50 watts of Beefed-up EL34-fueled Tone
The newest iteration of the Bogner Ecstasy 3534 boasts all the same features as its 35-watt predecessor and packs on a beefed-up 50-watt power section, updated cosmetics, an overhauled effects loop, and a less-compressed sound. This 3-channel powerhouse has everything you need to sculpt your dream tone, including a global Presence control, 3-way Excursion switch, dual 3-band EQs, per-channel Pre-EQ switches, and much more. Whatever you're aiming for — crystalline cleans, crunchy blues, or raging distortion — the XTC 3534 can achieve it with its four footswitch-accessible sounds. A built-in boost, line output, and op-amp-buffered effects loop sweeten the pot further. And despite its scaled-down size, this gig-ready guitar amplifier delivers sufficient punch and volume to shatter the windows and shake the rafters. If you were blown away by this tube head's lower-watt forerunner, you'll really dig the 50-watt model — its tone and feel are a dead ringer for its full-sized, 100-watt sibling, and its white knobs and salt-and-pepper grille look the part as well. Most importantly, the latest Ecstasy 3534 exudes the classic sonic signature that makes Bogner's Ecstasy amplifiers so iconic — it's guaranteed to inspire your best playing.
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Four footswitch-accessible sounds with ample tone-shaping
You can conjure a myriad of tones from the Ecstasy 3534. For starters, its four footswitch-accessible sounds range from glassy, high-headroom cleans to blistering, high-gain cacophony — plus all points in between. Channel 1 features independent Volume, Treble, Middle, Bass, and Gain controls for complete tone shaping; Channels 2 and 3 include shared Treble, Middle, and Bass controls, along with independent Volume and Gain controls. A 3-way pre-EQ switch for each channel controls the openness and presence of higher-range harmonics, while a Boost switch injects your playing with extra drive and grind. You also get a 3-way Excursion switch to control speaker cabinet damping, and a global Presence control that enables you to custom-tailor your overall sound. When test drove the XTC 3534 here at Sweetwater, its extended sonic range blew us away. Each individual guitarist who demoed it dialed in a markedly different tone.
Streamlined yet eminently powerful feature set
The Bogner Ecstasy 3534 includes the pro-level features you need. It has everything you need to make it the heart of your rig. It boasts four stages of ECC83 (12AX7)-driven preamp gain that are piped into a dual-EL34-fueled power section. The organic, British-tinged tube saturation this guitar amp head generates infuses every note you play with ear-grabbing textures that demand attention. Integrating your pedalboard and outboard effects into the XTC 3534 is a breeze, thanks to its overhauled, lower-noise, op-amp-buffered effects loop. And both onstage and in the studio, the Ecstasy 3534's line-level output makes feeding an IR loader easy.
Note: the Ecstasy 3534 isn't a load box — you must connect a speaker to avoid damaging the amp).
Reinhold Bogner: the man behind the amps
Though Reinhold Bogner began designing and building amplifiers long before leaving Germany for the US in 1989, his career really took off soon after arriving in Los Angeles. He quickly gained the trust of many influential players including Steve Stevens, Dann Huff, Allan Holdsworth, Mike Landau, and Steve Vai, who sought out his skill at modifying and custom building their amps. Eddie Van Halen entrusted Reinhold to overhaul and revitalize his number one Marshall Plexi — with great results. Soon after, Bogner Amplification was born, and the rest, they say, is history.
Bogner Ecstasy 3534 50-watt Tube Head Features:
- Beefed-up 50W version of Bogner's classic 3-channel tube amp head
- Includes the same features as its 35W predecessor with updated cosmetics, an overhauled effects loop, and a less-compressed sound
- Offers a tone and feel reminiscent of the full-sized, 100W Ecstasy head
- White knobs and salt-and-pepper grille provide classic Ecstasy aesthetics
- Channel 1 features independent Volume, Treble, Middle, Bass, and Gain controls
- Channels 2/3 feature shared Treble, Middle, and Bass controls
- Channels 2/3 feature independent Volume and Gain controls
- Global Presence control enables you to custom-tailor your overall sound
- 3-way Excursion switch controls speaker cabinet dampening
- 3-way pre-EQ switch for each channel controls the openness and presence of higher-range harmonics
- Boost switch adds extra drive and grind to your playing
- 4 footswitch-accessible sounds range from crystalline cleans to crunchy blues to raging distortion
- Op-amp-buffered effects loop is less prone to noise and interference than its MOSFET-based forerunner
- Line-level output is ideal for feeding your favorite IR loader
(Note: The XTC 3534 isn't a load box — you must connect a speaker to avoid damaging the amp.)
