E2 Updates

[graymatter]

Any Word on the E2 production date Yet ? ....my MOD 50 is Feeling Lonely

 

[Jeff Hilligan]

Looking good to have a first run ready in July!

 

[mctallica1]

I guess I am out of the loop....what is an E2 and is it something I will be gassing for?

 

[jkdsteve]

I guess I am out of the loop....what is an E2 and is it something I will be gassing for?

It's the perfect companion to a MOD50*..sits in the series loop, midi switchable and gives you two more dual module slots


* I believe it works with any amp fx loop tho...and is presumably true bypass

 

[jmgman69]

I guess I am out of the loop....what is an E2 and is it something I will be gassing for?

It's the perfect companion to a MOD50*..sits in the series loop, midi switchable and gives you two more dual module slots


* I believe it works with any amp fx loop tho...and is presumably true bypass

G.A.S. for sure

 

[Audioholic]

so if its in the serial loop, I take it you can't use any more serial efx? Does the Parrellel loop have a 100 percent setting?

 

[Resonant Alien]

I'm still not understanding how this works. If it is in the serial loop, that means the guitar is going through 2 modules, right? Guitar is plugged into the input, which goes to one of the modules in the MOD50, then out the serial loop into another module in the E2?

 

[mctallica1]

Hmmm... I am not sure if I should have gas or be confused

 

[MarcoR]

I'm still not understanding how this works. If it is in the serial loop, that means the guitar is going through 2 modules, right? Guitar is plugged into the input, which goes to one of the modules in the MOD50, then out the serial loop into another module in the E2?

The E2 will have a midi switchable loop that will toggle between the E2 modules and the Preamp section of the MOD50.

You would plug your guitar into the E2 then the send loop on the E2 would go to the MOD50 front input. Then out the MOD50 serial loop send back to the return of the E2 then out the E2 to the serial return loop of the MOD50.

The E2 will handle the midi switching so that when a Module is selected on the E2, the MOD50 preamp section is bypassed and vicaversa.

Of course I'm just guessing

 

[Hectic Watermelon]

I think that was a great explanation from what little I know about it.

I'm ordering two of them to make a smaller rig for gigs where the gear portage sucks. In the summers, my band often plays multiple dates at the enormous San Diego County Fair here. You have to put all your gear into these custodial/golfcarts and then schlepp it again a mile and many jarring potholes later. Its a real ordeal with my big ego rig that totally fills a big SUV. 2 E2s will help me compress my dual amp rig. When I really want my favorite tone, I'll take the MOD 50s for their power section. But the 2-90-2 is a fantastic compromise.

 

[Orren]

I think that was a great explanation from what little I know about it.

I agree, that's what I know too. One question I have is if, for example, you already have stuff in the serial loop of the MOD50, will there be a way to plug the E2 into the MOD50 and still use your loop stuff in a loop of the E2, or something?

Orren

 

[MarcoR]

I think that was a great explanation from what little I know about it.

I agree, that's what I know too. One question I have is if, for example, you already have stuff in the serial loop of the MOD50, will there be a way to plug the E2 into the MOD50 and still use your loop stuff in a loop of the E2, or something?

Orren

Sure, if the routing I suggested is correct, then any other effects would go in between the E2 output and the MOD50 return. just like if you were using a preamp to effects to poweramp setup.

 

[graymatter]

Great News Jeff !! Count me in for one for Sure.

I'm not sure how the E2 will work but i believe you will still be able to use the serial loop for EFX and use the E2 at the same time.
This will totally solve backline issues when touring the States as it is pretty much impossible to rent a MOD50. The E2 looks pretty compact so it shouldn't be an issue flying with it.

Cant Wait !!

 

[Valtiel]

I'm still not understanding how this works. If it is in the serial loop, that means the guitar is going through 2 modules, right? Guitar is plugged into the input, which goes to one of the modules in the MOD50, then out the serial loop into another module in the E2?

The E2 will have a midi switchable loop that will toggle between the E2 modules and the Preamp section of the MOD50.

You would plug your guitar into the E2 then the send loop on the E2 would go to the MOD50 front input. Then out the MOD50 serial loop send back to the return of the E2 then out the E2 to the serial return loop of the MOD50.

The E2 will handle the midi switching so that when a Module is selected on the E2, the MOD50 preamp section is bypassed and vicaversa.

Of course I'm just guessing

Yup.

I just talked to Jeff about this the other day. My MIDI footcontroller's first 4 buttons select channels 1,2,3, and 4 on the two modules but when I hit 5, all the lights go off and there is nothing. This is where the E2 will come in. So you will of course not have one module cascading into another, that would be silly.

 

[bbaug14]

I'm still not understanding how this works. If it is in the serial loop, that means the guitar is going through 2 modules, right? Guitar is plugged into the input, which goes to one of the modules in the MOD50, then out the serial loop into another module in the E2?

The E2 will have a midi switchable loop that will toggle between the E2 modules and the Preamp section of the MOD50.

You would plug your guitar into the E2 then the send loop on the E2 would go to the MOD50 front input. Then out the MOD50 serial loop send back to the return of the E2 then out the E2 to the serial return loop of the MOD50.

The E2 will handle the midi switching so that when a Module is selected on the E2, the MOD50 preamp section is bypassed and vicaversa.

Of course I'm just guessing

Yup.

I just talked to Jeff about this the other day. My MIDI footcontroller's first 4 buttons select channels 1,2,3, and 4 on the two modules but when I hit 5, all the lights go off and there is nothing. This is where the E2 will come in. So you will of course not have one module cascading into another, that would be silly.

Would it be possible to use the E2 with only a 4-button midi footswitch? I would think the answer is no from what I'm reading here. The reason I ask is that I am planning on getting the E2 down the road when they are available empty; however, I'm having trouble locating an 8-button midi footswitch to controll both the MOD50 and the E2. I only use effects pedals and do not have an rack mounted effects, so I really just need a midi footswitch to switch between channels on each of the modules. Any suggestions?

 

[broknstuff]

If I remember correctly (and if I'm making it up/dreaming please forgive me!) the E2 might come with a midi foot controller that will allow you to switch between the modules in the mod50 and e2. I think that was part of the midi issue they were having right?

Again, I think I recall reading this but am not 100% sure.

What's great about the e2 is that it's not only the perfect companion for the mod50, but the perfect companion for ANY amp. After my friend heard my mod50 he tried the rebel out and ordered one (we both did actually), and when I told him about the E2 he said he's going to get one as well to go with his rebel. This is all coming from someone who was never into gear, and now he's super excited about all things egnater, just like me .

You gotta love how they not only created a modular amp, but have created enough pieces where you can have a modular system, where you can use as little or as much as you want.

 

[3 Mile Stone]

Yea, I think the word genius gets thrown around a lot in the amp business. I think Bruce would shy away from that one himself, being a cool and humble guy. But I will just say this. No one has brought more imaginative and inovative ideas to the amp market then Bruce Egnater.

 

[muudrock]

Yea, I think the word genius gets thrown around a lot in the amp business. I think Bruce would shy away from that one himself, being a cool and humble guy. But I will just say this. No one has brought more imaginative and inovative ideas to the amp market then Bruce Egnater.

...And once again I say....

AMEN BROTHA!