Henning Bottle Rocket Amp... UPDATED 1/22!

[Anonymous]

I'm also interested in whether or not you have ever played a Friedman BE and how you feel it compares in tone/feel/EQ to your amp/s?

Oops... missed this part somehow. Just so folks know, I do not compare my amps to any other manufacturer's products. There are just too many chances for things to be taken out of context or the wrong way even with the best and most honest intentions.

I will say that I'm definitely a fan of the Friedman amp line based on hearing the amps live and in clips, that is for sure...

Steve

 

[jcj]

I don't want to announce the name until I've got a finished "production" prototype. I'd say I should have that in November. It's cool and follows the fireworks theme of my line.

Steve

Roman Candle?

M80?

Lady Finger?

Black Cat?



Really looking forward to this...starting to get back into playing, and really dug the Cherry Bomb.

 

[crankyrayhanky]

If I'm able to I would definitely go with the hi gain Rod. Great thread & very exciting stuff going on here!

 

[paulyc]

Can anybody pre-order ? I was going to buy an Engl Ironball, but this might be better for me, more versatile, and it's only 650 more...Hmmmm....

 

[technomancer]

This is looking promising, definitely going to keep an eye on the development.

 

[Kapo_Polenton]

I am also a very strong candidate for a purchase of this amp in case you were interested projected numbers.... and graphs... and charts to put on company graphs...and presentations to represent the potential sales and interest of this amplifier to company share holders. (you)

 

[paulyc]

Will the chassis be the same size as the CB, or smaller like, say a JMP Marshall 50 watt ?

The CB chassis is 26" long and the new design will be 6" shorter at just 20". Same height and width...

CB in the head case is 29 1/4" and the new amp will be 21 3/4" in it's head case because the new head case can be sized smaller due to placement of the transformers.

Steve

The chassis itself is ONLY one inch away from being rack mountable ??? Can you do a custom order rack mount ?

 

[Anonymous]

I don't want to announce the name until I've got a finished "production" prototype. I'd say I should have that in November. It's cool and follows the fireworks theme of my line.

Steve

Roman Candle?

M80?

Lady Finger?

Black Cat?



Really looking forward to this...starting to get back into playing, and really dug the Cherry Bomb.

Hey, it could be one of those... or not.

Good to hear you are getting back into playing, man!

Steve

 

[Anonymous]

If I'm able to I would definitely go with the hi gain Rod. Great thread & very exciting stuff going on here!

Steve

 

[Anonymous]

Can anybody pre-order ? I was going to buy an Engl Ironball, but this might be better for me, more versatile, and it's only 650 more...Hmmmm....

As per my original business model, I don't take pre-orders for non-existent product, nor do I make wait lists for existing products that haven't been built yet. I don't believe in that model of business. I build a run of amps and sell only from stock, so if you buy one of my amps, it ships to you the next business day, period.

There are two Cherry Bombs in stock right now and two more that are half finished that will be added to stock soon...

Steve

 

[Anonymous]

I am also a very strong candidate for a purchase of this amp in case you were interested projected numbers.... and graphs... and charts to put on company graphs...and presentations to represent the potential sales and interest of this amplifier to company share holders. (you)

I'm putting together the detailed projections and graphs right now!

Steve

 

[Anonymous]

This is looking promising, definitely going to keep an eye on the development.

Cool - I'll be keeping everyone updated!

Steve

 

[Anonymous]

Will the chassis be the same size as the CB, or smaller like, say a JMP Marshall 50 watt ?

The CB chassis is 26" long and the new design will be 6" shorter at just 20". Same height and width...

CB in the head case is 29 1/4" and the new amp will be 21 3/4" in it's head case because the new head case can be sized smaller due to placement of the transformers.

Steve

The chassis itself is ONLY one inch away from being rack mountable ??? Can you do a custom order rack mount ?

I'm really not into doing one off, custom stuff. It would be cost prohibitive anyway. To get a rack mount powder-coated, silkscreened chassis made as a one off would be $700-800 alone. I may decided to do a 2x12 combo, but that doesn't help with the rack mount thing...

Steve

 

[V2a]

The chassis looks to be 8" deep. Correct?

 

[Anonymous]

The chassis looks to be 8" deep. Correct?

Correct.

Steve

 

[gibson5413]

I'm hoping it is in the 1850$ range.. I am giving this serious thought. It puts it well below a friedman smallbox and you know you are getting quality. Dropping that price ever so slightly means more will sell. You just watch!

My goal is $1850, but I want the quality to be 100% equal to the Cherry Bomb. Still doing the crazy over-engineered footswitch, only two button for this one... I'm doing everything in my power to get this one to $1850 and not lose money... We'll see...




Steve

This is good news! Will you let me know when these are about ready to go?

 

[Anonymous]

I'm hoping it is in the 1850$ range.. I am giving this serious thought. It puts it well below a friedman smallbox and you know you are getting quality. Dropping that price ever so slightly means more will sell. You just watch!

My goal is $1850, but I want the quality to be 100% equal to the Cherry Bomb. Still doing the crazy over-engineered footswitch, only two button for this one... I'm doing everything in my power to get this one to $1850 and not lose money... We'll see...




Steve

This is good news! Will you let me know when these are about ready to go?

Absolutely!

Steve

 

[Bob Savage]

My goal is $1850, but I want the quality to be 100% equal to the Cherry Bomb. Still doing the crazy over-engineered footswitch, only two button for this one... I'm doing everything in my power to get this one to $1850 and not lose money... We'll see...

Meh... let's drop it in a $750 head shell to bring it into a respectable asking price.

 

[Anonymous]

My goal is $1850, but I want the quality to be 100% equal to the Cherry Bomb. Still doing the crazy over-engineered footswitch, only two button for this one... I'm doing everything in my power to get this one to $1850 and not lose money... We'll see...

Meh... let's drop it in a $750 head shell to bring it into a respectable asking price.

Why not!

Steve

 

[jcj]

Just went back and listened to some vid's from that first LA Amp Show...