Ampfest 2010.....Featuring the NATAS :)

[nitrous2400]

Hey guys this is Brandon, I was the guy with the blue esp in "drop q" I just wanted to pop in and say thanks and that I really enjoyed the ampfest. It was really nice to finally put some faces to the names at HC, as well as meeting some of you RT guys

I think everything has already been covered in here, Mike builds some ridiculous amps. They are both mean and clean. Can't say enough about the versatility of each of the amps. They go from the meanest tightest rhythm tones to the most pristine cleans. Each amp has its own nuances yet they all have very smooth singing lead voices. Thanks again for coming down Mike I wish I would have known about the fest a little earlier, I'd have planned better and brought some more gear lol. But all in all I had a great time.

 

[nitrous2400]

And all we get is one lousy little picture! maaaaaaaaaaaaaaan c'mon we need more of the Natas!


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I can't disappoint you guys ...atleast I'm good for something lol

Sorry in advance for the pics my camera sucks with low light in studios and high ISOs

 

[Digital Jams]

Nice to meet you Brandon and glad you made it out Yeah once again Raceu4her was a no show even I offered a ride in as I pass his town on the way

Mike will be around again and it will be posted here, hopefully his trunk can be loaded with customer amps

 

[nitrous2400]

Had the Q3 but just did not feel like pulling it out and screwing around, too many guys were in line to check the amps out and well I was having too much fun hanging.

I have all I need to know

LMAO scott way to go... my camera sucks on audio tbh q3 would have been win

again sorry about the picture quality my camera doesn't do high ISO pics very well I edited these best I could... sorry if everyones tanner than normal

thanks again guys we'll have to schedule another one of these meets soon I had a great time

 

[Digital Jams]

LMAO at the one with everyone covering their ears

Mike is a volume freak!!!

 

[nitrous2400]

Nice to meet you Brandon and glad you made it out Yeah once again Raceu4her was a no show even I offered a ride in as I pass his town on the way

Mike will be around again and it will be posted here, hopefully his trunk can be loaded with customer amps

yeah its great to finally meet you man, been talkin to you on hc for years its great to finally put a face to the name. As for Raceu4her its his loss, it just meant more amps for us btw how bad was the ride back lmao

 

[Capulin Overdrive]

how's the Natas voiced?

big and boomy like a Recto or Herbert?


Marshall times a zillion?

 

[lolzgreg]

The Natas is voiced very unlike any other amp I've heard, yet it shares qualities from many other amps.

I will dissect the amps tone as best as possible:

The bottom end has the girth of a Bogner Uberschall, but is not tubby or loose.

The tightness of the amp is akin to the Engl Savage 120, but with a quicker focus on the fundamental, like a VHT.

The low midrange reminds me of a 5150, in the fact that it has a growl, but never gets bloated sounding.

The high midrange is voiced like a 5150 III, in the Marshall territory, but it cuts without sounding smeared.

It basically is the conglomeration of the better qualities of all the high gain heads that are worth listening to, without the shortcomings.

 

[DiezelMonster]

Man oh man, the Natas looks fuckin great! It will look great with my black and green Meathead in my bedroom!!

 

[Gainfreak]

Hey guys this is Brandon, I was the guy with the blue esp in "drop q" I just wanted to pop in and say thanks and that I really enjoyed the ampfest. It was really nice to finally put some faces to the names at HC, as well as meeting some of you RT guys

I think everything has already been covered in here, Mike builds some ridiculous amps. They are both mean and clean. Can't say enough about the versatility of each of the amps. They go from the meanest tightest rhythm tones to the most pristine cleans. Each amp has its own nuances yet they all have very smooth singing lead voices. Thanks again for coming down Mike I wish I would have known about the fest a little earlier, I'd have planned better and brought some more gear lol. But all in all I had a great time.

Wassup Brandon! It was awesome that you made it out and it was great to see you again!. I'll be sure to give you a better heads up nextime when we have another ampfest!


That picture of everyone holding their ears is EPIC
Hope all is well !

~R~

 

[thegame]

how's the Natas voiced?

big and boomy like a Recto or Herbert?


Marshall times a zillion?

Its got its own thing going on, thats for sure. But in comparison to the amps you listed, much closer to a Marshall, due to its biting upper mid response.

 

[Digital Jams]

Nice to meet you Brandon and glad you made it out Yeah once again Raceu4her was a no show even I offered a ride in as I pass his town on the way

Mike will be around again and it will be posted here, hopefully his trunk can be loaded with customer amps

yeah its great to finally meet you man, been talkin to you on hc for years its great to finally put a face to the name. As for Raceu4her its his loss, it just meant more amps for us btw how bad was the ride back lmao

Ride back was not as bad as in, still 3+ hour cruise Kage lives on a total party street now and if I did not need to be home it would have been much longer

About the Natas's tone and throwing Mesa out there..........you would never know a recto was turned on if it was sharing the same stage as the Natas. Strong hyperbowl words but I stand behind them. Of course you can work together to get them both in the mix but the focus of the natas is just insane, it was starting to hurt in that room and bailed several times.

Mike's own line is not marshall based, something that needs to be said again as they are more modern but without the silly stupid compression. It has the mids but different.

 

[RedB4Black]

Cosmetically, the red faceplate looks much better than I was expecting, and the 6irth, 6rind, 6ain is a cool tribute to the name of the amp.

 

[killertone]

The NATAS reviews are exactly what I thought they would be.

Sounds like a blast. Hopefully I will get to play a NATAS soon...

 

[Digital Jams]

The NATAS reviews are exactly what I thought they would be.

Sounds like a blast. Hopefully I will get to play a NATAS soon...

At one point Nick was playing this riff that was simular to one of your vids and I looked at Ralph screaming due to the volume that it sounded just like your EP but even more defined!

You would destroy on that amp Jason with your monster right wrist

 

[Anonymous]

It's not the volume per say...The amps just cover everything....in a big way!!! It's hard to explain but now that you guys have played them...I think you know what I mean...

 

[nitrous2400]

finally finished converting these and editing

sorry guys I didn't take many vids I set the camera on the side recording and it ran out of batteries and memory

I figured the 20 other guys there took video since we got there late ...guess not

not the best quality but its better than nothing enjoy

 

[Death by Uberschall]

NATAS

 

[nitrous2400]

edited

 

[stephen sawall]

Thanks for posting the photos and videos ...

Looks like a lot fun. I knew I would want both the Natas and Meathead.