NAD- Gower Killer Kali++

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Today my Gower came in and all I can say is Holy Shit!

I had heard great things about it, but I genuinely think this amp has exceeded my expectations somehow.
Spec Wise I went all out as far as things that affect the Tone-these is from the invoice

JCM800 2203x
KK++ Mod
FTSW Deluxe Clean
FTSW Violence Mode
NOS Caps
SAT Switch
Mid-Shift Switch
Thump Switch
Glass Control

First of all, the clean is very much worth the price- its exactly what I like in a clean tone- warm lows with a sparkle to help the highs cut a bit more.
Gain wise, this amp does everything at a high level- from light breakup to djent. Rhe punch isnt quite wizard level, but its pretty close with the right settings, and it does everything else better. Before today I would say the Wizard Hell Razor and MI Megalith Beta were the only 10/10 amps that I've tried, but the Killer Kali definitely is in that tier as well. I would now have my top three as Wizard, Gower, MI in that order, with the Wizard doing one thing better, and the Gower doing everything else better imo. All three are undoubtably top tier amps that I would recommend to everyone. The wizard is less compressed and less forgiving for sure- but the gower is probably the easiest amp to play out of anything I've tried, and not in a bad way- its still not overcompressed. I think if I could only have one amp, it would be the Gower since its good at so much.

My favorite cab to play through has been my Zilla OS cab with Redbacks and H75 Creambacks- it handles the punch of this amp well and stays nice and tight.
I'll shut up now, but I cant recommend Gower enough.


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Oh and if anyone cares, these are my current rankings of amps that I've tried-7 or higher meaning worth it Imo

1. Wizard Hell Razor- 10
2. Gower Killer Kali++- 10
3. MI Megalith Beta-10
4. Wizard MCII- 9
5. VHT Ultra Lead-9
6. Ground Zero Hellion-8
7. Bogner Uber Ultra- 8
8. Bogner XTC Pandora-8
9. Monomyth Skeleton Key-8
10. Driftwood Purple Nightmare Signature-7
11. Redseven Leviathan-7
12. Mesa Boogie JP2C-7
13. Mezzabarba Mzero OD- 7
14. Friedman Custom 50- 7
15. Omega Granophyre- 7
16. ENGL Savage- 6
17. Revv Generator MK3- 6
18. HK Triamp MK3- 5
19. MLC Hex/Vogg/Silenoz-5
20. Orange Dual Dark- 5
 
Nice review. I almost bought one last month off marketplace but I let it pass and it sold. Now I kinda wish I had scooped it up. Just another one to add to my list of eventuals.
 
Ryan990 said:
Nice review. I almost bought one last month off marketplace but I let it pass and it sold. Now I kinda wish I had scooped it up. Just another one to add to my list of eventuals.
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ive seen at least 5 for sale this past year- the lowest being low 3000s, so I'm sure youll be able to get one at some point for a killer price
 
Wow. Congrats. HNGD :cheers:

What is 'Glass Control'? A bias adjustment? Also, did you provide the amp or is this all in one? I hate to ask how much :(
 
311splawndude said:
Wow. Congrats. HNGD :cheers:

What is 'Glass Control'? A bias adjustment? Also, did you provide the amp or is this all in one? I hate to ask how much :(
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Im not sure what it is parts wise, but its a power amp control that sweeps from smooth/dark to bright and aggressive- its probably the knob that affects the most on the amp IMO. And he sourced a brand new 2203x reissue for me.
 
Thats a great feeling when something surpasses your expectations. Ive been lucky enough to have it happen a couple times recently and its awesome! Gongrats!
 
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