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Jon Light (deceased) · Post by **Jon Light (deceased)** » 13 Mar 2022 10:46 am

My Mach 3 gets onstage next week for the first time. I am quite confident that I will be happy. I sure am happy with it at home. After a couple of very satisfied years of gigging with my 23 lb. MicroPro Mach 2, the last thing I expected was to find something that sounded better AND was even lighter.

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 13 Mar 2022 11:29 am

Jon Light (deceased) · Post by **Jon Light (deceased)** » 14 Mar 2022 3:28 am

That's some really interesting stuff that I need to investigate, Doug. I have Ch 2 dedicated to overdriven playing and that's the only context in which I've worked with the Plexi, Dumble & Vox voices and currently I've settled on Tweed (57). Twin (65) has been my clean voice. Time to play with some knobs and listen to these voices, not overdriven.

Bill Hatcher · Post by **Bill Hatcher** » 14 Mar 2022 4:08 am

Doug Beaumier wrote: I leave the 15 lb case at home. I put a quilt in the back of my Honda hatchback and lay the fully assembled S-10 (front down) on the quilt and put a blanket over it. Just carry it into the joint and set it on stage.

my friend the late great tommy dodd used to do that. if the gig was such that he had good access to the stage or studio, he just laid the steel down in the back of his van fully assembled.

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 14 Mar 2022 5:26 am

K Maul · Post by **K Maul** » 14 Mar 2022 5:36 am

I’ve gotten great results from my Quilter Aviator with 8” speaker. Truly! Mostly I use my Toneblock 202 with a compact VHT cab loaded with the TT12. I’m a Quilter freak, tho(I have 5 various combos&heads) so MUST look into this new one.
My EXCEL or Justice S-10 Jr could be easily transported in my RAV 4 by your blasphemous method so I’m giving it a try soon.
We have at least one stellar role model to follow in this “no assembly required” method!

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 14 Mar 2022 6:16 am

Roger Crawford · Post by **Roger Crawford** » 14 Mar 2022 9:46 am

How would you compare the tone between the Mach 3 and the 202?

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 14 Mar 2022 10:13 am

Samuel Phillippe · Post by **Samuel Phillippe** » 14 Mar 2022 1:51 pm

Just this weekend I picked up a Quilter Avionics with 8" speaker. Thought it might not have the tone for psg I was looking for, BUT, it does. It is a lot lighter than my Peavy Bandit so I will probably use it for small venues, if I ever learn to play the songs these guys do at our Jams.
Yup so far a good amp.

Sam

Danny Sherbon · Post by **Danny Sherbon** » 18 Mar 2022 5:34 pm

The Mach 3 amp from Quilter is the real deal. It’s sound is warm and tube like with crystal clear sound. I play both steel and keyboards through the little amp and they both sound great.
I agree with Doug, this is my go to amp.

Jon Light (deceased) · Post by **Jon Light (deceased)** » 20 Mar 2022 4:33 pm

First gig w/ Mach 3 last night. Five stars. Very happy.

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 20 Mar 2022 5:06 pm

Len Amaral · Post by **Len Amaral** » 21 Mar 2022 2:17 pm

Hi Doug:

What position do you leave the cab simulator in? It says Bright, Normal and FrFr.

Steve French · Post by **Steve French** » 21 Mar 2022 2:20 pm

I assume the reverb works on both channels, but is the reverb independently adjustable for each channel? This amp is looking like a good choice for those of us who double, but for me this is an important question.

Jon Light (deceased) · Post by **Jon Light (deceased)** » 21 Mar 2022 2:39 pm

Steve French wrote:I assume the reverb works on both channels, but is the reverb independently adjustable for each channel? This amp is looking like a good choice for those of us who double, but for me this is an important question.

No. There is only one set of reverb & trem controls.

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 21 Mar 2022 2:57 pm

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 21 Mar 2022 3:18 pm

Len Amaral · Post by **Len Amaral** » 22 Mar 2022 4:14 pm

Thank you Doug. I just measured one of my Stereo steel cabs with a JBL-K30 and it's 18 inches across and the Quilter Mach 3 head is 17 inches in length and less than 6 inches in depth so it would fit on the SS cab. I also have several 1-12 cabs so the head is a good option and only weighs 6 pounds.

I have tha Quilter Micro combo with an 8 inch speaker and I have used it with guitar and steel with good results.

Lenny

Foster Haney · Post by **Foster Haney** » 7 Dec 2022 4:13 pm

Doug, I'd be interested in hearing your take on the 3 against each other. I have the TB 202 and love it, but want a little more, clean headroom, eq control, and tremolo would be great as well. I use it for steel, guitar, and bass. I have a lead on a Steelaire rack mount I am considering buying, but maybe I should spend a little extra for the Mach 3...

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 7 Dec 2022 7:08 pm

Len Amaral · Post by **Len Amaral** » 9 Dec 2022 7:16 pm

Hi Doug:

I have the Quilter Mach 3 head and have a Stereo Steel 15" cab with the TT-15 inch Neo speaker. I must say this is the lightest and best sounding setup I have used. Still kicking and playing a few gigs on occasion.

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 9 Dec 2022 7:24 pm

Andy Vance · Post by **Andy Vance** » 18 Dec 2022 10:33 am

Doug,
Have you played the Mach3 through a 15 inch speaker/cabinet? I am doing double duty and I am really interested in this head and adding a lightweight 15 inch cab to it vs. the 12 inch combo, as I just don't think I will get what I want out of a 12.

Andy

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