NAMM 2020: New Decade, New GAS

[Vyn]

I recant my previous statement regarding wanting an Orange of some description - A MkII Katana 50 or 100. Just back from trying one out IRL. Holy shit, did not know it was THAT easy to get them to sound good

 

[Backsnack]

I recant my previous statement regarding wanting an Orange of some description - A MkII Katana 50 or 100. Just back from trying one out IRL. Holy shit, did not know it was THAT easy to get them to sound good

For the price it seems difficult to fault the Katana series for much at all.

 

[Hollowway]

Just curious, who is the homophobe you mention?

I was confused, as well, but he’s referencing Vik. There was a post a before his about Vik.

 

[c7spheres]

Uh oh! My gas meter is rising with this one. 26.5 scale and led's, roasted maple neck, ebony board, Fishmans. Mahogany body, swap ash top. Wow!

https://www.rondomusic.com/Agile_Custom_Works_Septor_Premium_726_Black.html

 

[MaxOfMetal]

Uh oh! My gas meter is rising with this one. 26.5 scale and led's, roasted maple neck, ebony board, Fishmans. Mahogany body, swap ash top. Wow!

https://www.rondomusic.com/Agile_Custom_Works_Septor_Premium_726_Black.html

That's been hanging out since March or April of last year. They've dropped the price twice, maybe they'll drop it again when it hits a year.

 

[technomancer]

That was cool. I didn't see half of these mentioned in the official announcements.

Yeah I had to do some googling to even find out what the guitar was. I saw the announcement for the new Majesty colors but somehow missed that one.

I was confused, as well, but he’s referencing Vik. There was a post a before his about Vik.

Yeah he went on a rather extensive rant some time ago about how he hated gay people and would refuse to build for someone if he knew they were gay etc etc etc. Then of course later made a half-assed apology after it blew up on him.

 

[Shask]

I recant my previous statement regarding wanting an Orange of some description - A MkII Katana 50 or 100. Just back from trying one out IRL. Holy shit, did not know it was THAT easy to get them to sound good

The Katana is amazing for what it is. I have had a head since the beginning. Some days I think about selling it because I use my more expensive stuff more, and other days I think about selling my expensive stuff because the Katana is not far behind for a lot less $$.

I had this moment again the other day because I finally sat down to update it to 4.0. It is amazing how much more it can do now vs. back on version 1.0. I am anxious to try it as a poweramp with the new slave mode.

 

[Snarpaasi]

Saw Steel Panther two days ago and Charvel just came out at NAMM with a new purple stripes Satchel model in matte. Dayum, I haven't had a GAS in a while!

 

[sevenfoxes]

Completely content with my 6505. Something must be wrong.

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

@technomancer

Also apparently Jason's getting his own sig Solar?

EDIT Jason says the Evil pumpkin will be $2850.

 

[Bearitone]

@technomancer

Also apparently Jason's getting his own sig Solar?

EDIT Jason says the Evil pumpkin will be $2850.

Can’t listen now but curious. Is this suppose to be sort of “Orange” based hence the word pumpkin in the name?

 

[KnightBrolaire]

Can’t listen now but curious. Is this suppose to be sort of “Orange” based hence the word pumpkin in the name?

nope, it's very much a jose modded marshall esque tone

 

[Bearitone]

Shit, another one?
Oh well, better to have more options on the market than less.

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

Can’t listen now but curious. Is this suppose to be sort of “Orange” based hence the word pumpkin in the name?

Not at all. It's probably one of Mike's tightest, most aggressive amps. It's just based on an orange tolex'd modded Marshall Jason had Fortin build years and years ago.

 

[KnightBrolaire]

Shit, another one?
Oh well, better to have more options on the market than less.

It's just putting two of his older modded marshall channels together in one package.

 

[MAJ Meadows SF]

It's just putting two of his older modded marshall channels together in one package.

Truth, but it’s still highly attractive. Especially if the price holds at around $3k. I’ve been flirting with diving in on a Fortin and this might push me. The Cali just seems too bright, but I guess that’s a bit relative with Fortin after playing some of his modded amps and a Satan 120.

Damnit NAMM GAS in the amp department is huge. Diezel mini, Fortin Evil Pumpkin & Sigil, Soldano, Fryette Deliverance 2, and all the Synergy pre-amps... woof. Synergy may actually save my wallet a bit, and I know what to expect. I love what I’ve tried running through my KSR & Driftwood FX loops. For once Friedman isn’t driving me nuts so I can focus on other stuff... or picking up a used Butterslax to add to the JJ-100...

Not a single guitar peaked my interest. I dig what I have or have already ordered/deposited on. The Vai Pia seems cool, and I’m always game to try new pickups. But nothing else is a “must have”.

 

[KnightBrolaire]

Truth, but it’s still highly attractive. Especially if the price holds at around $3k. I’ve been flirting with diving in on a Fortin and this might push me. The Cali just seems too bright, but I guess that’s a bit relative with Fortin after playing some of his modded amps and a Satan 120.

Damnit NAMM GAS in the amp department is huge. Diezel mini, Fortin Evil Pumpkin & Sigil, Soldano, Fryette Deliverance 2, and all the Synergy pre-amps... woof. Synergy may actually save my wallet a bit, and I know what to expect. I love what I’ve tried running through my KSR & Driftwood FX loops. For once Friedman isn’t driving me nuts so I can focus on other stuff... or picking up a used Butterslax to add to the JJ-100...

Not a single guitar peaked my interest. I dig what I have or have already ordered/deposited on. The Vai Pia seems cool, and I’m always game to try new pickups. But nothing else is a “must have”.

I'm in the same boat. Nothing but some of the amps on display really got me excited. The only guitar that intrigues me is the new Sully Elita baritone. I need more baritone explorers in my life
I'm definitely interested in the Evil Pumpkin since I dig the sound of both of those channels, but there's a couple other amps on my hit list that are way more interesting to me (namely the MI Beta and the Omega Iridium). I'd love a Driftwood as well but I feel like it'd be pretty redundant between my FSM and XXX. Those pretty much cover that 5150/tight and bright vibe more than adequately.

 

[MAJ Meadows SF]

I'm in the same boat. Nothing but some of the amps on display really got me excited. The only guitar that intrigues me is the new Sully Elita baritone. I need more baritone explorers in my life
I'm definitely interested in the Evil Pumpkin since I dig the sound of both of those channels, but there's a couple other amps on my hit list that are way more interesting to me (namely the MI Beta and the Omega Iridium). I'd love a Driftwood as well but I feel like it'd be pretty redundant between my FSM and XXX. Those pretty much cover that 5150/tight and bright vibe more than adequately.

Yup, agreed. I’m good with the Custom Mini-nightmare I picked up; it’s loaded with every feature and is a go to for me. Worth grabbing if you can find a good used one, but that tone spectrum you have covered.

Just saw the rundown of the ENGL Fireball 25. Welp, that’s a fanboy purchase that will happen now. Glad they used 6L6’s. My wallet isn’t but so I just say “because ENGL”. I miss my Ironball (and yes saw the new one too), but I just don’t dig EL84s. The Ironball and JJ-Jr are the only EL84 amps I could ever stand (and actually enjoy, save the “oomph” and bite missing). 6V6s are a bit better to my ears, less polite and rounded, but when they can run full size tubes I don’t know why they don’t.

 

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

Man I've been checking out clips of this thing and it sounds killer.



I don't recall the big boy XTC sounding this pissed off.

 

[technomancer]

@technomancer

Also apparently Jason's getting his own sig Solar?

EDIT Jason says the Evil pumpkin will be $2850.

Yeah I'll wait until it actually come out or is up for order, Jason has said $3300, $2750, and $2850 so far