NAD … Long time coming - Titan Content

[JerEvil]

So, some folks here that frequent other boards know my long winded story on this particular amp and I won't rehash it here. Suffice to say it arrived finally.

It arrived in one piece and looks really good, not gonna lie. A little lighter than I expected actually.

Love the tolex. Honestly the build from the outside looks pretty excellent. Headshell looks nicer than the ones on the older Titan amps. To Zach's credit the thing was packed for fucking war. Rivaled the packing jobs I pay for. Double boxed with plenty of protection. Cheers for that. On to the pics …




















Honestly, I'm a mixed bag right now. Like I said, have not been able to plug it in yet. I'll give it a go tonight and make some vids. Not sure what I'mma do here as far as keeping or putting it up for sale ...

 

[Steinmetzify]

Dude I followed that thread on GAB....made me sick to read it. Especially when it didn't show before Christmas. I'm glad it showed and hope it's fucking awesome enough to make you forget about how long it took.

 

[Mizati20]

Those amps looks so cheap to me... the staples on the bare wood... crooked T's on the logo.... meh...

I read everything about the ordeal with this amp, above all I'm super stoked she is at least there, hope you are happy with either keeping her or getting something else you want with it, HNAD brother!

 

[glpg80]

Fuck it - you bought it to play it!

HNAD dude!

 

[JerEvil]

Dude I followed that thread on GAB....made me sick to read it. Especially when it didn't show before Christmas. I'm glad it showed and hope it's fucking awesome enough to make you forget about how long it took.

Yeah it's been just over 2.5 years and quite a few missed delivery dates. I am going to try and make some vids tonight.

Those amps looks so cheap to me... the staples on the bare wood... crooked T's on the logo.... meh...

I read everything about the ordeal with this amp, above all I'm super stoked she is at least there, hope you are happy with either keeping her or getting something else you want with it, HNAD brother!

Ordeal is the right word. My initial thoughts are "sell it" - I will give it a fair shake but we'll see. It mat go to fund a Two Notes Torpedo Live.

 

[Mizati20]

Dude I followed that thread on GAB....made me sick to read it. Especially when it didn't show before Christmas. I'm glad it showed and hope it's fucking awesome enough to make you forget about how long it took.

Yeah it's been just over 2.5 years and quite a few missed delivery dates. I am going to try and make some vids tonight.

Those amps looks so cheap to me... the staples on the bare wood... crooked T's on the logo.... meh...

I read everything about the ordeal with this amp, above all I'm super stoked she is at least there, hope you are happy with either keeping her or getting something else you want with it, HNAD brother!

Ordeal is the right word. My initial thoughts are "sell it" - I will give it a fair shake but we'll see. It mat go to fund a Two Notes Torpedo Live.

After reading that back I didn't mean to totally shit on your NAD... I would just be annoyed if I waited that long and that's what the amp looked like is all... the Two Notes units are fucking INCREDIBLE... like I said, hope you get something out of it regardless bud!

 

[JerEvil]

Dude I followed that thread on GAB....made me sick to read it. Especially when it didn't show before Christmas. I'm glad it showed and hope it's fucking awesome enough to make you forget about how long it took.

Yeah it's been just over 2.5 years and quite a few missed delivery dates. I am going to try and make some vids tonight.

Those amps looks so cheap to me... the staples on the bare wood... crooked T's on the logo.... meh...

I read everything about the ordeal with this amp, above all I'm super stoked she is at least there, hope you are happy with either keeping her or getting something else you want with it, HNAD brother!

Ordeal is the right word. My initial thoughts are "sell it" - I will give it a fair shake but we'll see. It mat go to fund a Two Notes Torpedo Live.

After reading that back I didn't mean to totally shit on your NAD... I would just be annoyed if I waited that long and that's what the amp looked like is all... the Two Notes units are fucking INCREDIBLE... like I said, hope you get something out of it regardless bud!

No worries brutha! I ain't mad atcha!

NOT a tone test. Just plugged it in to see if it worked. Haven't tried effects loop yet or lead boost.

I'll get more into it in the morning. So far, seems angry ... very angry. Crunch seems pretty cool, lead channel is VERY gain, I had it at 11:00.

Will definitely need my Decimator. More to come.

To be noted, this is at conversational volume. Not at all opened up.

 

[Badronald]

Is that rust or oxidation on the big transformer?

The T's are caddywompus and the A sits lower that the other letters.

 

[metalsoup]

That's cattywampus (or catawampus).

 

[Badronald]

That's cattywampus (or catawampus).

I'm a golfer.

 

[PeteLaramee]

Wow I think that looks pretty good. I read that whole thread last week. I felt bad...especially since I had one of his first heads and he had it to me in less than a month.

FWIW - mine sounded great. I think he called it a "custom 100", but I often refer to it as the "Assripper 100" because it was so aggressive and in your face. It's one of the few amps I regret selling.

I hope you dig it...or hate it if that makes your decision easier.

 

[JerEvil]

Wow I think that looks pretty good. I read that whole thread last week. I felt bad...especially since I had one of his first heads and he had it to me in less than a month.

FWIW - mine sounded great. I think he called it a "custom 100", but I often refer to it as the "Assripper 100" because it was so aggressive and in your face. It's one of the few amps I regret selling.

I hope you dig it...or hate it if that makes your decision easier.

Well so far I'm way disappointed with the experience but for the 12 minutes I've had to spend with the amp, it does sound good. I'm trying to decide if it's too modern of a voicing for me though. It's definitely geared more towards heavier stuff that I don't really play anymore.

I have a few shows coming up that I'll be using it for. I'll better be able to make a decision after that.

 

[crankyrayhanky]

It's definitely geared more towards heavier stuff that I don't really play anymore.

Well you ordered it in the 90s when you were into nu-metal...now in your twilight years I imagine you're playing soft jazz


I would have fun with the amp for at least a few weeks before flipping it...Titan amps always sounded pretty cool to me

 

[JerEvil]

It's definitely geared more towards heavier stuff that I don't really play anymore.

Well you ordered it in the 90s when you were into nu-metal...now in your twilight years I imagine you're playing soft jazz


I would have fun with the amp for at least a few weeks before flipping it...Titan amps always sounded pretty cool to me

LOL! You're right actually. I have, since getting my Splawn, realized I get the tones I want, even for brütalz out of a less gain, more classically voiced amp.

I'm going to give it a good fair chance though. I think there is definitely some usable tones in this thing.