Bogner Alchemist in action
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rhmcfarland
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Really interesting..... I would love to check that out. Does it have a Metropolis setting?
Really interesting..... I would love to check that out. Does it have a Metropolis setting?
InstituteOfNoise
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There was a Best Buy link up with their price but I guess it's down at the moment. I don't remember what the street price was.
Randy, It doesn't have a Metropolis type setting. I dig that amp, any it's not like that really. After my first run through with it, I don't really think it sounds like anything really that he already has, nor do I think he intended it to.
There was a Best Buy link up with their price but I guess it's down at the moment. I don't remember what the street price was.
Randy, It doesn't have a Metropolis type setting. I dig that amp, any it's not like that really. After my first run through with it, I don't really think it sounds like anything really that he already has, nor do I think he intended it to.
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I wonder how the hard rock and metal sounds on the Alchemist...hmm http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=bogner+alchemist&search_type=&aq=0&oq=bogner+al
I wonder how the hard rock and metal sounds on the Alchemist...hmm http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=bogner+alchemist&search_type=&aq=0&oq=bogner+al
InstituteOfNoise
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I've seen some video from the Amp Show with some guy playing some shred stuff ala George Lynch style and it was killin! Can really get from Chimey clean to hard rock from what I've seen so far.
I've seen some video from the Amp Show with some guy playing some shred stuff ala George Lynch style and it was killin! Can really get from Chimey clean to hard rock from what I've seen so far.
InstituteOfNoise
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C'mon Brandon... Let's hear your assessment... hehe!
C'mon Brandon... Let's hear your assessment... hehe!
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I got to play it before Gearjoneser did, NYAH NYAH NYAH!!
Ok now that I got that out of the way...
I met up with ION (aka Andy) at the Coach House at load-in time before the show and he hauled his stuff up on stage while we chatted. He was running an Alchemist head (the Beta version IIRC) with two Alchemist 2x12 cabs side-by-side, a Line 6 M13 pedal board, and the Alchemist footswitch. His axe was a Telecaster with a maple MIM neck, an Affinity body, and Bill Lawrence Keystone pickups.
FTR, Andy is a super-cool dude, very friendly, knowledgeable and affable and he knows his stuff on his gear! We chatted while he set up his rig and I watched while his band Chime soundchecked, then after they were done with that he gave me the Tele and let me play a few licks through it.
From a listening standpoint, I was very impressed with the tone. Sounds much better than the YouTube clips I’ve seen… less bluesy and more straight-up modern rock. The basic controls are really straightforward and easily understandable, and the DIP switches make for plenty of tonal options on the amp. Clean, the amp was very even sounding, clear, articulate, and smooth with a nice chime on the top end. A nice full sounding American-style clean. The mid-gain sounds were really neat… very vocal and ballsy with cool articulation and a little bit of snarl. Andy used it to good effect on a few spots in the set. The drive channel was COOL. Loaded with 2nd-order harmonics and very rich sounding. Tight bottom end, clear and punchy mids, and a top that was aggressive but not harsh. Nice tones!
Playing it with the Tele was a treat. Very smooth and easy feeling, which is sort of a Bogner hallmark if I’m not mistaken. I couldn’t play it at gig-level volume due to soundcheck being over and the crowd being let in at the time but it sounded GREAT at lower volume, which was a nice surprise. Chords rang out with great articulation and note separation and single note lines flowed. It even had that cool tubular howl using the neck pickup in the upper register. Very even and clean-sounding and FEELING overall.
My time with the amp was very limited so Andy didn’t get to show me everything it could do but I got a good taste of it. I’m anxious to see these amps out in stores, they’re a kick to play! It sounded like a really great all-around rock/hard rock amp Thumbs up from me!
Hats off to Andy and thanks again for the sneak preview! I really appreciated it!
BTW Chime is a cool band! Go see ‘em if they play near you, I had fun listening to their music.
I got to play it before Gearjoneser did, NYAH NYAH NYAH!!
Ok now that I got that out of the way...
I met up with ION (aka Andy) at the Coach House at load-in time before the show and he hauled his stuff up on stage while we chatted. He was running an Alchemist head (the Beta version IIRC) with two Alchemist 2x12 cabs side-by-side, a Line 6 M13 pedal board, and the Alchemist footswitch. His axe was a Telecaster with a maple MIM neck, an Affinity body, and Bill Lawrence Keystone pickups.
FTR, Andy is a super-cool dude, very friendly, knowledgeable and affable and he knows his stuff on his gear! We chatted while he set up his rig and I watched while his band Chime soundchecked, then after they were done with that he gave me the Tele and let me play a few licks through it.
From a listening standpoint, I was very impressed with the tone. Sounds much better than the YouTube clips I’ve seen… less bluesy and more straight-up modern rock. The basic controls are really straightforward and easily understandable, and the DIP switches make for plenty of tonal options on the amp. Clean, the amp was very even sounding, clear, articulate, and smooth with a nice chime on the top end. A nice full sounding American-style clean. The mid-gain sounds were really neat… very vocal and ballsy with cool articulation and a little bit of snarl. Andy used it to good effect on a few spots in the set. The drive channel was COOL. Loaded with 2nd-order harmonics and very rich sounding. Tight bottom end, clear and punchy mids, and a top that was aggressive but not harsh. Nice tones!
Playing it with the Tele was a treat. Very smooth and easy feeling, which is sort of a Bogner hallmark if I’m not mistaken. I couldn’t play it at gig-level volume due to soundcheck being over and the crowd being let in at the time but it sounded GREAT at lower volume, which was a nice surprise. Chords rang out with great articulation and note separation and single note lines flowed. It even had that cool tubular howl using the neck pickup in the upper register. Very even and clean-sounding and FEELING overall.
My time with the amp was very limited so Andy didn’t get to show me everything it could do but I got a good taste of it. I’m anxious to see these amps out in stores, they’re a kick to play! It sounded like a really great all-around rock/hard rock amp Thumbs up from me!
Hats off to Andy and thanks again for the sneak preview! I really appreciated it!
BTW Chime is a cool band! Go see ‘em if they play near you, I had fun listening to their music.
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InstituteOfNoise
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Nice review! Couldn't have said it better myself. Great hanging with you Brandon! Look forward to meeting up again soon when time isn't such a factor! Thanks!
Nice review! Couldn't have said it better myself. Great hanging with you Brandon! Look forward to meeting up again soon when time isn't such a factor! Thanks!
Gearjoneser
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Great review. Man....Bogner is going to sell a ton of those! And I'll be happy to have another Bogner creation that'll go hand in hand with my XTC.....at a normal price!
I'm so glad they didn't try to price it over $1500.
Great review. Man....Bogner is going to sell a ton of those! And I'll be happy to have another Bogner creation that'll go hand in hand with my XTC.....at a normal price!
I'm so glad they didn't try to price it over $1500.
InstituteOfNoise
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Like I said before the review Brian, B2D said it pretty much how I would. I think this is voiced way different than other Bogner amps. It really stands on it's own. I felt so confident with it that I gigged with it the week I got it. The first time in years I dared to stray from my regular live rig, which for the stuff we do is ultra versatile and sounds killer in it's own right. I think it's a winner! Just because of where I work doesn't have any bearing of being biased when I put myself out there with my art. If it didn't work for me or met a certain standard, I wouldn't use it period!
I've been talking to some of the other guys trying it out and another great setting I head is to treat the amp like a non-master vol amp. Put the Ch2 volume on 10 and use the gain for the level, much like an AC30. I hear it totally gets you into Vox territory big time. Gonna try it next time I have it all up again.
Like I said before the review Brian, B2D said it pretty much how I would. I think this is voiced way different than other Bogner amps. It really stands on it's own. I felt so confident with it that I gigged with it the week I got it. The first time in years I dared to stray from my regular live rig, which for the stuff we do is ultra versatile and sounds killer in it's own right. I think it's a winner! Just because of where I work doesn't have any bearing of being biased when I put myself out there with my art. If it didn't work for me or met a certain standard, I wouldn't use it period!
I've been talking to some of the other guys trying it out and another great setting I head is to treat the amp like a non-master vol amp. Put the Ch2 volume on 10 and use the gain for the level, much like an AC30. I hear it totally gets you into Vox territory big time. Gonna try it next time I have it all up again.
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This sold me here.. WOW!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJKAaWmyEqQ
wHAT THE HE** does he have on his head??
This sold me here.. WOW!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJKAaWmyEqQ
wHAT THE HE** does he have on his head??
InstituteOfNoise
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As good as the clips can get, nothing beats hearing it in person. Holds true for any good amp really.
As good as the clips can get, nothing beats hearing it in person. Holds true for any good amp really.
Pierre
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I'm watching Reinhold Bogner's video... man the guy can play!
Thanks for the reviews. For some reason I dislike the fact that it has effects, which is weird as I have no clue why. For me personally it'd feel like a waste
Stupid me 
But it sounds niiice for sure.
I'm watching Reinhold Bogner's video... man the guy can play!
Thanks for the reviews. For some reason I dislike the fact that it has effects, which is weird as I have no clue why. For me personally it'd feel like a waste
Stupid me But it sounds niiice for sure.
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heh
hes all peacocked out
like "Mystery" the love guru
p.s. I like the 20 watt mode option and good cleans...wonder how it sounds on the metal channel with a dirt pedal
heh
hes all peacocked out
like "Mystery" the love guru
p.s. I like the 20 watt mode option and good cleans...wonder how it sounds on the metal channel with a dirt pedal
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