Dafuq??? Bought a weird amp…

[JerEvil]

Trying to zero in on one between the Orion, Benzin and Brown Eye. I have a JJ Jr so I think I could wait on the Brown Eye.

The Benzin has my attention

 

[mbugbee]

The Benzin has my attention

Waiting to hear back if he can do a 4 button foot switch that allows each channel to be switchable. It currently comes with a 2 button foot switch, 1 button changes between Normal and Lead, the 2nd changes between V3/V4 when Lead is selected.

 

[JerEvil]

Waiting to hear back if he can do a 4 button foot switch that allows each channel to be switchable. It currently comes with a 2 button foot switch, 1 button changes between Normal and Lead, the 2nd changes between V3/V4 when Lead is selected.

Ah that would be nice! I

 

[mbugbee]

Ah that would be nice! I

Unfortunately the foot switch config isn’t doable. Also noticing the Benzin doesn’t have a master volume.

edit: He said he could add a master control to the back

 

[mbugbee]

Put a deposit down on the SLO clone, Orion. He can do the 50w in snakeskin or 100w in any another color so now I'm trying to decide if FOMO will keep me from enjoying the 50w version. He also said he has an order in for a Bogner Snorkler! That will be an insta-buy for me!

 

[The-Kid]

Ok here’s a gut shot they sent my bud who just ordered the Marcus. Not sure what model but looks ok to me. Naturally non labeled components but it’s coming from Eastern Europe and a new amp is $600… I’m not expecting Friedman builds.

These seem to be solid builds all money considered. Tube's are away from main board and the components seem to be through-hole.....



Pretty good quality.....




Maybe one would just want to upgrade transformers and a couple caps and transistors for this dough and still come out with an above average Amp for not a whole lot.

 

[Whizzinby]

I messaged homie about the Wizard MCII

 

[spawnofthesith]

My Marcus has made its way out of Eastern Europe and about to depart from Germany as of today

 

[JerEvil]

My Marcus has made its way out of Eastern Europe and about to depart from Germany as of today

Fuck yeah! I’d love to know its total travel time when you get it. Also let us know if you get fucked with import fees…

 

[spawnofthesith]

Fuck yeah! I’d love to know its total travel time when you get it. Also let us know if you get fucked with import fees…

Definitely!!

I only have one account stating that there was no import issues so will see. Frankly also just worried about which local shipper will be doing the delivery. My complex has a package locker but depending sometimes drivers leave packages literally just in a random spot in the parking lot

 

[JiveTurkey]

Where's that imgur post of the Marcus with the short clip? I want to drive myself nuts

 

[spawnofthesith]

I'm flying blind here because I think the only half way decent clips of the like 3 out there was a phone video a dude private messaged me on facebook comparing to his Mark VII lol

 

[JiveTurkey]

@JerEvil posted a super short clip from Imgur (iirc)? That's the one I am looking for here but can't find it for whatever reason?

 

[CorrosiveMatter]

Cabamp's YT Channel has some really good playthroughs honestly. He put some effects on here and there but they sound good so far.

 

[mbugbee]

Cabamp's YT Channel has some really good playthroughs honestly. He put some effects on here and there but they sound good so far.

Got a link handy? I'm not finding a Cabamp through YT search.

 

[mbugbee]

These seem to be solid builds all money considered. Tube's are away from main board and the components seem to be through-hole.....



Pretty good quality.....




Maybe one would just want to upgrade transformers and a couple caps and transistors for this dough and still come out with an above average Amp for not a whole lot.

What would upgrading the transformers do?

 

[The-Kid]

What would upgrading the transformers do?

Who the hell knows...... but you can ^_^

 

[spawnofthesith]

I know toroidal transformers are uncommon in guitar amps (AFAIK certain laneys are the only mass produced amps using them in any models?) but I'm not necessarily sure as to why. I can't necessarily see any disadvantages on a surface level at least

 

[JiveTurkey]

Torodial in the LXII power amp as well. FWIW.

 

[laxu]

I know toroidal transformers are uncommon in guitar amps (AFAIK certain laneys are the only mass produced amps using them in any models?) but I'm not necessarily sure as to why. I can't necessarily see any disadvantages on a surface level at least

Cost afaik. I think they are a little more expensive. Maybe availability in quantity.

The benefit is supposed to be less size and hum.

Some of the brands/models I know that use them:

• Bluetone
• Egnater Tourmaster (interestingly, not on the Renegade, Rebel etc)
• Fryette LXII
• Synergy 5050 and SYN-2
• Laney Ironheart 60/120
• Stephenson