Billy Blades Update

[R Weaver FX]

another blades post on a marshall forum, in this post he says he just took mods that already exist and put them in his amps, 2 x Cameron and one by fortin, yet now he says divine inspiration let him surpass Cameron, friedman, rockstah, etc. somebody asked who is billy blades, and billy responded with this:


Just your average dude who got ripped off and fought back!
After losing a prized Marshall Superlead I found myself without options and every where I went to tell my story was in business with each other. I had no options that were affordable so I hit the books.

I gave the modder fair warning because I was willing to just accept my amp n happily go away never to be heard from again.
They declined !
I EXPERIENCED TONS OF GREED IN THE BUSINESS AS WELL.

THIS JUST MADE ME WANT TO STEP INTO THE ARENA.

LOTS OF LEARNING AND LOTS OF MONEY SPENT GAVE ME THE KNOWLEDGE TO MODIFY AS WELL AS DESIGN MY OWN LINE OF CUSTOM AMPS!

ALL HANDWIRED USING THE BEST PARTS AND POINT TO POINT CONSTRUCTION.

I HAVE 3 MODELS I HAVE BEEN DEVELOPING .

FIREBOLT - CAMERON JOSE BASEDVENOM - CAMERON ALDRICH SYKES BASEDTHE BEAST - FORTIN HULK BASED
THE MODDERS NO LONGER MOD SO I WANTED TO MOD INSTEAD OF EXPERIENCING THE THEFT AND GREED. I took the most sought after mods in the history of the Marshall amp circuit and put them in my amps.

After modding a lot of amps I wanted to make my own so people wont have to take an old Marshall down.

its been very rewarding and I am building my new addictions

Wow. Can't see why anyone would want to buy something from a guy that admits he stole from others. I'd be pissed if I were Mike Fortin.

This is exactly what makes me like the guy.

No wonder why some of the guys that have chimed in here are butt hurt.

I notice the things I highlighted in bold the most.

I take it as his amps are BASED off of other peoples mods.

Well with all due respect, aren't all the other peoples work that Billy "stole" from BASED off of something else like a marshall amp or something along those lines? Without the starting point there would have been nothing to mod.

While I am sure they all have done extensive research, testing, money and put their hearts into their work. What makes you think Billy did not? (besides the sloppiness of ONE amp that we have seen)

Did you know that Hefty just came out with a new garbage bag? Yes, it was based of off or rather the exact same design as something Glad made years ago and the patent had expired. They added their own ideas and twists and are selling them and making millions.

Just a little metaphor for all of you

Yes but Hefty would not use Glad's name in the advertising of their product or they would get their asses sued. He could just say that he took ideas that he liked from various builders or modders without naming them specifically. It's disrespectful the way he presents it. Hey, I would be pissed if I were him as well if I sent an amp to someone and never got it back. The way his business came about is out of pure spite. We all know he has no electrical engineering background or experience in modding before this amp of his was stolen.

 

[maddnotez]

another blades post on a marshall forum, in this post he says he just took mods that already exist and put them in his amps, 2 x Cameron and one by fortin, yet now he says divine inspiration let him surpass Cameron, friedman, rockstah, etc. somebody asked who is billy blades, and billy responded with this:


Just your average dude who got ripped off and fought back!
After losing a prized Marshall Superlead I found myself without options and every where I went to tell my story was in business with each other. I had no options that were affordable so I hit the books.

I gave the modder fair warning because I was willing to just accept my amp n happily go away never to be heard from again.
They declined !
I EXPERIENCED TONS OF GREED IN THE BUSINESS AS WELL.

THIS JUST MADE ME WANT TO STEP INTO THE ARENA.

LOTS OF LEARNING AND LOTS OF MONEY SPENT GAVE ME THE KNOWLEDGE TO MODIFY AS WELL AS DESIGN MY OWN LINE OF CUSTOM AMPS!

ALL HANDWIRED USING THE BEST PARTS AND POINT TO POINT CONSTRUCTION.

I HAVE 3 MODELS I HAVE BEEN DEVELOPING .

FIREBOLT - CAMERON JOSE BASEDVENOM - CAMERON ALDRICH SYKES BASEDTHE BEAST - FORTIN HULK BASED
THE MODDERS NO LONGER MOD SO I WANTED TO MOD INSTEAD OF EXPERIENCING THE THEFT AND GREED. I took the most sought after mods in the history of the Marshall amp circuit and put them in my amps.

After modding a lot of amps I wanted to make my own so people wont have to take an old Marshall down.

its been very rewarding and I am building my new addictions

Wow. Can't see why anyone would want to buy something from a guy that admits he stole from others. I'd be pissed if I were Mike Fortin.

This is exactly what makes me like the guy.

No wonder why some of the guys that have chimed in here are butt hurt.

I notice the things I highlighted in bold the most.

I take it as his amps are BASED off of other peoples mods.

Well with all due respect, aren't all the other peoples work that Billy "stole" from BASED off of something else like a marshall amp or something along those lines? Without the starting point there would have been nothing to mod.

While I am sure they all have done extensive research, testing, money and put their hearts into their work. What makes you think Billy did not? (besides the sloppiness of ONE amp that we have seen)

Did you know that Hefty just came out with a new garbage bag? Yes, it was based of off or rather the exact same design as something Glad made years ago and the patent had expired. They added their own ideas and twists and are selling them and making millions.

Just a little metaphor for all of you

Yes but Hefty would not use Glad's name in the advertising of their product or they would get their asses sued. He could just say that he took ideas that he liked from various builders or modders without naming them specifically. It's disrespectful the way he presents it. Hey, I would be pissed if I were him as well if I sent an amp to someone and never got it back. The way his business came about is out of pure spite. We all know he has no electrical engineering background or experience in modding before this amp of his was stolen.

You are right, point well taken. He is definitely not the sharpest tool from what I have seen. I just think his story is great and an inspiration.

He was pissed at the man, took matters into his own hands and got it done himself.

I don't know the guy and while your point is accurate I still respect the fact that he is naming the guys like Jose and giving them their due credit.

 

[R Weaver FX]

another blades post on a marshall forum, in this post he says he just took mods that already exist and put them in his amps, 2 x Cameron and one by fortin, yet now he says divine inspiration let him surpass Cameron, friedman, rockstah, etc. somebody asked who is billy blades, and billy responded with this:


Just your average dude who got ripped off and fought back!
After losing a prized Marshall Superlead I found myself without options and every where I went to tell my story was in business with each other. I had no options that were affordable so I hit the books.

I gave the modder fair warning because I was willing to just accept my amp n happily go away never to be heard from again.
They declined !
I EXPERIENCED TONS OF GREED IN THE BUSINESS AS WELL.

THIS JUST MADE ME WANT TO STEP INTO THE ARENA.

LOTS OF LEARNING AND LOTS OF MONEY SPENT GAVE ME THE KNOWLEDGE TO MODIFY AS WELL AS DESIGN MY OWN LINE OF CUSTOM AMPS!

ALL HANDWIRED USING THE BEST PARTS AND POINT TO POINT CONSTRUCTION.

I HAVE 3 MODELS I HAVE BEEN DEVELOPING .

FIREBOLT - CAMERON JOSE BASEDVENOM - CAMERON ALDRICH SYKES BASEDTHE BEAST - FORTIN HULK BASED
THE MODDERS NO LONGER MOD SO I WANTED TO MOD INSTEAD OF EXPERIENCING THE THEFT AND GREED. I took the most sought after mods in the history of the Marshall amp circuit and put them in my amps.

After modding a lot of amps I wanted to make my own so people wont have to take an old Marshall down.

its been very rewarding and I am building my new addictions

Wow. Can't see why anyone would want to buy something from a guy that admits he stole from others. I'd be pissed if I were Mike Fortin.

This is exactly what makes me like the guy.

No wonder why some of the guys that have chimed in here are butt hurt.

I notice the things I highlighted in bold the most.

I take it as his amps are BASED off of other peoples mods.

Well with all due respect, aren't all the other peoples work that Billy "stole" from BASED off of something else like a marshall amp or something along those lines? Without the starting point there would have been nothing to mod.

While I am sure they all have done extensive research, testing, money and put their hearts into their work. What makes you think Billy did not? (besides the sloppiness of ONE amp that we have seen)

Did you know that Hefty just came out with a new garbage bag? Yes, it was based of off or rather the exact same design as something Glad made years ago and the patent had expired. They added their own ideas and twists and are selling them and making millions.

Just a little metaphor for all of you

Yes but Hefty would not use Glad's name in the advertising of their product or they would get their asses sued. He could just say that he took ideas that he liked from various builders or modders without naming them specifically. It's disrespectful the way he presents it. Hey, I would be pissed if I were him as well if I sent an amp to someone and never got it back. The way his business came about is out of pure spite. We all know he has no electrical engineering background or experience in modding before this amp of his was stolen.

You are right, point well taken. He is definitely not the sharpest tool from what I have seen. I just think his story is great and an inspiration.

He was pissed at the man, took matters into his own hands and got it done himself.

I don't know the guy and while your point is accurate I still respect the fact that he is naming the guys like Jose and giving them their due credit.

Cool brother! Being pissed at Cameron is justified but naming all the other guys that he never had any problem with,doesn't sit right with me. Using mod names wouldn't bother me. For example if he described one of his amps as having an Aldrich type circuit or using the Jose name seems ok because he's gone now and is universally respected for what he has done for modded amps.

 

[R Weaver FX]

Also I want to add that it is commendable when someone sets their eyes on a goal and sees it through but he could do so much better with a better attitude.

 

[cardinal]

And he also claims his amps are PTP? Maybe he doesn't know the difference between PTP and Turret...

That distinction seems to be lost on a lot of people, though perhaps not on many people that build and design amps...

 

[FourT6and2]

And he also claims his amps are PTP? Maybe he doesn't know the difference between PTP and Turret...

That distinction seems to be lost on a lot of people, though perhaps not on many people that build and design amps...

True. I figure if you're building, marketing, and selling amps you'd know the difference. Hopefully. Maybe. I guess not in this case.

 

[Equ1nox]

Clones - Billy-butt-butt is building clones of Cameron and Jose's work. p.s. - Jose relatives are looking for anyone using his (Jose) name to promote their product and making money!

Best components?? Crappy speakers, carryover transformers - Top builders use custom wound transformers to their specs. 1. to elminiate the shortfalls for carryove designs and 2. suffice the design intention. "Best"?!? Who says that, Billy Blades a.k.a. William Wilke? That's worth a pot of piss!

PTP v. Turret - Funny Yeah, if you don't know the difference, you have an issue.

In regard to amp theft...after reading years of accusations, there is NO evidence that I seen of the situation even occuring (Blades refused to provide evidence...tracking numbers, etc).

What I and people want to know is: Who is building these amps? What is their credentials and makes them qualified to do such?? What is the warranty on these amps (laughs)?

No one is...or should shell out THOUSANDS of dollars for a shitty tattoo artist (have you seen his poor work and tattoo reviews??) making "clone" amps...sorry. Leave it to the pros and people who are QUALIFIED to do it. Yes, you conned people out of designs. Yes, your word is shit and you don't stand by it for more than one reason (see previous forum postings or how Steve-a paying customer was not supported). You can build a poor example of an amp. That doesn't mean that you SHOULD be building them. Geesh! Too stupid to understand that. {shakes head}

If anyone has been unfortunate enough to purchase a Blades amp, please contact me to get together for an amp showdown.

 

[cardinal]

Amazing people seem to care so much about this. Just a look at the amps in question would make anyone wonder. And a quick Google search turns up all the info you'd need to make an informed decision. If it turns out that these aren't so great, no sure anyone legitimately could claim to be surprised. Some people might buy the amp. Others won't. Whatever.

But the cup holder still is hilarious.

 

[russoloco]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaDQMi4eGdU&sns=em

Lest we not forget this gem....

 

[TrueTone500]

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[TrueTone500]

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[ejecta]

Despite what RT's tan pants faction has to say... Per my experience; Billy is fat, hairy, and very well hung. He's sent me pics of himself in one of his sexy lacy numbers, and he looked very good! Another thing I like, is that he's not using cheap lube in his butt.

 

[TrueTone500]

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[ejecta]

Despite what RT's tan pants faction has to say... Per my experience; Billy is fat, hairy, and very well hung. He's sent me pics of himself in one of his sexy lacy numbers, and he looked very good! Another thing I like, is that he's not using cheap lube in his butt.

And ejecta returns with his obsessive references to acts of male homosexuality... You should consider seeking professional help.

You brought it up.

 

[FourT6and2]

PTP is commonly used to describe turret, and tag construction.

I think what you mean to say is "PTP is commonly used to incorrectly describe turret, and tag construction." Just because a lot of people do something, doesn't mean it's correct. That's a largely fallacious way of thinking. I understand that many people use PTP as a general name for "hand-wired" amps. But when a builder advertises a retail product as being one thing, and you buy it and it turns out to be another... that would be misrepresentation of your product, now wouldn't it.

Because point-to-point is one thing. While turret is another. And tag is yet another. But like you say, as you're around more and gain experience... you might start to pick up on the lingo.

 

[TrueTone500]

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[FourT6and2]

PTP is commonly used to describe turret, and tag construction.

I think what you mean to say is "PTP is commonly used to incorrectly describe turret, and tag construction." Just because a lot of people do something, doesn't mean it's correct. That's a largely fallacious way of thinking.

Because point-to-point is one thing. While turret is another. And tag is yet another. But like you say, as you're around more and gain experience... you might start to pick up on the lingo.

Right... Whatever... Don't let it keep you up at night.

You running out of steam or something? I thought you were trying to get to 40 pages.

 

[TrueTone500]

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[FourT6and2]

PTP is commonly used to describe turret, and tag construction.

I think what you mean to say is "PTP is commonly used to incorrectly describe turret, and tag construction." Just because a lot of people do something, doesn't mean it's correct. That's a largely fallacious way of thinking.

Because point-to-point is one thing. While turret is another. And tag is yet another. But like you say, as you're around more and gain experience... you might start to pick up on the lingo.

Right... Whatever... Don't let it keep you up at night.

You running out of steam or something? I thought you were trying to get to 40 pages.

Not if it's just going to be a cluster of insults back and forth. It's fun for a while, but gets old quite fast.

This is comedic gold right here. Because you've been the antagonist 100%. Man, you got this trolling thing down to a science. Much respect.

 

[Schaf]

Yes Bob, that's how it works... You see, if you don't have copyrights on your music, it is unprotected, hence it can be stolen.

I've heard your hair-metal era guitar stylings... I recall it was a video with you and Steve Henning? My drummer and I were laughing our asses off! It was like watching MTV circa 1985, only the images weren't pleasant to look at. You should do another one of those, just for the comedy relief. For what it was, I thought Steve was/is the better player.

I'm doing my best, but I'm going to need more support to break my 75 page record at TGP. You're a great crowd, not nearly as difficult as TGP... Now those are some savvy posters!

You haven't got the foggiest idea about copyrighting music, otherwise you wouldn't be claiming it's the reason you don't have your music out there. It's very simple, besides, you're flattering yourself if you think you're doing something so unique that it's going to be outright stolen. There's nothing new under the sun.

As far as my playing, yeah man, I totally suck but at least I've got the guts to put it all out there.

Don't tell me people don't steal! Where are mine and my friends royalties for the slang term byotch?

What you put out there wasn't a complete composition... That was you and Steve playing licks, with no real purpose or reason. It's what I call guitar olympics. That will be stolen from me too, just watch.

As far as there not being anything new under the sun... That's a piss-poor attitude, and one that I won't bother addressing.

Question:
- If I were to post and original composition, what would prevent someone from stealing my music?
- If I were to post the chorus to one of my compositions, what would prevent someone from stealing the lyrics?

God, you just never shut up do you. Bob and Steve are both good guitarists. There's no question about that. Like it would be a bad thing to be not quite as good as Steve. Makes me wonder if you can even play. What a douche.

For the record, I thought Himmel's demo was really good. But I have a feeling he can make pretty much anything sound good.