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Got 5K$ ?
« on: July 14, 2009, 05:41:14 PM »

... they could be invested worse than into this 6 channel monster which is a result of over 5 years of work of one of the best amp builders around:

http://www.fortinamps.com/Meathead.aspx

It looks really like a joke, but having heard many amazing clips of the Fortin Bones, I have no doubt that all 6 channels are awesomeness!

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Re: Got 5K$ ?
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2009, 05:43:44 PM »
way to many things on there would take me 5 years to work out
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Re: Got 5K$ ?
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2009, 05:44:08 PM »
Tumeni Knobs.

As Steve Morse might or might not say.
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Re: Got 5K$ ?
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2009, 05:51:16 PM »
"The audio path is switched via 42 relays with no solid state inline for a true 100% all tube analogue signal path"

42 relay contacts between you and the speaker - hardly a pure signal path.

Still the proof is in the pudding - if it sounds good, then it is good.
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Re: Got 5K$ ?
« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2009, 05:54:28 PM »
wow, that's a lot of knobs. and i'm used to engls... :lol:
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Re: Got 5K$ ?
« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2009, 05:54:53 PM »
I don't think the 42 will be ever in one signal path, will probably depend on which channel and configuration you use.

Midi switchable options, if the sound quality stays true, is a pretty cool thing though.

Tumeni knobs ... maybe. It really depends if all 6 channels really give distinctive tones. If they are just slight flavours of the same characteristic, then indeed pointless. Would have to try it to judge ...
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Re: Got 5K$ ?
« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2009, 06:44:16 PM »
Quote from: dave_mc on July 14, 2009, 05:54:28 PM
wow, that's a lot of knobs. and i'm used to engls... :lol:

I was thinking the same thing!

I like a playground-amplifier as much as the next frothing-at-the-mouth guitar geek, but that looks too much like a $%&#ing mixing desk.

Which I also like

But not as an amp!
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Re: Got 5K$ ?
« Reply #7 on: July 14, 2009, 06:46:05 PM »
Quote from: hunter on July 14, 2009, 05:54:53 PM
I don't think the 42 will be ever in one signal path, will probably depend on which channel and configuration you use.

Midi switchable options, if the sound quality stays true, is a pretty cool thing though.

Tumeni knobs ... maybe. It really depends if all 6 channels really give distinctive tones. If they are just slight flavours of the same characteristic, then indeed pointless. Would have to try it to judge ...

Well, with 7 channels, assuming as many switches are needed for one channel as another, I guess 7 must be in use at once.

But I may be making a horrible mistake, since I just divided 42 by 6 and have no idea how amps are wired!
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Re: Got 5K$ ?
« Reply #8 on: July 14, 2009, 06:48:14 PM »
Must look pretty obscene though to have one of these behind you on stage  :lol:
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Re: Got 5K$ ?
« Reply #9 on: July 14, 2009, 06:57:00 PM »
That is a lot but the JVM by Marshall is 'sort of' a 12 Channel amp. 4 Channels with three different voicings on each...

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Re: Got 5K$ ?
« Reply #10 on: July 14, 2009, 07:04:26 PM »
I'm sure it sound great but this is the level of complexity I look for in an amp  :wink:
http://www.drzamps.com/ghia.html
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Re: Got 5K$ ?
« Reply #11 on: July 14, 2009, 07:12:41 PM »
How about 2 Egnater M4s and a switcher = 16 channels of lovliness!
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Re: Got 5K$ ?
« Reply #12 on: July 14, 2009, 07:49:17 PM »
Quote from: FELINEGUITARS on July 14, 2009, 07:12:41 PM
How about 2 Egnater M4s and a switcher = 16 channels of lovliness!
That's what i'm talking about!!!
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Re: Got 5K$ ?
« Reply #13 on: July 14, 2009, 07:53:41 PM »
Quote from: Plexi Ken on July 14, 2009, 07:04:26 PM
I'm sure it sound great but this is the level of complexity I look for in an amp  :wink:
http://www.drzamps.com/ghia.html

I think perhaps that "tone" knob is gilding the lily.
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Re: Got 5K$ ?
« Reply #14 on: July 15, 2009, 12:04:57 AM »
so you got a clean channel, rhythm and lead... what use are the other 3?
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