Amp Testing today: Soldano, Bogner, Custom Audio Diezel

[dave_mc]

^ aye. I was annoyed, since I was in the one in edinburgh last year, and they didn't stock bogner then.. :(

[daveirl1]

Seriously, before you buy it, try out an orange rockverb 50 watt combo, unf**kingbelievable sound. But I did hear the shiva before and honestly it stunned me.

[Dakine]

Really into the K.I.S.S. method here, and tis why opetd for the simple Screamer head.
That said, dos'nt stop me gassing for the Ultra complicated Engl Se :)

[hunter]

Agree with KISS. TZhe Shiva is layed out like the Screamer actually (except it has bass/treb for clean channel), just sounds way different.

[JamesHealey]

would you really want to own the best amp in the world? coz u know in 3 years time u'd have sold it for something else, and for the rest of your life u'll regret buying a 4500 quid amp and selling it at somepoint.

this is the problem is the grass always greener on the otherside?.. yes and no.

[n_mountain]

Well 4500-2000=2500.
So, basically you could get a Shiva and then spend 2500€ on nice pedals :)...
or get a nice custom guitar :) :)...
or maybe buy the entire BKP range :D...
...just a thought

Anyway the samples on the Bogner page sound /§$% awesome!!!
I especially like those Greg V ones...what you can do with ton AND tastefull chops, sigh...

[Ilkka]

I don't know if you have already made your mind but here's my opinion.

This kind of a situations are always difficult. like when i was buying a tv, i first checked out the nicest tv in the store, and after that all the others didn't give me any satisfaction :)

If i'd have the money, i'd buy that  XTC, because i know i would just spend the rest of the money on nightclubs and so on haha :D

But anyways, i ended up buying that expensive tv and i dont regret it one bit.

You'll have to think if there's something that would give you more satisfaction for the money than that amp.

I remember when i spend all my the money i got from my summer job on a guitar and amp. but i cant really think anything else that would have given me the same satisfaction.

[hunter]

'Morning Ilkka, agree with what you said.

In the end it was not a money decision (maybe a bit) but after another test (which was the only way for me to find out) I realised how confused I was with the XTCs many switches, options, potis etc.

With the Shiva I felt at home immediately and the sounds just got better everytime I plugged into one. I haven't regret the decision one second since then, and it's been some months now.  

Which doesn't mean that this will be the last amp i got , there's still some space left in my house

  :twisted: