Yehuda
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I was at Namm for 3 days and got to try out a bunch of cool stuff so i thought I'd write up my thoughts.
Amps:
The New Revv Generator mk3 revision sounded identical to the original from what I could tell- I wasn't a fan of the original and same with this one.
Driftwood Purple Nightmare and Purple Nightmare Signature- Really liked these- really tight even without the built in boost, and had a nice grind to it- just a very solid amp with good low end as well. Definitely adding to my list. Signature had a different voicing but in general pretty similar sounding to each other.
Lichtlaerm Prometheus- super wide range of sounds- everyone i heard through it sounded different from each other, but over all a relatively dry amp that is tight and balanced sounding, and has some really unique features like powering other pedals and a really solid gate. The cab came with new 150w fane speakers, and I absolutely loved the sound of them. Daniel was someone I hung out with a bunch, and he is a really cool guy.
Highwind Torrent- Had a very nice bounce to it- amp was still tight but had a squishier response to it- kinda in the direction of Bogner- several switches that altered stuff like brightness, and chords sounded really clear and punchy. This was in the earlier stages of production but already held its own against other stuff I've played and owned. Arachnid Cabs sounded good too- somewhat like the Fryette Fatbottom I have. Jordan from Highwind was an awesome guy to talk with as well.
MLC amps... I hated on them on another post and several people got pissed, but I really didn't like them. The Hex ( new model) was particularly muffled and loose sounding- Vogg was pretty undefined but not the worst, and the Silenoz was not my thing but had a unique grind that I appreciated. It may have been the cabs that caused my dislike of them, but 3 or 4 of my friends independently played them and didn't like them either. I'm hoping it was the cabs.
Badcat amps- not the sound I go for, but do think they were solid for the money or if you wanted a good pedal platform- for pure chug id go somewhere else. The Rubicon also sounded good but as their rep told me, it wasn't intended for metal.
Magnatone- everything sounded great, but their prices are absurd, and the amps aren't that special to warrant the price.
Two rock sounded really good too, but i don't play enough of the intended genre that I'd personally buy one, but I do think they are top shelf.
I asked Celestion if they'd remake the blackback, and they said not soon.
Hughes and Kettner is coming out with a Triamp mk4, but not for at least a year.
Neural DSP had an empty space with the word soon but at least through Saturday nothing else.
Guitar Wise I loved Aristides and OD- OD being something I hadn't tried. The Mayones Regius was really cool. Strandberg released a lower spec 1000$ model. Balaguer had a neck finish that felt like the oiled music man necks- possibly my favorite finish for necks- and can customize everything from neck joint type to installing any kind of bridge if they had the CAD files- I will probably be ordering one at some point this year. Joe is also a really cool guy.
Ill spare you the list of all the famous people that were just walking around, but Devin Townsend in particular was great to talk to.
I didn't get to play the Diezel VH Mini, but i heard it and it sounded pretty good. Soldano preamp was not plugged into a power amp. I didn't get to try the Friedman plexi because i felt weird playing it with him there lmao
Amps:
The New Revv Generator mk3 revision sounded identical to the original from what I could tell- I wasn't a fan of the original and same with this one.
Driftwood Purple Nightmare and Purple Nightmare Signature- Really liked these- really tight even without the built in boost, and had a nice grind to it- just a very solid amp with good low end as well. Definitely adding to my list. Signature had a different voicing but in general pretty similar sounding to each other.
Lichtlaerm Prometheus- super wide range of sounds- everyone i heard through it sounded different from each other, but over all a relatively dry amp that is tight and balanced sounding, and has some really unique features like powering other pedals and a really solid gate. The cab came with new 150w fane speakers, and I absolutely loved the sound of them. Daniel was someone I hung out with a bunch, and he is a really cool guy.
Highwind Torrent- Had a very nice bounce to it- amp was still tight but had a squishier response to it- kinda in the direction of Bogner- several switches that altered stuff like brightness, and chords sounded really clear and punchy. This was in the earlier stages of production but already held its own against other stuff I've played and owned. Arachnid Cabs sounded good too- somewhat like the Fryette Fatbottom I have. Jordan from Highwind was an awesome guy to talk with as well.
MLC amps... I hated on them on another post and several people got pissed, but I really didn't like them. The Hex ( new model) was particularly muffled and loose sounding- Vogg was pretty undefined but not the worst, and the Silenoz was not my thing but had a unique grind that I appreciated. It may have been the cabs that caused my dislike of them, but 3 or 4 of my friends independently played them and didn't like them either. I'm hoping it was the cabs.
Badcat amps- not the sound I go for, but do think they were solid for the money or if you wanted a good pedal platform- for pure chug id go somewhere else. The Rubicon also sounded good but as their rep told me, it wasn't intended for metal.
Magnatone- everything sounded great, but their prices are absurd, and the amps aren't that special to warrant the price.
Two rock sounded really good too, but i don't play enough of the intended genre that I'd personally buy one, but I do think they are top shelf.
I asked Celestion if they'd remake the blackback, and they said not soon.
Hughes and Kettner is coming out with a Triamp mk4, but not for at least a year.
Neural DSP had an empty space with the word soon but at least through Saturday nothing else.
Guitar Wise I loved Aristides and OD- OD being something I hadn't tried. The Mayones Regius was really cool. Strandberg released a lower spec 1000$ model. Balaguer had a neck finish that felt like the oiled music man necks- possibly my favorite finish for necks- and can customize everything from neck joint type to installing any kind of bridge if they had the CAD files- I will probably be ordering one at some point this year. Joe is also a really cool guy.
Ill spare you the list of all the famous people that were just walking around, but Devin Townsend in particular was great to talk to.
I didn't get to play the Diezel VH Mini, but i heard it and it sounded pretty good. Soldano preamp was not plugged into a power amp. I didn't get to try the Friedman plexi because i felt weird playing it with him there lmao
