Daz39 Posted January 20, 2016 Posted January 20, 2016 Own up - who wants one?! Just announced for NAMM - no specs yet, just shiny pictures from their Facebook page. Quote
Cameronj279 Posted January 20, 2016 Posted January 20, 2016 Curious to see how much this costs...could see myself shifting my Genz Benz for it if it's as good as the other Darkglass gear I've used. Quote
HazBeen Posted January 20, 2016 Posted January 20, 2016 class D = not for me. Had D class amps that came close, but none had the heft of my old A/B amps. Looks incredible though. Quote
ern500evo Posted January 20, 2016 Posted January 20, 2016 Would be interesting if they offered it as a rack mountable pre-amp, so that you could pair it up with whichever type of power amp you prefer. Quote
NJE Posted January 20, 2016 Posted January 20, 2016 I love the look of this, it looks like an old Bang & Olufsen hi-fi amp my dad used to have. If it is a good clean amp and not just about a range of overdrive/distortion sounds then I am am seriously interested. The only issue I can see is that it looks too pretty and I would be so scared of knocking and scratching it. maybe some kind of padded case to keep it in at gigs would be in order. Quote
Kev Posted January 20, 2016 Posted January 20, 2016 I shudder at what the price might be, but this thing seems superb and Doug is really excited about it. It's the most ambitious project they have taken on and I hope it really works out for them. Foot-switchable B3K and Vintage citcuits, too... Quote
roman_sub Posted January 20, 2016 Posted January 20, 2016 The picture reminds me of a biscuit tin... probably not a good thing. Maybe it's time for lunch... Quote
Bearfist Posted January 20, 2016 Posted January 20, 2016 Well that looks rather pretty. No Grunt or Attack switches with the drive circuits, do we think that Tone control next to the Drive might be their replacement in some way? Almost like the Taste control on a Tecamp but for the drive section? Hope it has a rack kit. Quote
Lw. Posted January 20, 2016 Posted January 20, 2016 I'm sure the technology is great but could they have made it look anymore generic class-D? Saying that, I don't even have any suggestions; just seems like every amp that comes out at the moment is a plain box with some knobs on the front - I can't think of an amp since the Orange Bass Terror that had any kind of interesting design (maybe with Warwick LWA amps too actually). I'd like to see an amp that sounds great (which I'm sure his will) but looks stylish too (like how TKS are doing it with their cabs [kind of]). Quote
Merton Posted January 20, 2016 Posted January 20, 2016 (edited) I think it looks like the sort of head I'd be scared to take on a gig for fear of spoiling its bright whiteness! Interested to hear it though Edited January 20, 2016 by Merton Quote
Cameronj279 Posted January 20, 2016 Posted January 20, 2016 I think it looks great. Super clean and simple looking Quote
mike.march Posted January 20, 2016 Posted January 20, 2016 Can't wait to hear this. Will be very interesting to see how it sounds against its competitors. Quote
wateroftyne Posted January 20, 2016 Posted January 20, 2016 Can you get Netflix on it? I'm interested... until I hear it's got the same power module everyone else uses. Quote
Roland Rock Posted January 20, 2016 Posted January 20, 2016 It looks gorgeous. LOL at the Apple TV box, but just goes to show it's proper top notch design. I agree with Wot though, that I'll only be tempted if there is a newer power section, not the same old ICE module. Quote
cetera Posted January 20, 2016 Posted January 20, 2016 VERY interested in this.... but will prob wait for the 2nd or 3rd generation in a few years once any problems etc are ironed out... Quote
Byo Posted January 21, 2016 Posted January 21, 2016 It certainly looks Apple inspired, as many things are unfortunately. I agree with one of the above posts stating that there is not much going on visually. I would have liked an original and quirky design from Doug and the guys at Darkglass. This is too simple and meh for me. Don't get me wrong, I love Darkglass and was an endorser way at the beggining a few years ago. Looking forward for the price tag and sound demos. Quote
Guinness21 Posted January 21, 2016 Posted January 21, 2016 I know it's only the prototype but it doesn't look like it has any rubber feet Quote
Musicman20 Posted January 21, 2016 Posted January 21, 2016 I've not been overly keen on the DG take on grit/dirt/grind before, and I always thought their pedals were quite highly priced (and usually that isn't something I comment on). The small/high powered amp market is becoming very crowded! Quote
Ghost_Bass Posted January 21, 2016 Posted January 21, 2016 [quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1453375321' post='2958828'] (...) The small/high powered amp market is becoming very crowded! [/quote] And prices don't seem to be dropping. Shoudn't class-D with amps being put together with computer soldered SMD PCB's and sharing generic OEM parts in the PSU and power-amp modules be way more cheaper by now? The only real R&D seems to be on the preamps and they don't vary as much also. We're, again, paying for the brand... Quote
Daz39 Posted January 21, 2016 Author Posted January 21, 2016 Yep - there's definitely an Apple-type cache building up around Darkglass; which is their differentiation from the other major pedal players. It will sell like hotcakes, of that there is no doubt. Quote
wateroftyne Posted January 21, 2016 Posted January 21, 2016 [quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1453381461' post='2958925'] That's only half the story... [/quote] *squint* Do I detect the hand of TKS in this...? Quote
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