thinking about another Mod 50?!

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Richedie, I have an Egnater loop level gadget I don't need anymore. PM me if you're interested.
 
richedie":2uzj7enj said:
Rod, are you sure all RM50s are made by Egnater?

After much debate, it just makes a lot of sense to get another Mod 50. I hate owning amps that need lots of volume to sound good, the Mesa Electradyne is like that. My PWE and Bogner both sound utterly fantastic at home or stage. That is also true of the Mod 50.

Two complaints I had were the effects loop and the similarity in tones. The effects loop issue is easily resolved by using something like a Line 6 M9 but I love my little analog effects so I would prefer to find the right loop level gadget.
Second issue was the tone. Too many modules sounded too similar to me. Many of the modules I could get sounding almost identical. They all had some signature similarities, like it or not. Part of this is due to the power section and the fact that you essentially have the same people behind each module's design unless you go custom module. The amp still has its distinct power section that comes through in the feel and tone.

It is a compromise, but I just can't go the test of my life buying amp after amp. Buying modules or having my friend Rob build me custom modules is more sensible.
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Hi... No the boards say Egnater on them but I'm sure they were made elsewhere. My 2 RM50's were made in Korea... Very good build though..
 
Roddy":1tkc9bf0 said:
richedie":1tkc9bf0 said:
Rod, are you sure all RM50s are made by Egnater?

After much debate, it just makes a lot of sense to get another Mod 50. I hate owning amps that need lots of volume to sound good, the Mesa Electradyne is like that. My PWE and Bogner both sound utterly fantastic at home or stage. That is also true of the Mod 50.

Two complaints I had were the effects loop and the similarity in tones. The effects loop issue is easily resolved by using something like a Line 6 M9 but I love my little analog effects so I would prefer to find the right loop level gadget.
Second issue was the tone. Too many modules sounded too similar to me. Many of the modules I could get sounding almost identical. They all had some signature similarities, like it or not. Part of this is due to the power section and the fact that you essentially have the same people behind each module's design unless you go custom module. The amp still has its distinct power section that comes through in the feel and tone.

It is a compromise, but I just can't go the test of my life buying amp after amp. Buying modules or having my friend Rob build me custom modules is more sensible.
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Hi... No the boards say Egnater on them but I'm sure they were made elsewhere. My 2 RM50's were made in Korea... Very good build though..
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I love Bruce, great guy and he has helped me through the years but his Renegade, Tourmaster and Rebel series have seriously hurt his reputation. I was at a popular Guitar store talking with the sales manager and I mentioned I used to own an Egnater Mod 50 and he commented that those are just imported junk designed for beginner guitarists. That is the thought people have now and it is a shame. He went from well respected boutique to this. :(
Maybe he can get it back!? I hope, he deserves it.
 
I would be curious to hear what amps you all gave up for the modular world????
 
I didn't give up anything. I just bought modular and added it to the stable.

I thought you were going to buy either a Splawn or Baron, based on posts you made earlier today? Now you're back posting about the MOD50. What gives? :confused:
 
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