Award Session Amps closing

longjaw

Just seen this on Facebook:
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iseverynamegone

Sessionette was my first guitar amp back in 80s.  Decent enough.  Hope he enjoys his time off.  

Modulus_Amps

Never owned a Sessionette, but I did buy some parts from him when I started out building amps 20 years ago. The fact he has been going as long as he has is an amazing achievement.

Jonathangus

My first amp in 1988 was a Session Duette.  The pots are a bit scratchy, but it still works.  And I've got a bunch of their cables, which are excellent.

Enjoy your well-deserved retirement, @Sessionman .

Musicwolf

Mid 80’s I was playing in a band where I (bass in those days) and both guitarists were all using Session amps.  I can remember talking to Stewart before purchasing my bass amp about whether I should go for the 1x15 or 4x10.  They were the same price but the 4x10 cost him more to make - so that’s what I went for.  Gave me years of reliable service.

Dodge

@Sessionman - enjoy your retirement.  What a legacy.

Teyeplayer

Damn it, often wondered about these. 

Danny1969

I had lunch with Stuart 2 weeks ago. Lovely guy who shared some circuits with me and gave me some useful advice.  

I doubt that’s the complete end, he’s sharp as a tack and very refreshing in a world that just wants to repeat the same old Fender circuits from yesteryear. 

longjaw

If I was still gigging I would be very tempted to get a Blues Baby 45.

thomasw88

Their cables are the best...  sad news..

duotone

That’s a shame as I was hoping to order the 5E3-EXTRA model when they got the Celestion A-Type speaker back in stock. Best of luck on your retirement @Sessionman !

Jazzy_Jake

Sad news! I have been happily using a BluesBaby for the past 4 years as well as Cleartone cables. I'd better stock up on cables and order a 5e3 extra chassis while I can!

Hope you enjoy your retirement @Sessionman and thanks for your contributions and wisdom shared over the years.

HAL9000

Enjoy your retirement @Sessionman ;

Greatape

duotone said:

That’s a shame as I was hoping to order the 5E3-EXTRA model when they got the Celestion A-Type speaker back in stock. Best of luck on your retirement @Sessionman !

Was thinking similarly

Yes, enjoy well-earned retirement @Sessionman

vasselmeyer

My first "proper" amp as a Sessionette 30. I gigged it for several years and remember it with affection, although I had no idea what I was doing at the time! If I recall, it was a little boxy but for pub gigs it kept up pretty well with an unmiced drummer...not bad for a solid state 30W combo!

impmann

Awwww. sad to see. Stuart is a one-off and I happily gigged his amps for years in many pubs and clubs - never once let me down. I bought a set of leads from him nearly 20 years ago - they are still just as perfect as the day I bought them. I even retired them a few years ago and replaced them with another set from Stuart - so I don't think I need any cables any time soon!

Enjoy the retirement, Stuart - and thank you. 

HAL9000

Greatape said:

duotone said:

That’s a shame as I was hoping to order the 5E3-EXTRA model when they got the Celestion A-Type speaker back in stock. Best of luck on your retirement @Sessionman !

Was thinking similarly

Yes, enjoy well-earned retirement @Sessionman

I bought a 5E3-Extra last year and am very happy with it. I’d definitely recommend (if you can still get hold of one).

susbemol

Another sad thing is the likelihood that some chancers will start trying to sell his amps for more than they cost new from him soon after they close!

57Deluxe

I have loved every minute of ownership of my Rockette 30 since purchasing in May 1986 - is a wonderfully toneful thing.

I will still evangelise over them regardless of Stewart retiring! Here's to the next 38 years of hassle free ownership (that should see me out!). @Sessionman ;



Good enough for Clapton...

Sporky

I had a JD10 pedal from them. It was very good indeed.

p90fool

Sporky said:

I had a JD10 pedal from them. It was very good indeed.

I did a bit of live sound for Jerry Donahue a few years ago and his pedal sounded great direct to desk, even with me playing it.

That experience reopened my eyes to Session stuff as I'd found they had a bit of a "hard" feeling in the early 80s when I was a Marshall user. 

I bought a new 5E3-Extra a month or so ago and although it immediately felt right it's taken me a good few weeks to figure out how to get the best out of it, and now it's my first choice amp out of the four or five I normally use. It has subtly interactive gain controls which can be sparkly, farty, squishy or twangy, in a really natural, dynamic way. 

Enjoy your retirement @Sessionman you've earned it!