fretmaster
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It's a been quite a while since I've posted any kind of gear review, but this amp has been such a shock and inspiration to me that I had to post something. I've owned nearly every notable manufacturer there has been over the last 30 or 40 years. Plexi clones, Fender clones, AC clones, Trainwreck clones, and of course I've run the gamete of Dumble clones. I've been through some really killer gear over the years. I've written many reviews and I had been pretty settled for a long time on my core staple of gear and as a result haven't done a lot of gear buying or reviewing for quite a while.
Well, I have been reinvigorated! Amplified Nation came onto my radar fairly recently. Having gone through nearly every "D" style amp out there I had given up on finding one that really spoke to me - until now! This amp hit that nerve that makes you close your eyes, listen to your tone, feel every nuance and just play the hell of a guitar with a huge smile on your face, never wanting it to end.
This amp is the Amplified Nation Ampliphonix & Gain, EL34, 50 watt head. The Ampliphonix (Bassman) channel is the most ridiculously good Fender tone I've ever heard or felt. The pristine cleans are amazing. The overdriven cleans are so good it takes all I have to make myself stop and put the guitar away. The Gain (hot rodded plexi) channel, has more gain than I need by 12:00 on the gain knob. And she's super dynamic and tasty with the gain rolled back to about 09:00, which is still plenty hot even with a single coils. She sounds amazing with a strat, a tele or a Les Paul. A truly remarkable and versatile amplifier to say the least.
Yes, this is a honey moon rant, but I've been through enough gear in my nearly 60 years that I don't get too excited even during the honey moon phase at this point in my life. But, this amp really has hit my ears and fingers in a way I haven't experienced before and I'm loving it. I will do my best to post some clips in the not too distant future when time allows.
I am now thinking I need an Overdrive Reverb and a Steel String Stinger!!! I think Taylor Cox and I are going to have a long and wonderful relationship. And speaking of Mr. Cox; he's been one of the most accessible and friendly builders I've had the pleasure of conversing with. He was incredibly helpful and patient when discussing which amp to choose going on my description of what I was looking for. He's quick to respond and enthusiastically answers any questions. A real top notch individual.
Well, I have been reinvigorated! Amplified Nation came onto my radar fairly recently. Having gone through nearly every "D" style amp out there I had given up on finding one that really spoke to me - until now! This amp hit that nerve that makes you close your eyes, listen to your tone, feel every nuance and just play the hell of a guitar with a huge smile on your face, never wanting it to end.
This amp is the Amplified Nation Ampliphonix & Gain, EL34, 50 watt head. The Ampliphonix (Bassman) channel is the most ridiculously good Fender tone I've ever heard or felt. The pristine cleans are amazing. The overdriven cleans are so good it takes all I have to make myself stop and put the guitar away. The Gain (hot rodded plexi) channel, has more gain than I need by 12:00 on the gain knob. And she's super dynamic and tasty with the gain rolled back to about 09:00, which is still plenty hot even with a single coils. She sounds amazing with a strat, a tele or a Les Paul. A truly remarkable and versatile amplifier to say the least.
Yes, this is a honey moon rant, but I've been through enough gear in my nearly 60 years that I don't get too excited even during the honey moon phase at this point in my life. But, this amp really has hit my ears and fingers in a way I haven't experienced before and I'm loving it. I will do my best to post some clips in the not too distant future when time allows.
I am now thinking I need an Overdrive Reverb and a Steel String Stinger!!! I think Taylor Cox and I are going to have a long and wonderful relationship. And speaking of Mr. Cox; he's been one of the most accessible and friendly builders I've had the pleasure of conversing with. He was incredibly helpful and patient when discussing which amp to choose going on my description of what I was looking for. He's quick to respond and enthusiastically answers any questions. A real top notch individual.