visualsound workhorse amp

[dani]

anybody heard of them?

http://visualsound.net/Amps_wh.htm

they are giving away a jekyll & hyde ultimate overdrive with every amp free. sounds like a good deal depends how much do the amps go for. any ideas guys?

[ErikH]

Re: visualsound workhorse amp

Yup. I've heard of them. Considering who the designer is, I have a feeling they sound incredible. The creator is none other than R.G. Keen who has been in the electronics world for a long time and knows his stuff. He's a regular at Aron's stompbox forum. Great guy, loaded with info, and has taught me a lot. I'm curious as to how they sound myself. I can't remember how much they go for though.

[B Bent]

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I am with Erik. Visual Sound makes some cool stuff. I have to be honest though....those speaker grills are DISGUSTING!!! It looks like they pulled them off of an old hooptie car's subwoofers that were stored in the trunk.

[ErikH]

Re: visualsound workhorse amp

LOL, B. Those grills serve a purpose. They are there to disperse the treble from the center of the speaker to make it not sound so pearcing when sitting right smack dab in the middle of it. I see them becoming customizable down the road.

[Rich_S]

Re: visualsound workhorse amp

Yeah, those grills do the same thing as a Weber Beam Blocker (or a spot of duct tape).

IIRC, those Visual Sound amps are a bit different from what we consider a "normal" guitar amp. They are intentionally designed to be clean, for those seeking to get their sound from pedals. Not a surprising concept, coming from a pedal manufacturer.

[B Bent]

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Those grills serve a purpose. They are there to disperse the treble from the center of the speaker to make it not sound so pearcing when sitting right smack dab in the middle of it.

They may serve a purpose but asthetically they take away from the amp IMO!

[dani]

Re: visualsound workhorse amp

yeah, the grill looks kinda out of place. guess we are more of a traditionalist at heart. i am just presuming, if the amp is designed on a no-frills approach, it should be pretty affordable. can't seem to find a price on the net though... in any case, this may be a good deal especially with the jekyll & hyde thrown in.

[drpietrzak]

Re: visualsound workhorse amp

"Due to hit the marketplace this fall, the Workhorse amps (including Jekyll & Hyde pedal) will list as follows: Pony, $775; Mustang, $1,025; and Stallion, $1,250."

http://www.mmrmagazine.com/mmrmag/Oct05/guitargear.html

[dani]

Re: visualsound workhorse amp

thanks bro!

if those are listed prices, street prices should be a steal with the pedal thrown in!