Bogner Ecstasy Comparison: 104BV (KT88) vs. Pandora (EL34)

[mwc]

In depth comparison of 104BV vs. Pandora

Details:

• Amp 1: Bogner Ecstasy 104BV (KT88 140W) with gain mod switch (only on red mode), depth mod (enhanced low end / low mids on Left Position Depth)
• Amp 2: Bogner Pandora (EL34)
• Cab: Mesa OS (V30s) IR, amps through Fryette Power Load IR
• Guitar: PRS Tremonti (Drop C#)
• Comparing only Red/Blue Channels

 

[Influenza]

Highly interesting. However, there's too much tweaking going on in that video - for me. What about getting the best sounds in each and playing the same riffs for a while. ;-)

 

[mwc]

Highly interesting. However, there's too much tweaking going on in that video - for me. What about getting the best sounds in each and playing the same riffs for a while. ;-)

Yeah the hard part is the Pandora has 1000 options so I wanted to show its switching against the 104BV. Since the best of the Pandora for me is not in the default 101b mode, but I know folks most likely wanted to hear 101b mode against the 104BV.

The beginning of the clip is how I would run them both when it was the most aggressive.

 

[shadow]

Highly interesting. However, there's too much tweaking going on in that video - for me. What about getting the best sounds in each and playing the same riffs for a while. ;-)

Yeah, I kinda felt the same way, especially with volume differences continually compensated for. But, that seems pretty challenging with all those options, so still a good job, OP. They seem to sound similar enough to go with just one to cover all bases. If I were a zillionare, I would pick the 104BV because of the midi. But I would get the metal grill. I used to not like the metal grill. ???

 

[mwc]

Yeah, I kinda felt the same way, especially with volume differences continually compensated for. But, that seems pretty challenging with all those options, so still a good job, OP. They seem to sound similar enough to go with just one to cover all bases. If I were a zillionare, I would pick the 104BV because of the midi. But I would get the metal grill. I used to not like the metal grill. ???

Metal grill is not an option right now as Bogner is in the middle of finding a new metal shop to create them from what I understand. Their current stock is being used for Uber Ultras only as I did ask for a metal grill on this build.