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Dear Egnater team,
I am the lucky guy who won the rebel-20 amp head at your Guitar Center session in Nashville. I must say, I am completely blown away by the amazing tone! This amp may look like a toy, but it has some major power behind it. The cleans are as crisp as I could have ever hoped for, and the overdrive tones are a force to be reckoned with. On another note, I was completely captivated by your session. The way you run your company is highly commendable. I respect a company who is so dedicated to making a good product, and your work can definitely speak for itself. I just wanted to say thank you for the amp. It will definitely be a major component in my live rig from now on.
Many Thanks,
Alec
Team,
I have the Egnater Tourmaster 4100 one of many amps I use , I used to use Boogie, Fender,Marshall, Laney & Randall to name a few …. But your head and 4x12 cab far supersedes your competition. I have never played an amp that has the dependability, versatility and reliability that you guys put out. You are at the top of your game, I am purchasing another 4100 stack to run stereo for the other side of the stage. I play in an OZZY/Sabbath Tribute band called ‘Off the Railz” here in NYC and I am capable of getting all the different era’s sounds to a T - Randy, Tony, Jake and Zakk.
I would highly recommend this amp and cab to anyone who wants top grade road worthy equipment. 4 Channels, wattage control, you guys have to all. Looks like the future looks good for you guys, you ALL do fine work, keep it up. I will be a fan and player for life. Your guys rule. Great customer service too, you stand behind your product 100%, while other try and buck the system or make excuses your find a solution if something should arise. Rock on !
John – Guitars www.ozzytributenewyork.com
Bruce, I've have a 1984 50-watt JCM800 combo and a Line6 AX212 collecting dust at home because I work long hours at the office, blah, blah. Then I saw the demo of the Rebel and Renegade amps on the Premier Guitar site (the YouTube videos). Holy cow! You've re-ignited my desire to play! Beautiful cleans and bitchin' overdrive at moderate volume. And how did you guys get decent low-end response out of a 4x10 combo speaker array? Damn, I'm already looking to unload some gear and jump on the Egnater train! A friend of mine (a Shrapnel Records alum and professional metal and prog rock player for 20-plus years) and an owner of the Randall Modular amp gear said: "Run, don't walk, to unload your Marshall and buy an Egnater." Not a bad endorsement, I must say!
Luis F. Zea, Astoria, NY
I traded my Mesa Single Rectifier and Marshall 1960 cab for the Rebel and the Tourmaster 2X12 cab. I feel bad because I feel like i ripped Guitar Center off. This amp is incredible. Anything you need is here. Sparkling clean, bluesy breakup, vintage plexi tone......you name it. The only thing this amp isnt great for is Hardcore Metal. Effects Loop works great too!!! I would recommend anyone looking for an amp to try this one a couple of time before they make up their mind. It may look tiny but it keeps up with the big boys for sure. Loud enough for any guitar situation.
Reviewed by Jake on 10/27/2008 who plays Rock, Blues.
Only had the rebel for a couple of days, but I am impressed. The tube mix is a great feature---lets you get a custom tone without being one dimensional. I like the mix between the EL84s and 6V6s. At one watt, this thing cranks! Turn up the gain and look out. Unless you are playing Pauley Pavillion, the Rebel would perform in any small venue. Variety of tones and great ones they are. Very articulate and clean---dirties up well. Paired it with a Tourmaster 2x12 and get nice low end. The Rebel is no toy---it is a serious piece of gear. There are amps with more features, but for a simple, great sounding amp, you can't go wrong. GO REBEL!
Reviewed by Tom D on 11/3/2008 who plays Rock/Metal.
This amp (Rebel-20) is simply brilliant. I don't know how they did it, but they did it! The 6V6 tone captures every detail of your playing. The harmonics ring from single notes and each chord shimmers. I played a St. Blues w/P-90s tuned to open E and it was one of the best tones I have ever heard from an amp. This side also loves singles coil guitars. The EL84 side is a bit more aggressive, but cleans up easily with your volume knob. A Les Paul (or other humbucker model) is a great match with this side of the amp. Although the mix knob to blend the different tones is very cool, it would be a great feature to also add the capability to A/B the opposing sides with a footswitch. That is just my preference. Otherwise, this amp is phenomenal. Eganter just threw down the gauntlet to other amp builders. If you are thinking about buying the amp, you owe it to yourself to give it a shot. The build quality is excellent, the tone is rich and organic and the price point is unbeatable! A+A+A+
Reviewed by Brian Diller on 10/16/2008 who plays Rock, Blues, Pop, Americana.
I played this amazing little amp for 2 hours straight when I received it. Tried the mix knob in all positions but liked it best in the middle blending both output tubes. Crank the gain knob to 2 o'clock position and the amp sings all day long. The is the best amp I have now. I also have trainwreck Express Clone, Dr Z Stangray, Fender Blues Deluxe, Fender Tremolux Clone, Fender Super Reverb, Line6 Flextone I 212, Fender Deluxe 90, Carvin SX200 4-12, and Fender FM 212. The Rebel puts them all of them in the closet for rock tone, using the DR Z for cleans with 212 blues. Great amp.
Reviewed by Mark Fowler on 10/13/2008 who plays Classic rock and blues.
Turn your head, you will think this is a Marshall half stack. Definately get both cabinets and stack 'em. The headroom on this amp is unbelievable. Sell your other amps, this one's all you need. AMAZING!!!
Reviewed by Lance on 10/16/2008 who plays Rock.
I just bought the Rebel and I am still in awe!! How can such a diminutive amp head sound so huge?? The main thing that sold me on this amp was the high gain articulation. You can max out the gain knob to achieve the most perfect, warm, smooth distortion ever while at the same time clearly hearing every note in a chord perfectly. This is the most articulate sounding high gain amp ever. I have owned a Fender Supersonic, an Orange Rocker 30 and a Traynor YCS50. The Rebel has a more satisfying dirty sound than any of them. Buy it!!
Reviewed by Jim on 10/20/2008 who plays Blues, Rock.
I've been playing every guitar i own thru this amp and they ALL sound great , and i have wayyy too many....this little thing is clean enough for my acoustic, then tweak the controls a little , and its breathing fire... i'll add more to this review after this weekends gigs....
Reviewed by marty smith on 10/13/2008 who plays all styles.
Thank you, Bruce, for making the last amp i will ever need! i mean, you've somehow made a TUBE amp that can go from sparkling Fender cleans, to tasty British crunch, with the twist of a couple knobs. and best of all, THE AVERAGE MUSICIAN CAN AFFORD IT!!! I've tried Peaveys, Marshalls, Fenders, Voxs and even Mesa/Boogies. most of those amps hat are twice or even three times the price don't have the same sound quality of the Rebel. the same day i tried out the Rebel at the Roseville Guitar Centre, i tried out a Valveking, a 6505+, a fender supersonic and a fender deluxe reverb. the Rebel trumped them all.
so one again, thanks for the best damn amp in th world!!
Justin, Watford, ON, Canada.
Well, I had read the teaser hype and seen the NAMM video demo and, to say the least, I was intrigued. Then my local GC got a new Rebel-20 in and I went and tried it out. Whoa! This is one whacked out amp. I carted my precious, mint, blonde piggy back Mesa Mark I Reissue in and traded for the Rebel. Best trade I ever made. This little amp rocks!! I love the ability to blend the 6v6s and the EL84s. The tone is simply "holy grailsville". Thanks Bruce. I owe you one.
Doghouse Riley (hisownself)
The reasons for buying an Egnater 4100 Tourmaster head were: The great sound, the features, the value for the price, the quality of design and construction, and the looks. The Egnater can produce so many great thick sounds. I am very fussy on getting a great clean sound and the 4100 does it so well. Channel two is the sound I could never find before in any other amplifier from a pushed Marshall or Vox or Fender Deluxe with a warm smooth slight saturated overdrive without raspiness . The continuously variable contour control on each channel lets me get so many different sounds out of each channel.
Channel 3 is my main ranchy rock and roll mainstay and Channel 4 is the ultimate super high gain drive sound that wails. I put a jumper cord between the effects loop send and return to use the effects loop as a footswitchable solo boost on all of the channels. The amount of boost is set depending on where you set the send and return level controls. I have owned so many different brands of amplfiers but the Egnater is by far the best sounding that I have owned and it is definitely a keeper that I am going to enjoy.
Ron Siwicki
Went to GC on lunch and my sales guy said "try this!" i said OK and WOW, THE BEST sound of ANY amp i have played there (and thats around 50 amps since last year) GREAT CLASSIC TUBE Tone from that REBEL 20.. I LOVE it and will be purchasing this amp!!! My god... my Les Paul and this amp sound soooo good together...UNREAL!
Tony, Illinois
Hi Friends at Egnater,
Yesterday my special order Rebel arrived at the Guitar Center in Nashville. I have been playing it with various guitars with humbuckers, single coils and P-90's. Try as I may, I cannot find a bad sound in this amp! The 6V6 side is particularly amazing. I cannot believehow fantastic this amp sounds. I have owned amps that cost three times as much that did not deliver half the tone the Rebel produces. (Bruce must be an Alchemist. There is no other explanation. No box of that modest dimension can contain so much glorious sound!) There is one item to bring to your attention about the tone. As I was playing I kept hearing this odd scratching sound, almost like paper rattling or feet scuffing the floor. The more I would play, the more the sound appeared. Upon investigation I finally found the source. It was the sound of hundreds of
amplifier manufactuers scratching their heads in unison wonder! Way to go Gang! The Rebel is brilliant!
Congratulations on a wonderful amp. I am truly grateful for the tone. It is time for me to stop writing this so you can go and prepare for the avalanche of orders this amp will produce!
Thank you for the gift of this amp.Your hard work is very much appreciated.
Best regards...Brian Diller, Nashville, TN
My wife never liked my guitar sound and after some discussion I expressed what I believed to be the BEST amp ever...EGNATER. She dragged me into Guitar Center to try out the Tourmaster series. After listening to the combo and half stack, she loved the fat full sound of the 4100 Half Stack and purchased it on the spot for me. My 56 Gold Top Reissue never sounded so good. Isn't love grand! I sold all me Fender amps and cabinets. P.S. She found an Egnater product information folder I had from 1995, I guess my wait is over.
Steve, Plymouth MI
I went to Guitar Center on a whim and treid out the Egnater 4100 full-stack. I immediately fell in love with the amp. I had been trying out Marshall's, Peavey's, and Mesa's trying to get "my sound". I plugged in the same model guitar that I usually use, set the EQ's and did some slight tweaks and BAM, there it was. It is the sound that I have been aspiring for. I have now determined that I'm going to trade in my old half-stack and get the Egnater full-stack. I have NEVER felt this good about ANY amp, until now. Zach Hooper
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I just wanted to let you know that I recently purchased the Tourmaster 4212 and I couldn't be happier.
What a great amp! I've always played thru a Fender, but not anymore. If someone can't find the tone they're looking for with this amp, then they'll never find it. Keep up the great work!
Jay Finkle
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