Bogner Pandora XTC... Look what arrived.

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fullthrottlesolo said:
In Practice 4250- the dealer initially charged way more and then realized it wasnt supposed to cost that much when I asked about it
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How would you compare the Pandora to the MZero Overdrive you had? I just got an MZero and it rocks, but now I'm considering moving it along and getting on the waitlist for a Pandora. I know they each do different things, but the XTC is more versatile...
 
pipboy90 said:
How would you compare the Pandora to the MZero Overdrive you had? I just got an MZero and it rocks, but now I'm considering moving it along and getting on the waitlist for a Pandora. I know they each do different things, but the XTC is more versatile...
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Mzero was definitely not tight enough for me- between the wizard and the pandora I feel like I had everything from the mzero covered
 
fullthrottlesolo said:
Mzero was definitely not tight enough for me- between the wizard and the pandora I feel like I had everything from the mzero covered
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Yeah seems like those 2 would leave not much place for the Mzero to need to stay, but I wonder how this new Apocolypse model of their’s will be like in comparison
 
braintheory said:
That’s sorta how I remember my Mzero Overdrive being when I owned one. I remember it sounding big & organic for a non-vintage amp though, but not as much so as the Wizard that I still have
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I wouldn't say flubby- just not super tight the way more modern stuff is- I mainly play stuff that needs to be super tight.
 
braintheory said:
Yeah seems like those 2 would leave not much place for the Mzero to need to stay, but I wonder how this new Apocolypse model of their’s will be like in comparison
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I definitely am interested in checking that out, although ive heard stuff about mezzabarba that makes me not want to buy from them tbh
 
I’m a lot more interested in something like The Pandora Ecstasy than the MK VII. But I have a V, so the VII doesn’t interest me at all.
 
Looks like he is trying to take off the blanket in front of the amp.
I almost did a blind bid on a 20th XTC, but there is no more available. I am glad it have happened because I couldn’t bond with it.
Maybe the Pandora could fix it for me, since the amp is very complete!

Congrats!!!
 
turtlefingers said:
Looks like he is trying to take off the blanket in front of the amp.
I almost did a blind bid on a 20th XTC, but there is no more available. I am glad it have happened because I couldn’t bond with it.
Maybe the Pandora could fix it for me, since the amp is very complete!

Congrats!!!
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It’s maybe an attempt to stop all the folks who demo an Ecstasy, go Wow!, buy it and then turn it over a month later when they realize they miss what a Marshall does. Happened to me in the late 90’s. Just missed that clang. But being older and liking more variety I could easily find a home for an Ecstasy now. Just not as my #1. In the late 2000’s there was a purple head shell one, with the class A option, in my local GC and I just couldn’t swing the exorbitant asking price of just over 2K…lol If only I could find one like that now at that price..😞 they also had a blacked out Roadking II head for $2K and I just didn’t make enough damn money or have enough credit limit to pull that shit off back then and be an adult.
 
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Hey gents,

How does the Ecstacy Pandora compare to the 50 watt Ecstacy? I like that the 50 watt has a red channel similar to the XTC 20th Anniversary red.

I know guys who prefer the Helios for lead playing over the 101b, I don't have any experience with the new Pandora and how that compares.

I'm primarily a lead player but in a band setting do both of course, rhythm and lead.

I had a friend of mine replace his 5150 Stealth with the XTC 50 watt and loves it.
So I know Ecstacy heads can do heavy, maybe not the same as an Uber but I think the Ecstacy suits me better for clean to metal.

The only Bogner I have now is the 20th Anniversary Shiva.

Thanks guys.
 
I prefer my 101b much more than the Pandora which I sold. The Pandora has a ton of features but I seemed to be constantly switching modes and toggles back and forth with endless tweaking but just never found a sound I was in love with but it did sound good but I just prefer the 100 watt 101b much more so in this case less was more if that makes sense?
 
espquade said:
I prefer my 101b much more than the Pandora which I sold. The Pandora has a ton of features but I seemed to be constantly switching modes and toggles back and forth with endless tweaking but just never found a sound I was in love with but it did sound good but I just prefer the 100 watt 101b much more so in this case less was more if that makes sense?
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I completely understand and it's something I love about my Bogner Shiva. Less is more.

I'm seriously looking at a 101b, Ecstacy 20TH Anniversary, Ecstacy 50 watt or Helios Eclipse.

When did they stop making the 101b?
I know if be looking for a pre-owned one, but are there some years better than others?
 
PSGuitar said:
I completely understand and it's something I love about my Bogner Shiva. Less is more.

I'm seriously looking at a 101b, Ecstacy 20TH Anniversary, Ecstacy 50 watt or Helios Eclipse.

When did they stop making the 101b?
I know if be looking for a pre-owned one, but are there some years better than others?
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They still make 101b XTCs
 
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