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We don't know that yet. Too early to say. I've seen companies change build quality in both directions.Spaced Out Ace wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2025 8:11 pm Too bad the build quality will be pretty on par with a lot of their other amps.
Possibly, but they've been at it for quite some time and don't have a build quality worth raving about.Guitarbilly wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2025 8:52 pmWe don't know that yet. Too early to say. I've seen companies change build quality in both directions.Spaced Out Ace wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2025 8:11 pm Too bad the build quality will be pretty on par with a lot of their other amps.
How much SMT/SMD do you fathom could be on the boards? Do think build quality will be much different?fastredponycar wrote: ↑Tue Jan 28, 2025 4:20 pm I guess for $1400, it'll be a solid amp but probably nothing exceptional. Glad to see they're not using the solid state preamp like their Stage series amps.
Build quality should be similar to your standard production amp these days, EVH, DSL, Fender Hot Rod etc, which is not stellar but enough to keep the amps working.Spaced Out Ace wrote: ↑Tue Jan 28, 2025 4:39 pmHow much SMT/SMD do you fathom could be on the boards? Do think build quality will be much different?fastredponycar wrote: ↑Tue Jan 28, 2025 4:20 pm I guess for $1400, it'll be a solid amp but probably nothing exceptional. Glad to see they're not using the solid state preamp like their Stage series amps.
I see. The use of SMT/SMD in amps is a tad unsettling. Hopefully it is more like the Series One in build quality and less like the HT series.Guitarbilly wrote: ↑Tue Jan 28, 2025 5:29 pmBuild quality should be similar to your standard production amp these days, EVH, DSL, Fender Hot Rod etc, which is not stellar but enough to keep the amps working.Spaced Out Ace wrote: ↑Tue Jan 28, 2025 4:39 pmHow much SMT/SMD do you fathom could be on the boards? Do think build quality will be much different?fastredponycar wrote: ↑Tue Jan 28, 2025 4:20 pm I guess for $1400, it'll be a solid amp but probably nothing exceptional. Glad to see they're not using the solid state preamp like their Stage series amps.
I don't think Aldrich would sign off on a POS.
Blackstar can make decent amps when they want to. The Artisan and Series One amps are well built.