Jooky Tele with gold foils?  really nice chunky neck!  Pickups are awesome.

    That and a Classic Vibe butterscotch tele in direct exchange.

    Marlin


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  • IvisonGuitarsIvisonGuitars Frets: 6806
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    Pm'd and still available...
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  • IvisonGuitarsIvisonGuitars Frets: 6806
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    Still Here....

    Offers?

    Trades?

    :-)
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  • CacofonixCacofonix Frets: 356

    miserneil said:
    Still Here....

    Offers?

    Trades?

    :-)
    What do you want, and where are you?
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  • IvisonGuitarsIvisonGuitars Frets: 6806
    edited November 2014 tFB Trader
    @Cacofonix Whatcha Got and I'm in Worcester but can meet up anywhere for the right deal! ;-)

    EDIT: Regarding trades, I'm very much a traditionalist and can add funds for the right deal..

    Will also consider downright cheeky cash offers...
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  • CacofonixCacofonix Frets: 356
    As to cheeky cash offers, there is cheeky and there is downright insulting.  The GAS fund would be downright insulting.

    I'm on a strictly one in one out deal, and I have to trade for smaller rather than bigger, so My Nomad 45 would be on the block, as it's 4x10 rather than 2x12.

    What weight is this Top Hatted repository of awesome tone?
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  • IvisonGuitarsIvisonGuitars Frets: 6806
    edited November 2014 tFB Trader
    @Cacofonix, i'll try and get a weight for you next time I am at the studio.

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  • thomasw88thomasw88 Frets: 2275
    Delivery a possibility? Also trades for guitars or just amps?
    Feedback http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/57561/
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  • IvisonGuitarsIvisonGuitars Frets: 6806
    edited November 2014 tFB Trader
    @thomasw88 Depending where you are, I could deliver personally. PM me and trade offers, although cash is king ;-)


    Decided to keep it! :-)
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  • CacofonixCacofonix Frets: 356
    Ah well. Probably for the best.
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  • guitarmanguitarman Frets: 52
    What do you think of 2x12 combos?
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  • CacofonixCacofonix Frets: 356
    edited December 2014
    Lighter and more portable than 4x10s, in my experience, although the Peavey was an exception to that rule.

    It's the vox thing that does it for me, though.

    Why?

    Edit: seen the matchless post.  Out of my bracket by a long way, and there's no fx loop.  It'd still be great to try one, though.  Might settle some questions.
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