Hotone Ampero II Stage MP-380

[laxu]

Well, with those set of thoughts, Hotone might think it’s ok to use the tech they’ve given us currently in a few models and wait until a new hardware platform is run through the ringer and then offer it in full. That doesn’t make sense to me. Why offer something fully capable of running now and then hold it back? Seems like a chain yank. I choose to believe they are trying to get the software/FW up to speed. Much like the recent capture handout on your model. But go ahead, encourage them to leave us hanging. The truth is… you don’t know at all. You’re just speculating and that pessimism may very well cost us all. NUX has incorporated quite a few “HQ” models on their $200 Amp Academy and continue to do so. I’m really starting to have a problem with those smart enough to point out shortcomings in current offerings (serving the greater good) while declaring they just will never happen or be resolved.

I’m beginning to understand why you love simple gear like the BluGuitar Amp. It doesn’t really offer too much beyond solid basics. How can it let you down? Lighten up a bit. Things are in flux. Why so serious?

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Oh please, anything I say will have no bearing on what Hotone does. You know I'd love updates as much as anybody.

I'm going purely by what they've done in the past. The 2nd gen Ampero Stomp came out 3 years ago, and came with "all new" modeling. Since then they've added like maybe a couple "HQ" models to it. That's why I expect they keep their advancements for a next gen unit.

We have to remember the price point here. That relies on volume sales and does not have as much R&D allowance baked into the price as e.g Fractal or Line6 at 2.5-3.5x cost.