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Darkglass Microtubes 900 Class D Amp

#286
CL400Peavey said:
IMHO that would be foolish for them. The market has plenty of those kinds of amps, and their R&D to bring something competitive to market would make pricing even more prohibitive. They have pre amps that people love. Grab a chassis and a class D power section, and they have minimal development to do. This amp makes all the sense in the world for them as a company.
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Absolutely. It didn't make any sense for them to do this any other way. Take a look at the Baer Valkyrie for an example of how hard it is to build a new, big amp from scratch - and then have almost everyone overlook it because it's "too heavy." You really can't make something that isn't class-D or super boutique all-tube nowadays.

hintz said:
Another thing, those NAMM demo amps *dont* have cooling fans as they are in a controlled indoor environment but they were used for heat testing! After NAMM the PCP will be modified/redesigned for space and cost efficiency in addition to the cooling fan and FX loop in the back... so I think the demo amps are just to get the news out there, I'm pretty damn sure the actual ones will be much smaller but still look the same with the unibody enclosure!
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Needs a mute switch & tuner out!
 
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#287
Ok, folks... I just got word on this that there is no firm price set, but they're shooting for the $900-$1000ish window... based on their reputation, the amp's features and the likely demand that this amp will have, that price range seems to be very competitive.

I'm excited... beyond belief.

Congrats to my friends at Darkglass. They are some of the coolest, most dedicated and hardest working dudes I know... and they all have a deep, deep passion to make the world of bass a better place for all of us.
 
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jasonbraatz said:
Needs a mute switch & tuner out!
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That'd be awesome along with a few other "bells and whistles" like headphones, built in cab SIM...


Honestly though, I'm more than happy with what Doug has put out so far with this!! I have a pretty good feeling Doug's going for cost efficiency and overall "bang for the buck" value on this, I imagine adding every possible option will defeat this concept!? I mean it already has a clean/dirty channel(with 'gain' for the clean side,meaning 2 potential dirty channels!!??), switchable midrange, B3K/VMT switch, Effects loop...thats plenty for me!!;)
 
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hintz said:
After NAMM the PCP will be modified/redesigned for space and cost efficiency in addition to the cooling fan and FX loop in the back... so I think the demo amps are just to get the news out there, I'm pretty damn sure the actual ones will be much smaller but still look the same with the unibody enclosure!

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I own two handbuilt Walter Woods amps, a MI-400-8 and a Woods Electroacoustic Ultra. When I look at the interior construction of the Darkglass, I'm reminded of those amps. Looking at these shots makes me very intrested in trying these amps.

Ric
 
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Ric Vice said:
I own two handbuilt Walter Woods amps, a MI-400-8 and a Woods Electroacoustic Ultra. When I look at the interior construction of the Darkglass, I'm reminded of those amps. Looking at these shots makes me very intrested in trying these amps.

Ric
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Glad that sparked your interest!! I do hope those pics are vague enough that people can't tell *exactly* what's going on internally...
 
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jasonbraatz said:
Mute switch and tuner out are super important for live performances and VERY cheap to implement.
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I think it's fair to say that a vast majority of players are using pedal based tuners, even those who don't use any effects pedals. That renders both of those features redundant. The rest are probably using clip on these days (I'm not a fan/user but I see the appeal).

A mute switch is still perhaps useful for those folks but you can always turn the master down which is what I'm sure most would do without even thinking to complain or ask for a mute switch...
 
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Jeff Moote said:
I think it's fair to say that a vast majority of players are using pedal based tuners, even those who don't use any effects pedals. That renders both of those features redundant. The rest are probably using clip on these days (I'm not a fan/user but I see the appeal).

A mute switch is still perhaps useful for those folks but you can always turn the master down which is what I'm sure most would do without even thinking to complain or ask for a mute switch...
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That's me. The only pedal I carry is a tuner. It stays out front and double duties as a mute.
 
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Jeff Moote said:
I think it's fair to say that a vast majority of players are using pedal based tuners, even those who don't use any effects pedals. That renders both of those features redundant. The rest are probably using clip on these days (I'm not a fan/user but I see the appeal).

A mute switch is still perhaps useful for those folks but you can always turn the master down which is what I'm sure most would do without even thinking to complain or ask for a mute switch...
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Anyone with a wireless and not using pedals is far more likely not to use a pedal tuner. In any case, why object to a useful feature just because it's not useful to you?
 
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