NAD: BluGuitar Amp1 Iridium

Richard_G said:
I picked up the used Bluguitar Amp1 Iridium.

I was a bit surprised when I opened the package and saw that the previous owner had removed the magnets on the backside. I then noticed that the warranty seal (covering on of the holes for screws keeping the amp together) was broken. More alarmingly; when I turned it on I noticed that the fan didn't start running, but just made a kind of clicking noise in intervals (as if the fan is trying to start, but is not working properly).

I contacted the seller about this. He claims that the fan will only start when the amp has been in use for a while.

But I see that on BluGuitar's support pages they write that the fan on the Amp1 (at least on the Mercury Edition) starts running as soon as the amp I turned on: "We get lots of feedback from AMP1 users who are surprised that the AMP1's fan is running permanently. In fact, the fan starts running as soon as the amp is turned on." (link: https://support.bluguitar.com/en_US...-amp1-fan-to-make-a-very-loud-operating-noise).

@laxu and @2dor (and other owners of the Amp1): Do the fan in your amp start running as soon as the amp is turned on? And is it then running permanently?
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Never buy something like this used unless from tv so you can return it
 
No worries, Tim. That post is from back in June. I resolved this with the seller a long time ago (got a full refund).

We have a pretty well-functioning local/online marketplace here. I have to admit, I might enjoy buying gear a bit more than selling it — but I do use it for selling too (in fact, even today). It forces me to be honest about what I’m selling and its current condition, which is only fair, really. Still, I always get nervous when selling gear.

( I do seem to buy more gear than I sell — maybe that’s why I like the buyer protection scheme so much.)
 
Richard_G said:
No worries, Tim. That post is from back in June. I resolved this with the seller a long time ago (got a full refund).

We have a pretty well-functioning local/online marketplace here. I have to admit, I might enjoy buying gear a bit more than selling it — but I do use it for selling too (in fact, even today). It forces me to be honest about what I’m selling and its current condition, which is only fair, really. Still, I always get nervous when selling gear.

( I do seem to buy more gear than I sell — maybe that’s why I like the buyer protection scheme so much.)
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Oh I should have looked at the post timing… I know what you mean . Just sold a g&l tribute fallout locally and didn’t realize g&l isn’t making guitars anymore so value of it is gonna go up I bet
 
How are you guys setting up the Iridium Edition for the Modern channel? I feel like I struggle with the tone of it the most.

It's somewhat like a Mesa Mark series with the Preset EQ but the Preset EQ is the little custom tone knob on the side where it gets brighter, bassier and mid-scoopier the more you turn it up.

Compared to my Mark V 90, I feel the Iridium Modern channel often has some really nasal midrange frequency that I don't enjoy. The rest of the channels are easy to dial in by comparison.

I've now relegated Modern to kind of midrangy lead duties and use Classic for my high gain rhythm tones. I run the Classic with the custom tone knob at about 7/10 which gives it a character I'd describe as "Diezel-ish", and makes it more different from the Vintage channel voicing.
 
laxu said:
How are you guys setting up the Iridium Edition for the Modern channel? I feel like I struggle with the tone of it the most.

It's somewhat like a Mesa Mark series with the Preset EQ but the Preset EQ is the little custom tone knob on the side where it gets brighter, bassier and mid-scoopier the more you turn it up.

Compared to my Mark V 90, I feel the Iridium Modern channel often has some really nasal midrange frequency that I don't enjoy. The rest of the channels are easy to dial in by comparison.

I've now relegated Modern to kind of midrangy lead duties and use Classic for my high gain rhythm tones. I run the Classic with the custom tone knob at about 7/10 which gives it a character I'd describe as "Diezel-ish", and makes it more different from the Vintage channel voicing.
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I don't like the Modern channel to be honest; works for some leads but I mostly roll with the Classic and Vintage channels.
 
2dor said:
I don't like the Modern channel to be honest; works for some leads but I mostly roll with the Classic and Vintage channels.
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Yeah I much prefer those channels as well.

I found that I liked the Modern channel more with my 4x10 GB cab. It seems to tame the offending frequencies a bit more. With my 2x12 V30 cab I like the Clean, Vintage and Classic channels just fine.
 
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