Masotti Monster: Motorized Amp

Luca79 · Dec 25, 2012

I want show you guys this new italian amp.
I'm their customer, and i'm proud to see they developed the idea of old Soldano/Caswell.

Is a single channel, 100 watt, with two assignable gain stages (for crunch and lead).
Bright, boosts, loop and the motorized (white) pots are MIDI programmable.
The feedback pot is the negative feedback.

Master volume, presence and depth are classic pots.

Enjoy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARfsIq9IBIA

Cheers and merry Xmas!

Jeff Hilligan · Dec 25, 2012

Sounds great! How much US dollars

joepete77 · Dec 25, 2012

That's pretty badass and sounds nice. I like how fast the knobs change settings. Is it voiced like the Soldano /caswell amp or just the motorized knobs are similiar?

glassjaw7 · Dec 25, 2012

Love it! Nice playing and the tones are great. :rock:

+1 on the fast-switching motorized controls.

mooncobra · Dec 25, 2012

masotti has made some great amps. the x100 i think is the model, killer amp.

Luca79 · Dec 25, 2012

joepete77":3f96ozmk said:
Is it voiced like the Soldano /caswell amp or just the motorized knobs are similiar?

Don't sound like a Soldano, they have their own sound.
I have the X100M Modern with 5881, and it should be the version more similar to the SLO.
Big bottom and same Marshall flavor in the highs, but mids are very different.
Some parts are similar, like the Mallory caps for the filter, Orange Drops and Hi-Fi quality transformers.

BC Audio · Dec 25, 2012

Of all the knobs that should be motorized, the MV is not?

the rossness · Dec 25, 2012

BC Audio":2w1r521a said:
Of all the knobs that should be motorized, the MV is not?

I'd say the same thing about the presence.

Luca79 · Dec 25, 2012

the rossness":30tg3ro3 said:
BC Audio":30tg3ro3 said:

Of all the knobs that should be motorized, the MV is not?

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I'd say the same thing about the presence.

I think because depth and presence are usually set to fit the cab at better.
And the MV loud as you can, where you play.
The pre amp volume is motorized, for have various levels...

stephen sawall · Dec 25, 2012

Very cool.... I have wondered why more amps do not do this ?

rockify · Dec 26, 2012

Cool amp, great concept. Was wandering when somebody was gonna incorporate an analogue feel based tube amp with a trex spindoctor vibe.

Piero the Guitarero · Dec 26, 2012

even the control/Preset change switches on the left are by Soldano

I hope that David "Shark Diver" Turner or Intense Jim didn't see this... :scared:

they might switch from Soldano to Masotti

Shark Diver · Dec 26, 2012

Piero the Guitarero":1inodu40 said:
even the control/Preset change switches on the left are by Soldano

I hope that David "Shark Diver" Turner or Intense Jim didn't see this...

they might switch from Soldano to Masotti

lol. Mike was suppose to make a 25th SLO motorized. A buddy and I were getting it all in the works, but it fell through.

rupe · Dec 26, 2012

Has anybody tried the Caswell Number 39? It's been out for a few years now but I can't recall ever hearing any feedback on it.

http://caswellamps.studioelectronics.com/products.html

Shark Diver · Dec 26, 2012

rupe":2apifko0 said:
Has anybody tried the Caswell Number 39? It's been out for a few years now but I can't recall ever hearing any feedback on it.

http://caswellamps.studioelectronics.com/products.html

I ordered it, put down $2,500 and never got it. I was #2 on the list. I heard a few eventually made it out. :scared:

hunter · Dec 26, 2012

Shark Diver":2j67l5at said:
rupe":2j67l5at said:

Has anybody tried the Caswell Number 39? It's been out for a few years now but I can't recall ever hearing any feedback on it.

http://caswellamps.studioelectronics.com/products.html

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I ordered it, put down $2,500 and never got it. I was #2 on the list. I heard a few eventually made it out.

oops, did you get the deposit back?

supersonic · Dec 26, 2012

I love that concept. Would be idea to be able to buy the motors in a kit form to use on any amp.

Shark Diver · Dec 26, 2012

hunter":1iqzt03a said:
Shark Diver":1iqzt03a said:

rupe":1iqzt03a said:

Has anybody tried the Caswell Number 39? It's been out for a few years now but I can't recall ever hearing any feedback on it.

http://caswellamps.studioelectronics.com/products.html

Click to expand...

I ordered it, put down $2,500 and never got it. I was #2 on the list. I heard a few eventually made it out.

Click to expand...

oops, did you get the deposit back?

Part. It was a fight, lol

BC Audio · Dec 28, 2012

supersonic":3eg2t29h said:
I love that concept. Would be idea to be able to buy the motors in a kit form to use on any amp.

Motorized pots are readily available (though not in typical guitar amp values). It's the control circuitry that would be the hard part.

Mouser http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Bou ... d%2flXY%3d

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