Egnater Quality?

[C Squared]

Had a tweaker combo years ago that was replaced 3 times under warranty and the 3rd one i got rid of as soon as it arrived.

Have they gotten any better? Looking for a small 2 channel combo that will give me separate eq on each channel and the rebel has some nice features. I liked the tones I was getting from the tweaker but was just horrible quality

 

[AudioWonderland]

Had mine for almost 10 years now. No issues...

 

[cherrysunburst00]

I'll be curious to see what others say; I'm always interested in this topic.

 

[AudioWonderland]

I'll be curious to see what others say; I'm always interested in this topic.

Usually pretty heated with folks on both sides of the fence..

 

[C Squared]

Mine was from about 10 or 12 years ago and it was a horrible experience. Heard different things at the time but after two had transformer issues and tube sockets issue I cut my losses and moved on.

Wondering if the more recent ones are improved. They do have some cool features

 

[Thunder Dump]

Mine was from about 10 or 12 years ago and it was a horrible experience. Heard different things at the time but after two had transformer issues and tube sockets issue I cut my losses and moved on.

Your experience pretty much mirrored mine from the same time period. Edit: I had the Rebel 30 combo--great amp on paper, but the build quality was lacking. When it worked it was fun but I sold mine after about 6 months of ownership and two failures at gigs. I can't afford that headache.

I'd also be curious to know if the quality has improved over the last decade.

 

[Thunder Dump]

Looking for a small 2 channel combo that will give me separate eq on each channel and the rebel has some nice features.

Don't sleep on a Mesa Boogie Express 5:25 1 X 10. I love mine and it has EQ on both channels. Very small form-factor because of the 10" speaker but it is a monster for power (switchable).

I did upgrade mine to an Alnico Gold 10" and it just sings now.

 

[C Squared]

Don't sleep on a Mesa Boogie Express 5:25 1 X 10. I love mine and it has EQ on both channels. Very small form-factor because of the 10" speaker but it is a monster for power (switchable).

I did upgrade mine to an Alnico Gold 10" and it just sings now.

Definitely in my interest, a few others out there half the price and I'm a laid off out of work new Dad.

 

[drew365]

The transformer problems were pretty well documented and fixed. I had a Renegade head for several years and never had a problem with it. I couldn't hardly get a bad tone out of that amp. I keep thinking about getting a Rebel 30 Mark II. I don't really need it, but it seems like a really versatile amp.

 

[Seven]

Had problems with one and got rid of it also. I went Engl and never looked back.

 

[C Squared]

Had problems with one and got rid of it also. I went Engl and never looked back.

Do you remember how long ago you had a bad one?

 

[Seven]

@C Squared Probably around the same time as you.

 

[matthew bear]

I had a rebel 30 for a minute. The amp died and was replaced twice by GC in a month. Returned it right before the 30 days was up and went with a vox instead.

 

[C Squared]

I had a rebel 30 for a minute. The amp died and was replaced twice by GC in a month. Returned it right before the 30 days was up and went with a vox instead.

How long ago approx?

 

[matthew bear]

How long ago approx?

2008-2009 ish.

 

[bblooz]

I know Bruce personally, and he designs great stuff. Quality issues are due to the point of manufacture (china), not his fault. Buy American!

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[dc007]

Egnater Rebel 20 was rock solid for me

 

[Ag_Nathus]

I've had a tweaker for several years now that I use as a practice amp. Have hauled it back and forth a lot and have not had any problems with it. I also bought it used...

 

[truckermde]

I had a trouble-free Tweeker head for about two years. I thought it was great, but I like to try new stuff, so I moved it on.

I used it at home only, as I am a bass player by trade, and only gig with my bass gear...

 

[PapaSquash]

I have a five year old Rebel 20, no problems at all. Not much headroom, as a result it spent a number of rehearsals wide open until I got 40 watts to play with