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Article: Bogner Metropolis. (Bench Tests).
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- Guitar Player
- Article date:
- January 1, 2003
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As one of the pre-eminent purveyors of exotic rock hardware, Bogner is best A known for building multi-channel, high-gain amplifiers such as the Ecstasy, Uberschall, and Shiva. But the Southern California company recently put a hot move on the boutique market with its new Metropolis ($2,600 as tested/street price $2,245), a single-channel, class-A amp aimed at those who revel in streamlined designs and cooler shades of grind.
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The Metropolis' simple looking exterior masks a sophisticated soul. Witness the Schizo knob, a five-position shelving filter that uses a variety of capacitors and resistors to passively alter the tone and gain of the ...