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Bogner Ecstasy Mini Giveaway!

Bogner Ecstasy Mini Giveaway!

You could win a Bogner Ecstasy Mini! Ends April 20, 2022.


Ecstasy Mini

Bogner Ecstasy Mini

The Ecstasy Mini packs the storied high-octane dirt of the Bogner Ecstasy’s Red channel into a super-portable 30-watt amplifier head. This flyweight 30-watt powerhouse gives you all the sonic-sculpting flexibility you could ask for, with familiar Volume, Presence, Treble, Middle, Bass, and Gain controls, along with a trio of tone-shaping mini toggle switches. Whatever you’re trying to achieve — vintage-style crunch or modern high gain — the Ecstasy Mini has you covered. A built-in Variac and effects loop add even more functionality to this scaled-down fire breather. If you’ve always coveted the Ecstasy’s incendiary high-gain tones, the Bogner Ecstasy Mini nails them to perfection.

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$329
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