Hey from Matt Fisher

[5150fan87]

Hey guys. long time buyer from Hoffmanamps for my amp supplies. ive been reading alot of the forum for the past 2-3 weeks and decided to become a member. There is alot of awsome knowledgable people here and amazing attitudes to go right along with it =]

im 21, 3 classes shy of a 2 year degree in computer engineering, and ive been playing music for about 10 years. no kids, not married lol. music is my life other than school.

the last 3-4 years i have spent modding my 5150II; using it as a test bed for ideas, and learning how tone is affected by what you do to an amp (or shouldnt do for that matter lol)

it all started with a full time college student wanting the tone of $3k-$6k amplifiers and a budget for a blown practice amp.

i now have almost completed my tone quest, and Hoffman amps has been a very large part of it =]

hopefully will be able to learn from alot of guys on here and help me to clear up alot of things i have learned.

take care of yourselves.

[Shrapnel]

Hey matt,

Hope that degree helps you. Despite claims of jobs in IT, your area has a big influence, along with who you know and can impress, as to how many actually exist to you. But, as a computer engineer, you may have better doors than just a plain BS in IT.

Welcome aboard, and ask away in the appropriate areas.
 

[5150fan87]

yeah thanks for the quick reply shrapnel! hopefully i'll be able to help around on here haha.

and yes, i had to be certified in C++, assembly language for intel 32 bit processors and motorola, networking CCNA capable (dont actually have to take the certification but capable of knowing it), and also A+ certification capable.

i havent done any of the certifications because i would rather move into the amplifier type business like what line 6 and bogner are doing. eventually i will try to get certified i guess lol, but i think im going to try and go on to a 4 year degree in computer science. im not sure if i want to do that yet... im sure you get my drift when i say its easier said than done.

but yeah the reason i never went into IT was because im partially colourblind lol, it takes me a sec to be able to cable up CAT6 lines ;p

thanks for the warm welcome! =]

-m@