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Author Topic: Twinfan WILL get a Bogner after all! (update - XTC Classic is here!!!)  (Read 5207 times)

Twinfan

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After the failed attempt at a trade deal for an Ecstasy 101B, I was still itching to scratch that Bogner itch.  GuitarGuitar are having a clearance sale, so I've just picked up an "as new" Ecstasy Classic!  It should be with me on Wednesday, and has EL34s, the Class A/AB switch option and the wheat grille (which matches my 4x12, how handy!).  It also has a shiny chrome grille unlike the regular 101B pictured below.

I've read mixed reviews of the Classic, but at the price it was at (and having a 7 day return policy) it was worth a punt.  It should be a mixture of the old 100B (that Hunter has), the Shiva, and the 101B.  For my ears and tastes, that should be a real winning combination!

Good job I'm off work this week so I'll have several full days to give it a try out!  :D

« Last Edit: June 02, 2010, 08:24:35 PM by Twinfan »

Philly Q

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Re: Twinfan WILL get a Bogner after all! (XTC Classic on the way...)
« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2010, 04:44:22 PM »
Oh you crazy man!  :lol:
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Re: Twinfan WILL get a Bogner after all! (XTC Classic on the way...)
« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2010, 04:48:21 PM »
I thought the black one was an Uberschall!!! I think I should pay more attention to reading your posts ;-)

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Re: Twinfan WILL get a Bogner after all! (XTC Classic on the way...)
« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2010, 04:50:52 PM »
sound clips or it didn't happen!

Twinfan

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Re: Twinfan WILL get a Bogner after all! (XTC Classic on the way...)
« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2010, 05:01:10 PM »
Yep, once I've got it dialled in I'll try and get some clips.  I may even be gigging it on Saturday...

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Re: Twinfan WILL get a Bogner after all! (XTC Classic on the way...)
« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2010, 05:54:02 PM »
good for you :D

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Re: Twinfan WILL get a Bogner after all! (XTC Classic on the way...)
« Reply #6 on: May 31, 2010, 05:56:38 PM »
Nice one Dave! What's really great is that you'll have all these great guitars and amps for when I come up for a weeks holiday to try them out! You'd better get the spare room ready  :lol:

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Re: Twinfan WILL get a Bogner after all! (XTC Classic on the way...)
« Reply #7 on: May 31, 2010, 05:59:55 PM »
You'd better get the spare room ready  :lol:

You mean the amp room?
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Twinfan

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Re: Twinfan WILL get a Bogner after all! (XTC Classic on the way...)
« Reply #8 on: May 31, 2010, 06:03:07 PM »
The amp room is my living room!

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Re: Twinfan WILL get a Bogner after all! (XTC Classic on the way...)
« Reply #9 on: May 31, 2010, 06:03:36 PM »
Very nice,


How will this fit in with the MJW amps.  I seem to remember you were geting another orion that would cover high gain.  Are you planning on geting rid of any to make space for this one?
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Re: Twinfan WILL get a Bogner after all! (XTC Classic on the way...)
« Reply #10 on: May 31, 2010, 06:24:46 PM »
How will this fit in with the MJW amps.  I seem to remember you were geting another orion that would cover high gain.  Are you planning on geting rid of any to make space for this one?

I've sold my relic combo to Shobet, and the High Gain Orion is currently on 'hold' until I've decided what to do with the credit I've now got with Martin...

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Re: Twinfan WILL get a Bogner after all! (XTC Classic on the way...)
« Reply #11 on: May 31, 2010, 09:40:46 PM »
sweet :D

all those different versions of the xtc confuse me, I'm not entirely sure which one i tried (other than it had plexi mode) :haha

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Re: Twinfan WILL get a Bogner after all! (XTC Classic on the way...)
« Reply #12 on: June 01, 2010, 12:44:32 PM »
Looks nice Dave. I hope you like. More guitars could be on your shopping list to get the best out all it's different tones!
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Well, it's here!  :D

I haven't taken any pics yet, but it's the same as the one below, with a black grille.  I've spent all afternoon mucking about with all the switching etc to get a good base sound for a gig on Saturday and I think I'm there.  It'll need bit of an adjustment when it's cranked up a bit, but hopefully it's there or thereabouts.

First impressions?  It sounds CHUNKY.  Thicker and a bit darker than my MJWs, so I guess it's more modern voiced than vintage, which would make sense.  The MJWs are crispy in the upper mids, the XTC is beefy in the lower mids.  Neither is better than the other, they're just different.

The switching is superb, really good flexibility for gigging.  Should make things MUCH simpler and hopefully more toneful as I'll be using amp gain not a pedal.  But the proof is in the pudding I guess, so we'll see how it gets on live on Saturday night!



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sounds good. while the one i tried wasn't as modern-sounding as some of the out-and-out br00tz amps I've tried, yeah, it's still probably fairly modern-sounding, as you said.