JD from Colorado
Quality:
Seems spot on. Lug it around town three times a week.
Sound:
For me, the tone is perfect. Effects loop is perfect with my black finger tube compressor. Sustain for miles, much better than fender in this price range.
Reliability:
So far so good for the last year.
Overall:
I have the 1x12 combo and mix it through a pa. I play a three soapbar prs custom through it. Has not failed me yet, perfect for a small church venue.
Playability and Feel:
I have the controls set for what I do, and I like the built in effects, which I normally hate included effects on a tube amp. When I switched to the PRS the tone came alive on this thing. It likes soapbar pickups and has chimey overtimes that ring like a bell now. Don't flip the controls much, but they are easy to access.
Tone:
Personally, I like the tone. I play blues and clean jazz. Don't push the gain and usually stay on the 20 watt setting. Really pick responsive for me, and the boost switch adds fullness and presence more than power distortion. I like to hear my notes and don't hide behind the fuzz though.
I think if you were to play death metal or power fuzz grind, you wouldn't need the nuances this amp provides, and should buy a crown power amp through a megaphone....plug your hello kitty guitar into that.
Finish:
B stock for 600 bucks, it is perfect.
Action:
Heavy, but they include casters.
Do you own this product?:
yes
MaximumBob from Austin, Texas
fosterexec@yahoo.com
Sound:
A Joy. Might not be for a shredder - but everyone else will be floored.
Reliability:
Just bought it - but it seems to be built like a rock.
Overall:
I started playing in 1959. Have Fenders, Rolands, Peavey's, etc. OUTSTANDING FOR THE PRICE.
Playability and Feel:
It is HEAVY. But it is an all tube, straight-dry-through am;.
Tone:
Hot, smooth, clear, crunch. POWERFUL with overhead.
Finish:
Great craftsmanshipe
Action:
Amp, but it is plug and play.
Do you own this product?:
Yes.
Date submitted:
7/28/2010
T.D. from Cleveland Ohio
td@thomdodak.com
Subject:
Cleveland Now Rocks!!!
Sound:
Tone is really remarkable. Very precise tones for treble, mids and bass. Excellent tones available..not just one style of sound this amp can produce. From clean to smooth overdrive!!!
Reliability:
I have had this amp not long enough to say much about reliability. Not expecting any problems.
Overall:
The overall fit and finish was flawless.
Do you own this product?:
redgtrguy from San Diego, CA
Subject:
Amazing Sound, Incredibly Versatile, Boutique Tones & Affordable
Quality:
The quality looks great. There's a lot of hidden quality in this amp that distinguishes it from the run of the mill tube amps. Bogner designed these with heavy duty and higher grade components than you're going to find on the usual amp competitors. That's one reason it sounds so amazing and one reason it's a bit more expensive.
Sound:
One of the most versatile and expressive tones I've ever heard. Dial in a killer OD sound, turn down your volume and it cleans up beautifully. Crank up the volume to solo and the beast comes alive. The 2 channels let you dial in just what you need to go from clean to driving solos. The Boost function actually fattens up the tone almost more than just boosts the volume, again for even greater tone variations.
Reliability:
Brand new. Looks great. All knobs, switches and controls tight and smooth.
Overall:
Incredible tones from this all tube amp. It's got everything from pristine cleans to tweed dirt to Vox and Marshall crunch and all the way to shred heaven overdrive. The extra voicing and tone shaping switches and boost function give tremendous variation to the tone. It also works beautifully with pedals.
Do you own this product?:
Yes
JAK from Texas, The Republic of Texas
Subject:
Tones of Tone and Very Responsive
Quality:
It seems to be made pretty well, but only time will tell.
Sound:
The sound of this amp is amazing. I have played on Marshall, Fender, and Vox tube amps and this one beats them all because it can sound like any of them. It is very responsive, so if you increase your pick attack you will hear it.
Reliability:
I haven't had it for very long, so I will have to wait and see. The fact that it's made in China kinda bugs me because there haven't been many well built products coming out of China's factories.
Overall:
I love this amp. There are so many different tones you can get out of it. My only complaint is that it's made in China. That could become an issue, but the only problem I have had so far is a short in the foot switch cable. Luckily it is a basic XLR cable, so it is easy to replace.
Playability and Feel:
N/A
Tone:
The tone on this amp can be anything you want it to be. I have a Les Paul and a Telecaster and the book has different suggestions for both. I plugged in both guitars under the different settings and you really can hear the difference. the LP sounds better on it's suggested settings as does the Tele.
Finish:
The finish looks really good. I bought a B Stock, so mine has a chunk out of the front of it. I don't mind since it saved me $400.
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Do you own this product?:
Yes
Date submitted:
11/23/2009