Eggie Preamp - Import model - feasible?

[Bucksears]

Ok, so as long we're dreaming here, would an import version of a four-channel Egnater preamp SELL? I know rackmount gear isn't the most popular right now, but everything comes back around eventually.
A fixed-channel (non-modular) preamp like this:
1) Tourmaster Channel 1 (pristine clean)
2) Renegade Channel 1 (fatter clean/OD)
3) Renegade Channel 2 (distortion)
4) Tourmaster Channel 4 (or the new 'Armageddon'? distortion) (high-gain distortion)

That seems pretty well-balanced, but would there be a market for it? (aside from myself, of course) Considering you'd have to get a power amp for it, and there would be no onboard reverb, it would be different enough to fill a niche and not overlap what's already out there (of the import stuff). Also, since there is the Rebel 20, Rebel 30, Renegade and Tourmaster, why not have a preamp too?
At the time, the Rocktron IE4 looked awesome, but I didn't have the $$$ to swing for a new rig.

Just sayin'

 

[Roddy]

Interesting idea!!!

 

[jwdubois]

As a Rebel 20 user getting up steam for the new 2 slot rack, I'd be all over that.

JWW

 

[jkdsteve]

This is why the M4/RM4 rules....in theory you could model all those channels and swap when you got bored of 'em.

Rocktron did make something like this (VP4?) ... which was basically a fixed faceplate version of the modular design.

 

[Bucksears]

This is why the M4/RM4 rules....in theory you could model all those channels and swap when you got bored of 'em.

Rocktron did make something like this (VP4?) ... which was basically a fixed faceplate version of the modular design.

Sure, I wouldn't mind going for the whole modular M4, but don't have $3k for it and a poweramp (Fryette or Randall would be $1k each, easily). An import version like I mentioned above, for about $1k would be sweet.

 

[jkdsteve]

This is why the M4/RM4 rules....in theory you could model all those channels and swap when you got bored of 'em.

Rocktron did make something like this (VP4?) ... which was basically a fixed faceplate version of the modular design.

Sure, I wouldn't mind going for the whole modular M4, but don't have $3k for it and a poweramp (Fryette or Randall would be $1k each, easily). An import version like I mentioned above, for about $1k would be sweet.

I just realized what you meant by import... to me...

Go grab a Randall RM4...mostly an 'import' product...you'll come in well under $1k if you buy used.

 

[Roddy]

This is why the M4/RM4 rules....in theory you could model all those channels and swap when you got bored of 'em.

Rocktron did make something like this (VP4?) ... which was basically a fixed faceplate version of the modular design.

Sure, I wouldn't mind going for the whole modular M4, but don't have $3k for it and a poweramp (Fryette or Randall would be $1k each, easily). An import version like I mentioned above, for about $1k would be sweet.

I bought my RM4 used from a guy off of the MTS forum....Looked brand new...empty it was $425....Then I purchased used Randall modules from a few different folks from there...They range in the $90=$100 range...I got a Blackface, Tweed, Ultra and SL+ for that rig....Was about $800 ....Also, there's as much USA handwork in the Randall mods as there are in the Egnater mods...They both buy their PCB's from the same place....It's a great setup, and a lot cheaper than going the AXE/FX route......If you want a good power amp, Carvin sells a great 1 spacer called the 150, and it's cheap...but very good sounding...