Nad!!!

[JerL91]

Well last thursday was the actual nad... Anyway, just got this off of ebay.

I absolutely love it! Ten minutes with it and I could find tones I like better than what I could get with months of trying with my Dual recto. Compared to the recto, it's a lot smoother, not nearly as fizzy or buzzy (I don't like to scoop the mids on either amp btw, they're right around 12:00). Leads are better sounding on the Uberschall without even changing the EQ from a rhythm setting.

To me the Uberschall seems much more musical overall than the Recto. It response much better and clearer to anything I do, either the way I play or with the controls on the guitar. The only thing I miss from the recto is the nice chewy low end the 6l6's give it. Not that the Uber's low end is bad it's just different. The Uberschall sounds like it will cut much better in a mix than the rectifier does.

I've been playing way more in the last few days than I have been in a long time, and I'm slightly more confident in my playing again. It's amazing the difference getting a tone you want makes in your playing and playing confidence.

 

[JOLLY]

Re: Nad!!!

Congratulations!!

 

[rashayritto]

Re: Nad!!!

pardon me while i go into a jealous rage

 

[Top Jimmy]

Re: Nad!!!

18.

Bite me.

 

[That90'sGuy]

Re: Nad!!!

Congrats, at 18 you've discovered great tone. :fing2:

It takes so many people YEARS to find killer tone and you're already there. You're not going to find many amps appealing after that one; take this from a Shiva owner. You try to find things better, but you always come back, plug in and go "there it is". That's a good place to be in It's nice when you can stop obsessing about gear and get down to what really matters: making music!

 

[JerL91]

Re: Nad!!!

Well sorry to upset people... at least most of you guys were friendly about it.

I worked my ass off all summer to buy this amp. I just thought I would share how happy I am with it. Yeah I'm 18 but I worked just as hard as anyone would for it.

 

[elscorcho]

Re: Nad!!!

Congrats! ENJOY!!!!!

 

[rashayritto]

Re: Nad!!!

nah we're all happy for you man. its just such a sexy piece of gear! hope it stays with you for a long time to come

 

[JOLLY]

Re: Nad!!!

Well sorry to upset people... at least most of you guys were friendly about it.

I worked my ass off all summer to buy this amp. I just thought I would share how happy I am with it. Yeah I'm 18 but I worked just as hard as anyone would for it.

Hell man, I think it's awesome!! You're 18 and you have a Bogner. I think it's awesome that you have one. I think it's even more awesome that you worked your ass off for it!!! Trust me when I say this....I know what it's like to work hard for something you love and want. I've been doin it for years man.

Hell, I'm proud of ya. You didn't get it handed to you on a silver plate. I think that kicks ass dude!!!

 

[PVFan]

Re: Nad!!!

Compared to the recto, it's a lot smoother, not nearly as fizzy or buzzy ... Leads are better sounding on the Uberschall without even changing the EQ from a rhythm setting.

Best lead sound I've ever had. No matter what crazy settings I used for a main sound or a rhythm sound the lead tone was always there.

You have a green light model - I had a blue rev. If memory serves, I thought the green ones (like yours) were meaner, more aggressive, more inherent mids (on both channels); but that also means your amp gets pushed harder. Therefore, I would call Bogner and find out which exact tubes they recommend for all positions in that model, and have a tech go through the amp. You know, at some point, sometime.

Meanwhile, enjoy your score.

 

[JerL91]

Re: Nad!!!

Best lead sound I've ever had. No matter what crazy settings I used for a main sound or a rhythm sound the lead tone was always there.

You have a green light model - I had a blue rev. If memory serves, I thought the green ones (like yours) were meaner, more aggressive, more inherent mids (on both channels); but that also means your amp gets pushed harder. Therefore, I would call Bogner and find out which exact tubes they recommend for all positions in that model, and have a tech go through the amp. You know, at some point, sometime.

Meanwhile, enjoy your score.

Yeah I was thinking I would get some winged C's for it since that's what Bogner recommends on the website. The guy I bought it from put JJ E34L's in it which I'm not particularly comfortable with. I have to find out what preamp tubes to put in it still.

Thanks for recommending taking it to a tech. I was planning on checking the bias myself and didn't even think about having it gone through for other stuff.

I leave for college this week so it doesn't look like I'll get it to a tech immediately. I need to find a good tech for starters too, the college I'm going to isn't too far from a big city so hopefully I'll be able to find someone there.