Egnater on NAMM thread...

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I got to stop by the Egnater booth twice. I was so busy this year (distributor meetings, etc) that I didn't get my normal NAMM fun of hanging out with Bruce and/or Jeff for a while. (Actually, I don't even know if Jeff was there, but I did stop by while Bruce was busy talking to people). However, I spoke with John Ewing for a moment, which was nice. He gave me a nice verbal explanation of the Armageddon, sounds like a winner!

I didn't get to listen to it, but I'm very much looking forward to trying one out. :)

Orren
 
Finnster":1jiyop6v said:
How is the Armageddon voiced? Who is their target consumer?
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Honestly when My buddy and Eric played this thing it sounded great,and it is very versatile,it CAN DO METAL and everything inbetween but from what Bruce and John said,definitely the young crowd of Metal heads :lol: :LOL: :thumbsup:
 
jmgman69":3sasocnr said:
Finnster":3sasocnr said:
How is the Armageddon voiced? Who is their target consumer?
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Honestly when My buddy and Eric played this thing it sounded great,and it is very versatile,it CAN DO METAL and everything inbetween but from what Bruce and John said,definitely the young crowd of Metal heads :lol: :LOL: :thumbsup:
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+1. I didnt like it the first time I heard it in the wrong hands, but dialed in with the right player it sounded GREAT. I think it sounded better than a Herbert for 1/4 the price.
 
I wonder what Mark Day has got to say about the Armageddon. I liked the sound in the youtube vid where he was playing it.
 
Ouch....I'm feeling a little beat up here but....it's OK.

1) Not sure what "new" Egnater stuff you would like to have seen? E2 was basically finished and there but....alas....something went wrong after being on for 10 hours a day, day after day. That is why NAMM is good for testing/burn in. Bad when something fails, like E2, but gives me a good test. Actually, E2 was down for one day because some "bonehead" (me....) plugged it in wrong. The poweramp is definitely a long term developement process because we are attempting to break new ground with it. Still going to be a while.

2) We definitely are struggling to set up "good" service around the country. You have no idea how difficult it has been to find good service places. If you know of qualified/reliable service people where you live PLEASE tell us about them. We can use all the help we can get on this.

3) I do finally have a fix for the MOD100 hum. It is as simple as soldering a wire in. Please contact me (bruce@egnater.com) and I can tell you how to do it. If you can't do it yourself, maybe you can find a friend who can solder? It's really that easy. Not that it was that easy to figure out, but the physical fix is simple.

4) Not sure what new modules you were hoping for. I thought the line was pretty filled out. Sorry if we implied there would constantly be new module designs. You can only do so many variations on the same circuits. There are quite a few modifiers out there now that are covering many of the things we don't do. Orange, Soldano, Bogner etc....etc....

5) No comment on the Chinese vs US thing. I don't want to get involved in that "religous" discussion. I know I will just get beat up again.

I do want to thank all of you who have supported Egnater all these years and I hope we can continue to keep you in the family, even through the difficult times.
THANKS
Bruce
 
bruce egnater":30vrpnc9 said:
Ouch....I'm feeling a little beat up here but....it's OK.

1) Not sure what "new" Egnater stuff you would like to have seen? E2 was basically finished and there but....alas....something went wrong after being on for 10 hours a day, day after day. That is why NAMM is good for testing/burn in. Bad when something fails, like E2, but gives me a good test. Actually, E2 was down for one day because some "bonehead" (me....) plugged it in wrong. The poweramp is definitely a long term developement process because we are attempting to break new ground with it. Still going to be a while.

2) We definitely are struggling to set up "good" service around the country. You have no idea how difficult it has been to find good service places. If you know of qualified/reliable service people where you live PLEASE tell us about them. We can use all the help we can get on this.

3) I do finally have a fix for the MOD100 hum. It is as simple as soldering a wire in. Please contact me (bruce@egnater.com) and I can tell you how to do it. If you can't do it yourself, maybe you can find a friend who can solder? It's really that easy. Not that it was that easy to figure out, but the physical fix is simple.

4) Not sure what new modules you were hoping for. I thought the line was pretty filled out. Sorry if we implied there would constantly be new module designs. You can only do so many variations on the same circuits. There are quite a few modifiers out there now that are covering many of the things we don't do. Orange, Soldano, Bogner etc....etc....

5) No comment on the Chinese vs US thing. I don't want to get involved in that "religous" discussion. I know I will just get beat up again.

I do want to thank all of you who have supported Egnater all these years and I hope we can continue to keep you in the family, even through the difficult times.
THANKS
Bruce
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Hi Bruce thanks for the info but... you didn't tell us anything about the armageddon and the vengeance! please tell us more! :cry:
 
bruce egnater":gnzri1ne said:
4) Not sure what new modules you were hoping for. I thought the line was pretty filled out. Sorry if we implied there would constantly be new module designs. You can only do so many variations on the same circuits. There are quite a few modifiers out there now that are covering many of the things we don't do. Orange, Soldano, Bogner etc....etc....

THANKS
Bruce
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"The Modular line has been growing like crazy. We’ve been quietly working on some new designs in the modular line that we are very, very excited about. We hope you will be, too. Can’t tell you about them yet…or we’ll have to kill you…just kidding."--From the Desk of Bruce, March 2009

Bruce, I think the anticipation stemmed from this blurb in the Egnater updates section back in March 2009. It's pretty ambiguous and a good imagination can come up with a lot of things: Are they releasing a small wattage combo? New modules? A four-module space head? Signature modules? What's the top secret stuff??

Truth be told, any disappointment I had was just speculating on the anticipation of what you guys would release and then seeing that there was no modular news to report.

I'm sure others felt the same, but I know there has been hype about a possible Mark 2/4 module.

Regardless, the other stuff is understandable. You guys seem to have grown in 2009 by leaps and bounds and with that comes everything associated with it - good & bad. I have always received great service from you guys and have no qualms about that.

Thanks for a great product -- I love my M4. I can't WAIT for the power amp.
 
"4) Not sure what new modules you were hoping for."

I am hoping for a Mark IV type module. Are you guys still developing this or...?
 
For those that weren't at NAMM to hear my product pitch here goes:

Armageddon:

120/60 watts
3 channels, channels 2 and 3 share an EQ
Each of the three channels have a tight, bright and hi/lo gain switch
ISP G String Decimator built in
Master(Global) Section includes Presence, Density, Volume and Master Mid control
Mid Control is a boost or cut at 400hz with a level adjust that is foot switchable and assignable
Reverb with individual channel levels
Speaker Emulated Record output
External Bias points
Channel, Reverb, loop, Mid Control and ISP all footswitchable with supplied footswitch or by MIDI
and probably a few other things that i have forgotten:)

Vengeance:

120/60 watts
2 channels
Each channel has a tight, bright and hi/lo gsin switch
Master(Global) Section includes Presence, Density, Volume and Boost Volume(like Renegade)
Reverb with individual channel levels
Speaker Emulated Record output
External Bias points
Channel, Reverb, loop and 2nd Master footswitchable
Again i may have left out something but we should have the official insert available by Music Messe which is March

Both should be shipping by May/June

The Tweaker should be shipping by Mid March. I think the head will ship before the combo.
Please email me direct if you have any other question at john@egnateramps.com
john
 
John Ewing":3l0nw7m7 said:
For those that weren't at NAMM to hear my product pitch here goes:
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I enjoyed the pitch you gave at the show, I only wish I'd had time to try it out (I spoke to you when someone was filming in the quiet room).

Both should be shipping by May/June
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That is what NAMM stands for, after all:

Not Available, Maybe May ;)

Orren
 
bruce egnater":1qh65w52 said:
Ouch....I'm feeling a little beat up here but....it's OK.
2) We definitely are struggling to set up "good" service around the country. You have no idea how difficult it has been to find good service places. If you know of qualified/reliable service people where you live PLEASE tell us about them. We can use all the help we can get on this.
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http://www.schroederguitarrepair.com/ These guys have done a lot of work for my band and many friends of mine. Very good, reliable, knowledgeable people.
 
bruce egnater":u2ki1dh3 said:
2) We definitely are struggling to set up "good" service around the country. You have no idea how difficult it has been to find good service places. If you know of qualified/reliable service people where you live PLEASE tell us about them. We can use all the help we can get on this.
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I can recommend a couple of places in the Boston area:

Mr. Music on Harvard Avenue in Allston, MA. http://www.coolguitars.com

Mouradian Guitar Company
810 Main Street
Winchester, MA
01890
1-781-756-4877

Aztech Electronics
(617) 926-6725

246 N Beacon St
Watertown, MA 02472

Becker Guitars- Your place in MA- is good but it is too far from the Boston market, where there are several GC stores that sell your stuff. At least one closer place would be god.

:rock:
 
How do you get a hold of Egnater? I tried calling for 2 months. I just wanted to have my T/D modded to a D/D and ask a few simple questions. Is this normal service for Egnater?
 
Wagster":2ivzln7m said:
How do you get a hold of Egnater? I tried calling for 2 months. I just wanted to have my T/D modded to a D/D and ask a few simple questions. Is this normal service for Egnater?
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No!You can usually get a hold of someone,what number were you calling?
 
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