Junk Yard Dog
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Who's played one?
Fitrocker33":ib4f1q26 said:I noticed an eclipse sold from Sweetwater was swiftly returned it seems too because they have a demo eclipse for sale, which is usually short speak for a returned amp.
Deanmachine":3af8we5p said:i want to see a demo bad but in the meantime prices are great for the 1st edition Helios I just scored one for 2 grand and at that price it's a killer amp very raw lots of cool tones ..aside from the switching which does not bother me I would love to have both models
Fitrocker33":lq25bq3g said:I noticed an eclipse sold from Sweetwater was swiftly returned it seems too because they have a demo eclipse for sale, which is usually short speak for a returned amp.
LanierP":1vhl2g40 said:I bought one and have had it for about 3 weeks. I personally think it is awesome. Clean channel is very good. Channel 2 and 3 can be set anywhere from a vintage plexi type feel to the ‘eclipse’ mode, which has a TON of gain. In eclipse mode with the gain knob dimed and the ‘bottom’ knob brought in to play on the back of the amp, I was getting some serious Pantera Chug! IMHO, backing down to Hot+ mode on the toggle switches on each of these channels brings out more ‘tone’, but it’s very cool to be able to keep channel 2 in Hot+, then go to channel 3 in Eclipse mode for leads. I think these do everything that the original Helios does and more. FX loop with level knob sounds fantastic. All around I think it’s a winner. I agree that it’s a bit of a head scratcher that there is not more chatter about these, but the release on it was delayed for months and I think Bogner May have got the iron too hot to early on this one. If you have a chance; try one out. Especially if you dig the original Helios. It’s sonic footprint is very much intact with the new Eclipse, you just get a little more options now with the Eclipse!
Joe-TX":280rfzdq said:Eric Steckel just posted another video clip of him playing the Eclipse on his Facebook page.
I thinks he’s doing the official Bogner demo as well.