Phaez Amps [merged] - Page 18

DrakeZero · 10-29-2010, 06:51 PM

Well I am still fighting a bad cold that has kept me from job hunting for a week, but after a long wait the fedex truck arrived and it came......

This pic was taken in the dark, but my SLR camera brighten it up enough that you can see the amp, and the glow of the EL84 tubes. I didn't play it too long, maybe an hour, as loud sounds give me a headache while having this cold.

But to get to my point of loud this thing is LOUD! I have tried amps in in the 18 watt range before, but this was is crazy. As you can see on the volume knobs of the amp, I couldn't get it passed 1-2 before it filled the apartment. I tried it both with one of my strats, and my Tokai Les Paul.

The blackface side is fantastic, the way the amp responses to light strikes and heavy strikes is magical to say the least, and the harmonic feedback through the vintage 30 speaker is crisp and clear. For an amp that doesn't have reverb it sounds to my ears it makes it's own with the harmonics. Attach a TS9 tube screamer to the blackface and you have SRV right at your fingertips.

The Daisy side is mind blowing for rock. Doing a little bit of Voodoo Chile with my strat's single coils was the best thing I have ever heard. It sounds like a hot rodded Marshall halfstack, and makes those single coils scream. But you put a Les Paul into the daisy.....wow watch the picture frame to fall off your wall. Even with the gain at a 2 o'clock measure the sustain goes on forever. Tapping, though I am not very good at it, is very easily done. Cut back the treble you get a huge punch in the mid range. Turn it up you have soloing going on. There is no doubt that if I ever took to the stage in my life this little amp could do it, but part of me never wants to risk someone stealing it.

Somehow I feel this won't be the last Black Daisy made as Randy's design is out of this world, and for only $820 for the head it's a steal. The other amp I have that's close in price is the Egnater Rebel 30 ($930), and even though the BlackDaisy doesn't have reverb or a footswitch, I say the Black Daisy beats it out. The cab is great and as you can see in the pic, the plexi glass really makes it pop. I have to say the wait was well worth it, and being the owner of serial # 00001 Phaez amp BlackDaisy amp head is a privilege. Anyone considering getting a black daisy or any other model from Randy Fey, do it before this guy becomes a massive corporation and starts to raise his prices

But in all seriousness, it was worth it, and I am one happy customer.

arkamps · 10-29-2010, 09:23 PM

Told ya!!!!!

Glad she arrived safely to her new home, have fun Eh????

Bill

R8R6Ben · 11-02-2010, 10:03 PM

got this pc from Randy yesterday... I can't wait!!!

Grey · 11-02-2010, 10:33 PM

Hi guys can I be cool now?

R8R6Ben · 11-03-2010, 03:40 AM

only if you keep the slash button pushed

Deftone · 11-03-2010, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spike-

Hi guys can I be cool now?

Yes, you're even cooler now than you were before.

LPV · 11-03-2010, 07:22 AM

I like the amp but the strat is just sort of disturbing.

hipofutura · 11-03-2010, 07:23 AM

Looks like one of the early Brown Face models. Highly collectible with true PTP wiring.

Deftone · 11-03-2010, 07:26 AM

^ lol!

kingedb · 11-03-2010, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R8R6Ben

got this pc from Randy yesterday... I can't wait!!!

Nice Ben!

Is the "Rising Sun" a Daiseycutter?

R8R6Ben · 11-03-2010, 08:19 AM

it a 6v6 based; ~15 watt; tweed based lil tone monster... the tone knob is bypassed at 12 o'clock turned to the left it darkens the sound and to the right it adds more high end, the master is bypassable, and the bass cut is to keep the lows from farting out when the amp is dimed... I can't wait til she gets here... I am in the process of getting my 2x10 weber loaded cab and the head cab!

kingedb · 11-03-2010, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R8R6Ben

it a 6v6 based; ~15 watt; tweed based lil tone monster... the tone knob is bypassed at 12 o'clock turned to the left it darkens the sound and to the right it adds more high end, the master is bypassable, and the bass cut is to keep the lows from farting out when the amp is dimed... I can't wait til she gets here... I am in the process of getting my 2x10 weber loaded cab and the head cab!

Sounds great. Can't wait to see the cab design. It's a lot of fun customizing your setup.

arkamps · 11-03-2010, 07:30 PM

It is a very cool amp for sure...

Deftone · 11-03-2010, 09:24 PM

That's way f'n cool.

scozz · 11-22-2010, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Standard 64

I too will pass on this months flavor,its just a phase

and for that matter next months flavor too.Then the next flavor will come along,then the next and next.Theirs just so many amp builders and amp companies.

I'd have to agree with this.

kingedb · 11-22-2010, 04:29 PM

Population.....2!

rocknhorse1 · 11-22-2010, 04:49 PM

Instead, go to GC. They have some quality stuff there, and a staff that really knows amps.

(This should be in purple)

Tuya Customs · 11-22-2010, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scozz

I'd have to agree with this.

his first post on a phaez thread

Why would you pass when you have yet to try it is what I don't understand.

scozz · 11-22-2010, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tuya Customs

his first post on MLP :lol

Tuya Customs · 11-23-2010, 06:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scozz

Whoops caught me before the edit!! Seriously though. Why would you pass it up if you have yet to try it?

rocknhorse1 · 11-23-2010, 06:05 AM

Because it doesn't have a famous name on it. My Phaze will destroy anything "new". I played a lot of amps before I got mine, and I can tell you there is no comparison.

kingedb · 11-23-2010, 07:41 AM

The flavor must be great because it's been one looooooooooong week.

arkamps · 11-23-2010, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingedb

The flavor must be great because it's been one looooooooooong week.

It's like the everlasting gobstopper!!!!

rhythm · 11-30-2010, 05:19 PM

Looks like mine will be in my hands soon! Randy sent me a pic today with the amp/head cab fully assembled. The black/wheat will match my speaker cab nicely

25W Plexi/Blackface combination....can't wait!

kingedb · 11-30-2010, 06:07 PM

Looks awesome!

LPV · 11-30-2010, 06:35 PM

I really like the direction he has taken with the aesthetics. Nice stuff.

Tuya Customs · 11-30-2010, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhythm

I literally looked at it and let out a big "WHOA!"

kingedb · 11-30-2010, 07:47 PM

That's making me rethink the design of my next cab.

OldBenKenobi · 11-30-2010, 08:38 PM

Damn Rhythm, that is a sweet one.

arkamps · 12-01-2010, 04:45 PM

Killer!!!

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10-29-2010, 06:51 PM	#511 (permalink)
DrakeZero Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Surrey, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 3,029 Thanks: 3 Thanked 29 Times in 16 Posts	re: Phaez Amps [merged] Well I am still fighting a bad cold that has kept me from job hunting for a week, but after a long wait the fedex truck arrived and it came...... This pic was taken in the dark, but my SLR camera brighten it up enough that you can see the amp, and the glow of the EL84 tubes. I didn't play it too long, maybe an hour, as loud sounds give me a headache while having this cold. But to get to my point of loud this thing is LOUD! I have tried amps in in the 18 watt range before, but this was is crazy. As you can see on the volume knobs of the amp, I couldn't get it passed 1-2 before it filled the apartment. I tried it both with one of my strats, and my Tokai Les Paul. The blackface side is fantastic, the way the amp responses to light strikes and heavy strikes is magical to say the least, and the harmonic feedback through the vintage 30 speaker is crisp and clear. For an amp that doesn't have reverb it sounds to my ears it makes it's own with the harmonics. Attach a TS9 tube screamer to the blackface and you have SRV right at your fingertips. The Daisy side is mind blowing for rock. Doing a little bit of Voodoo Chile with my strat's single coils was the best thing I have ever heard. It sounds like a hot rodded Marshall halfstack, and makes those single coils scream. But you put a Les Paul into the daisy.....wow watch the picture frame to fall off your wall. Even with the gain at a 2 o'clock measure the sustain goes on forever. Tapping, though I am not very good at it, is very easily done. Cut back the treble you get a huge punch in the mid range. Turn it up you have soloing going on. There is no doubt that if I ever took to the stage in my life this little amp could do it, but part of me never wants to risk someone stealing it. Somehow I feel this won't be the last Black Daisy made as Randy's design is out of this world, and for only $820 for the head it's a steal. The other amp I have that's close in price is the Egnater Rebel 30 ($930), and even though the BlackDaisy doesn't have reverb or a footswitch, I say the Black Daisy beats it out. The cab is great and as you can see in the pic, the plexi glass really makes it pop. I have to say the wait was well worth it, and being the owner of serial # 00001 Phaez amp BlackDaisy amp head is a privilege. Anyone considering getting a black daisy or any other model from Randy Fey, do it before this guy becomes a massive corporation and starts to raise his prices But in all seriousness, it was worth it, and I am one happy customer.

10-29-2010, 09:23 PM	#512 (permalink)
arkamps Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Windsor ON Posts: 705 Thanks: 3 Thanked 22 Times in 5 Posts	re: Phaez Amps [merged] Told ya!!!!! Glad she arrived safely to her new home, have fun Eh???? Bill

11-02-2010, 10:03 PM	#513 (permalink)
R8R6Ben Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Matsumoto, Japan Posts: 2,090 Thanks: 42 Thanked 56 Times in 16 Posts	re: Phaez Amps [merged] got this pc from Randy yesterday... I can't wait!!! __________________ 2007 Gibson Les Paul R8 "Jamie Leigh" OTPG'd 2001 Gibson Les Paul R6 "Aimi" '53 Soapbars 2007 PRS Hollowbody Spruce " Clara" Skatterbrane'd 2001 Fender AmStd Telecaster "Sharon" Lollar'd 1960's Gibson J50 "Imogene" Phaez 15 Watt 6v6 "Rising Sun" all pots, caps, and harnesses by Jonesy@ tonemojo

11-02-2010, 10:33 PM	#514 (permalink)
Grey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,090 Thanks: 4 Thanked 9 Times in 4 Posts	re: Phaez Amps [merged] Hi guys can I be cool now?

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11-03-2010, 03:40 AM	#515 (permalink)
R8R6Ben Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Matsumoto, Japan Posts: 2,090 Thanks: 42 Thanked 56 Times in 16 Posts	re: Phaez Amps [merged] only if you keep the slash button pushed __________________ 2007 Gibson Les Paul R8 "Jamie Leigh" OTPG'd 2001 Gibson Les Paul R6 "Aimi" '53 Soapbars 2007 PRS Hollowbody Spruce " Clara" Skatterbrane'd 2001 Fender AmStd Telecaster "Sharon" Lollar'd 1960's Gibson J50 "Imogene" Phaez 15 Watt 6v6 "Rising Sun" all pots, caps, and harnesses by Jonesy@ tonemojo

11-03-2010, 07:22 AM	#517 (permalink)
LPV Blues Litigator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Quebec Posts: 7,898 Thanks: 147 Thanked 809 Times in 169 Posts	re: Phaez Amps [merged] I like the amp but the strat is just sort of disturbing. __________________

11-03-2010, 07:23 AM	#518 (permalink)
hipofutura Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Maine Posts: 6,995 Thanks: 42 Thanked 346 Times in 72 Posts	re: Phaez Amps [merged] Looks like one of the early Brown Face models. Highly collectible with true PTP wiring. __________________ Don Unencumbered by Knowledge Trapped inside this old man's body, is the mind of an old man www.dcsysinc.com www.seatrakinc.com

11-03-2010, 07:26 AM	#519 (permalink)
Deftone Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rocklin, CA Posts: 11,955 Thanks: 1,368 Thanked 303 Times in 76 Posts	re: Phaez Amps [merged] ^ lol! __________________ *"If gun control is the path to public safety, then Chicago should be the safest city in the nation … right?"* -Led Zep Fan

11-03-2010, 08:19 AM	#521 (permalink)
R8R6Ben Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Matsumoto, Japan Posts: 2,090 Thanks: 42 Thanked 56 Times in 16 Posts	re: Phaez Amps [merged] it a 6v6 based; ~15 watt; tweed based lil tone monster... the tone knob is bypassed at 12 o'clock turned to the left it darkens the sound and to the right it adds more high end, the master is bypassable, and the bass cut is to keep the lows from farting out when the amp is dimed... I can't wait til she gets here... I am in the process of getting my 2x10 weber loaded cab and the head cab! __________________ 2007 Gibson Les Paul R8 "Jamie Leigh" OTPG'd 2001 Gibson Les Paul R6 "Aimi" '53 Soapbars 2007 PRS Hollowbody Spruce " Clara" Skatterbrane'd 2001 Fender AmStd Telecaster "Sharon" Lollar'd 1960's Gibson J50 "Imogene" Phaez 15 Watt 6v6 "Rising Sun" all pots, caps, and harnesses by Jonesy@ tonemojo

11-03-2010, 07:30 PM	#523 (permalink)
arkamps Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Windsor ON Posts: 705 Thanks: 3 Thanked 22 Times in 5 Posts	re: Phaez Amps [merged] It is a very cool amp for sure...

11-03-2010, 09:24 PM	#524 (permalink)
Deftone Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rocklin, CA Posts: 11,955 Thanks: 1,368 Thanked 303 Times in 76 Posts	re: Phaez Amps [merged] That's way f'n cool. __________________ *"If gun control is the path to public safety, then Chicago should be the safest city in the nation … right?"* -Led Zep Fan

11-22-2010, 04:29 PM	#526 (permalink)
kingedb Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lansdale, PA Posts: 8,031 Thanks: 327 Thanked 49 Times in 14 Posts	re: Phaez Amps [merged] Population.....2!

11-22-2010, 04:49 PM	#527 (permalink)
rocknhorse1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Keene, Nh. Posts: 8,774 Thanks: 134 Thanked 237 Times in 56 Posts	re: Phaez Amps [merged] Instead, go to GC. They have some quality stuff there, and a staff that really knows amps. (This should be in purple) __________________ "Distortion, bless it's fuzzy woolen socks" Dave Hunter "Yesterdays anger, is the sadness of today" Warren Haynes

11-23-2010, 06:05 AM	#531 (permalink)
rocknhorse1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Keene, Nh. Posts: 8,774 Thanks: 134 Thanked 237 Times in 56 Posts	re: Phaez Amps [merged] Because it doesn't have a famous name on it. My Phaze will destroy anything "new". I played a lot of amps before I got mine, and I can tell you there is no comparison. __________________ "Distortion, bless it's fuzzy woolen socks" Dave Hunter "Yesterdays anger, is the sadness of today" Warren Haynes

11-23-2010, 07:41 AM	#532 (permalink)
kingedb Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lansdale, PA Posts: 8,031 Thanks: 327 Thanked 49 Times in 14 Posts	re: Phaez Amps [merged] The flavor must be great because it's been one looooooooooong week.

11-30-2010, 05:19 PM	#534 (permalink)
rhythm Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lake Forest, CA Posts: 38 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	re: Phaez Amps [merged] Looks like mine will be in my hands soon! Randy sent me a pic today with the amp/head cab fully assembled. The black/wheat will match my speaker cab nicely 25W Plexi/Blackface combination....can't wait!

11-30-2010, 06:07 PM	#535 (permalink)
kingedb Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lansdale, PA Posts: 8,031 Thanks: 327 Thanked 49 Times in 14 Posts	re: Phaez Amps [merged] Looks awesome!

11-30-2010, 06:35 PM	#536 (permalink)
LPV Blues Litigator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Quebec Posts: 7,898 Thanks: 147 Thanked 809 Times in 169 Posts	re: Phaez Amps [merged] I really like the direction he has taken with the aesthetics. Nice stuff. __________________

11-30-2010, 07:47 PM	#538 (permalink)
kingedb Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lansdale, PA Posts: 8,031 Thanks: 327 Thanked 49 Times in 14 Posts	re: Phaez Amps [merged] That's making me rethink the design of my next cab.

11-30-2010, 08:38 PM	#539 (permalink)
OldBenKenobi Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,280 Thanks: 10 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	re: Phaez Amps [merged] Damn Rhythm, that is a sweet one.

12-01-2010, 04:45 PM	#540 (permalink)
arkamps Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Windsor ON Posts: 705 Thanks: 3 Thanked 22 Times in 5 Posts	re: Phaez Amps [merged] Killer!!!

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