Tone on a Bogner Ecstasy XTC running on Class A

[diezelboy]

Hi all
Just curious if any of u run your xtc on class A and why. How do u find the tone and what kinda qualities do u get. Just wondering if it's worth having the class a/ab installed on mine.
Can u get close to the class a sound in the old mode?
Thanks

 

[halfnote]

I don't use it. The Xtc is an amp that likes to be run at full power when I'm playing it. The master works great.

 

[Ventura]

I went with the A/B switch on my 20thA, for puritan reasons, and the fact I could.

Sounds differences are noticeable through the channel range, more so as the volumes move up. Class A can be squishier, if you're looking for that phat, rounded, thick, smokey blues tone; or a simple, vintagey clean.

Do I use it much? No. I stick with AB on it as it's louder, punchier, and seems to saturate with more oomph.

Is it worth the extra coin? That's entirely up to you. If I didn't get it on my 20thA, I'd wish I did just to hear what it sounded like. Do I make as much use of it as I anticipated? No.

 

[BrentSP]

I would if I had it. My 2nd XTC had Class A and I used it many times. I'm trying to get someone/anybody to post close up detailed pics of the wiring so I can share a "how to" with others. I have pics but I can't make out the wiring.

 

[MARK2C]

I don't use it. The Xtc is an amp that likes to be run at full power when I'm playing it. The master works great.

Exactly.

I have it and only use it for a real vintage Gibson Type Class A with a Les Paul. Sweet, but not by much over 1/2 power and Old settings.

 

[diezelboy]

I got it done and it's freaking amazing! BTW I'm not into metal type music

 

[Killcrop]

I think its a cool feature. I like it on the clean channel the most. It's cool in Plexi mode too.

 

[Little B]

It does sound nice on my 20th xtc..I like it..nice option to have.

 

[Nico]

Do the ohms selector in the Head need to be switched while changing between A and AB operation or during Half Power use in the XTC?

 

[GOHOINC]

Yes.