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Ok I mailed out the first batch of Model Hs this evening, so as you guys get them dump all your reviews and compare notes here if you would ~~~ enjoy

Hey Donner,

Is it too late to get on the list to try one of these out?? This is the Hi-Watt-ish ped right?

Thanks

Alex

Yeah this batch is spoken for and in the hands of the Postal Service
There will be another batch later after this round of feedback and those will go thru a drawing here, I had so many emailers wanting in the next batch that a drawing seems like a fair way, we will try it anyway, see how it goes......

coolness! Thanks!

..yup Eskimo Joe came buy and got his last night and hes going to compare it to the Proto too.... and Im waiting on another thing before I send Cabo his ---so at least 5 of the 6 in this batch should be hitting either today or monday --- y'all have fun

Hi everybody! I had the good fortune of being able to try both the Model H prototype and the official version that was just released. BOTH are incredible pedals! If the H ever hits broader release, it will be a superstar for sure!

Most of my distortion experience is on the Marshall end of the spectrum so it is especially nice to have a new, tasty flavor of distortion. I've never played a HiWatt so I can't say how close it is, but knowing BJ's work, I'm sure it is a very very good representation.

Anyway, as far as differences, the official version is every bit as tasty as the prototype and has the added dimension of breaking up a bit earlier. I put all the knobs at 12 o'clock on both and at that level, the proto is much louder and doesn't break up as much. The new version seems to be a bit more refined (yet it retains all the pure rock n roll swagger of the proto).

As far as the comparison between the other BJF distortions, there's no comparison. The Model H is in it's own territory for sure. To me the Dyna Red, the Model R and the Mighty Red are cousins in the Marshall family, and the Emerald Green is in the Vox Family. The H has it's own identity for sure. It is extremely rich. Lots of sustain. The type of pedal that makes it fun to hit a single chord and just listen. It's comes alive in lead playing as well. It seems to respond to how hard you dig in. Very very tasty!!!

It'll be great to hear everyone else's reviews.

EJ...what guitar, amp, and cabinet/speakers do you use ?

analoghog wrote:EJ...what guitar, amp, and cabinet/speakers do you use ?

Sorry! I am using a Germino Club 40 with a 2 x 12 cab with Celestion Greenbacks. My guitar is a Nash strat...57 style, fat back neck, one piece body, maple fingerboard.

hey, i'm not familiar with the Germino Club 40 ...how would describe that amp ?....fender like?...marshall like?...clean, gainy, etc...??

analoghog wrote:hey, i'm not familiar with the Germino Club 40 ...how would describe that amp ?....fender like?...marshall like?...clean, gainy, etc...??

It's one of the finest boutique Marshall plexi's. Check out the Germino website at http://www.germinoamps.com/club40.htm. A search on the Gear Page will bring up lots of comments as well.