Anyone using Myasnikov gear?

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Does anyone know how long it takes for a response from Oleg? I sent him an email about a week ago regarding ordering a preamp. I don’t mind waiting at all, I’m sure he is busy, just trying to get an idea.

Also, there is a guy on reverb who claims to be Myasnikov Custom’s western hemisphere official distributor - he goes by Doug’s Tone Lab out of Auburn MA (USA). Has anyone verified this as legit? I would imagine it is as reverb is very on top of that stuff but hoping someone here has some insight.

I also messaged that account on reverb inquiring about having a preamp built - they have not answered there either.
 
Doug’s tone lab is legit. A little more expensive than Oleg. It’s hard to get Oleg. Whether he is busy, or not allowed being that he is in Russian territory is hard to know. Very helpful guy and great stuff. I wish he lived in the western world. He has a what’s app number to contact. Btw I have a superlead Myasnikov and a iic+ that I’m willing to part with one since I am now using the X88 exclusively.
 
alund said:
Doug’s tone lab is legit. A little more expensive than Oleg. It’s hard to get Oleg. Whether he is busy, or not allowed being that he is in Russian territory is hard to know. Very helpful guy and great stuff. I wish he lived in the western world. He has a what’s app number to contact. Btw I have a superlead Myasnikov and a iic+ that I’m willing to part with one since I am now using the X88 exclusively.
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Thanks so much for your reply. Really appreciate it. Looks like my best shot is sourcing one through Doug’s Tone lab for now. I am looking for his Morin preamp clone. I’ve been looking for a Morin modded Marshall head for over a year now with zero luck. Somehow I had no idea Myasnikov customs even existed until recently. Myasnikov’s Morin clone nails the Morin sound. From what I read, the original Morin preamps were inconsistent as far as how each one sounded, apparently Morin only built around 60 of them as he stated they were quite a pain to build. The videos Oleg posted absolutely nail the sound I’ve been searching for. Hoping Doug or Oleg reply at some point! Thanks again for your reply.
 
Soldaners said:
Does anyone know how long it takes for a response from Oleg? I sent him an email about a week ago regarding ordering a preamp. I don’t mind waiting at all, I’m sure he is busy, just trying to get an idea.

Also, there is a guy on reverb who claims to be Myasnikov Custom’s western hemisphere official distributor - he goes by Doug’s Tone Lab out of Auburn MA (USA). Has anyone verified this as legit? I would imagine it is as reverb is very on top of that stuff but hoping someone here has some insight.

I also messaged that account on reverb inquiring about having a preamp built - they have not answered there either.
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Same here! E-mailed him regaing purchasing his newest Fish 2.0, but it's slow going. Does he take anything but crypto for payment?
 
I have purchased from him before. Crypto. I think it keeps the oligarchs off his back. Idk. Im just spouting but odd country so who knows. I wanted a morin but I’d rather have a Marshall morin.
 
krash said:
Same here! E-mailed him regaing purchasing his newest Fish 2.0, but it's slow going. Does he take anything but crypto for payment?
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I can’t find anything that says otherwise as far as payment. However, if you’re USA based, looks like ordering through Doug’s tone lab on reverb would be the way to go. Would make the transaction process seamless.
 
alund said:
I have purchased from him before. Crypto. I think it keeps the oligarchs off his back. Idk. Im just spouting but odd country so who knows. I wanted a morin but I’d rather have a Marshall morin.
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True. Yeah I would agree, however the supply of said Morin Marshall’s is non-existent. Seems like his mods are the ‘best kept secret’ of the guitar world. His sound is on so many records. Seems as though those who have them know what they have and never sell them. Odds are if one ever hit the market, the asking price would likely be double or triple what the amp is worth in stock form. Someone out there will pay the premium, just not me lol.
 
Soldaners said:
True. Yeah I would agree, however the supply of said Morin Marshall’s is non-existent. Seems like his mods are the ‘best kept secret’ of the guitar world. His sound is on so many records. Seems as though those who have them know what they have and never sell them. Odds are if one ever hit the market, the asking price would likely be double or triple what the amp is worth in stock form. Someone out there will pay the premium, just not me lol.
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Fucking Mod lore just cracks me up. Especially the way different modders take their turns in the “sought after” category. Not knocking the guy at all but I had a Morin Marshall in the 90’s and it was just a very, generic higher gain mod that honestly didn’t sound better than the stock amp and a pedal. I sold it after having it for a short while for that very reason.
 
skoora said:
Fucking Mod lore just cracks me up. Especially the way different modders take their turns in the “sought after” category. Not knocking the guy at all but I had a Morin Marshall in the 90’s and it was just a very, generic higher gain mod that honestly didn’t sound better than the stock amp and a pedal. I sold it after having it for a short while for that very reason.
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This is good to know. Never heard this side. Maybe for its time, the morin amp was “it”. Now it’s just another hi gainer in this decade. Thanks skoora.
 
Welp..Still no reply from either Doug’s sound lab on reverb or from Oleg. Been around 3 weeks at this point, was definitely expecting a reply from Doug as he’s in the states. The bios on his listings say to message him with any questions/orders etc. so I was definitely surprised to see he never replied. I sent each of them a follow up message at around the 2 week mark. Will let you guys know if either of them answer! 🤞
 
Oleg is an amazing guy and was really helpful when i dealt with him a few years ago.
That was before everything in Russia was cracked down on and blocked.
 
alund said:
Just got the superlead from him a few weeks ago. He says it’s no problem. Odd huh? My guess is in that country if you pay your “tax” you don’t have to fight and they let you do what ever you need to do for a living. I also have the iic+. I like both. He is wanting to build a Morin preamp for me since I asked. We shall see how that turns out.
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It is a bit different in Russia. Lot’s of bribery was always a part of conscription system there.

Also hardly anyone doing this kind of business pays taxes in Russia, so don’t you guys worry haha

Thing with Myasnikoff is he probably never touched the real stuff, as I bet there are not too many 2c+ in Russia, let alone Morin. I might be wrong.

But it seems like you get a internet schematics based approximation of sorts, which is ok for the money I think.

Not to downplay or anything. I even probably have mutual mates with the guy. Just my thoughts on the topic.
 
alund said:
Do you have his what’s app number?
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I just found it in the other thread so I deleted my post here—thanks for sharing it there! Do you know if it would be easier to send him a PM here than to use WhatsApp?
 
skoora said:
Fuck, I’m not dealing with crypto. I’ll leave that up to the whipper-snappers.
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I mean if you want one BAD, I can get the money to him. I usually won’t tire myself with the hassle, but for fellow forumites I might.
 
RaceU4her said:
I have the iic+ and it’s solid, I still have to do a comparison with my actual c+
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Would be curious to see how it compares, as I couldn’t find a single 2c+ in Russia to try out honestly. So I wonder how on point he could get without owning/trying one.
 
Wheelbirds said:
I just found it in the other thread so I deleted my post here—thanks for sharing it there! Do you know if it would be easier to send him a PM here than to use WhatsApp?
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I believe what’s app is the best way. At least for me. Oleg is a solid dude. He just lives in a place that is out of bounds for the most part. However I think he is pretty well connected as his stuff still gets through so….
 
CrystalSky said:
Would be curious to see how it compares, as I couldn’t find a single 2c+ in Russia to try out honestly. So I wonder how on point he could get without owning/trying one.
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You should get one, you can easier than us. Contact him and ask to borrow one, make some clips, and you can send it back.
 
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