Darkglass Microtubes 900 Class D Amp

[Jeff Scott]

Just pulled the trigger on a pre-order.

Now.....what to sell.....what to sell.....

Do you have kids you could rent out?

 

[Earwaxsculptor]

Do you have kids you could rent out?

None that anyone would willingly sign a lease to take over.

 

[Sandman64]

For me it's between and Mesa Subway and this head. Just waiting to try this one before I make a decision.

 

[monsterthompson]

For me it's between and Mesa Subway and this head. Just waiting to try this one before I make a decision.

Man. If it's about power, the Subway won't win. If it's just tone, only time will tell

 

[bjelkeman]

For me it's between and Mesa Subway and this head. Just waiting to try this one before I make a decision.

Having played the DG prototype and looking at what people say about the Subway, halfway between a Carbine and a Walkabout (I normally play a Carbine and have tested the Walkabout, but not the Subway), I suspect that for me it is not one or the other, they are too different I think.

It is going to be DG+M9, not one or the other.

 

[Sandman64]

Having played the DG prototype and looking at what people say about the Subway, halfway between a Carbine and a Walkabout (I normally play a Carbine and have tested the Walkabout, but not the Subway), I suspect that for me it is not one or the other, they are too different I think.

It is going to be DG+M9, not one or the other.

Im sure they are different animals, however I can only afford one. So in the end it'll depend on the usual observations, i.e. tone, overall volume, features, reliability, warranty etc etc.

 

[Lammchop93]

Happy September everyone! Hopefully this is the month!

 

[bassjamn]

Anyone know if the distortion engage footswitch will come with the amp?

 

[monsterthompson]

Anyone know if the distortion engage footswitch will come with the amp?

Sorta. Anything is a "foot switch" depending on high you can karate kick

 

[husky123]

Anyone know if the distortion engage footswitch will come with the amp?

Big assumption but I'd think it would.

 

[RickyT]

Anyone know if the distortion engage footswitch will come with the amp?

It does. I asked the same question a few months back but it's been buried in this Thread.

 

[SamPerdisian]

Anyone know if the distortion engage footswitch will come with the amp?

The place I will be getting mine from in the UK has it listed including the footswitch.

 

[bebass]

It does. I asked the same question a few months back but it's been buried in this Thread.

I have been told it does. Hopefully our information is correct and I do believe it so. But the final product has not yet shipped and is always subject to being changed.

 

[RickyT]

I have been told it does. Hopefully our information is correct and I do believe it so. But the final product has not yet shipped and is always subject to being changed.

Doug replied to my question so I'm pretty certain it will

 

[bebass]

Doug replied to my question so I'm pretty certain it will

Cool! Yeah, I was pretty certain it would, but as a re-seller I had to hedge what I say as until a product actually ships the specifications are subject to change. But I do believe it to be an integrated type design with the footswitch being an integral aspect of the amplifier features.

 

[bjelkeman]

I also believe that to be correct.

 

[Camdiggity]

I've been really thinking about this since I saw it when I woke up this morning. It looks like Doug's got the B7K Ultra pedal setup in an amp basically. It looks like there's 2 sides (like the pedals). The 4 band EQ with new switches for the mids (B7KU), and a Master Volume control on the right side... I'm assuming the Gain is part of the EQ

The left side is like the distortion setup of the pedals with the Level/Blend/Drive and Tone. That tone is what I'm trying to figure out. the B3K/VMT switch is pure money. I can't make out the switch on the left.

For me, this may have some uses. I run a GK MB800 Fusion so I've got tons of power in a 1U rack space. Most of my default tone goes between a Clean drive B7K and a Dirty B3K cranked up. This amp has the potential of eliminating all of my pedals that define my overdrive, leaving just effects on my pedalboard.
This is really a tough call. If I didn't have a Darkglass setup on the floor this amp would be a no brainer... But this really makes me analyze if I want to simplify or not. Either way, SCREW YOU DOUG! Lol
I am glad that I held out on the B7KU now. But I think I still may have this amp by the end of the year.

In a year or so I'll be getting a Fusion 800 to replace my 700rb and I can't friggin wait.

I'd hang onto it bro. Personally, just a few weeks back I got a Pike Vulcan XL and its blown my B7K away. No contest just such an amazing pedal. Darkglass are too compressed for mine, and given you're a fan of tube tone, don't do away with it for the clang of the Darkglass. I think you might be just GASing for it. Try a Vulcan XL before you go full Darkglass with the class d.

 

[rulefuzz]

(curious if there will be accessories that racks the amp

 

[bebass]

(curious if there will be accessories that racks the amp

I believe I saw a post by Doug where he said rack ears were not initial availability but were coming later, but I can't remember if it was on this thread or where.

 

[rulefuzz]

I believe I saw a post by Doug where he said rack ears were not initial availability but were coming later, but I can't remember if it was on this thread or where.

thanks for your info :0