Beyond Black":1mgf787p said:I contacted Nik with these questions. Here’s his responses. He responded almost immediately.
“Thanks for the email.
As for the Leviathan, it's a slightly modified Friedman Butterslax, if you're familiar?
It's a 3 channel amp, with clean, and 2 types of OD channels.
As for the Gargoyle, it's similar to the Fortin Meshuggah amps, which stems from design similar to our Chupa/Yeti, so they're Jose Arredondo type of 80s high gain amps.
The Gargoyle is voiced differently, with a bit more gain, tighter, and a bit darker, compared to the Chupa/Yeti.
It's a single channel amp.”
And this...
“As for the Molecular, it's voiced differently.
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It's a bit smoother, darker, not as snarly as the Yeti, more towards lower mids.
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> But, if you want another one, I'd perhaps go with the AH or AH Deluxe. These are 3 channel amps, similar to the Friedman BE and BE 50 Deluxe.
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> They would be more versatile amps, with the channel switching.”
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> Thanks!
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> Nik
I’m also intrigued by the Molecular. Not many good clips out there though. Bubbastain’s are the best ones around. I assure you there’s no shortage of gain with the Chupa or Yeti. Without a boost there’s more than you could possibly need. My Yeti didn’t need a boost either. Plenty tight on it’s own.maddnotez":1ob4p5ky said:Beyond Black":1ob4p5ky said:I contacted Nik with these questions. Here’s his responses. He responded almost immediately.
“Thanks for the email.
As for the Leviathan, it's a slightly modified Friedman Butterslax, if you're familiar?
It's a 3 channel amp, with clean, and 2 types of OD channels.
As for the Gargoyle, it's similar to the Fortin Meshuggah amps, which stems from design similar to our Chupa/Yeti, so they're Jose Arredondo type of 80s high gain amps.
The Gargoyle is voiced differently, with a bit more gain, tighter, and a bit darker, compared to the Chupa/Yeti.
It's a single channel amp.”
And this...
“As for the Molecular, it's voiced differently.
>
It's a bit smoother, darker, not as snarly as the Yeti, more towards lower mids.
>
> But, if you want another one, I'd perhaps go with the AH or AH Deluxe. These are 3 channel amps, similar to the Friedman BE and BE 50 Deluxe.
>
> They would be more versatile amps, with the channel switching.”
>
> Thanks!
>
> Nik
Thanks
Molecular seems interesting. I highly prefer lower mids but sometimes thats bad in a mix trying to cut through.
So the chupa has less gain but my boost could cover that.
Just glancing at the layouts I'm not seeing the "more gain" in the Gargoyle than the Chupa (looks just the opposite) but either way I agree. Maybe it's the clippers in the Gargoyle that makes it seem more gainy.Chris O":dspwgn6w said:If the Chupa "doesn't have enough gain" for anyone, I can't even imagine what you'd be looking for...
SpiderWars":fa1dfcx8 said:Just glancing at the layouts I'm not seeing the "more gain" in the Gargoyle than the Chupa (looks just the opposite) but either way I agree. Maybe it's the clippers in the Gargoyle that makes it seem more gainy.Chris O":fa1dfcx8 said:If the Chupa "doesn't have enough gain" for anyone, I can't even imagine what you'd be looking for...
I tweeked my Jose using lots of others as examples (Friedman, Cameron, etc) and just now realized that my amp is extremely similar to the Gargoyle. I reduced the clipping a little because even that was too much for me.
Probably because it’s been out for a long time. I believe that was his first Jose type release. The other’s are relatively new releases. There’s actually a Gargoyle on Reverb for $1200. Kinda steep.maddnotez":2ttiqpg9 said:Wondering why he isn't pushing the Chupacabra. I emailed as well after I posted here and he basically said the same. Gargoyle, Leviathan, AH. No mention of Chupa. From the clips I've heard the Chupacabra seems best for what I like.
Was just curious and looking around for next amp ideas.