Relatively pricy I guess - £920 from Thomann, but GuitarGuitar had them for £850. More than I wanted to spend, but I was having a typically indecisive moment - I've always loved Egnater amps, I was particularly interested in the Mod series - the flexibility of those modules looked fab. But the Renegade has SUCH a sweep of tones it's way flexible enough for my needs.
The switching is awesome. The footswitch can change channels, engage reverb on either or both channels, engage fx loop on either or both, and engage a secondary master volume on either or both. Bear in mind that for the last 15 years or so I've been using a sinlge channel, non-master volume vintage amp, this is a whole new world of complixity to me!!!
It's been agony, because I've hardly been able to use it since it arrived. But I'm off tomorrow (before a week in Wales!!!) and I should be able to give it a good workout. Initial impressions are that it sounds awesome - the drive channel is kinda what I'd expect - loads of gain on tap, amazing pinch harmonics (even on my tele!), but also some quite subtle drive too. The valve blend makes a HUGE difference!
The clean(er) channel is also spectacular. With everything dialled straight up, its a rich, smooth, creamy clean. A little twist of the gain knob brings in a little sparkle - tube screamer-esq.
And it's bloody loud!
Need to spend some serious time getting to know what it can do.
Will make some clips when I get the chance.
Mark.
PS - the radiator is off. I've found that heat can warp wood.
