Bogner 25W Ecstasy Head

[B2D]

These things have made a few appearances on Instagram and such... nothing on Bogner's official site yet. Apparently they're shipping this week.

Who's interested? I might look into these. My next amp was gonna be the 25W Boogie Rectoverb but I might check these out before making a decision.

https://wildwoodguitars.com/product/BOGNERXTC25/ecstasy-25-amplifier-head/?cat_id=32

[Vasshu the humanoid typhoon]

Re: Bogner 25W Ecstasy Head

Wait until it comes in the convinient digital version with more bell and whitles....all with a hologram of a friggin' German dancing in green shorts while yoodeling!

[devastone]

Re: Bogner 25W Ecstasy Head

WW is a couple of miles up the road from where I work, but no, I cannot afford so I should not try! Actually, there if very little in that store I can afford so I rarely go by there.

[Boogie Bill]

Re: Bogner 25W Ecstasy Head

Holy crapola...I was shocked at the price!

Bill

[dystrust]

Re: Bogner 25W Ecstasy Head

Holy crapola...I was shocked at the price!

Bill

Soldano Hot Rod 25s are like $3K, so I have to admit I was pleasantly surprised by the price of these. Bogners aren't my thing, so not really interested.

[B2D]

Re: Bogner 25W Ecstasy Head

I had an Ecstasy 101b about 10 years ago. I loved the cleans, Plexi mode, and especially the Blue mode, but i could never really get behind the red mode. I could never really get the mids to sit where I wanted them.

That said, I'm willing to give this version a shot, as I really don't want/need another 100w head but I like the way the modes on this one are set up and I have an affinity for EL84 powered amps.

[BloodRose]

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I wonder if it really cops the tone of the Ecstasy, seeing as how it is running EL84s?? I used to think the Ecstasy was my dream amp, but I really think that the Friedman Brown Eye is the one Id get if I could.

Sadly, I havent played either..

[dystrust]

Re: Bogner 25W Ecstasy Head

I had an Ecstasy 101b about 10 years ago. I loved the cleans, Plexi mode, and especially the Blue mode, but i could never really get behind the red mode. I could never really get the mids to sit where I wanted them.

That said, I'm willing to give this version a shot, as I really don't want/need another 100w head but I like the way the modes on this one are set up and I have an affinity for EL84 powered amps.

I had pretty much the same reaction; loved the green and blue channels, but not the red. The Blue Channel especially is great; like the best JCM800 you've ever heard at a volume that won't destroy a building. In my case I found the feel of the red channel to be too compressed and squishy while the low mids were maybe a little too loose. I wasn't really into the Plexi thing at the time, so I didn't use that mode much.

I wonder if it really cops the tone of the Ecstasy, seeing as how it is running EL84s?? I used to think the Ecstasy was my dream amp, but I really think that the Friedman Brown Eye is the one Id get if I could.

Sadly, I havent played either..

The tone of the Ecstasy is dominated pretty heavily by the preamp, as is the case with most high gain amps. Plexi mode may be an exception, but I never used it enough to say for sure.

[B2D]

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I wonder if it really cops the tone of the Ecstasy, seeing as how it is running EL84s?? I used to think the Ecstasy was my dream amp, but I really think that the Friedman Brown Eye is the one Id get if I could.

Sadly, I havent played either..

The Mesa Rectoverb 25W head (which I also like very much) also runs an EL84 duet. It's not going to get the massive chunk, low end punch and headroom of a 120-100W mid 90s Dual Rec but it does a great job at copping that vibe in a much more controllable package. It's different, but it's got that vibe and it's fun. Hopefully Bogner did the same.

I've owned the Ecstasy and I've played many Friedmans but not owned one. The BE100 and BE50 are what I thought the Ecstasy was going to be like.

I had pretty much the same reaction; loved the green and blue channels, but not the red. The Blue Channel especially is great; like the best JCM800 you've ever heard at a volume that won't destroy a building. In my case I found the feel of the red channel to be too compressed and squishy while the low mids were maybe a little too loose. I wasn't really into the Plexi thing at the time, so I didn't use that mode much.

The tone of the Ecstasy is dominated pretty heavily by the preamp, as is the case with most high gain amps. Plexi mode may be an exception, but I never used it enough to say for sure.

That pretty much sums up my experience as well.

Plexi mode was cool but you had to dial the amp up differently to really make the most of that mode. You had to 'play' the rig differently. I'd set it up for a killer sound on the Blue mode and then I'd have to reset all my controls for Plexi mode, and vice versa.

[BloodRose]

Re: Bogner 25W Ecstasy Head

The Mesa Rectoverb 25W head (which I also like very much) also runs an EL84 duet. It's not going to get the massive chunk, low end punch and headroom of a 120-100W mid 90s Dual Rec but it does a great job at copping that vibe in a much more controllable package. It's different, but it's got that vibe and it's fun. Hopefully Bogner did the same.

I've owned the Ecstasy and I've played many Friedmans but not owned one. The BE100 and BE50 are what I thought the Ec



That pretty much sums up my experience as well.

Plexi mode was cool but you had to dial the amp up differently to really make the most of that mode. You had to 'play' the rig differently. I'd set it up for a killer sound on the Blue mode and then I'd have to reset all my controls for Plexi mode, and vice versa.

Im thinking you got cut off bro... you said you thought what the ec......??

[B2D]

Re: Bogner 25W Ecstasy Head

Fixed.