New boogie amp- Filmore 50
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Re: New boogie amp- Filmore 50
Yeah! They have gone away from such vintage voiced amps for awhile, so it is nice to see this- a modern Boogie I would actually use. I'd love something like this with 2 sets of power tubes, like 6v6s on one channel and el84s on the other.
Yeah! They have gone away from such vintage voiced amps for awhile, so it is nice to see this- a modern Boogie I would actually use. I'd love something like this with 2 sets of power tubes, like 6v6s on one channel and el84s on the other.
chadd
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Re: New boogie amp- Filmore 50
I like the idea of a more simple amp from them. I know a lot of musicians that are intimidated by all the options on some of the models.
I like the idea of a more simple amp from them. I know a lot of musicians that are intimidated by all the options on some of the models.
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Cute.
Cute.
allbutromeo
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Sounds good, if I didn't already have an Electro Dyne I'd consider getting one
Sounds good, if I didn't already have an Electro Dyne I'd consider getting one
Boogie Bill
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Looks like the replacement for the Express Series. Interesting.
Bill
Looks like the replacement for the Express Series. Interesting.
Bill
SirJackdeFuzz
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allbutromeo
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Really no point now, my band imploded last weekend, so now I have a pile of amps sitting around my apartment not getting much use. But maybe sometime down the road when they start popping up on the used market.
SirJackdeFuzz
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ItsaBass
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That's the way multi-channel amps should be IMO. Two identical channels that can be set differently. Pretty attractive looking amp. I'm in the market for an approximately 50W Mesa amp, but I'm having a hard time deciding between that and a N.O.S. Express Plus 5:50. Over all, the Filmore seems more up my alley, but damn, that 25W class A mode on the Express Plus is just wicked - plus the foot switchable graphic e.q. is a great feature.
That's the way multi-channel amps should be IMO. Two identical channels that can be set differently. Pretty attractive looking amp. I'm in the market for an approximately 50W Mesa amp, but I'm having a hard time deciding between that and a N.O.S. Express Plus 5:50. Over all, the Filmore seems more up my alley, but damn, that 25W class A mode on the Express Plus is just wicked - plus the foot switchable graphic e.q. is a great feature.
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Boogie Bill
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You should also look at the Mark V:35. The Fillmore has a lot to offer, but honestly the V:35 with the 4xEL84 Dyna-Watt power has almost the same headroom as the 6L6s in the Express 5:50+, though a different response. You may be able to find close-out prices on Express models, btw.
Bill
You should also look at the Mark V:35. The Fillmore has a lot to offer, but honestly the V:35 with the 4xEL84 Dyna-Watt power has almost the same headroom as the 6L6s in the Express 5:50+, though a different response. You may be able to find close-out prices on Express models, btw.
Bill
ItsaBass
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I should mention that I already own an Express Plus 5:25. It sounds great, but it has been extremely unreliable. I wish I had got the 5:50 instead, but the Plus model wasn't out yet, so there was no 25W class A mode at the time. I ordered a regular 5:25, then the Plus was announced, and they sent me one. When I opened the shipping box was the first time I ever heard about the Plus model! I didn't complain! It's a great improvement over the regular model.
I should mention that I already own an Express Plus 5:25. It sounds great, but it has been extremely unreliable. I wish I had got the 5:50 instead, but the Plus model wasn't out yet, so there was no 25W class A mode at the time. I ordered a regular 5:25, then the Plus was announced, and they sent me one. When I opened the shipping box was the first time I ever heard about the Plus model! I didn't complain! It's a great improvement over the regular model.
Rex_Rocker
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I thought the Express line was more of a stripped-down Mark series kinda deal?
Boogie Bill
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Kinda. They've almost always offered some kind of "budget" amp to compliment their top line Marks and Rectos...like the original Calibers, Dual Calibers, Nomads, et.al. They may not have all the bells and whistles of the big boys, but they are still top quality amps with professional features.
Bill
Kinda. They've almost always offered some kind of "budget" amp to compliment their top line Marks and Rectos...like the original Calibers, Dual Calibers, Nomads, et.al. They may not have all the bells and whistles of the big boys, but they are still top quality amps with professional features.
Bill
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