Comments on: Mark Knopfler’s Music Man HD 130 212 guitar amp http://www.mk-guitar.com/blog/2009/03/07/mark-knopflers-music-man-hd-130-212-guitar-amp/ Ingo Raven's blog about the Mark Knopfler guitar style and electric guitar in general Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:02:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ingo http://www.mk-guitar.com/blog/2009/03/07/mark-knopflers-music-man-hd-130-212-guitar-amp/comment-page-1/#comment-6888 Ingo Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:27:08 +0000 http://www.mk-guitar.com/blog/?p=925#comment-6888 Hi Tim, agreed, a wonderful amp. Not really suitable for high gain stuff but wonderful for clean sounds. Hi Tim, agreed, a wonderful amp. Not really suitable for high gain stuff but wonderful for clean sounds.

]]> By: Tim Gentle http://www.mk-guitar.com/blog/2009/03/07/mark-knopflers-music-man-hd-130-212-guitar-amp/comment-page-1/#comment-6872 Tim Gentle Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:37:02 +0000 http://www.mk-guitar.com/blog/?p=925#comment-6872 I was a Musicman Dealer from Day one in the UK and had one of the first HD130 212’s from Strings & Things the then importer. We did a Musicman Seminar in Southend on Sea with Strings and Things and my amp did not sound so loud, so Ray Todd from Strings and Things took it back to the Factory and told me he would find me another. A few weeks pasted when he phoned and told me he had got an awesome HD130 212 for me and to never sell it, as it was something else. Ray still cannot believe I still have the amp, I also still have one of the very few promotional mini Musicman amp cases given to Musicman dealers to show how the cabinets were made, I am told there were only three? I still have the amp 2012, the guarantee card has only just fallen out from behind the amp were it was stapled on from the factory, the valves have been changed, not that they needed it, only once, for the same EL34 Sylvania’s and I am lucky enough to have two new spare sets, as yet unused. The amp is on its second flight case and is unmarked but used. In the late 70’s I played at a Musicians workshop night through a Marshall Stack, and wanted to compare the Musicman the following week. When I did it blew everything off the stage it was so loud. One gig with The Michael Oliver Band, while doing an eight bar solo with the Musicman on top of the flight case, the keyboards went off and I had to solo for a lot longer, as the amp was so close to me I could hear my hearing shut down, and afterwards I was a bit giddy for about three days. Needless to say I do not play that loud anymore and mic up. I asked my mate Gibbo from The Kinks, when we were playing on a gig together, why we never played much together, his answer was "You play too loud" Not anymore Ian. This amp will never be sold as it can never be replaced, and price is irrelevant, it just sounds so good with Fenders or Gibsons. I also use an extension 2x10 Eminence cab with it to take the pressure off of the 2x12 Alnicos. I do not like the sound of the HD150 212 as they have the Ceramic Magnet Speakers and a Phaser with 6L6 valves and no Preamp Valve and sound completely different, but that is just my opinion. If you see one just buy it! TIM GENTLE. Tim Gentle Music. I was a Musicman Dealer from Day one in the UK and had one of the first HD130 212’s from Strings & Things the then importer. We did a Musicman Seminar in Southend on Sea with Strings and Things and my amp did not sound so loud, so Ray Todd from Strings and Things took it back to the Factory and told me he would find me another. A few weeks pasted when he phoned and told me he had got an awesome HD130 212 for me and to never sell it, as it was something else. Ray still cannot believe I still have the amp, I also still have one of the very few promotional mini Musicman amp cases given to Musicman dealers to show how the cabinets were made, I am told there were only three? I still have the amp 2012, the guarantee card has only just fallen out from behind the amp were it was stapled on from the factory, the valves have been changed, not that they needed it, only once, for the same EL34 Sylvania’s and I am lucky enough to have two new spare sets, as yet unused. The amp is on its second flight case and is unmarked but used. In the late 70’s I played at a Musicians workshop night through a Marshall Stack, and wanted to compare the Musicman the following week. When I did it blew everything off the stage it was so loud. One gig with The Michael Oliver Band, while doing an eight bar solo with the Musicman on top of the flight case, the keyboards went off and I had to solo for a lot longer, as the amp was so close to me I could hear my hearing shut down, and afterwards I was a bit giddy for about three days. Needless to say I do not play that loud anymore and mic up. I asked my mate Gibbo from The Kinks, when we were playing on a gig together, why we never played much together, his answer was “You play too loud” Not anymore Ian. This amp will never be sold as it can never be replaced, and price is irrelevant, it just sounds so good with Fenders or Gibsons. I also use an extension 2×10 Eminence cab with it to take the pressure off of the 2×12 Alnicos. I do not like the sound of the HD150 212 as they have the Ceramic Magnet Speakers and a Phaser with 6L6 valves and no Preamp Valve and sound completely different, but that is just my opinion. If you see one just buy it! TIM GENTLE. Tim Gentle Music.

]]> By: Accu Chek Combo http://www.mk-guitar.com/blog/2009/03/07/mark-knopflers-music-man-hd-130-212-guitar-amp/comment-page-1/#comment-6812 Accu Chek Combo Sat, 31 Dec 2011 04:01:50 +0000 http://www.mk-guitar.com/blog/?p=925#comment-6812 Hey friend, Needing to depend on insulin to maintain my diabetes has always been a challenge for me, especially in how self-conscience it caused me to feel. The info here has given me some totally useful tips that I will be able to put to use and I think it will actually help me control my condition. Hey friend, Needing to depend on insulin to maintain my diabetes has always been a challenge for me, especially in how self-conscience it caused me to feel. The info here has given me some totally useful tips that I will be able to put to use and I think it will actually help me control my condition.

]]> By: Simon http://www.mk-guitar.com/blog/2009/03/07/mark-knopflers-music-man-hd-130-212-guitar-amp/comment-page-1/#comment-6791 Simon Tue, 27 Dec 2011 01:11:59 +0000 http://www.mk-guitar.com/blog/?p=925#comment-6791 Hello everybody, I have just bought an early 212 combo in mint shape. First Ive got to say its the greatest amp I ever played and I am very happy with it. But Is it anyhow possible to modified it in order to have a footswitch for no gain and gain over the electronic circuit? cbeers, Simon Hello everybody,

I have just bought an early 212 combo in mint shape. First Ive got to say its the greatest amp I ever played and I am very happy with it. But Is it anyhow possible to modified it in order to have a footswitch for no gain and gain over the electronic circuit?

cbeers,
Simon

]]> By: Pictures of Dire Straits live in Rotterdam, October 19, 1978 | Mark Knopfler Guitar / More Knowledge about the guitar http://www.mk-guitar.com/blog/2009/03/07/mark-knopflers-music-man-hd-130-212-guitar-amp/comment-page-1/#comment-5530 Pictures of Dire Straits live in Rotterdam, October 19, 1978 | Mark Knopfler Guitar / More Knowledge about the guitar Tue, 27 Sep 2011 10:31:10 +0000 http://www.mk-guitar.com/blog/?p=925#comment-5530 [...] he played on the complete late 1978 tour it seems (for more info see this blog article) over the HD 130 212 Music man amp. David plays the Peavey Deuce amp, I am not sure, but there might be a third amp right of the [...] [...] he played on the complete late 1978 tour it seems (for more info see this blog article) over the HD 130 212 Music man amp. David plays the Peavey Deuce amp, I am not sure, but there might be a third amp right of the [...]

]]> By: Chad http://www.mk-guitar.com/blog/2009/03/07/mark-knopflers-music-man-hd-130-212-guitar-amp/comment-page-1/#comment-5315 Chad Fri, 29 Jul 2011 20:55:51 +0000 http://www.mk-guitar.com/blog/?p=925#comment-5315 I've got a mm hd130-212 that I'd be willing to sell to a good home. It's an early one with the tube inverter. It's inexcellent condition. Chadbrooks123@yahoo.com for more info. I’ve got a mm hd130-212 that I’d be willing to sell to a good home. It’s an early one with the tube inverter. It’s inexcellent condition. Chadbrooks123@yahoo.com for more info.

]]> By: The Peavey Deuce VT – David Knopfler’s amp with Dire Straits | Mark Knopfler Guitar / More Knowledge about the guitar http://www.mk-guitar.com/blog/2009/03/07/mark-knopflers-music-man-hd-130-212-guitar-amp/comment-page-1/#comment-5179 The Peavey Deuce VT – David Knopfler’s amp with Dire Straits | Mark Knopfler Guitar / More Knowledge about the guitar Tue, 28 Jun 2011 12:07:13 +0000 http://www.mk-guitar.com/blog/?p=925#comment-5179 [...] As a combo with two 12″ speakers, it has similar dimensions as the Fender Twin Reverb or the Music Man HD 130 212 that Mark played at the same time. In fact David started to play the Peavey at the same time as the [...] [...] As a combo with two 12″ speakers, it has similar dimensions as the Fender Twin Reverb or the Music Man HD 130 212 that Mark played at the same time. In fact David started to play the Peavey at the same time as the [...]

]]> By: audio video service http://www.mk-guitar.com/blog/2009/03/07/mark-knopflers-music-man-hd-130-212-guitar-amp/comment-page-1/#comment-5170 audio video service Fri, 24 Jun 2011 07:19:08 +0000 http://www.mk-guitar.com/blog/?p=925#comment-5170 Nice post. I really appreciate it:) I’m a professional musician who’s played with members of KISS and others and currently have a band ECOTONIC with Chris Slade from AC/DC on drums. Thanks so much Ingo for your in depth and informative post & article! http://www.oltrelogo.com/ Nice post. I really appreciate it:) I’m a professional musician who’s played with members of KISS and others and currently have a band ECOTONIC with Chris Slade from AC/DC on drums. Thanks so much Ingo for your in depth and informative post & article!
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]]> By: Mike Fisher http://www.mk-guitar.com/blog/2009/03/07/mark-knopflers-music-man-hd-130-212-guitar-amp/comment-page-1/#comment-5094 Mike Fisher Thu, 26 May 2011 22:46:56 +0000 http://www.mk-guitar.com/blog/?p=925#comment-5094 My Musicman has two switches at the back - why does Mark Knopfler's Musicman have two switches? My Musicman has two switches at the back – why does Mark Knopfler’s Musicman have two switches?

]]> By: beans http://www.mk-guitar.com/blog/2009/03/07/mark-knopflers-music-man-hd-130-212-guitar-amp/comment-page-1/#comment-5045 beans Sun, 15 May 2011 03:03:37 +0000 http://www.mk-guitar.com/blog/?p=925#comment-5045 PS: don't ask...I sold the '59 in 1995. PS: don’t ask…I sold the ’59 in 1995.

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