I Just Don't Get This Kind Of Thing

its defeintelly expensive, but I can see how it may be attractive to have some improvements and possibly even a better sounding amp in that small of a package. I personally couldn't afford it, but it may catch someones attention
 
No doubt but you have to have a monstrous ball sack to put this in the auction... "Don’t settle for a stock and stale sounding unit when you can have all the tone and sustain you crave from a real vintage style amp. We remove and replace all the inferior components"

I guess it gets under my skin especially since in the last couple of weeks I think I've really started to connect with my M4. I've got 4 modules all dialed in to tones that I could lose an hour or two on with either.
 
dfrattaroli said:
No doubt but you have to have a monstrous ball sack to put this in the auction... "Don’t settle for a stock and stale sounding unit when you can have all the tone and sustain you crave from a real vintage style amp. We remove and replace all the inferior components"

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Yeah, I'll bet that statement sits well with the boys at Egnater! :gethim:

I'll also bet Bruce could take any one of his production amps and improve on them as well. Doesn't mean to do a full campaign offering as such and verbally degrade the stock offered unit.

Obviously full of himself and a self-appointed member of the amp builders elite club, Fargen can pack sand! That Fargen guy! :lol: :LOL:
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I said this in the other thread, too, but I think Fargen is missing the point of the Rebel. It was, to my knowledge, supposed to be a quality "bang for the buck" 20 watter w/ options at a certain low pricepoint. Modding it and doubling the cost defeats the original purpose.

That said, I don't blame him. Modding amplifiers is super HOT right now--it seems like everyone is getting something modded. Lotsa $$ being made for circuit tweaks.
 
dfrattaroli":1feiukki said:
No doubt but you have to have a monstrous ball sack to put this in the auction... "Don’t settle for a stock and stale sounding unit when you can have all the tone and sustain you crave from a real vintage style amp. We remove and replace all the inferior components"

I guess it gets under my skin especially since in the last couple of weeks I think I've really started to connect with my M4. I've got 4 modules all dialed in to tones that I could lose an hour or two on with either.
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But I have heard people complain about the rebel for the things he said he fixed, note sustain, clarity etc etc. So, I can see someone picking this up. I think it always may be possible to improve on something, and I am sure there are cheaper parts that could be replaced, I don't think anyone should be offended. I personally liked the rebel, but didn't spend that much time with it. If I had money to blow and was rich, I would think of picking it up, but alas, I am but a poor wee lad.. ha

Doubt it would sell fast, but there may always be someone who would think its worth it.
 
Audioholic":10o1na5c said:
its defeintelly expensive, but I can see how it may be attractive to have some improvements and possibly even a better sounding amp in that small of a package. I personally couldn't afford it, but it may catch someones attention
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Good points, but this to me is like chasing the wind. When is an amplifier at it's highest point of perfection? We all hear things differently--even from day-to-day.
 
marvcus":1t5v6y1o said:
I said this in the other thread, too, but I think Fargen is missing the point of the Rebel. It was, to my knowledge, supposed to be a quality "bang for the buck" 20 watter w/ options at a certain low pricepoint. Modding it and doubling the cost defeats the original purpose.

That said, I don't blame him. Modding amplifiers is super HOT right now--it seems like everyone is getting something modded. Lotsa $$ being made for circuit tweaks.
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Agreed, but you don't have to bash the amp by stating inferior parts, ect...
 
jelyfinger":3rihwxy2 said:
marvcus":3rihwxy2 said:
I said this in the other thread, too, but I think Fargen is missing the point of the Rebel. It was, to my knowledge, supposed to be a quality "bang for the buck" 20 watter w/ options at a certain low pricepoint. Modding it and doubling the cost defeats the original purpose.

That said, I don't blame him. Modding amplifiers is super HOT right now--it seems like everyone is getting something modded. Lotsa $$ being made for circuit tweaks.
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Agreed, but you don't have to bash the amp by stating inferior parts, ect...
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Oh, I wholeheartedly agree with you on that! I read what he does to the amp and it seems like less of a "mod" and more of an amp "transplant."

I guess I should say that , while I don't agree with mudslinging other builder's stuff, it makes financial sense to offer a mod to as many amps as possible, Rebel included, and that, mod-wise, it's a good business move for him since the Rebels are so popular.
 
The rebel, is a very attractive package, meaning even just the size and weight, such a cool little amp. While he probally could of been more PC in his descriptions, sounds like they are trying to sell it, and perhaps thought those precise words would speak to someone. I think the price tag is pretty steep though, double, thats pricey. I think it would be more attractive at maybe even 300 more rather then more like 600 more.
 
jelyfinger":3g7go4bm said:
marvcus":3g7go4bm said:
I said this in the other thread, too, but I think Fargen is missing the point of the Rebel. It was, to my knowledge, supposed to be a quality "bang for the buck" 20 watter w/ options at a certain low pricepoint. Modding it and doubling the cost defeats the original purpose.

That said, I don't blame him. Modding amplifiers is super HOT right now--it seems like everyone is getting something modded. Lotsa $$ being made for circuit tweaks.
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Agreed, but you don't have to bash the amp by stating inferior parts, ect...
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That's pretty much my only gripe.
 
I don't get it either. Why would you want to do this sort of thing? I wonder how Egnater feels about this kind of thing. Wouldn't it void the warranty? It's kind of slamming on them too.

I have mixed feelings about modding stuff anyway. There is such a tremendous variety of stuff out there these days, you should be able to find what you want built that way without having to take A and turn it into B.

Egnater is such good stuff- I throroughly enjoyed my Tourmaster at a gig last night. Small place, very few people. Doesn't sound good- Except it sounded great and the few people that were there really enjoyed it!
I used my Strat on channel 2 slightly overdriven and it just nailed "that" tone.

This pisses me off. I don't like it.

:thumbsdown: :( :no: :confused: :gethim: :bash: :bleh: :lame: :uzi: :powpow:
 
I think it would be awesome if Bruce and Jeff listed an Egnater-modded, Fargen Mini-Plex on Ebay.

"We take this stale, inferior amp, and totally revamp it. We replace all the pots, flux caps, and resistors. We transplant custom transformers. When it's done, you have a genuine TOL-inspired tone machine!"

$1,799 :rock: :rock: :rock:
 
dfrattaroli":23t8uutg said:
Why would you take a great sounding tube head that's deliberately marketed to a specific niche and then double it's price? :confused:

https://cgi.ebay.com/Fargen-Modified-Egn ... tsupported
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There's another issue: Not only is he dissing them a bit, but could there be a copyright issue with his use of the name and the way it is written, and the Rebel 20 image?

If I were Jeff and Bruce I'd ask this guy a few stern questions. I don't like it. It could leave the impression that this is endorsed by Egnater.

:( :no: :confused: :cry: :gethim: :doh:
 
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