BluGuitar Amp X

[2dor]

Seems it may be released closer to 2026 and likely be closer to 2500$ (2199$?)

Their website still lists it at 1,990 USD and 1,990 EUR.

 

[2dor]

Good news: they stopped at PCB revision #7



Some highlights:

- 64 input impedance steps / values
- redone XLR outs; new circuitry to prevent any loud popps
- going into production soon (PCB revision #7)
- beta testing starts soon & should be ready for Guitar Summit 2025 (final HW version of AmpX)
- now allows cascading boost / od pedals in their "Boost" and "Overdrive" slots

 

[jellodog]

- going into production now (PCB revision #7)
- beta testing starts soon & should be ready for Guitar Summit 2025 (final HW version of AmpX)
- now allows cascading boost / od pedals in their "Boost" and "Overdrive" slots

Eh?

Shouldn't they do beta testing _before_ the final hardware PCB version which they're going into production with?

 

[Sascha Franck]

- redone XLR outs; new circuitry to prevent any loud popps

Does that mean that several years into development, the XLR outs were still causing loud pops?

 

[2dor]

Does that mean that several years into development, the XLR outs were still causing loud pops?

Looks like it.

 

[2dor]

Eh?

Shouldn't they do beta testing _before_ the final hardware PCB version which they're going into production with?

They're probably doing it that way - I can't tell from the vid.

 

[laxu]

Eh?

Shouldn't they do beta testing _before_ the final hardware PCB version which they're going into production with?

Most likely they are talking about external beta testing, e.g giving it to some artists for use at gigs, studios etc. You want finished hardware for that and most bugs should be software related.

 

[CorrosiveMatter]

The biggest reason I want this thing is the retro look, reminds me of the console in my basement in the 70's .

 

[jellodog]

The biggest reason I want this thing is the retro look, reminds me of the console in my basement in the 70's .

 

[JiveTurkey]

 

[EOengineer]

Soon.

 

[laxu]

The biggest reason I want this thing is the retro look, reminds me of the console in my basement in the 70's .

I really wish they had used the blue from the limited edition Mercury Edition. I have a silver ME but kinda want the blue because it looks so much better.

 

[laxu]

Does that mean that several years into development, the XLR outs were still causing loud pops?

If the Amp X is turned off while the PA is on. Afaik a lot of gear will cause a pop from the speakers when turned off, and the louder the output system is set the more scary it sounds. It's a nice little quality of life improvement for sure.

 

[TheTrueZoltan!]

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Last minute design change…

 

[Sascha Franck]

Last minute design change…

At least one wouldn't have to get angry about the encoders being standard non-endless pots.

 

[timbuck3]

Eh?

Shouldn't they do beta testing _before_ the final hardware PCB version which they're going into production with?

What a sh@tshow!