Gee, this Milkman looks good enough to eat!!

Bill Ladd · Post by **Bill Ladd** » 10 Jun 2013 6:46 pm

Yessir -

Tim Marcus · Post by **Tim Marcus** » 10 Jun 2013 6:50 pm

Hey Bill there's not a whole lot in there that is edible

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 10 Jun 2013 6:52 pm

But it is very sweet.

Bill Ladd · Post by **Bill Ladd** » 10 Jun 2013 6:59 pm

Tim Marcus wrote:Hey Bill there's not a whole lot in there that is edible

Thinking I'll be getting all kinds of tasty tones though!

Randy Gilliam · Post by **Randy Gilliam** » 11 Jun 2013 7:14 pm

That's a Beauty!

Bill Ladd · Post by **Bill Ladd** » 11 Jun 2013 7:24 pm

Thanks. I'll post more once it gets here. I'll try to post some sound clips as well, If I can figure out how to get some decent computer audio happening.

Rick Johnson · Post by **Rick Johnson** » 12 Jun 2013 4:37 am

I've never heard Tim's amp but from looking
at them they are beautiful.
It makes me want one....

Rick

www.rickjohnsoncabinets.com

Frank Sprague · Post by **Frank Sprague** » 16 Jun 2013 12:13 pm

Edible and Audible (?) yas ! Cool smooth color with cool smooth sounds inside - Looking forward to more pics . . . Franko

Bill Ladd · Post by **Bill Ladd** » 18 Jun 2013 2:11 pm

Uh oh:

Hmmm...

Sweet!!!

Bill Ladd · Post by **Bill Ladd** » 18 Jun 2013 2:12 pm

I'm grateful that Tim packed this puppy to take an atom bomb!

Off to rehearsal. Tone report later tonight!

Bill Ladd · Post by **Bill Ladd** » 19 Jun 2013 2:10 pm

Here's a cut n' paste from an email reply to Tim earlier today:

Hot damn! This thing is LOUD!!!!!The show I'm rehearsing right now is a theater gig patterned after old TV shows like Ranch Party, Town Hall Party, Grand Old Opry, etc... We have one area mike and a bunch of acoustic instruments besides me. Last night I had my Milkman on about 1 3/4 for steel and 'round 2 for my Tele and it was definitely too loud!

But the tone, oh my lord this thing is sweet. All my band/cast mates couldn't stop oohing and ahhing all night.

I also sit in a good bit with an Americana outfit - both the leader and lead guitarist have Michael Swart (Swart-tone) amps. Even though one can get bitchen tone out of Mike's amps at low output levels, these guys like to run 'em at eleven. Can't wait to play with them again - I'll win that stage volume contest (whilst dripping with awesome tone), hands down.

Daniel Policarpo · Post by **Daniel Policarpo** » 19 Jun 2013 7:11 pm

Awesome Bill! I know a bass player and his rig I'd like to ray-gun blast with a direct beam from the Milkman Amp.

George Kimery · Post by **George Kimery** » 21 Jun 2013 1:41 pm

How much does this amp weigh and what are the dimensions?

Bill Ladd · Post by **Bill Ladd** » 21 Jun 2013 2:00 pm

George Kimery wrote:How much does this amp weigh and what are the dimensions?

George - Weight is around 42lbs. I'm guessing it's about the same dimensions as a Fender Twin. I'll measure it once I'm in front the amp again.

Here's links to Milkman amps:

http://www.pedalsteelamp.com/The_Pedal_ ... /Home.html

http://www.milkmansound.com/Milkman_Sound/Home.html

Steve Lipsey · Post by **Steve Lipsey** » 21 Jun 2013 8:32 pm

My Sideman is as tall as a Twin, but a couple of inches less wide....the Milkman Pedal Steel amp is exactly the same dimensions as a Twin...

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 22 Jun 2013 3:59 pm

it looks like a big chocolate mint!

Bill Ladd · Post by **Bill Ladd** » 22 Jun 2013 7:17 pm

chris ivey wrote:it looks like a big chocolate mint!

Yep. Hit the bright switch and you get this:

Crank the bass and here's what you get:

Josh Rossow · Post by **Josh Rossow** » 22 Jun 2013 9:56 pm

LoL! Good color choice on that amp, probably sounds killer.

Frank Sprague · Post by **Frank Sprague** » 23 Jun 2013 2:47 pm

My twins are both 26-1/4" X 20-1/4" and a Sideman is 25" X 20" - but I built my Sideman cab 1" taller to allow for an easier speaker swap . . weight is about 42 # with the Telonics Neo 15-4 . . . dang site lighter than a Twin that likes to make my eyeballs bug out ( and other body parts )

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Tim Marcus · Post by **Tim Marcus** » 28 Jun 2013 9:26 am

Mint Chip is my favorite flavor - glad you are digging the amp!

Thanks Bill!

Bill Ladd · Post by **Bill Ladd** » 28 Jun 2013 5:14 pm

Most significant gear purchase I've ever made.

Immediately, I was a better sounding player.

And I don't know what mojo you've done with the reverb circuit, but I've been leaving my new delay pedal at home. Don't need it.

Thanks my friend.

Now, must score more gigs......

Wally Taylor · Post by **Wally Taylor** » 4 Jul 2013 7:21 pm

Nice words about the amp, but let's HEAR it!! Really a nice looking rig for sure.

Bill Ladd · Post by **Bill Ladd** » 5 Jul 2013 2:13 am

At present, all I have with which to record is an old flip camera. I'm not sure it's gonna present the sound in any decent kind of way.

I'll set it up here soon and see what I get. If it sounds okay, I'll post something up. Otherwise I'll need to borrow a decent mic. I have an old 4-channel board - should be able to get something decent with that and upload to Soundcloud.

Stand by.

Wally Taylor · Post by **Wally Taylor** » 5 Jul 2013 3:54 am

Thank you, Bill, looking forward to hearing it.

Bill Ladd · Post by **Bill Ladd** » 5 Jul 2013 3:14 pm

Man, the audio on these Flip cameras is just awful.

Little camera doesn't do the Milkman justice at all, but I think, though, you can hear the punch and string separation.

I'm not much of a recording guy, but if I can get something set up, I'll post better audio.

Enjoy (I hope): http://youtu.be/4QVgSzP3VIQ

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Gee, this Milkman looks good enough to eat!!

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Gee, this Milkman looks good enough to eat

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