2005 Bogner Ecstasy 101B Head, Footswitch & Cover

You're looking at an excellent condition 2005 Bogner Ecstasy 101 B head. This amp comes with the power cord, original footswitch, a KoolKat footswitch (1 broken switch) and a Satellite padded cover.

The amps works perfectly and sounds incredible.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Serial Number: 052310
• Model: Ecstasy 101B
• Finish: Black
• Manufactured Date: 2005
• Manufactured Location: United States

ABOUT THE BOGNER ECSTASY 101 B

The Bogner Ecstasy 101B is a legendary tube amp and a true icon in the world of high-end guitar amplification. It's renowned for its incredible versatility, boutique craftsmanship, and a tonal palette that covers everything from pristine cleans to aggressive, high-gain sounds.

Here's a breakdown of what makes this amp so special:

Key Features and Tone

• Three Channels, Endless Tones: The Ecstasy 101B features three distinct, footswitchable channels:
• Channel 1 (Clean): Delivers a lush, Fender-style clean tone with plenty of headroom.
• Channel 2 (Crunch/Overdrive): This channel is often described as having a "Plexi mode" and is famous for its classic rock and "hot-rodded Marshall" tones. It's incredibly dynamic and responsive to your playing.
• Channel 3 (High-Gain): This is the channel for modern rock and metal. It provides a searing, harmonically rich, and thick-sounding lead tone with a massive amount of gain on tap.
• EL34 Power Tubes: The "B" in "101B" stands for "British," which indicates that the amp is equipped with EL34 power tubes. These tubes are a major part of the amp's character, giving it a punchy, aggressive mid-range and a tight low end, reminiscent of classic British amps. (The "A" model uses 6L6 tubes for a different, more American-style tone).
• Extensive Tone-Shaping Controls: The Ecstasy 101B is famous for its almost overwhelming number of switches and controls. Beyond the standard EQ knobs (bass, middle, treble) for each channel, you'll find:
• Pre-EQ Switches: These mini-switches shape the voicing of each channel's EQ.
• Gain Structure Switches: Allow you to change the gain characteristics of the dirty channels.
• Plexi Mode: A specific switch that re-voices the amp for a classic "Plexi" tone.
• Dual Assignable Presence and Excursion Controls: These are powerful tools for fine-tuning the amp's feel and high-end response, with "Excursion" controlling speaker dampening for a loose or tight feel.
• 1/2 Power Switch: This allows you to cut the power from 100W to 50W, making it more manageable for different venues and giving it a different feel and breakup characteristics.
• Tube-Buffered Effects Loop: The amp includes a high-quality, tube-buffered effects loop that can be run in series or parallel, allowing you to seamlessly integrate your favorite time-based or modulation pedals without affecting your core tone.

History and Legacy

The Bogner Ecstasy was first released in the early 1990s and was a direct result of Reinhold Bogner's reputation as a master amp-modder for some of the biggest names in rock. He had a knack for taking classic amps and giving them the gain and feel that players like Eddie Van Halen and Steve Vai were looking for.

The Ecstasy was his first major production amp and it essentially brought all those "hot-rodded" tones into one versatile, meticulously hand-wired package. It's widely considered one of the first "boutique" amps to achieve widespread commercial success and has set a benchmark for other high-end amplifiers ever since.

Famous Users

The Bogner Ecstasy has been a staple on countless albums and tours for decades. Famous guitarists who have used the Ecstasy 101B.

Overall, the Bogner Ecstasy 101B is not just an amp; it's a high-performance instrument in its own right, celebrated for its legendary tone, exceptional build quality, and unmatched flexibility.