Hotone Pulze bluetooth desktop app

Lysander

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Not sure if this thing made the rounds here, but Hotone announced a THR competitor just a couple weeks ago: https://www.hotoneaudio.com/products/Amplifier/Pulze .

It's 30W with dual 3.5" FRFR speakers, a touch-screen interface, plastic enclosure and weights about 4kg. Modeling tech (CDCM HD + FIRE) comes directly from the Ampero line.

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Looks kinda cool, ngl. According to Hotone, it will start shipping in November at $419 USD.
 
Lysander said:
I think the expectation is to do most of the editing via the Bluetooth app, but... yeah.

Also, lost opportunity to make all controls sliders and throw Guitar Internet into a hissyfit.
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It looks like THR on steroids
Like 46 amps
Honestly at 200 less than a THR 30 for a practice amp it’s a good value
 
Need more coffee, I thought the subject line said Hotone Puzzle.

UI seems like they missed a marketing opportunity for 5-6 year olds or the infirmed.
 
mavrick102000 said:
Need more coffee, I thought the subject line said Hotone Puzzle.

UI seems like they missed a marketing opportunity for 5-6 year olds or the infirmed.
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But if your buying a Bluetooth amplifier I think they would expect you would use the IOS app

It’s like saying I love my iPhone but it could have used a few knobs

It’s for a different market and type of customer than someone who uses something like a black star amp with knobs
 
We'll see. I actually really like Hotone's amp modeling. I agree, I would have liked knobs on top. Even the volume knob on the front seems fun and quirky at first, but I bet most will wish it was on top.

But the Hotone desktop editor is one of the best in the business IMO. It gives me hope they can pull off a half decent phone app. We'll see.
 


Nice review, but man does it piss me off when guitar YouTubers claim a demo is "not sponsored" in the same breath mentioning they got an unit for free.

The Pulze really needs knobs IMHO.
 
Lysander said:


Nice review, but man does it piss me off when guitar YouTubers claim a demo is "not sponsored" in the same breath noting they got a unit for free.
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I get what you are saying but don’t they often have to return demo units or send them to another reviewer? Maybe depends on the MSRP of the item.
 
Elric said:
I get what you are saying but don’t they often have to return demo units or send them to another reviewer? Maybe depends on the MSRP of the item.
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No, not really. Mooer sent Leo Gibson, a well known gear reviewer, a free unit - what was he going to do with it other than a video?
 
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2112 said:
Very impressed with what Hotone are doing. The touchscreen and UI is very well implemented on the Ampero.
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I 100% agree , they are one to watch , the Touchscreen seems to respond better than the NDSP nd Fender stuff .almost phone like , I am watching for it and it almost seems like it never misses or is slow to respond , very good

And the Tones are Really good too IMO, they have the new one coming out the Ampere 2 Stage . will be interesting to see if they have upped the ante on that , price for features is pretty hard to beat

When you have a moment can you demo the Bogner XT red w boost , would love to hear that one and a few of the others hi gainers. 5150
Recto / HBE
 
2112 said:
Very impressed with what Hotone are doing. The touchscreen and UI is very well implemented on the Ampero.
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I really need to try one, because i'm pleasantly surprised every time i hear Ampero clips. Same for NUX, which seems to punch well above its price category.
 
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