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Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 338 Location: cali.

Finding a amp has been difficult. I played a bunch and never really got to spend much time with them. The first amp I had looked at was on line Bugera 100w combo It would have been way to much amp but it was $250 (damaged cab)

I could not get my hands on a Jet City anywhere near hear , I had my hands on a Marshall DSL 40C combo and that might have been the best amp ( I didn't really spend enough time with it either)

What I ended up with was the Lil Night Train for $150 at GC on day after Black Friday (impulse buy ) Turned out not to be what I wanted so back to GC and I got a very nice Bogner Alchemist 40w Combo. Only bumber is the combo weighs 65lbs.
It has a G12 Vintage 30 speaker, 2 channels and an effects loop in back with it's own volume.

D#*n Nice amp sound wise. 6L6 power and 5 - 12ax7's 20w switch some effects built in. Never used them yet.here is the discrip. not what I paid :
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/amplifiers-effects/bogner-alchemist-series-112-40w-1x12-tube-guitar-combo-amp?src=3WWRW

Joined: 20 Jul 2007 Posts: 1742 Location: NJ

That looks interesting.

Have you tried the Delay or Reverb yet?

Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 338 Location: cali.

No , not yet. I don't use reverb much . I'll try them.
The amp seems to have good distortion and clean works
well.

Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 10200 Location: New Jersey USA

The Alchemist is basically the power section from the Line 6 / Bogner Spider valve series with a different preamp section. Its a decent amp. Good tone for not much money. I had considered buying one more than once. But I am holding out for a Shiva. Congrats on the snag. I find the night train to be a bit lacking too. Its a fun amp to toy around with, but I much prefer many other small wattage mini-heads to the night train, like the Tweaker and the Rev Jr.

Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 338 Location: cali.

BradWorld wrote:

The Alchemist is basically the power section from the Line 6 / Bogner Spider valve series with a different preamp section. Its a decent amp. Good tone for not much money. I had considered buying one more than once. But I am holding out for a Shiva. Congrats on the snag. I find the night train to be a bit lacking too. Its a fun amp to toy around with, but I much prefer many other small wattage mini-heads to the night train, like the Tweaker and the Rev Jr.

Thanks Brad, I played a tweaker , I think the egnater rebel 30 might have had an edge sound wise but I did read about the 15w tweaker versatility on another forum and the russian 6P3S tubes are supposed to make it sound more like a JCM800.
If I had been patient I might have ended up with the Carvin V3m.I didn't want to change tubes right away and wanted more bang for the buck. $424 for the Alchemist.

I had read that the Alchemist was Designed by Bogner and built by Line 6 but either way at least it has a all tube sound.I almost bought the Blackstar soloist 60 the weak before and I liked the Peavey VK. What I learned about the Lil 2w night train was it could sound great but it took quite a bit of volume.

I might try a video when I get set up but I doubt my playing will be all that impressive. Lol
I need to finish the Baby V. I got a switchcraft jack and Seymour YJM 500k pots to go with the JB pick up.

Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 338 Location: cali.

There is something I like about vox. I even considered the 50w Night Train but for practice and learning stuff I like the little Vox amplug headphone amplifier.It also has the Aux. so you can plug a mp3 in to it. I have a "Lead" but wonder about the "Metal" and "Satch"

Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 338 Location: cali.

Steel City Psycho wrote:

That looks interesting.

Have you tried the Delay or Reverb yet?

I tried the Delay and Reverb, it really surprised me. That is a hole other area to explore. I might sound better playing with out distortion with a little reverb . delay is fun to play with.
Never got in to effects or reverb,delay, that much but this amp might make that become past tense.

Joined: 05 Mar 2008 Posts: 3463 Location: North Carolina

You might not care at all, but I know David Ryan Harris was using the Alchemist head version for a while. He might still be, but he goes through a lot of amp combinations.

Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 338 Location: cali.

shread_bringer wrote:

You might not care at all, but I know David Ryan Harris was using the Alchemist head version for a while. He might still be, but he goes through a lot of amp combinations.

Never heard of Mr. Harris. I did find some stuff on YT but nothing that was electric solid body (all acoustic) Seem like he has niche for song writing.

Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 338 Location: cali.

Full circle , Looks like a miss print $599 for the Bad Cat 50w head. No one at GC was wanting to sell it at that price but it is on the way. Unreal.

Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 13396 Location: Earth

ibmorjamn wrote:

Full circle , Looks like a miss print $599 for the Bad Cat 50w head. No one at GC was wanting to sell it at that price but it is on the way. Unreal.

So you bought it? Awesome!

Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 338 Location: cali.

Yes,It should be hear in 3 days.
There was lots of used amps. they had a used 100w huges & kettner for $1000

Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 338 Location: cali.

Lanning is Killdozer wrote:

ibmorjamn wrote:

Full circle , Looks like a miss print $599 for the Bad Cat 50w head. No one at GC was wanting to sell it at that price but it is on the way. Unreal.

So you bought it? Awesome!

Ta Da , The amp is in. Going to play it and pick it up tonight ! Cool

Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 338 Location: cali.

Oh mg ! This amp is amazing through a orange 2 12 vintage 30's. Amazing sounf.

Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 338 Location: cali.

Arrrr......

Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 338 Location: cali.

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