Fortin amps

[jonny toetags]

I got my Fortin mod in May.
the wait was short, ~ 10 days.
But I live somewhat close by

 

[Hollywood]

Just got a look at the amp steve. Nice! Did you get a pic of the back? The extra gain stage should fix you right up for those had too many drinks gigs!

 

[Hard&Heavy]

Just in from Mike....my Bones getting ready to come on to papa

Steve

Hey steve since I live a little closer to mike why don't you send it to me to make sure that it works ok before you get it,I would be more than happy to do this for a brother amp munger. Congrats and enjoy dude this makes it that much harder to wait to get the natas...H&H

 

[stephen sawall]

Just in from Mike....my Bones getting ready to come on to papa

Steve

Very cool!

You must explain in detail about the extra gain and master knobs!!

Extra gain stage added to the base Bones that is switchable and known as the OH SHIT switch and the second master volume which is also switchable and known as the OH F**K switch!

Steve
aka Julio the Amp Whore

Does this mean you can have 2/3/4/5 gain stages ?

 

[steve_k]

Just in from Mike....my Bones getting ready to come on to papa

Steve

Very cool!

You must explain in detail about the extra gain and master knobs!!

Extra gain stage added to the base Bones that is switchable and known as the OH SHIT switch and the second master volume which is also switchable and known as the OH F**K switch!

Steve
aka Julio the Amp Whore

Does this mean you can have 2/3/4/5 gain stages ?

Still 4 gain stages but the last being dedicated stage (not split) and controllable with the 2nd gain level and switchable.

Steve

 

[steve_k]

Just in from Mike....my Bones getting ready to come on to papa

Steve

Hey steve since I live a little closer to mike why don't you send it to me to make sure that it works ok before you get it,I would be more than happy to do this for a brother amp munger. Congrats and enjoy dude this makes it that much harder to wait to get the natas...H&H

Greg - I will think about it

Ummmm, no. I think it should come on over here. Thanks for the offer though!

Steve

 

[Digital Jams]

Just got an email from Mike last night. My Bones is getting tested and burned in as we speak. Supposed to have some pics tonight. He is hooked up with RJM and got me a Gizmo on the cheap and got all the added functions of it that I had done to the amp wired up to it with jacks and a fantail for switching and what not. Can't wait. My Natas order is in.....get in line!

Steve

Congrats man, great amp that will bring a smile to your face That ampfest with Mike has ruined my basement playing and I am waiting for an outdoor thingie for the town coming up just to get shit out of my system. Mike's amps have awesome MVs but the magic is the way they hold up gunned, get fucking ready man!

 

[Digital Jams]

Just in from Mike....my Bones getting ready to come on to papa

Steve

OH hell yeah

 

[Hollywood]

Talked to Mike Fortin on the phone today. The wait times on the Bones is not that bad. Basically this Bones amp is a killer format to get what you want how you want. Steve you got your set up for the works according to Mike. You sir are a control freak. A switch here an extra knob and control there, oh don't let me forget the switching system capabilities.

 

[steve_k]

Talked to Mike Fortin on the phone today. The wait times on the Bones is not that bad. Basically this Bones amp is a killer format to get what you want how you want. Steve you got your set up for the works according to Mike. You sir are a control freak. A switch here an extra knob and control there, oh don't let me forget the switching system capabilities.

My wife called me a control freak too!

Yeah, I thought what the hell when ordering the amp. Mike knew exactly what I wanted to control and he had a plan on how to best do it. He is a big fan of RJM and very keen on Ron's products. So, he got the Gizmo for me and is wiring the back panel for the fantail from the Gizmo and MIDI. I will have complete control of the amp, although, I do very little stomping! I was gonna leave the FX loop out, but went ahead with it.

Steve

 

[steve_k]

Just got an email from Mike last night. My Bones is getting tested and burned in as we speak. Supposed to have some pics tonight. He is hooked up with RJM and got me a Gizmo on the cheap and got all the added functions of it that I had done to the amp wired up to it with jacks and a fantail for switching and what not. Can't wait. My Natas order is in.....get in line!

Steve

Congrats man, great amp that will bring a smile to your face That ampfest with Mike has ruined my basement playing and I am waiting for an outdoor thingie for the town coming up just to get shit out of my system. Mike's amps have awesome MVs but the magic is the way they hold up gunned, get fucking ready man!

Thanks......looking forward to rev'in it up myself.

You played the Bones before....what do you think about cabs? Been wondering what best to pair it up with. V30's, T75's, K100's, something else? I am thinking it will go well with my Uber cab.

Steve

 

[Hollywood]

Why the hell not. I don't blame ya one bit. Mike is a nice guy and I enjoyed talking with him. I guess what I am most impressed with is that on a sunday afternoon he tells me on a pm to call anytime and I do and he is accessable and does not mind. I thanked him for his time and left that phone conversation at ease with the idea of sending him money at any point and time to build me an amp of my choice. Gotta catch my wife in a good mood so I can tell her I have a new outlet for my amp wishes.

 

[steve_k]

Why the hell not. I don't blame ya one bit. Mike is a nice guy and I enjoyed talking with him. I guess what I am most impressed with is that on a sunday afternoon he tells me on a pm to call anytime and I do and he is accessable and does not mind. I thanked him for his time and left that phone conversation at ease with the idea of sending him money at any point and time to build me an amp of my choice. Gotta catch my wife in a good mood so I can tell her I have a new outlet for my amp wishes.

Very nice guy indeed and forthcoming about everything. Al ot of these guys won't spend much time with you, but Mike has never not answered an email or answered a question completely. We got on a email swap yesterday. Had his laptop beside his work bench while working on my amp!

Was considering sending one of my vintage Marshall chassis to rework into the Cali or Hulk mod. But, the Natas is going to be the Hulk mod on steroids. So, why bother with that? Will just go for the Natas instead when he is ready to get started with them...

Steve

 

[Digital Jams]

Just got an email from Mike last night. My Bones is getting tested and burned in as we speak. Supposed to have some pics tonight. He is hooked up with RJM and got me a Gizmo on the cheap and got all the added functions of it that I had done to the amp wired up to it with jacks and a fantail for switching and what not. Can't wait. My Natas order is in.....get in line!

Steve

Congrats man, great amp that will bring a smile to your face That ampfest with Mike has ruined my basement playing and I am waiting for an outdoor thingie for the town coming up just to get shit out of my system. Mike's amps have awesome MVs but the magic is the way they hold up gunned, get fucking ready man!

Thanks......looking forward to rev'in it up myself.

You played the Bones before....what do you think about cabs? Been wondering what best to pair it up with. V30's, T75's, K100's, something else? I am thinking it will go well with my Uber cab.

Steve

I cant remember exactly, there were two hooked up and one was a studio mule probably with 75s and the other may have been Ralph's so hopefully one will chime in. From what we were playing and going by what I heard voicing wise greenbacks would kill with the bones imo.

I know we ran the fortin modded amps through psychodave's vintage marshall with blackbacks but not sure if the Bones was.

 

[DiezelMonster]

Getting ready to put the cash down for the Meathead makes me feel all warm and tingly! and having Mike a hop skip and a jump away is great! Mike makes a killer steak and his wife makes soem badass chilli! I would like one day to cook for them! but I guess buyin his amps is what I can do to help out hahaha

I've never in my years of amp buying, then repairing, then selling have a met someone as honest and trustworthy as Mike, I've had situations similar to another certain amp builder and was gun shy for a bit, but with Mike it's full steam ahead and I have no worries! Plus he's a blast to hang out with, It's a shame I have to subject him to my guitar mangeling but hey! no big deal hahaha

You will LOVE the Bones Steve, I had one at my house for a bit and fuckin loved the hell out of it and that was just the prototype!

C

 

[HerbieBoogie]

Just in from Mike....my Bones getting ready to come on to papa

Steve

That's awesome!
im envious

 

[thegame]

You played the Bones before....what do you think about cabs? Been wondering what best to pair it up with. V30's, T75's, K100's, something else? I am thinking it will go well with my Uber cab.

Steve

Its one of those rare amps that sounds good with just about any speaker. Try your front loads first

 

[steve_k]

You played the Bones before....what do you think about cabs? Been wondering what best to pair it up with. V30's, T75's, K100's, something else? I am thinking it will go well with my Uber cab.

Steve

Its one of those rare amps that sounds good with just about any speaker. Try your front loads first

Good to hear. Will give it a go through all of them.

Steve

 

[Digital Jams]

Alright n00bs.....stop bothering Mike with all your n00bish questions and tire kicking as my amp just left the building for the Cali blue plate special

 

[Gainfreak]

You played the Bones before....what do you think about cabs? Been wondering what best to pair it up with. V30's, T75's, K100's, something else? I am thinking it will go well with my Uber cab.

Steve

Its one of those rare amps that sounds good with just about any speaker. Try your front loads first

I agree 100%
So far Ive tried the Bones with v30's,MC90's,Greenbacks and 65's and it sounded great through all of them