Anyone ever have Bogner mod their Bogner?

[sinestro]

Just wondering how the process goes and what I can expect to pay.

I have a 20th Shiva that I'd like to get some changes made to either the EQ or Gain structure. Seems no matter what I plug in to it guitar or speaker wise, the gain sounds have this hollow mid range, kind of like blowing in to a beer bottle?!?

Cabs I've tried: Orange 4x12(V30/75's X pattern), Marshall 1960BHW (Greenbacks), Marshall 1936 (75's)

I play a lot of staccato rhythms and palm muted chords. For reference, I have a VHT Deliverance 120 that nails the tone I like for this style.

I love the clean channel with FX which is mostly what I got it for, but if I could get the second channel more to my liking it might be my one amp solution.

 

[se7en]

I was considering having my old 20th Shiva modded, too. I wanted an independent boost for each channel and an FX loop on/off switch. I also found the midrange a bit hollow sounding...ultimately decided it wasn't worth it to have it modded and just stuck with the 20th Ecstasy and Twin Jet. I think a Shiva with a 100 watt, 4xEL34 power section would be killer.

 

[leib10]

I had both of my Uberschalls modded by a local tech to have KT88/EL34 bias switches. I don't think Bogner themselves could've done much better.

 

[squank]

I had both of my Uberschalls modded by a local tech to have KT88/EL34 bias switches. I don't think Bogner themselves could've done much better.

Man, having a great tech that you can trust like that is just awesome, isn't it?

 

[leib10]

Nope!

 

[squank]

Nope!

Because you have him do so much work for you?

That's my problem. I've never had a shop that I trust as much as my current tech, and I've given them tons of business because of it.

 

[Ventura]

Can't imagine wanting anything better or changed outta my 20thA - it's got all the bells and whistles. Only mod I've been wanting on all my amp is a 'talent boost' mod

 

[leib10]

Nope!

Because you have him do so much work for you?

That's my problem. I've never had a shop that I trust as much as my current tech, and I've given them tons of business because of it.

No, because having the tech so convenient makes it very easy to spend lots of cash!

 

[steve_k]

Can't imagine wanting anything better or changed outta my 20thA - it's got all the bells and whistles. Only mod I've been wanting on all my amp is a 'talent boost' mod

This?

 

[glip22]

Just wondering how the process goes and what I can expect to pay.

I have a 20th Shiva that I'd like to get some changes made to either the EQ or Gain structure. Seems no matter what I plug in to it guitar or speaker wise, the gain sounds have this hollow mid range, kind of like blowing in to a beer bottle?!?

Cabs I've tried: Orange 4x12(V30/75's X pattern), Marshall 1960BHW (Greenbacks), Marshall 1936 (75's)

I play a lot of staccato rhythms and palm muted chords. For reference, I have a VHT Deliverance 120 that nails the tone I like for this style.

I love the clean channel with FX which is mostly what I got it for, but if I could get the second channel more to my liking it might be my one amp solution.

Get a hot pair of Winged C 6550 to try first.

 

[sinestro]

^^ This was good advice and a fun experiment. I think it smoothed out the overall gain structure, reducing some of the punch, and added a little compression.

I also had a chance to run it through about 12 other 4x12's side by side and ended up really digging a Randall with G12H-100's. I think it may be the solution.... maybe.

 

[fishyfishfish]

I asked them (Bogner) about getting my amp modded and they said "They normally don't mod their amps, that's why they make different models."
I guess they were really busy or wanted me to buy another amp from them.

 

[RockStarNick]

Just wondering how the process goes and what I can expect to pay.

I have a 20th Shiva that I'd like to get some changes made to either the EQ or Gain structure. Seems no matter what I plug in to it guitar or speaker wise, the gain sounds have this hollow mid range, kind of like blowing in to a beer bottle?!?

Cabs I've tried: Orange 4x12(V30/75's X pattern), Marshall 1960BHW (Greenbacks), Marshall 1936 (75's)

I play a lot of staccato rhythms and palm muted chords. For reference, I have a VHT Deliverance 120 that nails the tone I like for this style.

I love the clean channel with FX which is mostly what I got it for, but if I could get the second channel more to my liking it might be my one amp solution.

Get a hot pair of Winged C 6550 to try first.

+1 on this. I didn't dig the KT88s that much. They do have a freqency that sounds kinda hollow - good description...