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NAD..... Boner has touched down

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Its pristine, its big, its fucking heavy for a 40 watt amp - those trannies are full size, so is the head! Dunno why but I was expecting small box marshall size with tiddly little transformers haha.

I'll avoid the whole digital effects section and use my HD500X in 4 cable mode..... (I'm here all week) - nah nova system is destined for this ;)

Its resting in my office as I desperately need to tidy up so I can find the 2x12! its in here somewhere, under clean washing probably!

Anyway, will report back once its been plugged in and played with :)

Props again to Eno for superb packing and picking up duties! Anytime you need the same, give me a hollar etc...
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.

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How much for HD500X?!?!?!??!???
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What a GC Eno.

We all like our trannies with the full sized heads.
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One meeeeeeellion dollars.
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jeremyb wrote:How much for HD500X?!?!?!??!???
Over my cold body etc....
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.

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Did I miss something? What is it?

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bender wrote:Did I miss something? What is it?
yes you missed it....
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and very nice it is :) Not like my old ecstacy but very very useable tones on both channels - great blackface like clean too so theres a bonus!
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Bg wrote:great blackface like clean too
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The dials were untouched as from the last owner, unless bumped in the move. At a glance I saw a lot of gain dialed, funny innit how one looks for clues as to the owners music taste. Didn't know the dude, he didn't want me to come inside :) I only really said "how long you been playing for?" he says "oh about 20 years" I'm like "yeah same". I'm driving off down the road with the amp snuggled in the back of the Sentra supported by grocery bags. Thought to myself it's been more like 30 years.
First thought when carrying it was big iron in one side, it's a big boner for sure.
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I've had 3 now. Bought the first new from RS in 2009 on special for $2k. They're really great amps if you want a versatile pedal platform. Wasn't a huge fan of the Mercury channel (hi gain), but really like the Gold channel, nice and saggy (a la Shiva) with the boost on and crunch off. As noted, ignore the inbuilt delay/reverb unless you're somewhere sans pedals.

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all good, will be hitting it with the nova system :)
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Bg wrote:all good, will be hitting it with the nova system :)
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Das ist gut! C'est fantastique!
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about time for some pics I thought.... just because I've tidied up and the Boner is now on my desk and the 2x12 under it....
Nova system is up by my hands because I'm still dialling in my effects as the Boner is mostly pedal platform, though the gain is set to breakup and I use the built in boost as well. Anyway, a couple of pics...

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Oh and there is most definitely a patch lead between nova and amp now ;)
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.

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