santellavision Posted March 31, 2012 Posted March 31, 2012 Just picked up a new amp. A Bogner Goldfinger 45. This thing has rocked my world. I was floored the minute I started playing it. 2 channels, Clean and OD. But, so much more than just that. Foot-switchable separate boost on each channel, Reverb and 2 EFX loops. One normal EFX loop for time-based EFX and a unique, 'pre-input' EFX loop which you can run normal distortion, fuzz wah etc pedals through. This Pre-EFX loop goes before the input, so it's like having a switchable loop for your OD effects or just a straight, clean guitar signal hitting the input with no pedals in line. Sweet! The clean channel is freakin' amazing. HUGE sounding channel than goes from a Fendery clean to a nice OD, but stays incredibly articulate. The OD channel has a '69/'80s switch that runs like a smokin' Plexi to an even more Hot-rodded JCM800 tone. With three OD preamp controls and OD master for dialing in just the right amount of gain and timbre, tons of sounds on tap. The '69 Plexi setting is my Nirvana. Damn, it sounds utterly amazing. Add to that all the boosts and EFX loops, it's like a 5 channel amp. The tone of this amp is glorious in every setting. I've owned a ton of amps, this amp is truly killer. Just wanted to pass along my quick reaction. I highly recommend checking it out somewhere!
bubs_42 Posted March 31, 2012 Posted March 31, 2012 Gee, thanks Ernie, now I have to buy another amp...
bubs_42 Posted March 31, 2012 Posted March 31, 2012 And this one...Is that a really cool 1x12 or a 2x12 under the head?
bubs_42 Posted March 31, 2012 Posted March 31, 2012 its a diagnal 2x12, and this amp comes in a 2x12 combo as well, Pretty Sweet!1x12 combo too.
LordsoftheJungle Posted March 31, 2012 Posted March 31, 2012 crap,,, I've managed to talk myself out of buying one of these for several months but now you've gone and thrown gasoline on the fire,,, :angry:
bubs_42 Posted March 31, 2012 Posted March 31, 2012 crap,,, I've managed to talk myself out of buying one of these for several months but now you've gone and thrown gasoline on the fire,,, :angry: I'm cyber pointing and laughing at you , Good Luck!
santellavision Posted April 15, 2012 Author Posted April 15, 2012 UPDATE: I finally got the matching tall 2x12 oversize cab for the Goldfinger. Loaded with a Celestion G12H30 & Greenback. The love affair continues. This is the best amp I have ever played. I got more compliments last night than I have ever got on my tone.
santellavision Posted April 30, 2012 Author Posted April 30, 2012 Just an update to anyone interested in these amps. I've had it about a month now, still amazes me. Couldn't be happier.
hectorp Posted April 30, 2012 Posted April 30, 2012 Just an update to anyone interested in these amps. I've had it about a month now, still amazes me. Couldn't be happier.If you can, put up a YouTube. I had seen the one posted earlier in the thread, but I'd like to see an HFCer take it through its paces.
bubs_42 Posted April 30, 2012 Posted April 30, 2012 Just an update to anyone interested in these amps. I've had it about a month now, still amazes me. Couldn't be happier.I'm not listening....
tonefiend Posted May 1, 2012 Posted May 1, 2012 IMHO, Bogner Goldfingers are one of the best two-channel amps made. The reason I own a Bogner Goldfinger 45 was because of this post Steve Snider called: Bogner Goldfinger -- what a monster amp. So after all the rave reviews, I bought the current version of the Goldfinger 45. And, as many people have raved about, it's a great amp. That said, I wasn't hearing the real beefy, yet clear tone that Steve was getting, and I noticed he has a slightly different model - an early model. So, I started looking around for an early-model Goldfinger 45 and found one. Steve helped me verify it was an early version close in serial number to his, so I bought it online. As you see in the video below, I still have the two 2x12. As mentioned on this board, vintage 30's are not the best fit for the Goldfinger 45, so I just bought two 15watt Celection Blues, one 25watt Greenback, and a 30watt G12h 70th Anniversary to replace the vintage 30s, which is what I'm now using. So, here's my results on the Bogner Goldfinger 45 shootout. The early model 45 has significant increase in gain and clarity. Furthermore, the deep switch really does what it says; it add some beef to the tone (hence the "deep" switch name). To me, the early model 45 has more gain in the regular 69 mode than the current model 45 does in the 80 mode dimed with the FX gain boost dimed. I was quite surprised by the difference. I really don't like the 80's mode in the early model; it seems muddy compared to the Loud 69 mode; however, the Loud 69 mode sounds killer so there's no need for the 80's mode anyway. In addition, I found the boost level on the early model can be boosted much higher/louder. The clean channels sounded almost identical. When I A/B'd them, I couldn't tell much if any difference. Below is a shootout video between the new version and original version of the Bogner Goldfinger 45. Sorry for the non-pro mic'd shootout. I didn't bring the right cable to hookup my DI to my laptop, so I had to use my video camera. I have to agree with Steve on his analysis/opinion, that the original 45's Loud 69 mode is "worth the price of admission." So, I'm now using just the early-model 45. My perfect two-channel amp search is over. If you can find an early model 45, buy it and never....ever.... sell it. Tonefiend
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