Constance For Sale on eBay

[NickC]

Noticed this listing on eBay today:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Trainwreck-Expr ... 5167096%26

[cap217]

That's always listed. I think he wants $8500 for it. It's a new one from Jm.

[ampmike]

He posted some nice gutshots on Ebay,he ended up getting 4000.00 for the amp.I think he got his total investment back out of it.Thats cool

[dartanion]

If my memory serves me right, I recall that the JM Wrecks were going for $5500, or there abouts. If he only got $4000, that's not such a great investment. Bummer.

[ampmike]

Yea that is a bummer.I know he had that on there a long time.I didnt realize they were up there in price.I thought it sure took a long time to see the gutshots.It shouldnt surprise me,it just looks like a real wreck nothing more or less.Thats the only one I have seen for sale out of the new ones.I wander how many ladies JM has produced?

[dartanion]

I have only seen photos of about 4-5 different JM wrecks, but no gut shots until recently. There are probably many more out there, however I don't think JM will ever tell how many have been sold. Yeah, they are not exactly cheap by any stretch, and from what I have heard, Ken's stash of parts is long gone now. So, what makes JM's wrecks better than anyone else's at this point? The Trainwreck name if you ask me. Or is it the built on Ken's bench mojo? I forget.

I don't think there is anything wrong with JM's builds from the photos that I have seen, they look quite nice. I just think it's a lot of money to pay for a non Ken built TW, when the going rate for a quality wreck clone is about $2500.

Anyway, big bummer for Aaron if he took the $4000. Unless he really needed the dough, then not bad.

[HeeBGB]

So, what makes JM's wrecks better than anyone else's at this point? The Trainwreck name if you ask me. Or is it the built on Ken's bench mojo? I forget.

It's neither. It's the five principals of tone that only Ken knew and now JM has from Ken's notes.

[steve_p]

Sprague .1uf on the presence pot. Probably NOS though as it is printed Sprague, not SBE.
Can't tell if the other coupling caps are sprague or mallory.

[dartanion]

So, what makes JM's wrecks better than anyone else's at this point? The Trainwreck name if you ask me. Or is it the built on Ken's bench mojo? I forget.

It's neither. It's the five principals of tone that only Ken knew and now JM has from Ken's notes.

Oh yeah! That too. Don't forget the blessing of the family as well.

[aaronz28]

Constance was my amp - it was excellent and the new owner will be very happy - although it took some doing to get it into top shape.

as for $$$ i paid 5500 plus the NOS glass - so i had almost 6k into it with shipping.

The coupling caps are either Sprague or have the underlined M. and the 20uf/40uf caps are new Sprage Atoms.

the amps I built use genuine NOS Sprague or Mallory and they look different, that combined with the stancor OT and the amp sounds different. - but they are certainly in the same world.

just as an FYI - i did a comparison of 4 amps - not the best playing, but you can here them all compared - and i think its one of the rare times where you can hear how wicked a Rocket can get.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWnZln1- ... ture=share

[ampmike]

Hey Thanks buddy foe checkin in,The clip is awesome!!!!!!!!!Love the amps!!!
You did a terrific job in the demo"s.Thanks again,Mikey

[dartanion]

Nice job on the demos Aaron. I think your clones sound every bit as good as Constance.

[sepulchre]

Super demo! Man, your Rocket kicks butt! And your Express is every bit as fine sounding as Constance. They're all nice.

Curious - does the 45 clean up with the guitar volume as well as the others?

[Hogy]

Cool demo! I'll take the Marshall out of that bunch. By a mile.

[redshark]

Cool demo! I'll take the Marshall out of that bunch. By a mile.

Hogy is hard to please!! that means that both clones and even the JM express are not good enough!!