john_the_bass Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 morning does anybody know anything about proamplifiers? I believe they're a british company who have been out of business for a while, but i was looking for some info on a guitar amp and can't find much through google. ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 I remember a company called ProAmp from the early eighties (probably around '84). Two models that I know of, the demon and the viper - one was a biggish valve combo (100W?) and the other a tranny with a lower output. Can't remember which was which though. They stuck in my mind because they had a very good review at the time - if it was in international Musician I'll probably still have it somewhere. If these are the amps you're trying to get info for I'll dig out the mags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_the_bass Posted August 20, 2007 Author Share Posted August 20, 2007 VSQ65 - could possibly be a Viper - although i think it's a 65 watt 212 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 I couldn't find the original review I read (maybe it was in one of the weekly inkies that used to gear reviews at the time), but I did dig up a couple of reviews on the Demon (15w practice amp) and the VSQ 65. The review (in Guitarist June 1990) was of a prototype and had a RRP of £749. Designed by John Cooper, who also seems to have designed for Selmer. I googled his name and it seems he left a comment a year ago giving his email as [email protected] - maybe you could drop him a line for more info. They liked the amp, by the way - "an excellent, Britsh built, versatile valve combo". Meanwhile I'm back off to read a bunch of old Matsumoko reviews! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_the_bass Posted August 20, 2007 Author Share Posted August 20, 2007 top man, thanks very much for that. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 Wellllll... I use a Proamplifiers "Demon" combo for home practise. I think it's has about 80w under the hood. It's got a sealed enclosure, and a 1x12" driver I assume it's solid-state throughout. I gather it's mid-80's in origin. Still going (very) strong and sounds excellent (primarily due to it's simplicity, I suspect) It can't cut it against a full band, which is a pity. Lots of people have remarked very positively on it over the years. I've owned it for about 12 years, now. Sorry I can't tell you more about 'em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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