NAD Fortin Mod Yes, there is a clip. Added a couple more

[bubbastain]

This is my first NAD post. Not my first new amp, but first that is NAD post worthy. Actually had it a week. Just recorded a little clip a couple of hours ago. One mic (SM57), one track and raw. Put a drum beat from EZ drummer also. Recorded using Garageband. I talked to Mike about what I was looking for with the mods and he really delivered. It's very, very aggressive sounding in person. Raw and aggressive. Tons of gain and percussive. Put a new quad of Winged C 6L6s and all Penta Lab 12AX7s.

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[jmgman69]

Like it!!!!!

 

[killertone]

Yeah, but it can do the heavy stuff??

Sick, man! Love it.

 

[turmoil]

nice!!! got any pre-mod clips? I'd be curious to see how much it was improved.

 

[glassjaw7]

Really sounds great, congrats!

 

[roadifier]

I love It!! there's a VTM at my local GC for 250... Hmmm

 

[Devilinside]

How much for the mod?

 

[ericsabbath]

that's one of the heaviest Fortin clips I've heard

VTM's make great mod platforms

http://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/i ... ttach=8923
http://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/i ... ttach=8924

 

[The Hoff]

Happy new amp day. Nice clip

 

[yngzaklynch]

Dimebag!

 

[Laura]

Sounds great. I am going to email you with questions about using garagebands if you don't mind.

 

[FortinAmps]

This is my first NAD post. Not my first new amp, but first that is NAD post worthy. Actually had it a week. Just recorded a little clip a couple of hours ago. One mic (SM57), one track and raw. Put a drum beat from EZ drummer also. Recorded using Garageband. I talked to Mike about what I was looking for with the mods and he really delivered. It's very, very aggressive sounding in person. Raw and aggressive. Tons of gain and percussive. Put a new quad of Winged C 6L6s and all Penta Lab 12AX7s.
Here's the riff. Simple.

Antulio, that clip sounds nice and brutal
When I had it on the bench, Dave Z was playing some country chicken picking through it

I love It!! there's a VTM at my local GC for 250... Hmmm

I know man, it's crazy how cheap you can grab one used on the market today

How much for the mod?

The Kentucky Fried Death Mod was $500. Besides the preamp/poweramp/powersupply changes, a chassis mounted bias control was added for EL34 or 6L6 operation. Choke was added. A couple of mini switches instead of the mini mod switches. The fx loop is still operational.

So considering what you can pick up a used VTM for, even with a retube, it's a great price point.

Cheers,
Mike

 

[sinfish]

I have a couple of those I have been wanting to try to mod myself. You have just solidified that thought. That is awesome!

 

[FortinAmps]

nice!!! got any pre-mod clips? I'd be curious to see how much it was improved.

This is what a stock one sounds like. With the switches set a certain way, they can be pretty cool. Keep in mind the time frame of when they came out.

Cheers,
Mike

 

[philb]

Nice!!!!

 

[bubbastain]

This is my first NAD post. Not my first new amp, but first that is NAD post worthy. Actually had it a week. Just recorded a little clip a couple of hours ago. One mic (SM57), one track and raw. Put a drum beat from EZ drummer also. Recorded using Garageband. I talked to Mike about what I was looking for with the mods and he really delivered. It's very, very aggressive sounding in person. Raw and aggressive. Tons of gain and percussive. Put a new quad of Winged C 6L6s and all Penta Lab 12AX7s.
Here's the riff. Simple.

Antulio, that clip sounds nice and brutal
When I had it on the bench, Dave Z was playing some country chicken picking through it


Cheers,
Mike

Mike, Cool. That Dave Z dude is a really cool player. I like all of his demo clips he's done for you. Very memorable and catchy. I'll do another clip in a few minutes.

 

[DiezelMonster]

Goddamn that sounded AMAZING!!!!

*looking for VTM 120* LOL

 

[Mailman1971]

Sounds great!!!

 

[Nico]

Damn I've never heard of those amps before, the mod sounds wicked!!!

 

[bubbastain]

two more clips added.