Tell me how great the Cali modded Marshall is.

[rocker]

Since I'll get one from Dan. Can't wait for this amp.

 

[Digital Jams]

It's alright I guess....................

 

[rocker]

It's alright I guess....................

 

[Stratboy151]

its pretty awesome man. i played one and wish i got to tweak it with lower gain settings to see how that would of sounded, i dont always dig the gain dimed to 10 deal cause lower gain can give you so much more touch responsiveness, but for that kinda thing it was awesome

 

[thiswaythatway]

It's AWESOME. I've owned some nice amps such as a few IIC+, VHTUL, XTC, all the other Mark series Boogies. And I've played plenty of others Herbert, Engl's, etc. For high gain the Fortin smokes em all IMHO.

It's just a single channel amp so once you're dialed into your tone that's pretty much it. But it's such a killer sounding and feeling amp. I also owned a Mark 5 before this. Fortin Cali versus channel 3 of the Mark 5...

 

[gibson5413]

I got the call last week and if everything goes as planned should have mine in about two weeks. I can't wait. You know clips, pics and a video review will be on its way.

 

[johnpace2]

I love mine. Sounds killer. Makes playing really fun.

 

[MrDan666]

Makes playing really fun.

This is one of the main things i love about the Cali Mod. I know I'm obviously biased on the subject since I worked with Mike on the design, but the Cali is a really fun amp to play through It sounds awesome on pretty much every setting (to my ears), and the feel is super easy. It's definitely not an amp that fights you when you play it.

For me, it covers everything i ever wanted/needed in a modded Marshall.

 

[wIsEbLooD]

I got the call last week and if everything goes as planned should have mine in about two weeks. I can't wait. You know clips, pics and a video review will be on its way.

when did you send your amp in? mike has had mine since second week of january. i am getting kind of anxious.lol

 

[JTyson]

Is that your Superbass that was up a bit back that Dan has? The REALLY clean one? That thing is gonna be sswweeeett I know your dying to hear it

 

[MrDan666]

Is that your Superbass that was up a bit back that Dan has? The REALLY clean one? That thing is gonna be sswweeeett I know your dying to hear it

Hey Jim, that really clean one was Darren Cooper's amp I finished it up and got it back to him a few weeks ago, I'm sure he'll probably post about it soon since he's been spending some time with it and playing around with all the different settings. I will say that it came out sounding awesome when i finished it up

 

[JTyson]

Is that your Superbass that was up a bit back that Dan has? The REALLY clean one? That thing is gonna be sswweeeett I know your dying to hear it

Hey Jim, that really clean one was Darren Cooper's amp I finished it up and got it back to him a few weeks ago, I'm sure he'll probably post about it soon since he's been spending some time with it and playing around with all the different settings. I will say that it came out sounding awesome when i finished it up

That was the cleanest SB I've seen in a long time, he's a lucky man Dan, are you sticking with the original cali circuit, or have you found some tweaks??

 

[Stratboy151]

what are the available donors to do the cali mod on, 800s, 1987s? there were a crapload of used marshall heads at GC today for some reason

 

[yngzaklynch]

Mike said he isn't taking anymore orders for mods until like June or something. He had surgury so he need time to get healed up and squared away.

 

[MrDan666]

That was the cleanest SB I've seen in a long time, he's a lucky man Dan, are you sticking with the original cali circuit, or have you found some tweaks??

I agree Jim, it was possibly the cleanest one i have ever seen. Certainly the cleanest one i have worked on anyway! It was a pleasure to work on

I tend to stick with the original Cali circuit, exactly same as what Mike does with the Cali Mods. I also offer extra options too, like relay switching stuff (Footswitchable Masters w/ dual Saturation circuits, Footswitchable GainBoosts), Tube buffered FX Loop, Adjustable Slave Out, Voicing switches etc. That kind of stuff can all be added extra and can make it an even more versatile amp, especially for guys who plan to use the amp for live gigging

 

[MrDan666]

what are the available donors to do the cali mod on, 800s, 1987s? there were a crapload of used marshall heads at GC today for some reason

The 800's are good candidates, aswell as the 60's/70's JMPs (2203/2204/1959/1987). The SLP and 1987 Reissues are really cool if they're the earlier type (before they came stock with FX Loops)

 

[jonny toetags]

Cali mod is AMAZING!

I'm coming up to the 1 year anniversary of my Cali.....still puts a smile on my face every time I play it.

 

[rocker]

It's AWESOME. I've owned some nice amps such as a few IIC+, VHTUL, XTC, all the other Mark series Boogies. And I've played plenty of others Herbert, Engl's, etc. For high gain the Fortin smokes em all IMHO.

It's just a single channel amp so once you're dialed into your tone that's pretty much it. But it's such a killer sounding and feeling amp. I also owned a Mark 5 before this. Fortin Cali versus channel 3 of the Mark 5... [/quote
Thats what I wanna hear.

 

[rocker]

That was the cleanest SB I've seen in a long time, he's a lucky man Dan, are you sticking with the original cali circuit, or have you found some tweaks??

I agree Jim, it was possibly the cleanest one i have ever seen. Certainly the cleanest one i have worked on anyway! It was a pleasure to work on

I tend to stick with the original Cali circuit, exactly same as what Mike does with the Cali Mods. I also offer extra options too, like relay switching stuff (Footswitchable Masters w/ dual Saturation circuits, Footswitchable GainBoosts), Tube buffered FX Loop, Adjustable Slave Out, Voicing switches etc. That kind of stuff can all be added extra and can make it an even more versatile amp, especially for guys who plan to use the amp for live gigging

Must send you more funds then.

 

[MrDan666]

I tend to stick with the original Cali circuit, exactly same as what Mike does with the Cali Mods. I also offer extra options too, like relay switching stuff (Footswitchable Masters w/ dual Saturation circuits, Footswitchable GainBoosts), Tube buffered FX Loop, Adjustable Slave Out, Voicing switches etc. That kind of stuff can all be added extra and can make it an even more versatile amp, especially for guys who plan to use the amp for live gigging

Must send you more funds then.

No problem Arild, just let me know if there's anything else you need