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Denverdave
06-24-2009, 02:10 PM
Bogner Shiva


http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j186/akousticdude/shiva.jpg

Featuring two highly evolved channels, capable of clean tones that shimmer like icicles in the deep of winter moonlight and tube saturation that is so rich and powerful it should be illegal in the free world. Foot-switchable boost function for both channels, variable for channel 2.

EL34 models are 80 watts and have a nice throaty growl with aggressive English-style midrange to punch thru the mix. 6L6 models are 60 watts and have a touch more lowend/highend extension that's more American-style. The sweet/rich sounding Reverb option offers individual level controls for each channel, don't need reverb on the clean channel but need a bit on the high-gain channel, no problem dial in just the right level needed. The Shiva also has a Tube-buffered series FX-Loop. 1x12 Combo features a newly designed and revolutionary ported speaker enclosure that sounds very full, almost like a 4x12 cabinet. There is more than enough bass response to rearrange your living room furniture, if needed.

FEATURES:

* Available as Head, 1x12 closed-ported combo, 2x10 closed-ported combo, 2x12 open back combo,
* Footswitchable 2 Channel All-Tube Design
* Footswitchable Boost, variable on Ch.2
* Tube-buffered series FX-Loop
* Ch. 1: Bass, Treble & Volume controls, Bright Switch Ch. 2: Bass, Middle, Treble, Gain & Volume controls, Bright Switch
* Global Master Volume and Presence control
* Functions on footswitch: channel switch, boost, reverb (reverb models only)
* 80 watt EL34 or 60 watt 6L6 Power Amp Section

OPTIONAL:

* Reverb with independent reverb level controls for each channel

Prages
06-24-2009, 02:37 PM
I'd love to try one, but I doubt I'd ever lay out the cash for one.

Denverdave
06-24-2009, 02:41 PM
I'd love to try one, but I doubt I'd ever lay out the cash for one.


They are in the same general price range as most other boutique makers - expensive. $2300.00 for this little amp....

Mark Wein
06-24-2009, 03:11 PM
I've only played through one once, and wasn't too excited by it...it wasn't in a gig situation, though.

Help!I'maRock!
06-24-2009, 04:48 PM
I've only played through one once, and wasn't too excited by it...it wasn't in a gig situation, though.

i didn't like it either. very cold sounding clean and i wasn't thrilled by the distortion

Mark Wein
06-24-2009, 04:56 PM
i didn't like it either. very cold sounding clean and i wasn't thrilled by the distortion

People rave about them but I've never really thought they were worth the money...

Prages
06-24-2009, 05:03 PM
People rave about them but I've never really thought they were worth the money...

I feel that way about most boutique equipment.

Help!I'maRock!
06-24-2009, 05:04 PM
I feel that way about most equipment.

qft

Prages
06-24-2009, 05:08 PM
qft

Is that 'Quoted for truth' or 'Quite fucking true'?

Either way, your edit is just as accurate as my original statement.

Denverdave
06-24-2009, 05:19 PM
People rave about them but I've never really thought they were worth the money...


I feel that way about most boutique equipment.


I would agree in some cases. Dr Z amps being an exception, but he prices his amps at about 1/3 less than most 'boutique' makers so his stuff is not really that overpriced.

The tone difference on some is noticeably better, but probably not the $1500.00 better that the amps currently sell for. For what many boutique amps are selling for you can go out and buy the original Fender amp they are modeled after (not a reissue) and still spend less money...

Help!I'maRock!
06-24-2009, 05:22 PM
The tone difference on some is noticeably better, but probably not the $1500.00 better that the amps currently sell for. For what many boutique amps are selling for you can go out and buy the original Fender amp they are modeled after (not a reissue) and still spend less money...

sure, but then you won't want to take it out of the house. at least with a good boutique amp, it'll only get stolen.

Denverdave
06-24-2009, 05:33 PM
sure, but then you won't want to take it out of the house. at least with a good boutique amp, it'll only get stolen.

:D

Mark Wein
06-24-2009, 05:35 PM
I feel that way about most boutique equipment.


Boutique amps especially.

When the economy turns around David Barber mentioned that they will have an amp at around the $1000 mark. THAT amp I'll probably buy sight unseen.

Help!I'maRock!
06-24-2009, 05:56 PM
Boutique amps especially.

When the economy turns around David Barber mentioned that they will have an amp at around the $1000 mark. THAT amp I'll probably buy sight unseen.

that could get interesting.

i'm interested in the MI Audio amp too.

Denverdave
06-24-2009, 06:10 PM
Boutique amps especially.

When the economy turns around David Barber mentioned that they will have an amp at around the $1000 mark. THAT amp I'll probably buy sight unseen.


There are a few one man amps shops that get pretty good press - Collins Amps for example - and his prices are very good as well. A Barber amp would definitely be of interest...

Mark Wein
06-24-2009, 06:15 PM
that could get interesting.

i'm interested in the MI Audio amp too.


There are a few one man amps shops that get pretty good press - Collins Amps for example - and his prices are very good as well. A Barber amp would definitely be of interest...

If anyone could make a GOOD amp at that price point it would be him.

Prages
06-24-2009, 06:25 PM
I might be interested in a Barber amp. I'm pretty impressed with the Direct Drive SS.

Mark Wein
06-24-2009, 08:20 PM
I think it would probably be pretty good. We'll have to wait and see..