@@CaryChilton It's an old Vintage 30 Celestion that's mic'd up. There's a SM57 and a Royer R-121, going into Overstayer Mic Preamps (Dual NT-01), going into a Lynx Aurora(n) converter / interface into Logic Pro.
The modded Marshall he brought to the US and showed to EVH was the circuit that later became the Ecstasy and the Brown Channel on the Triple Giant and Fish Preamps. The Snorkeler was a late 80s horizontal input 50 watt JCM-800 combo with a PCB mounted front panel converted into a homemade head shell built by Ronnie Champagne; it's why it's got that Vox pattern grill cloth on the front. This amp was done after Rhinehold Bogner got to the US, in fact it was done as a favor to Ronnie Champagne because Bogner had stopped doing mods since he had started building his own amps and didn't have the time. I know this because I'm the one who first traced out the circuit from 3 pictures Ronnie Champagne posted of the custom made (blue) PCB boards Bogner used to mount the modded circuit on to, including 2 PCB mounted tube sockets. He posted them on one of the guitar gear forums hoping to find someone who could reproduce the circuit because he wanted a backup of the original amp. The schematic I posted has been tested and verified by countless builders and freely available for all for the past 10 years. I can't believe it took Bogner this long to do a reproduction of this amp. It's not like there hasn't been any interest in it. Even before it was traced out people were talking about the Snorkeler and the sound Jerry Cantrell got on the first AIC record. Everyone had always assumed it was the Ecstasy/Brown Channel circuit he was using until Ronnie Champagne popped up to connect the dots to the right circuit; it's a variation of the Triple Giant Sharp channel with a few small but critical changes. The stock TG Sharp channel design is very similar to an Engl and has that clinical mid-scooped sound Engls are known for. The Snorkeler revoices the circuit for a more Marshall-like feel only with way more gain. I've messed around with countless circuits in my time and if I had to choose one this is would be my desert island project amp. The versatility of this circuit is just insane, it can pretty much do anything with overdrive. That's not very common, I hope you enjoy it because I certainly did.
the level of consistency in your work is outstanding... this is a masterclass in gear reviews. its a great product and I am proudly a current Bogner 3534 owner based greatly on your demo of that amp. the sound and feel I get from that amp is bang on with how you presented it. carry on good sir.
This is the sound I’ve been looking for all these years. Hope these come to the UK with a price that doesn’t require the sale of a kidney. Awesome demo too, thanks Michael
Okay I guess I should have waited a little bit there soon as I finish sending the comment about the Noise Gate you reached right and back and Engage The Noise Gate that was the fastest answer I've ever had in my life like 30 seconds your timing is perfect
Hey Michael! :) I bought a Bogner Fish in early 1992 from Make'n Music and saw Eddie's check on the wall for this amp! The Hafler, which they also had, was very thin sounding in comparison but I really, really liked the Groove Tubes preamp, especially Channel 3. Great sounding track as always!
Michael, I sure hope Reinhold has you on the payroll because I put in my order for the Snorkler based off of your accurate recordings and great playing!! You always do every amp justice!!
This sounds really good. Reminds me of Ty Tabor “Johnny Guitar”. Learned for a new band and I picked it lol. Then I had to learn it. Was easy, but it’s the tone, and dynamics……..whoa!!!! You 13:08 just hit THE button! Damn! 🤯🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳
Badass! Besides being a big AIC fan, the legend of the snorkeler has fascinated me since I first read Ronnie's post about it on Gearslutz. Btw I'm always impressed how good P-90s sound with high gain. That Shabat sound killer!
Around 95 I played a Bogner modded Marshall in a small Music store Aacher Strasse in Cologne Germany that reminds of the Snorkler. The Shop Owner was really exited and convinced me to play it. All I could think was : WOW…didnt had the money at the time.
Your opening demo some sounded as good as any production for that music that I have ever heard, and this is off my cell phone😮 the mix, the guitar tone, the effects on it, good lead tone great rhythm tone.
Here’s one I was playing music in Seattle in the late 80s (I was 19, or 20). We used to play with Love Bone, Alice, Nirvana, etc. Nothing’s Shocking was out, but I think Alice was recording Facelift. I went into my local amp tech (Soft Sience) and sitting in the shop is this Marshall chassis. I ask him what it was and he told me it was the amp Nothing’s Shocking was recorded with and that Alice had been using it. I thought wow, that’s pretty cool. It was “the amp.” Here we are 35 years later. Jeez. Not sure, knowing those guys back then, I can’t help thinking the Snorkler is a reference to some illicit activity
Michael long time follower and the amazing thing is that your videos and playing just get better and better. Always fired up when you release a new video.
Holy hell! I don't know what's better, that Bogner has finally done a proper Snorkler amp release, or this intro song. Killer job Michael @BigHairyGuitars! Those tones got some killer Cantrell vibe!
the triple giant 😮 I had one, it was a hot jcm 800,, and the brown sound,, it was to much mine Eddy van Helen for me to play metal with it. lol great pre-amp for its day🤠
I have never heard of a Bogner Snorkler before this video. What a hilarious and great name for any amp. Your playing and composition, as always, are beyond elite. Thanks!
Cool, I’ll never be able to afford one but, it’s definitely awesome to be able to go out and buy this almost mythical beast. I’ve always thought Jerry’s tone on Facelift and Dirt were right up there with the best heavy guitar tones ever, right up there with VH 1 brown sound.
@@madsenamplification I don’t believe I’ve ever listened to him, I know he was with Ozzy for a while and I’m sure I’ve heard songs he’s played on. I just got into Ozzy recently, in the past 6 or 7 years, I’m 43 so I of course loved No More Tears and Zakk , but for some reason I thought Ozzy and Danzig weren’t cool or something, you know how it is when you’re a teen. I wasn’t one to follow trends everyone of my friends got into rap and hip hop and I never really liked it that much, the high points, the original Chronic , 3 6 Mafia were kinda cool, anyway I guess I came to the conclusion on my own and boy was I wrong I dig all of Ozzy’s solo albums up to no more tears and Jake ( hope for a full and speedy recovery) is probably my favorite Ozzy guitarist now. The first three Danzig albums are incredible but I used to Beavis laugh under my breath when I saw a Danzig shirt on some guy big as an oak tree lol Danzig fans were usually jacked to the max with necks bigger than my thigh . I’m rambling now but I definitely need to check out some of Holmes stuff.
This is why I love your videos... Lots of chording, rhythms, arppegiations. Not endless soloing. Of course I love shredding but we play rhythm 90% of the time and when trying to gauge a new Amp or product you want to hear the chords ring.
I've been playing my fractals live and at home for years and my amps collecting dust. Now I just realized my kids are 5 and older now. It's time to get tubes warmed again. New amp GAS just got ignited, my bank account doesn't like you. Great demo good sir
I’m not an amp guy instead, I usually play an plug in amps, but god, Bogner really have a special place in my heart. I really want that amp. Fix your website Mr.Bogner!!!!!
This would be a smash 🎉hit as a Snorkeler mini but with tube preamp 🕶🤘🎵 sick as always Mr. Nielsen may have to check out the Rick instrumental course....😊
Come on Mr. Reinhold Bogner dooooooo eeeet make a killer Snorkeler Mini 5/50 Tube preamp solid state power section 👏 👍 like the Ecstasy mini pretty please with sprinkles 🙏🙏®️
When I first heard the Fish pre, I couldn't afford it but I've got the fish tattoo instead :D This was a good 30 years ago, and still this is my only tattoo!
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Sounds fantastic!!! Someone tell Reinhold to fix his dang website LOL!!!
@@nicholastotoro7721 dude, I know. I want it up just so I can go see Bogner amp p*rn
@@BigHairyGuitars
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@@BigHairyGuitars Sounds amazing Mike - what speakers are in your cab? sm57? What is your interface?
@@CaryChilton It's an old Vintage 30 Celestion that's mic'd up. There's a SM57 and a Royer R-121, going into Overstayer Mic Preamps (Dual NT-01), going into a Lynx Aurora(n) converter / interface into Logic Pro.
Love this!!!!
The Bogner sound will always be what Cantrell needs
Based on his current rig rundown, seems like he thinks so, too!!!
I agree. I’m surprised Bogner doesn’t have any artist sig amps like Friedman
The modded Marshall he brought to the US and showed to EVH was the circuit that later became the Ecstasy and the Brown Channel on the Triple Giant and Fish Preamps. The Snorkeler was a late 80s horizontal input 50 watt JCM-800 combo with a PCB mounted front panel converted into a homemade head shell built by Ronnie Champagne; it's why it's got that Vox pattern grill cloth on the front. This amp was done after Rhinehold Bogner got to the US, in fact it was done as a favor to Ronnie Champagne because Bogner had stopped doing mods since he had started building his own amps and didn't have the time. I know this because I'm the one who first traced out the circuit from 3 pictures Ronnie Champagne posted of the custom made (blue) PCB boards Bogner used to mount the modded circuit on to, including 2 PCB mounted tube sockets. He posted them on one of the guitar gear forums hoping to find someone who could reproduce the circuit because he wanted a backup of the original amp. The schematic I posted has been tested and verified by countless builders and freely available for all for the past 10 years. I can't believe it took Bogner this long to do a reproduction of this amp. It's not like there hasn't been any interest in it. Even before it was traced out people were talking about the Snorkeler and the sound Jerry Cantrell got on the first AIC record. Everyone had always assumed it was the Ecstasy/Brown Channel circuit he was using until Ronnie Champagne popped up to connect the dots to the right circuit; it's a variation of the Triple Giant Sharp channel with a few small but critical changes. The stock TG Sharp channel design is very similar to an Engl and has that clinical mid-scooped sound Engls are known for. The Snorkeler revoices the circuit for a more Marshall-like feel only with way more gain. I've messed around with countless circuits in my time and if I had to choose one this is would be my desert island project amp. The versatility of this circuit is just insane, it can pretty much do anything with overdrive. That's not very common, I hope you enjoy it because I certainly did.
This has haunted my dreams since I got to play it at yours!
This is the tone I have been chasing for 20 years.
Man that intro has some serious "Black Gives Way To Blue" vibes! Love it!
exactly... sounds totally modern... nothing like the real deal
Yeah it does 😊
the level of consistency in your work is outstanding... this is a masterclass in gear reviews. its a great product and I am proudly a current Bogner 3534 owner based greatly on your demo of that amp. the sound and feel I get from that amp is bang on with how you presented it. carry on good sir.
And today I woke up not expecting to buy a new amp.
lol
this is the best amp demo i've seen in years, that thing sounds insane.
Snorkler was an homage to the massive quantities of cocaine being consumed in LA.
Bogner is a genius.
HAHAHA. LOVE IT
The snorkler logo is actually from old Wolf Commercial Ranges.
YUP. This sounds like a dang AMP!!!!
Bogner voicings across the whole amp range is always amazing
FINALLY! An amp company gives the people what they want!! Just messaged my SW rep to place an order.
How much??
@@codyjohns2822 I believe it’s in the mid 2k range.
@@BigHairyGuitars thank you sir! Divorce announcement soon incoming lol
Yeah imagine if diezel did a proper Blueface! Mesa is doing stuff soon although I think they could do better with that still
@@codyjohns2822 😂🤣
Man, this sounds great! Thanks vor the video and for the Bogner story as well! Thumbs up 👍
His tone is always absolutely stunning. He has crazy feel and touch on the guitar as well.
Wow I can imagine 4 50 watt snorkel heads sitting on top of 4 Marshall stacks oh yeah!.
Michael, all of your intros to your videos are bad ass. You are the man!
I second that!
Wow soon as you started playing the snorkeler I put on my fins grabbed my invisible Les Paul and started playing air guitar killer whaling
This is the sound I’ve been looking for all these years. Hope these come to the UK with a price that doesn’t require the sale of a kidney. Awesome demo too, thanks Michael
it will be £3k+
@@rikh78yeah, I figured that too. That sort of price makes it a difficult buy to justify.
There is always something special in the Bogner amp tone! Love it! And the guitar volume response seems amazing!
Okay I guess I should have waited a little bit there soon as I finish sending the comment about the Noise Gate you reached right and back and Engage The Noise Gate that was the fastest answer I've ever had in my life like 30 seconds your timing is perfect
Sounds great. Also digging that its in the traditional Helios box.
Amazing tone, moreover amazing compositions
This Bogner amp model I've never heard of sounds absolutely amazing in your capable hands. I shall subscribe.
Hey Michael! :) I bought a Bogner Fish in early 1992 from Make'n Music and saw Eddie's check on the wall for this amp! The Hafler, which they also had, was very thin sounding in comparison but I really, really liked the Groove Tubes preamp, especially Channel 3. Great sounding track as always!
That's incredible!
That’s right about the time I got my 100B from Reinhold..
Man you crank out consistently killer music for your demos!
Heavy Failure band influence in the intro, wonder if thats just a happy accident? Great upload as always!!!
That intro song! That low-end! Those chords! Magic!!!
Michael, I sure hope Reinhold has you on the payroll because I put in my order for the Snorkler based off of your accurate recordings and great playing!! You always do every amp justice!!
Thanks man!
Can’t find it anywhere to purchase, awful.
Great video. Got mine coming any day. Snakeskin. Black logo!!
How did you get it in a custom finish?
Michael, absolutely love the tune Acceptance. It’s on my regular rotation
AWESOME!!!! THANKS!!!!
What an amazing sounding amp! And this channel is The best out here Michael.
Outstanding tones.
Absolutely great opening tune!
Yeah I’m 100% buying this amp
I dig the little Guitar, Amp History segments that Michael and Pete are so great at. The Chandler knobs are a nice, original touch!
The Cantrell vibes are all over this one. Amazing piece of music as always Man!
This sounds really good. Reminds me of Ty Tabor “Johnny Guitar”. Learned for a new band and I picked it lol. Then I had to learn it. Was easy, but it’s the tone, and dynamics……..whoa!!!! You 13:08 just hit THE button! Damn! 🤯🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳
Magnificent intro! Great amp, great vid..
You’re killing it with the gear demos lately. Great original compositions & making everything sound amazing. Damn you! 😄
14:22 Welcome to the face we all share "me like this"
Never been a Bogner fan but this is special - really special.
A bit of "color theory" lighting in the background? I dig it.
Oh, and the amp sounds very cool!
Wow! It's THE sound Michael. Thanks man!🎉😊
That P90's sounds is really great!
Killer tones, tune and playing! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
THANK YOU!!! :)
This sounds incredible. Much like your playing 🙂. Just fantastic
Badass! Besides being a big AIC fan, the legend of the snorkeler has fascinated me since I first read Ronnie's post about it on Gearslutz. Btw I'm always impressed how good P-90s sound with high gain. That Shabat sound killer!
Love bogner! Still in love with my Helios and 3534, but this sounds worthy of exploration. I would love to hear it with different cabs.
What an awesome sounding amp, very well demoed by Michael Nielsen, as always.
Around 95 I played a Bogner modded Marshall in a small Music store Aacher Strasse in Cologne Germany that reminds of the Snorkler. The Shop Owner was really exited and convinced me to play it. All I could think was : WOW…didnt had the money at the time.
Your opening demo some sounded as good as any production for that music that I have ever heard, and this is off my cell phone😮
the mix, the guitar tone, the effects on it, good lead tone great rhythm tone.
What a glorious sounding amp! Thanks for a great video!!
Sounds great, and apparently you own every cool axe Avi makes. Crazy story.
Good Gawtdoemighty that thing sounds killer !!!!
Reinhold rules
Michael, you’ve missed the Helios 50 (Reinhold’s masterpiece) and the Eclipse
They are the leaders in the modded M space IMO
So, so juicy 👌👌👌 great tones and playing as always 🔥🔥🔥
A so "the late Ty Tabor" riffing style intro!
Daaaaamn! Killer song and that TONE!
Here’s one I was playing music in Seattle in the late 80s (I was 19, or 20). We used to play with Love Bone, Alice, Nirvana, etc.
Nothing’s Shocking was out, but I think Alice was recording Facelift. I went into my local amp tech (Soft Sience) and sitting in the shop is this Marshall chassis. I ask him what it was and he told me it was the amp Nothing’s Shocking was recorded with and that Alice had been using it. I thought wow, that’s pretty cool. It was “the amp.” Here we are 35 years later. Jeez.
Not sure, knowing those guys back then, I can’t help thinking the Snorkler is a reference to some illicit activity
NO GOD DAMN WAY. I was literally just going to a mix of jerry’s iso guitars to try and ref match. I’ve been chasing the Snorkler legend for YEARS.
Michael long time follower and the amazing thing is that your videos and playing just get better and better. Always fired up when you release a new video.
Man this amp sound versatile for pretty much any sub genre of rock and metal
Holy hell! I don't know what's better, that Bogner has finally done a proper Snorkler amp release, or this intro song. Killer job Michael @BigHairyGuitars! Those tones got some killer Cantrell vibe!
That’s a fantastic composition!! I’d love to try one of this Shabat guitars
Alice in chains vibes! Sounds great man. Sweet guitar too.
the triple giant 😮 I had one, it was a hot jcm 800,, and the brown sound,,
it was to much mine Eddy van Helen for me to play metal with it. lol
great pre-amp for its day🤠
Man that’s a juicy sounding drive
What a riff at the beginning. Wow. AIC totally mate. Even the time signature. That could be a very nice song.
I have never heard of a Bogner Snorkler before this video. What a hilarious and great name for any amp. Your playing and composition, as always, are beyond elite. Thanks!
Cool, I’ll never be able to afford one but, it’s definitely awesome to be able to go out and buy this almost mythical beast. I’ve always thought Jerry’s tone on Facelift and Dirt were right up there with the best heavy guitar tones ever, right up there with VH 1 brown sound.
Agreed! Also check out Joe Holmes tone. The Farmikos record is incredible.
@@madsenamplification I don’t believe I’ve ever listened to him, I know he was with Ozzy for a while and I’m sure I’ve heard songs he’s played on. I just got into Ozzy recently, in the past 6 or 7 years, I’m 43 so I of course loved No More Tears and Zakk , but for some reason I thought Ozzy and Danzig weren’t cool or something, you know how it is when you’re a teen. I wasn’t one to follow trends everyone of my friends got into rap and hip hop and I never really liked it that much, the high points, the original Chronic , 3 6 Mafia were kinda cool, anyway I guess I came to the conclusion on my own and boy was I wrong I dig all of Ozzy’s solo albums up to no more tears and Jake ( hope for a full and speedy recovery) is probably my favorite Ozzy guitarist now. The first three Danzig albums are incredible but I used to Beavis laugh under my breath when I saw a Danzig shirt on some guy big as an oak tree lol Danzig fans were usually jacked to the max with necks bigger than my thigh . I’m rambling now but I definitely need to check out some of Holmes stuff.
Always awesome and inspiring! Thx Mike!
This is why I love your videos... Lots of chording, rhythms, arppegiations. Not endless soloing. Of course I love shredding but we play rhythm 90% of the time and when trying to gauge a new Amp or product you want to hear the chords ring.
Sounds epic !!
I’ve been waiting for the mod to be in an amp
So thick but defined
Right up my alley! Sounds fantastic
Always the best amp demo songs. Monster player dude
I've been playing my fractals live and at home for years and my amps collecting dust. Now I just realized my kids are 5 and older now. It's time to get tubes warmed again. New amp GAS just got ignited, my bank account doesn't like you. Great demo good sir
I’m not an amp guy instead, I usually play an plug in amps, but god, Bogner really have a special place in my heart. I really want that amp. Fix your website Mr.Bogner!!!!!
Effects loop and noise gate too!!!! I'm sold :)
This as a synergy module pretty plz.
I think you can get close with the Ecstasy module - same similar complexity in the same
@@aivoryuk I have that, it's a good module for sure. But I cannot get enough of Bogner tone.
Yes please! Or in a pedal like the IR-X
Man, looking forward to this!
hell yeah, great tone and playing... much dig
So good to see great amps still being produced! If they can build me one with smaller headshell i'll jump on it!
Holy S*** that sounds good!
Soooo cool Reinhold reissued it (or made it a production amp the first time).
Again such another unbelievable cool intro song... my goodness...
Sounds really good
That thing cooks! We're going to need some Tonex captures please. :)
Loved the opening track, Michael bringing the grunge back, that amp though...cant get a bad sound out of it 😁
Jerry Cantrell in a box
You totally nailed that AIC vibe in the intro vid!
Damn...the legend is alive! 🤘💀🤘
Sounds fantastic!!! 🤯🔥 Great playing and song, too!
BUT, But… that Shabat might be the coolest one yet, holy hell that’s gorgeous 🤩🤩🤩
This would be a smash 🎉hit as a Snorkeler mini but with tube preamp 🕶🤘🎵 sick as always Mr. Nielsen may have to check out the Rick instrumental course....😊
Come on Mr. Reinhold Bogner dooooooo eeeet make a killer Snorkeler Mini 5/50 Tube preamp solid state power section 👏 👍 like the Ecstasy mini pretty please with sprinkles 🙏🙏®️
Fantastic demo, amazing sounding amp, the sound in my head pretty much! But the tune too, get a vocalist on there and it would be class!
Damn that's some Lance Lopez tone right there!!
When I first heard the Fish pre, I couldn't afford it but I've got the fish tattoo instead :D This was a good 30 years ago, and still this is my only tattoo!
THAT IS AWESOME!!!
Sounds great...
Oh no. Oh no. 😮 Oh no. My poor . . . money.
This might win over the Friedman Plex for the next amp.. Need to try it out.
That tune was awesome ❤
Iconic tones