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petruccirocks02
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Originally Posted by petruccirocks02
I layed the 5150 III numerous times and loved it.
Watch those hot tubes - they are different to hot women
Whoops. Haha. Edited.
-Phil
I layed the 5150 III numerous times and loved it.
Watch those hot tubes - they are different to hot women
Whoops. Haha. Edited.
-Phil
whitestrat
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Hmm... That's odd... I never got a chance to try the Mod50 amps, but I did like the Tourmaster very much... I'm actually thinking of buying one!
greenwizard
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Funny that this thread popped up.
I just tried out the III today in GC. I was playing a Hardtail Axis (not supersport...clearly very old!).
It sang!!!! I actually liked the first two channels at decent volume levels. I briefly consulted one of the salesman as to how loud I could legally crank Channel 3 and he let me indulge for about 30 seconds (and people knock GC!). I don't think it really lent itself to EVH tones, but I really enjoyed playing some solos with the neck p'up.
Way too much amp for me though. When I play my Mesa 5:50 at 5w with the Master at 8 I get complaints from dormmates......
BTW, if anyone wants to spend 1,000 on a 10 year old amber axis, head to Orange, CT!!!!
I just tried out the III today in GC. I was playing a Hardtail Axis (not supersport...clearly very old!).
It sang!!!! I actually liked the first two channels at decent volume levels. I briefly consulted one of the salesman as to how loud I could legally crank Channel 3 and he let me indulge for about 30 seconds (and people knock GC!). I don't think it really lent itself to EVH tones, but I really enjoyed playing some solos with the neck p'up.
Way too much amp for me though. When I play my Mesa 5:50 at 5w with the Master at 8 I get complaints from dormmates......
BTW, if anyone wants to spend 1,000 on a 10 year old amber axis, head to Orange, CT!!!!
roburado
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Hmm... That's odd... I never got a chance to try the Mod50 amps, but I did like the Tourmaster very much... I'm actually thinking of buying one!
The thing about the Tourmaster is that they're not really made by Egnater. They're made in China, I believe. The production is completely outsourced. The Mod 50 is made by hand in Bruce Egnater's shop here in Michigan. For a Mod 50 you'll pay twice as much (at least here in the U.S.) as you would for a Tourmaster, but man, it's totally worth it. The Mod 50 is just unbelievably good, and you can totally change the character of the amp with the different preamp modules. Fantastic!
www.lamusic.ca
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One of the most over priced Mexican made amps I've ever played. Very saturated, incredibly different from the 5150 and 5150 II. Sounds like a hotrodded Peavey XXX.
lumberjack
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nobozos
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Had an opportunity to play one, and I have to say I was very impressed. In my opinion, it sounds much better than the old P#$%& version. I own a 5150 Combo, and it smokes mine. It is also much more versitile with the three channels than the older version.
That being said, I recently had the opportunity to play through a Bogner Extacy, and I was completely blown away. It is without a doubt the finest amp I have had the pleasure of playing through. If I could get any one amp, it would be that one. It is very expensive though. Once you get the head and the footswitch, you're looking at about $3800. If money is not an object for you, get that one, you won't be disappointed.
That being said, I recently had the opportunity to play through a Bogner Extacy, and I was completely blown away. It is without a doubt the finest amp I have had the pleasure of playing through. If I could get any one amp, it would be that one. It is very expensive though. Once you get the head and the footswitch, you're looking at about $3800.
If money is not an object for you, get that one, you won't be disappointed.