Really concerned Guitarist is losing touch with reality

[tekbow]

Actually it started to get Juicy for me right at post 11. Dumble owner claims his mate who services his ODS knows dumble tone and can make the pedal sound like a dumble.

Tag? are you there?

yep, then post 15.

Pigeons learn faster, i swear to god.

Edit: Yep, you were right Dave, page 5, mojo sauce all over the board. Gona bookmark this one/ Will you stick a comment on my behalf? just say "Jan Ray Much?"

[dave_mc]

I already mentioned the jan ray :lol: I stayed out of it until today, but I couldn't resist any longer.

Also I need to watch myself, I don't want to get an infraction, I can't keep an eye on the lulz if I'm banned :lol:

And LOL yeah posts 11 & 15 are great too. Just the really daft stuff starts about page 5.

[Philly Q]

Wow, this whole mystical/mythical world of pedals is a revelation to me!  :o

If I ever decide to stop buying more and more guitars, I sincerely hope I don't start getting pedal GAS.

[tekbow]

Wow, this whole mystical/mythical world of pedals is a revelation to me!  :o

If I ever decide to stop buying more and more guitars, I sincerely hope I don't start getting pedal GAS.

You really don't want it lol i had mine and came thru the other side without spending anything too mental or falling for anything too snake oilish.. to be fair though i got out before it got really bad in the last 2 or 3 years

[dave_mc]

Yeah I was pretty lucky too. I was actually pretty close to getting into the boutique pedal thing and then the freekish thing happened. Good timing. That's why I get so annoyed about it- not because I think I'm awesome to see through it and everyone else is an idiot, but because I was so close to being rooked by it, too.

That's not to say all expensive pedals are clones, of course- but I'll wait until I see a schematic now before buying anything.

[jpfamps]

Not seen these before.

Have rather been off the radar. I wonder who is behind this venture?

Good to see a new British-made amp coming on the market, although I'm not sure what differentiates these from other amps on the market. I'm also not convinced by the styling, but that is my personal preference.

I would agree that around the £1700 is not what I would refer to as "affordable"; with £1700 in your pocket you have a massive choice of amps you could purchase, especially if you look in the second hand market.

It seems that the amp is aimed at the "pro" end of the market. This is a quite a rarified market and I suspect that there are very few amp companies world wide who can survive solely focussing on this end of the market.

I suspect that these may be "flagship" models that precede the appearance of a genuinely "affordable" line of amps.

[tekbow]

I suspect that these may be "flagship" models that precede the appearance of a genuinely "affordable" line of amps.

good point actually, I would hope then that the more affordable line will still be uk manufactured

[Jayde_Starr]

I came across this search whilst having a look at the Bare Knuckle pickups site and reading various different articles regarding amps and pickups.

I'd just like to ask anyone who has criticized the Vonhatski range if they have actually tried any of the amplifiers???

It really irritates me that people have a very biased opinions against BRITISH companies that don't happen to be brand leaders.

I'd like to state that I currently own one of these boutique amps and it's probably the best built and QC'd amp I've ever had the pleasure of playing. It's also one of the best sounding amps on the market and I've had a lot of different heads and combos through my hands over the years.

I understand that reading an article in a magazine helps us to get an "on paper" idea of how well a piece of equipment is made and how it performs but you wouldn't buy a Porsche unless you've either owned one before or test driven it. You also wouldn't cast judgement without actually trying one out.

On that note, rather than dissecting and disparaging a well-designed, well-built and incredible sounding amp with no actual face-to-face experience with the amp or company, why not go and actually play one (and not just for 5 minutes)!!

Then have this conversation and if the Purelight range aren't for you, only then are your opinions relevant and justifiable.

[Afghan Dave]

I think everyone is entitled to their opinion.

This includes yours Jayde.. this is a forum so chill out.

[juansolo]

Magazines are funded in the main by advertising. If the advertisers are not shifting product, then the mag doesn't get paid. It's why I stopped many years ago reading them as you can't trust any publication with such a vested interest in their advertisers products.

The best way to review anything is to try it for yourself... The next best way is from a recommendation by someone who you trust or I would say on a forum that isn't full of shite. Of which many are sadly.

For me when it comes to amps, we've got some really good builders to choose from who will do a better job than much of the mass produced stuff. The beauty being you can have it tailored to your requirements (I think a certain fat bloke charges tens of thousands for essentially that and a badge...). Quality workmanship and a fair price, there's a lot to be said for it.

You pay your money and take your choice.

[Dave Sloven]

I think everyone is entitled to their opinion.

This includes yours Jayde.. this is a forum so chill out.

The correct response when someone joins a forum to unload on everyone there after scouring the the internet for negative comments on a product is to politely ask how long our newest member has been working for that particular company, or even if we are graced by the presence of its owner ... I mean if so then maybe we can get an explanation about the dangers of changing preamp tubes in these supposedly extremely temperamental amplifiers and other questions that might have been voiced.

[Philly Q]

I just re-read the thread and in fact there is very little negative comment about Vonhatski amps anyway.  The debate was more about what constitutes "affordable".

Seems like Jayde Starr (Falling Red?) got out of the wrong side of bed this morning....  :?

[tekbow]

I just re-read the thread and in fact there is very little negative comment about Vonhatski amps anyway.  The debate was more about what constitutes "affordable".

Seems like Jayde Starr (Falling Red?) got out of the wrong side of bed this morning....  :?

I'm suprised he dug the thread up to be honest, but yep, that was the jist of the thread indeed. gotta love fanboys with confirmation bias

[Dmoney]

Post gut shots. Lets see how well these things are made. I'm interested.

[King Zog of Albania]

http://www.vonhatski.com/news/post/falling-red_10/

Vonhatski Amplification is pleased to announce two new Artists to our roster! The Bad Boys of British Rock 'Jayde Starr' and 'Rozey' of Falling Red have just signed up to Vonhatski Amps ...

I'd say nice things about an amp I was paid to endorse too.