Bogner Goldfinger - anyone played one yet?

[choucas09]

I like the dynamics and one of the many tweaks I like is the choice between parallel and series loops.

[Telerocker]

Haven't played it but from all I've read and some info from a friend who's got one, I'd say it's the "better Shiva" - meaning it's got that tone and depth of the Shiva Ch2, but with a more versatile clean and a drive channl that can also do 80s hardrock. Based on that I'd get one anyday.

I played the Shiva and it's a nice amp, but found it missing something in the drivechannel. It is growling, but in a polished way, at least with my guitars. The Goldfinger has more punch to my ears and more magic to the tone.

[nfe]

Spoke to some of the GG guys specifically about these today "it's got well cool knobs, sounds alright, like" :lol:

[Twinfan]

:lol:

Cheers nfe!  Very helpful!  :lol:

[tomjackson]

I'm wondering whether to chop the AFD100 in for one...

You change heads more than Worzel Gummidge Dave!

[hunter]

I'm wondering whether to chop the AFD100 in for one...

You could instead exchange the XTC. IMO the Marshall would be more the candidate to give you a different flavour. The Classic and the Goldfinger would both be versatility/switchers with a similar voice, the Marshall a 1Ch no frills amp and more agressively voiced.

I had a situation where I had at one point 3 channel switchers (100B, Steavens and Triamp) and it didn't make any sense. So now I have the 100B as my versatility machine and the Cornford for pure 1Ch punch.

[Twinfan]

Funny you should say that Hunter, I've been thinking the same thing.

However, I played the XTC last night and it's so awesome the Goldfinger can't beat it.

GAS over  :lol:

[HTH AMPS]

while we're talking amps in general, has anyone tried the Badcat Hotcat 30 before? - there is a video of Brad Whitford playing one on Youtube and it sounds righteous...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S10X8VqyQYE

[hunter]

while we're talking amps in general, has anyone tried the Badcat Hotcat 30 before? - there is a video of Brad Whitford playing one on Youtube and it sounds righteous...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S10X8VqyQYE

I played one of those and kept looking for the treble pot, but it was already at 10. No bite from these IMO. They have a great harmonic overdrive, but I bet once you play it in context, you're gonna be drowned out.

[HTH AMPS]

while we're talking amps in general, has anyone tried the Badcat Hotcat 30 before? - there is a video of Brad Whitford playing one on Youtube and it sounds righteous...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S10X8VqyQYE

I played one of those and kept looking for the treble pot, but it was already at 10. No bite from these IMO. They have a great harmonic overdrive, but I bet once you play it in context, you're gonna be drowned out.

really, I'm quite surprised by that having heard the tone Brad Whitford was getting.

[Afghan Dave]

I'm wondering whether to chop the AFD100 in for one...

You change heads more than Worzel Gummidge Dave!

 :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Nolly]

This clip might just have sold it to me...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0fYg3j8zE0

Now, that sounds phenomenal!

[Telerocker]

This clip might just have sold it to me...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0fYg3j8zE0

Now, that sounds phenomenal!

Amen!

[hunter]

This clip might just have sold it to me...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0fYg3j8zE0

Now, that sounds phenomenal!

Amen!

Problem is that also the other 28 amps in that amp fest sound just as good.

[Telerocker]

This clip might just have sold it to me...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0fYg3j8zE0

Now, that sounds phenomenal!

Yeah, then it comes to price.

Amen!

Problem is that also the other 28 amps in that amp fest sound just as good.