(Ma-ch lez) proper n.
A brand of boutique guitar amplifier, utilizing hand-wired class A* circuitry, and low output power, Matchless’ have become popular for recording because of their ability to distort at low volumes. Matchless amps are powered by EL34 or EL84 power amp tubes, the former being used most popularly by Marshall, the latter by Vox and Gibson.
* = As opposed to the more popular Class A/B, used by Fender and others, which delivers more power per tube.
Used by Joe Perry (Aerosmith), Lenny Kravitz, Mike McCready (Pearl Jam), Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top), Rusty Anderson (Paul McCartney), David Rhodes (Peter Gabriel), John Jorgenson (Elton John), and many more.
A brand of boutique guitar amplifier, utilizing hand-wired class A* circuitry, and low output power, Matchless’ have become popular for recording because of their ability to distort at low volumes. Matchless amps are powered by EL34 or EL84 power amp tubes, the former being used most popularly by Marshall, the latter by Vox and Gibson.
* = As opposed to the more popular Class A/B, used by Fender and others, which delivers more power per tube.
Used by Joe Perry (Aerosmith), Lenny Kravitz, Mike McCready (Pearl Jam), Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top), Rusty Anderson (Paul McCartney), David Rhodes (Peter Gabriel), John Jorgenson (Elton John), and many more.
by Contraceptive SpongeBob November 29, 2005
Get the Matchless mug.An expression of surprise or shock that is an extension of the phrase 'Shit fire' Used primarily by people in the southern and mid western U.S.
"She's going to what? Well if she shaves her head, I'll shit fire and save the matches."
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An exclamation, as in "Well, I'll be," or "You don't say," or "Isn't that something?" Something my uncle says all the time.
Person #1: Hey, did you know that J.J. got thrown in the can?
Person #2: Well shit fire and save matches, no I did not.
Person #2: Well shit fire and save matches, no I did not.
by goobershanker April 6, 2004
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Girl #2) I know! Their album "E. Von Dahl Killed the Locals, is THE BEST" !!!
Girl #2) I know! Their album "E. Von Dahl Killed the Locals, is THE BEST" !!!
by Chain_Me_Free December 7, 2004
Get the The Matches mug.Awsome punk band from oakland with matt on drums, justin on bass, jon on guitar and the incredibly hot shawn harris on vocals and guitar. Re-released their first album on Epitaph records back in 2004 and have been touring for what seems forever haha... CHECK EM OUT
Person1: Are you goin to the Chain Me Away Tour?
Person2: The Matches and Plain White T's... OF COURSE! Its gunna be awsome
Person2: The Matches and Plain White T's... OF COURSE! Its gunna be awsome
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Get the carpet matches the drapes mug.I am Matless. He is Matless. She is Matless. She is doing Matless. Matless is over there. Matless can I suck you?
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