Based on the popular DA5 Digital Amp, the new DA10 combines higher power with the same great tone and go-anywhere portability of their smaller sibling. And like the DA5, it offers the option of running on battery power, so you can take the jam session literally anywhere!
Loaded with tone, at home or to go
The 10-Watt DA10 offers 11 distinctive sound styles ranging from clean to high gain, 11 great sounding, digital effects, a “knob-based†control panel that’s really easy to use, plus a whole lot more. Designed to take the show on the road, both of the new DA amps can be cranked up at 5 Watts on battery power (6 x C batteries, not included).
Great sounding effects
The versatility of the DA10 and DA20 extends to a full complement of 11 digital effects. Both amps feature auto-wah, chorus + delay, chorus + reverb, compressor, compressor + chorus, compressor + phaser, delay, flanger + reverb, reverb, rotary + reverb, and tremolo + reverb. There’s also a Tap Button that makes it easy to set the delay time or modulation speed. And like the larger AD Series or “Valvetronix†amps, editing the effects parameters on the DA10 and DA20 is simple.
Double up the tone
The DA10 is equipped with two VOX original design speakers. The DA10 is loaded with 2 x 6.5†speakers, while the DA20 packs a punch with 2 x 8†speakers. With the VOX DA amplifiers, you don’t have to sacrifice great tone for portability and ease of use!
Play it anywhere, any way!
The DA10 can be powered by its AC adapter or by six C batteries. A built-in output power switch (MAX, 1.5W, 0.5W) helps extend battery life and lets you play at lower volume without losing any tone or feel.
That’s not the only trick these tone machines have to offer. The DA10 comes equipped with an aux in which allows you to connect an external audio device such as a cd or mp3 player, plus a mic input to connect a microphone. Just plug your guitar in, and you can play and sing along with your favorite band or recording!
Great for practicing and recording.
The DA10 is equipped with a combination line/headphone output so you can connect to a headphone, mixer or recorder. The amps’ emulated line out provides a full, realistic sound whether you’re recording direct or listening through headphones. And since plugging into the jack defeats the speaker output, you can practice when you want, where you want, and as loud as you want in total privacy.
VOX DA10, great sounding. Great looking too.
Number of amp types: 11
Number of effects: 11
Noise reduction: 1
Input/output jacks: 1 x input, 1 x aux in jack, 1 x mic input, 1 x line/phone
Power amp output: Maximum 10W RMS @ 8ohms
Speaker: 2 x VOX original (6.5 in. 8 ohm)
"never buy another metal amp without lookin at this one because its like as good as you can get it for that price."
it makes you look like a true rocker and keeps you rolling for the color. i never seen so small of a little amp look so good without makin you feel cheap by havin a ragid old amp. this has great texture and has not one design flaw. u just cant beat it.
its a great steal but it would be unstoppable if it was 159.99 not 200.00
its great for an on the road band and is very sturdy and i cranked it up all the way, played it while sitting on it and in still didnt break in any way. this is reliable for all u crazy metal fans!!! i cant think of one bad thing about this except the price. i wish it was 159.99 not 200.00
i say this is a great buy because its sturdy and i play this evry week and just cant be beat at anything. let this monster rock your house!!!!!!!!!!
a customer from aol.com (12/4/2007)
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The Bogner Alchemist 112 Guitar Combo Amplifier is inspired by classic Californian-flavored amplifier designs with a modern twist. The Alchemist provides sparkling cleans, touch-sensitive leads and a bright and colorful crunch that are coaxed from its power section and poured from a premium Celestion speaker.
1×12 open-back combo
6L6 class-AB power section and five-12AX7 preamp; selectable power section
Channel 1 (gold): Gain, Treble, Mid, Bass, Volume, Crunch mode, variable Bright, Deep switch
Channel 2 (mercury): Gain, Treble, Mid, Bass, Volume, variable Bright, Mid Shift
Shared: in parallel, Reverb Type, Reverb Level, Delay Type, Delay Level, Delay Repeats (Feedback), Tap Tempo
Premium Celestion speaker
Four-button footswitch included. Functions: Channel Select, Boost, Delay, Reverb
Beginning clean and fast, featuring an open top-end and tight bottom-end, Channel 1 opens gradually to present simmering blues tones. Advancing toward saturation, Crunch mode turns up the heat adding pick response and increased tonal complexity. Channel 2, achieving critical mass, invokes the famous white-hot Bogner gain: creamy, modern and screaming with sustain. Conjure the legendary Brown sound by switching the selectable power section from 40 watts to 20.
The Alchemist also features reverb and delay that will breathe life into your sound. On their own journey, the effects remain separate from the original signal, occupying their own circuit. The result is a rich, living and breathing, fully realized resonance composed entirely of nature, philosophy and maybe a little magic.
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I play two guitars through my Metropolis, and it brings out the best in both. One is a Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster with Samarium Cobalt Noiseless pickups, and the other is a Paul Reed Smith McCarty with McCarty humbuckers.
This amplifier is a tone machine. From chimey cleans to throaty blues, chunky rhythm to dirty leads, the Metropolis does them all with a spectacular vintage flavor. Not only that, but it responds wonderfully to every nuance of your playing, allowing the details of your pick attack and finger movement to come alive through the single 12" Celestion Vintage Series 30-watt speaker. Did I mention that you can crank the volume all the way up without degrading the tone? This amplifier just has to be heard to be believed.
There are a few reasons why such a vast array of tones can be achieved with this amp. The gain control sits between the schizo knob and the tone controls in the sound chain, and therefore doesn't just affect the amount of gain, but also interacts your tone controls. The volume knob is unique in that it works as a volume control in the first third of its range, and more like a tone fatness control in the last two thirds of its range. The 5-position schizo knob acts as a midrange contour adjustment with "schizo 1" being full and bright (neck pickup lead), "schizo 2" being midrange cut (classic clean tone, spanky funk), "schizo 3" being low and high boost (jangle crunch, middle pickup lead), "schizo 4" being midrange boost (fat strat, humbucker growl), and "schizo 5" being low and mid boost (bridge pickup cranked).
The reverb on this amplifier is incredible. The reverb tone and drive controls on the back of the chassis give you complete control over the sound. The tone control makes the sound brighter or darker and sweeter, and the drive control makes the reverb time shorter or longer. The reverb knob on the front panel mixes your reverb sound into the dry sound.
This Bogner Metropolis 30-watt 1×12 combo has a class-A circuit design driven by four EL84 power tubes, class-A EL84 tube driven reverb, reverb tone and drive controls, and green tolex. It was made in November of 2003.
This single channel amplifier is extremely versatile, especially because it comes equipped with a 5-position "schizo" knob which changes the tone and gain structure of the pre-amp. The control panel is pure simplicity, but gives you everything you need to shape your tone to perfection. From left to right: reverb, schizo, gain, bass, treble, volume, and presence. The reverb tone and drive controls are located on the back of the chassis. This amplifier has two inputs – a reverb input ("r"), and a dry input ("d") which completely bypasses the reverb circuit. When plugged into the reverb input you have the option of turning the reverb on and off via footswitch.
Let me clarify the differences between the reverb and non-reverb models. The non-reverb model has a middle tone control instead of the reverb control. It also has two inputs, but they serve different purposes – an "x" input which is voiced normally, and a "y" input which is more open sounding. I definitely do not miss the middle tone control that the reverb model is lacking. The amplifier is voiced as though it were set to the 12 o'clock position, which seems like where it should be left anyway.
As far as power is concerned, this amplifier has plenty of it. Anyone who thinks that a 1×12 combo can't get the job done hasn't heard a Metropolis. I just played a 1,600 seat venue and the sound man asked me if I could turn my stage volume down. Enough said.
I think that features are all about necessity and effectiveness. I can't imagine this amplifier having one less control, because every single feature plays a vital role in shaping your tone. I also can't imagine it having one more control, because that just wouldn't be necessary. In my opinion, the design of the Metropolis is flawless.
Bogner craftsmanship is second to none. They use top-quality components, and top-quality construction techniques. I have been using their products for years, gigging regularly without a backup, and not once has a Bogner amplifier let me down.
I have been playing guitar for 7+ years. I have owned a Bogner Shiva 1×12 combo with 6L6's, a Shiva 1×12 combo with EL34's, and a Shiva EL34 head with both a Bogner 4×10 cabinet and a Bogner 4×12 cabinet. I have owned and played amps by Matchless, Dr. Z, Bad Cat, Vox, Budda, Fender, Marshall, Mesa-Boogie, etc.
The Bogner Metropolis is my favorite amp of all-time. If it were lost or stolen I would have no other choice but to replace it immediately. It is pricey, but well worth it. With the purchase of this amplifier you get unbeatable Bogner reliability and customer support, a lifetime warranty, and tone to die for. If you are serious about your gear, you owe it to yourself to check one out.
Steve Davis (07/18/2004)
I play a custom Gibson 346 (classic 57's) and a custom Heritage Sweet 16 with an HRW HB at the neck (not a floating pickup). This amp feels my chest and my head with a full meaty Wes Montgomery type sound. I like the tube sound much better than my 40 watt Fender that i have modified. In defense of the Fender I never can play it at levels to where the tubes can have a real effect on the sound… Hence the 15 watt Bogner. If you want distortion I would reccommend the Shiva as it is tailored towards harder rock (according to the techs at Bogner. Personally I have not heard of a better sounding amp FOR ME than the Metropolis. Again it fits my needs. At church I couldn't get the Fender above two. I could play a solid state amp and get a better sound at that level. At home I maybe play at 2 or 3 unless the wife and kids are out so….. I have tried/owned a line 6 modeler, yamaha modeler, and a peavy modeler. NOTHING can touch that real tube driven sound….NOTHING. When I ran across the Metropolis, I hoped I had at last found the grail……… I have chosen wisely.
2000 model with reverb, schizo, gain, bass, treble, etc. X and Y inputs for your guitar. X is a "channel" for single coil or thinner sounding guitars so it provides more bass and Y is a "channel" for Thicker HB's and cuts back a bit on the bass. But if you talk to Bogner they will tell you to experiment with both to find the sound you like. The schizo switch is a "tone shaper" of sorts. 5 selections that basically thicken up the sound as you go higher. The Metropolis is more of a retro sounding all tube amp. This is the 15 watts version so you can really feel the tubes working at low level volumes which is what I mostly play at. At church I'm mic'ed so there again I like the low level manipulation of that tube sound. I play Jazz, worship music and some blues. So i like it Clean, big, and full. Not alot of features as it is made for a specific purpose… to achieve your own sweet tone… not model some other amp. In my opinion this amp over achieves… it makes my soul smile. As for it's sole purpose, I guess it has creative features but was not made for features…. so
I haven't owned it long enough for wear and tear. But there is a LIFE time warranty. Will Line 6 give you that?
I have been playing 24 years. I have an assortment of guitars from the old Van Halen Kramer to Taylor acoustics. I have an assortment of pedals too but I wouldn't dare hook them up to my Bogner. I bought the pedals to help shape my "tone" but I was always left disappointed. I use protone cables running straight from instrument to the Bogner…CONSTANT VIGILANCE!!!!…. minimal tone loss that is. I did compare this amp to an assortment of Fenders, tophats, polytones, and none of them should be allowed in the same room with the Bogner. AGAIN it is perfect for lower volume venues from your bedroom (without losing your hearing) to rooms that hold 250 to 300 people. I highly reccommend the tube reverb as well. It is significantly and noticeably better than my Fenders, Polytone, Peavy, Pignose, and Yamaha's. If stolen, I would lament horribly and there would be much nashing of teeth. Honestly, If you are a tone crazy guitarist, you owe it to yourself to check out the higher end amps like bogner, victoria, carr, callaham, Holland, Matchless… One's tendency is to get the baddest mofo you can afford but at these prices it really makes you think… "what do I need?" For me two things 1)Great tube sound at lower volumes 2) price. I got lucky (I Feel or orchestrated by God) at what I got this amp for (look to pay closer to 2K with the newer models w/ reverb. Westwood music in Calif. has good prices on the Bogners. I will never buy another amp of lesser quality after hearing me play thru this 1×12, that much is certain.
Chris Cartledge (12/07/2001)
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