Hilbish Matamp Clones

cobascis · Post by **cobascis** » Mon Jul 06, 2015 4:01 pm

Has anyone built the Hilibish GT120 clone kit from: http://hilbishdesign.bigcartel.com/? I've built an amp before, though this would be a few orders of magnitude more complex. Tempting though, and would be a good experience building.

Definitely pricey, but chassis is pretty beautiful. I'm really fiending for a vintage OR120 or GT120, but they don't seem to pop up for much under 3k... Do they?

Also--how are the new Orange OR50 and OR100s? Anything like the old soundz?

Ancient Astronaught · Post by **Ancient Astronaught** » Mon Jul 06, 2015 4:12 pm

cobascis wrote:Has anyone built the Hilibish GT120 clone kit from: http://hilbishdesign.bigcartel.com/? I've built an amp before, though this would be a few orders of magnitude more complex. Tempting though, and would be a good experience building.

Definitely pricey, but chassis is pretty beautiful. I'm really fiending for a vintage OR120 or GT120, but they don't seem to pop up for much under 3k... Do they?

Also--how are the new Orange OR50 and OR100s? Anything like the old soundz?

I have not but I've heard good things, the guitarist from Windhand is using one right now (Hillbish is actually semi-local to them so it makes sense). But I do want to build one of these in the future when I have the cash.

They do pop up for anywhere from 2-3k$ if you keep your eyes open, an excellent condition true vintage one will run you probably $3500 though.

They are nothing at all alike, don't bother.

waltdogg · Post by **waltdogg** » Mon Jul 06, 2015 4:24 pm

I really want one of these clones. When I had the money, the kits ran out. Now that there's kits again, I'm pretty much tapped out. Not sure if I'd want to build it myself or find a tech that wouldn't charge too much. For some reason the PCB construction sounds easier to assemble than a point to point/turret board build like most kits though. That is, if it's a good PCB, which it sounds like it is.

cobascis · Post by **cobascis** » Mon Jul 06, 2015 4:27 pm

I suspect the tricky bits would like in routing/artfully-twisting all the wires and connections. Populating the board is the fun part!

skullservant · Post by **skullservant** » Mon Jul 06, 2015 4:44 pm

I think Midnight duder made one

zzuFrepuS · Post by **zzuFrepuS** » Mon Jul 06, 2015 4:48 pm

i got two chassis and both were fucked in shipping, the shipping box was fine though. one cracked weld and the other was scuffed up and bent. wish i would have sent them back. was offered a set of knobs and never got them or the schematics. i don't think they're as nice Oranges/Matamp.

D.o.S. · Post by **D.o.S.** » Mon Jul 06, 2015 5:14 pm

Ancient Astronaught wrote: They do pop up for anywhere from 2-3k$ if you keep your eyes open,

lol what.

cobascis · Post by **cobascis** » Mon Jul 06, 2015 5:17 pm

zzuFrepuS wrote:i got two chassis and both were fucked in shipping, the shipping box was fine though. one cracked weld and the other was scuffed up and bent. wish i would have sent them back. was offered a set of knobs and never got them or the schematics. i don't think they're as nice Oranges/Matamp.

Oh jesus christ. That's heinous. Wtf?

cobascis · Post by **cobascis** » Mon Jul 06, 2015 5:18 pm

here is one for just under 3k, astoundingly beautiful: https://reverb.com/item/871837-matamp-g ... -new-tubes

Ancient Astronaught · Tue Jul 07, 2015 10:09 am

D.o.S. wrote:
Ancient Astronaught wrote: They do pop up for anywhere from 2-3k$ if you keep your eyes open,
lol what.

This \/ is exactly what I was gonna link, seen two others around the same price or a little cheaper pop up in reverb in the past couple months as well.

cobascis wrote:here is one for just under 3k, astoundingly beautiful: https://reverb.com/item/871837-matamp-g ... -new-tubes

D.o.S. · Post by **D.o.S.** » Tue Jul 07, 2015 10:14 am

Yeah I mean 2500 for one in good condition makes sense. I was more referring to the idea that a 'players amp' would be worth 2K but I guess if that's the market now so it be.

Jero · Post by **Jero** » Tue Jul 07, 2015 11:13 am

I would love to build one of these...*checks account*...maybe I'll just get some of these $10 dod baseplates for now

D.o.S. · Post by **D.o.S.** » Tue Jul 07, 2015 11:46 am

I maintain you could get a real one for $1,500 if you put in the legwork.

zzuFrepuS · Post by **zzuFrepuS** » Tue Jul 07, 2015 4:27 pm

cobascis wrote:
zzuFrepuS wrote:i got two chassis and both were fucked in shipping, the shipping box was fine though. one cracked weld and the other was scuffed up and bent. wish i would have sent them back. was offered a set of knobs and never got them or the schematics. i don't think they're as nice Oranges/Matamp.
Oh jesus christ. That's heinous. Wtf?

they were still usable so I asked for some knobs, that was like six months ago.

casecandy · Post by **casecandy** » Tue Jul 07, 2015 8:14 pm

This OR120 is up for $1800 CDN in Montreal ($1400 USD)
I talked to the seller and it needs new tubes
I talked her down to $1650 (!) but alas, it was for shits and giggles, I am broke

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-amplificateur-pe ... 1049685038

Join the Matamp group on Facebook. GT120s go up all the time for relative pennies. Caveat: almost entirely in the UK.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/6550267357

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