Bergantino B/Amp at NAMM

[husky123]

The 3 all new circuits are very, very good. Each one has distinct characteristics that separates them from each other.

The OD is very natural and authentic sounding similar to a pushed tube preamp.

The distortion builds on the overdrive and incorporates power tube saturation. This circuit will add edge and presence while sounding natural through the entire band. It will help the bass cut through the most dense mixes all the while staying organic and supportive with no loss of low end.

The new fuzz is just fun, fun FUN. Again, the focus was a natural sounding fuzz. It can do vintage (think "Spirit in the Sky") all the way to razor sharp, modern clang. It all depends on how you EQ it. It takes EQ very well IMO and as with any fuzz, very dependent on how you set your mids.

These circuits just keep getting better and better with Jim's drive to never rest on his laurels.

 

[Charlie Tuna]

I think B|AMP owners will have a nice Christmas surprise! ;-}

Can't wait for the Christmas surprise. I finally gigged my B|Amp (with an HT112ER cab) in a small venue down here in Key West and the setup laid perfectly in the mix. We had a singer sit-in and apparently he enjoyed the sound of the rig since he dropped me his number after he finished singing with us. Additional gig work is the highest compliment I can think of in terms of playing. That includes us later being showered with 50 $1 bills from some ostentatious audience member. Key West...

The B|Amp really is an incredible head with so many USEFUL add-ons. I have used it clean for the most part but will be experimenting over the next few weeks with the effects. Should be fun!

 

[RocketMusic]

The 3 all new circuits are very, very good. Each one has distinct characteristics that separates them from each other.

The OD is very natural and authentic sounding similar to a pushed tube preamp.

The distortion builds on the overdrive and incorporates power tube saturation. This circuit will add edge and presence while sounding natural through the entire band. It will help the bass cut through the most dense mixes all the while staying organic and supportive with no loss of low end.

The new fuzz is just fun, fun FUN. Again, the focus was a natural sounding fuzz. It can do vintage (think "Spirit in the Sky") all the way to razor sharp, modern clang. It all depends on how you EQ it. It takes EQ very well IMO and as with any fuzz, very dependent on how you set your mids.

These circuits just keep getting better and better with Jim's drive to never rest on his laurels.

Jim slipped me a pre-release version earlier today, and I concur with all of this! I'm not sure I'll ever use the fuzz in any of my band situations, but it sure is fun. I think the distortion will probably become my "always on" effect. I'll have one memory location with it dialed in mildly, and another memory location with it dialed in more heavily. It's a great tool for adding some "cut" to your tone.

 

[projectapollo]

A BIG thank you for a product that just keeps getting better at no additional cost to the users.

 

[iwearpumas]

Just got the email, update is ready. I have to copy my settings before I do the update .

 

[mwbonsall]

A BIG thank you for a product that just keeps getting better at no additional cost to the users.

Pretty Amazing piece of gear. Love it!

Mark

 

[Dragonlord]

Just loaded the new firmware - the effects are indeed even better and the fuzz makes a lot of sense (and is, indeed, a lot of fun - nicely executed, might be my favorite out of the three). With the addition of the VLPF there isn't really much tone-sculpting one can't do with the B|Amp, as far as EQ goes. Another excellent update!

 

[husky123]

Just loaded the new firmware - the effects are indeed even better and the fuzz makes a lot of sense (and is, indeed, a lot of fun - nicely executed, might be my favorite out of the three). With the addition of the VLPF there isn't really much tone-sculpting one can't do with the B|Amp, as far as EQ goes. Another excellent update!

Right?! It's like an entire studio and outboard rack gear packed into that tiny and powerful box of magic and sorcery.

 

[Jim Bergantino]

And you don't have to sell the "older" model to get the newer one!;-)

 

[kevk]

And you don't have to sell the "older" model to get the newer one!;-)

True that...buy a B|Amp, and amp GAS disappears.

Now...I only find myself "GAS'ng" about a new firmware (VLPF) update! That's quite the paradigm shift to wrap my TB gear head around...and a LOT less expensive!

Thanks, Jim...my wife loves you, as you've really helped our budgeting. Wait, check that...HG412.

 

[rodl2005]

Yep!
New firmware loaded, will try it tonight at a regular pub gig we do.
With the HG410 .....

 

[Kerplunk]

Merry Christmas Jim. Thanks for the latest update.

It's always a treat to get an update in the inbox. Ho ho hope you all at Bergantino have a prosperous New Year. It's not only great to have a top line amp, and the updates, but also the reliability. Haven't heard of any problems other than a noisy fan and some hot running amps way back, due to overseas voltages. All expediently rectified. Am just so happy to have purchased one of you Bamps.

 

[LM Bass]

Just updated, and I'm going to happily run 5.0B on my next gig, which happens to be Christmas Eve!
Loving the B|amp (and my REF112's too), Jim. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Laurence

 

[Jim Bergantino]

Thank you all for the kind Holiday Wishes! Hope all of you have a very enjoyable Christmas with your families. And glad to hear the reports back on the most recent firmware update have been extremely favorable!

 

[cvkaiser]

Every time you think the B!Amp can´t get any better Jim surprises me with even more work and dedication to an already great product. The added VLPF is really a great addition to the possibilities of the B!Amp. Looking forward to hear it in the band context on gigs next days. Thank you very much Jim and happy holidays to all of you from Germany - Christoph

 

[iwearpumas]

Is this the update with the slap feature?

 

[Jim Bergantino]

Is this the update with the slap feature?

No. That will be when we incorporate the NAMM Knob, which will be....never!;-)

 

[iwearpumas]

No. That will be when we incorporate the NAMM Knob, which will be....never!;-)

Hahaha, gotcha. NAMM knob. Hahaha

 

[husky123]

Just a quick follow up on the latest firmware update and new drive patches...

I used, what I consider, some very influential tube amps (one is a hybrid) to help me shape and tailor the drive circuits. One of Jim's tenets was authentic sounding tube saturation. I pulled out my Mesa Walkabout, '74 SVT, 70's B15 and Ashdown CTM-15 to help out. Each one of them has a different flavor and voicing but do the tube thang in spades...for obvious reasons.

On the new distortion circuit (labeled "Dist"), I specifically chose my silver faced Walkabout. This amp is easily on my Mount Rushmore of amps because of the beautiful way it produces ear pleasing harmonic overtones when mildly pushed. Of course, WA owners will know that is a fine line...too far and the low end gets flubby and often out of control. With the B Amp, all of these negative attributes are kept in check via the incredible EQ circuit, VHPF, VLPF, not to mention parallel compression.

I think you'll find that with Dist toggled on, with milder settings (ex. Drive at 1-5 and volume at 12-15) you can set your blend (auxiliary knob) for about 9 to 12 o'clock and should get a very nice clipped tone. You will need your input gain set correctly though with the hardest notes you play tickling the OD light on, then back the input gain off a tad.

The Fuzz was mildly based off the ubiquitous Big Muff pedal while Jim's already incredible sounding overdrive (labeled "OD") harkens back to the pushed front end of some great vintage tube amps. You'll find the overdrive is a tad darker and less biting than the Dist for those times you need to sit and support the mix just right and maybe not poke through.

Anywho's, try some of those settings and see what you think through some of your basses. Also, like some have mentioned, the new Fuzz is just FULL of grins and giggles. Let me know if you have any questions.

Lee

 

[Munjibunga]

Every time you think the B!Amp can´t get any better Jim surprises me with even more work and dedication to an already great product. The added VLPF is really a great addition to the possibilities of the B!Amp. Looking forward to hear it in the band context on gigs next days. Thank you very much Jim and happy holidays to all of you from Germany - Christoph

He was going to quit at V3.2. I'm sure he's done now. Uh huh, uh huh.