ID this old Burton?

[Eastsiiiide]

Hard to search this one to learn more about it, as the only distinguishing feature is the number "6".

Okay there's also a serial number, but I'm guessing that's not useful for search function. 

Is it an interesting board? Worth adding to the quiver for cheap?  I'd like to have a rock board/spare for friends who want to try hardbooting.

Thanks!!

[inkaholic]

Burton Amp 5 if its the 150 version

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[DMKW]

It is indeed an Amp.  I remember them being the lesser version of the Alp.  

[ShortcutToMoncton]

Yup, Amp 6, I owned this one. The Amp 5 (150cm) was the first real snowboard I ever purchased, with three-strap Torque bindings, and I gave up a years’ worth of allowance as a 1992 Christmas present if I remember correctly.   A couple years later I traded up to this Amp 6 (160) and I think it’s the ‘94 year? I believe my mom has a picture somewhere of me hucking it off the roof of our house after a snowstorm.

It was pretty noodle-y (foam core, I think? EDIT I see it says wood core, I may be thinking about the first one I had) and not a particularly good board by then-current standards, let alone today. I couldn’t afford an Alp as a kid. But unless you’re looking for a museum piece there are far better cheap boards to find. 

 

Edited March 17, 2022 by ShortcutToMoncton

[BlueB]

I'd look for an Alp or an E-deck, if you wanted a Burton. 

[west carven]

howdy

you are all wrong … somewhat … here is the lowdown … from the 1995 catalog … 

I still ride my amp5 on powder days … lost it's camber years ago, but rides better in pow … nostalgic ...

howdy

pm me for higher res ...

[west carven]

howdy

remember it is not the board … it is the rider … rock that thing … specs … 

Edited March 18, 2022 by west carven
high res pic

[ShortcutToMoncton]

Haha awesome! You’ve taken me down the memory lane of pouring over Burton catalogs. Our local instructor had that ‘95 Jeff Brushie with the stripes and he was a god amongst boys!! Brushie always had great graphics. 

Funny how memories change. Looks like my first board was a ’93 M5.0. My second was the ’95 Amp 6, which is the one this fine gentleman is asking about. 

I will maintain my position that the Amp 6 is a real mediocre POS by any metric except nostalgia. Hahaha! 

[Jack M]

8 hours ago, Eastsiiiide said:

for friends who want to try hardbooting

if you want your friends to like hardbooting, I'd avoid this Amp 6.

[Eastsiiiide]

2 hours ago, Jack M said:

if you want your friends to like hardbooting, I'd avoid this Amp 6.

Agreed and I will.  I'm thinking Thirst for the next addition.  SF or XC.

[ShortcutToMoncton]

Wait so the decision was Amp 6 vs new Thirst? Sounds like you made the right call…