Fat Sound Guitars

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Amp arrived this afternoon safe and sound. My wife was impressed with the size and color...matches our home decor perfectly! Only amp she has ever approved of based on looks.

My Les Paul was at the shop having a set of Holmes pickups installed. I went and got the guitar, plugged in, and I am floored. Beautiful cleans in position 1, nice break up in position 2, and endless sustain and sweetness in position 3. Only played for a few minutes, but I am pretty stoked.

I have bought lots of expensive amps over the years....the Mini Mercury makes me smile...perfect for a guy with a family who needs great tone in a small package.

Bogner 20th Anniversary Shiva Dual Reverb in custom 2-tone tolex with matching Bogner closed back 2x12 cab
"Hey Mike (Gallo),
I want to thank you for hooking me up with the Bogner 20th Anniversary Shiva. It's a killer amp! Before you recommended the Shiva, you asked a lot of questions about my guitars, how I was going to use the amp, and the tone that I was seeking. Well, you must have really been listening, because the Shiva is exactly what I was after.
I have had it - what, about three months now - certainly long enough for the honeymoon to be over, but I like it even more now than the day it arrived.
That's always a good sign that I've got a keeper. Moreover, my missus loves the way that two-tone burgandy and cream mix looks in our living room. Next
time I need a guitar, amp, or whatever, I'll call you first."

K-Line S Style
"So, I actually got this piece on Monday, but something about the playability was off. I was actually considering sending it back, but after getting a slight neck adjustment (climate), I called Mike Gallo back and told him he'd have to pry this thing from my cold, dead hands. It is an EXTRAORDINARY 'S' type guitar. Rings like a bell and resonates like no other guitar I've had. The relicing looks very realistic, much moreso than any Fender Custom Shop I've seen. I wasn't a huge relic fan before, but I am really starting to see the appeal. The many little nuances are a testament to what a master builder Chris Kroenlein is. The fingerboard edges are rolled perfectly, and the neck feels amazing. Best playing Strat I've touched, after the adjustment. The tones emanating from this guitar are very tasty. I'll have to do a little video demo sometime soon. Anyways, BIG thanks to Mike Gallo and Stu Carter at Fat Sound Guitars. Their customer service is fantastic, and they really care about getting you the best gear possible. Their website is very well organized and easy to get around on as well. Talk about GAS inducing! Also, BIG thanks to Chris Kroenlein for his great customer service, and for making an incredible instrument that I am going to rock out on for a long, long time."

Just wanted to let you know how blown away I am with the Timmy pedal. It by far is already my favorite overdrive pedal...and I have everything from [Ed: names of other pedals brands removed out of fairness to several brands that we don't carry] plus many others. It was definitely worth the wait! I'm now wishing I had bought two of them!
Appreciate your incredible customer service..you guys rock."

PWE Event Horizon 50 watt Head
"Killer tones in this amp. My Strat with traditional single coils loves channel one. Using a vintage-style 2x12 semi-open back with Celestion Vintage 30's and it sounds nice and rich. With Humbuckers, the sky's the limit. Channel one is on par or above gain found with most non-master 50 watters in the Marshallesque camp. Channel two lets you decide how bold you really want to be. If you desire the tones of your favorite guitar heroes from your youth, it's there. If you want to go for a more fusion oriented gain, it's there. All without pedals or compromise. The master level controls, both front and rear, on this amp function really, really well, adding to the possibilities it's capable of producing.
The amp keeps calling to me to play. Can't hardly wait to get a few hours to dial up more of the possible tones and levels of gain this amp has. It's very sensitive and keeps on giving when asked. It does sound balanced and nothing's lacking or missing. The amps controls matched with these V30's gives a very flexible range of tones.
Ted's amp is flawless in every detail. The tolex is very high grade and the amp sports some big iron. Very hefty foot switch box and connector cable. This is a monster for sure. Sorry to gush, but it's true. The wait for the amp was very well worth it. Stu's service is second to none, too. You guys waiting or pondering to order are headed in the right direction, it's one of the best I've ever played. Easy to dial up great tones. Found myself smiling all the while.
Thanks for a great purchase and your wonderful service, Stu. I'll always look to you for the best the market has to offer!"

"The MotorAve, MotoVox #1 is stunning!
As any recording simply cannot capture the emotion and energy of an inspired live music performance, or a “beautiful” photograph’s woeful inability to capture the majesty of Hawaii, the limitations of language and the usual guitar descriptors simply do not allow adequate, or meaningful, description of this amazing guitar. Mark Fuqua’s (MotorAve Guitars) skill, vision, artistry, craftsmanship and mercurial ability to channel “mojo” into his pieces are conspicuously evident in this extraordinary piece. This guitar is a truly inspired and inspiring rock and roll machine, the embodiment of finesse and fury.

Ted [ED: Ted Stevenson, designer builder PWE], you have golden ears, my friend. Currently running it through a custom made 2x12 built to old Orange specs and loaded with Scholz Sugarcones...which are sort of like a fatter sounding Fane. If it sounds this good through that cab, I can't wait to try it with a cab that's loaded with V30's.
Until the Event Horizon, my favorite channel switcher of all time was the Wizard Modern Classic. Your amp hits all of that amp's sweet spots and more. I can only imagine how much time and effort you've put into this design, but it's obvious to me that you brought years of experience into this design...years of listening too. I've played and owned Wizard, Bogner, Harry Joyce, Savage, Budda, Guytron, /13, 65 Amps...your amp is tops in my book!
Thanks so much for building this amp, Ted. You have a customer for life!

I received the guitar today!
It is super cool! It is everything that I had hoped my R9 would be and more. The neck is wonderful and oh..........the tone is alive, just killer in every way.
Also as a bonus, I love the look of the TV yellow, and the carve and workmanship are top notch. The case is actually a cool bonus too....way better than the TKL standard......no cat fur in this one.....

Thanks for getting it right out to me and for ordering these special guitars for your shop inventory!"

I'm loving the Swart AST! It sounded great out of the box and, on my regular Thursday night blues gig it killed on the jazz tunes we open with. Stunning jazz amp.
At the end of the night the drummer complained that I sounded a little muddy on my solos on the blues stuff which knocked me back
a bit till I realized I'd never changed the tone and volume settings from the jazz tone. I had the tone on 2 and the volume on 4.
The next night we played a dance at an old wooden auditorium and I turned the volume up to 7, tone on 10 and the thing just rocked. I was using an old SIB Echodrive delay and a Klon Centaur and the results were flat out amazing. I could either step on the Klon for a solo with my guitar volume left alone (7 or 8) or leave the Klon alone and crank the guitar volume for a slightly different tone. Sang like a bird.
Sunday we played a concert in a park where I was absolutely positively sure the Swart just wouldn't be enough. I was playing with a Hammond organ, amplified harmonica/sax, bass and drums. I spotted the sound guy at the local rock and roll club in the audience about half way back and, after we finished, I asked him if he could hear me. "Hear you?? You were the loudest [expletive deleted] up there! That little amp is amazing!" This is after being dwarfed by tenor sax played through a JBL powered PA for the last 3 years.

Today I tried my Bob Gjika humbucker guitar with just the SIB delay and, if possible, the damn thing sounded even better! Incredibly lush chords and enormous authority on the solos."

Sommatone Overdrive 35 Head
"My lunch hour just ended with me playing my new Sommatone OD-35 head into my Jenkins 2x12 cab. I have just discovered a new level of tone, that I've never had in ANY of my amps.
OK, I know what you're thinking. I must be gushing over my brand new toy and that its too soon to come to a conclusion about an amp in just an hour. We'll I am gushing and with good reason. That amp is an inspiration to play. I started with the settings that came on the Manual and Sample Settings page with the amp. Blackface clean, then Tweed clean, tweed dirty, US Overdrive, British clean, dirty, blues, etc. Those tones were all there and every one sounded like my favorite tones. I couldn't find even a mediocre tone.
I have some great amps already and have had several others in the past that all have what I consider to be stellar tone. The difference with the Sommatone is that I can get that tone at any volume. The master volume just works so good. No, make that great. I experimented with the normal volume and bright volumes cranked, with the
master volume way down and my Collings I35 deluxe was singing in the most pleasing overdrive imaginable. At no point was I using any pedals! No mater
how fast I played, each note came out distinct. Lunch hour came to an end way too fast. I know that I have just barely scratched the surface with this amp. I haven't played it with any of my other guitars yet and I haven't tried the many more tone combinations that are waiting to be explored. This is my first impression and it's love at

Thank you for recommending this amp to me. You were right on with your assessment of this amp. I'm really going to enjoy it."

"This amp has some serious mojo from the opening bell. The clean channel can be sparkly clean to a nice crunch. The gain channel is tight and can have a LOT of gain if desired. The coolest feature is the relationship between the tachyon/hyperon/gain controls on each channel. There are so many ways this amp can run it's hard to explain without experiencing it. You can throttle back the tachyon to lower the gain on the first stage then goose the gain on the OD channel and get more articulation or pump up the tachyon and lower the gain to get a thicker tone.
Another super cool feature is the decelerator...it knocks the volume down but unlike attenuators doesn't cut the highs or dynamics or gain. You lose a little bit of thickness but that's about it. It's not whisper quiet on the 15W setting but isn't very loud and sounded pretty daggone good to me. Each tone knob seems to have a lot of tone shaping power....minor adjustments make a big difference, unlike some amps where they don't seem to do much.
There's also the presence and depth on the back which obviously can make a big difference in the tone. The build quality on this thing is second to none, very very clean. We pulled the chassis to take a peek. Totatlly immaculate and rock solid.
The gain channel with higher tachyon settings is definitely in the Marshall vein only it's a seriously hot rodded Marshall tone and is pretty open.
The Hyperon 4 way bright knob on both channels is also a unique feature.
Ted really has a hit with this as well. It can go from a tad dark on the first setting to super bright. I liked it higher on the clean and only on the second setting on the gain channel but if you want it brighter it can do it.
I feel this amp has more tones in it than ANY amp I've ever owned......
I can't say enough good things about this amp and feel this has ended a very long amp search for me.
So far it's incredible!!!!!"

As expected, my much anticipated Seyffert Green LeMans arrived today. You have been effusive in your praise of Motor Ave guitars, and my expectations - as a result - were quite high. The musical instrument world is already replete with a myriad of tired cliches describing the various attributes and qualities of guitars - production and custom, alike. I will do my best to avoid such generalizations in describing my reactions to this amazingly alive piece of art and craftsmanship.
I'll begin with the case (not a commonly reviewed item, I'll acquiesce), since Mark has recently upgraded those supplied with his guitars. It is made by Cedar Creek Case Co. Everything about the case suggests strength - from its general heft, to the stoutness of its hardware, to the girth of its well-padded handle. The custom-fit foam interior is covered in gold crushed velvet, and nicely sets off the color of the guitar. There is no movement afforded the guitar within the closed case. There is a generously sized accessory pocket. Kudos to Mark for not relegating the case to an afterthought.
The build quality (woodworking, metalworking, finish, etc.) is as good as (and likely better than) any guitar I've ever encountered in nearly 30 years of playing. Planes are flat, curves are elegantly arced, contour lines are uninterrupted, and transitions are seamless. Gaps between adjacent components are - for all practical purposes - nonexistent. As an amateur woodworker, I can really appreciate the joinery in this guitar. I know all human endeavors fall short of perfection, but this joinery comes as close to that lofty description as I could possibly imagine. Even the most detailed photographs fail to capture the exactness with which Mark creates these sculptures. If all of this execution were carried out utilizing CNC machining, it would be impressive enough. That Mark does it all with only a combination of powered and non-powered hand tools makes this level of achievement nothing short of extraordinary.
In the hand it's gossamer-light, but feels surprisingly solid. I requested a special neck carve (I described it to Mark simply as a fairly chunky soft "V" profile; I did not furnish any measurements), and Mark absolutely nailed it. I think the interface between a player's fretting hand and the neck is one of the most important factors in determining whether or not a guitar works well for an individual. For me, this neck is PERFECT! Not only is it the right shape, it's also perfectly rolled with no discernible transitions from one contour to the next. The frets are beautifully finished. Basically - but for the fact that the lacquer feels new - it could be a neck I've played for 20 years. The action is ideally set along the entire length of the fingerboard.
When I play a new electric guitar for the first time, I always do so "unplugged". Pickups and electronics can certainly alter an instrument's sound, but a guitar either has great intrinsic resonance or it doesn't. This one has it in spades. I could feel the resonance in my joints as I played chords and single note runs. Also, the resonance was uniform between all strings along the entire length of the fingerboard.
There are lots of boutique (and production) builders out there who build great sounding and playing guitars, but the cosmetics or the fit/finish are just a little off - for me, that's OK. There are plenty others that build beautifully crafted instruments that happen to sound and play like amplified 2x4's - that's NOT! Mark managed to cover all the bases with this one. The build quality is second to none, and the sound and playability are astounding. This is a rock machine, not a jazz box. For its intended mission, if there is a weakness in this guitar I can't find it. Simply put, Mark has set a new benchmark for hand-built set-neck guitars. I'm indebted to you for turning me onto Mark's guitars. This is my first, but it certainly won't be my last!"

I received the Greer CAM 18 yesterday and messed around it with it at home to get acquainted. I also gigged it for two sets last night at a medium-sized club in downtown Colorado Springs.

I have to say I was nervous about the amp because I bought it pretty much based on your appraisal, and one never knows how much is music-store owner hype and how much is truth. It was also $1,000 less than I usually pay for a head, so I was beginning to think this amp might not measure up to my Komet 19 head, which I paid $2,300 for. Moreover, I was nervous about gigging a brand new amp, but I also had my Komet head with me in case the Greer wasn't up to speed.

My initial impression is that what you say in your write-up is dead on. The amp sounds full and throaty and breaks up beautifully with single coils and humbuckers. It also cut through the mix well.

At home I put it through my Alex Attenuator, and that worked well, but I was happy to find that the amp isn't stupid loud (my Komet 19 watt is as loud as 40 watters, which is kind of a bummer because I bought it online thinking it might be as loud as a Deluxe Reverb. Hardly.)

I plan to use it next Saturday for an outdoor gig in which we will be going through a highly professional PA with my amp mic'd.

Again, this is a cautious appreciation. I need to gig it more and mess around it with it at home over the weekend, but at this point I am impressed with the amp and your very accurate appraisal."

Posted on The Gear Page 7-1-2010:
"I got the Event Horizon Monday and got a say it's a fantastic amp. All I can do here is echo what's already been said but it's a killer amp.
I started off with my Les Paul and ran the gamut of all my favorite 60s, 70's ,80s, rock and heavy rock tones. No problem here. Moved on to some blues both heavy and lighter stuff, still no problem. The lower gain stuff was still nice and full and rich.
This thing has some of the best crunch, and rhythm tones I've heard. You want 70s ABB, or 80s big hair band it's in there. I took off on some Bonamasa and was floored at the accuracy. I went to the clean channel for some Humbucker cleans and that's when I realized I've got 2 good channels here. So I set it up for some cleaner rhythm style songs and would kick in channel 2 for leads. Worked great.
OK time to grab the Strat. I plugged into the clean channel and I took off on Sultans of Swing and that's when I'm left stunned. How is that sound coming out of an EL34 tubed amp? With no reverb!
This thing's got the bottom end of a 6L6. The feel (playability) of this amp is awesome as well, very easy to play. The amp is very full sounding top to bottom, I was doing some bass lead runs I don't normally do because it sounded so good. High end is sweet as well and can be tailored by the Tachyon. I like this turned all the way clockwise on the clean, it adds some nice sparkle to the high end. I found the blow control on the second channel very useful. You can boost you leads a little and then click back to normal. Teds got a great amp on his hands and I'd like to thank Stu for recommending it."

I think I mentioned that I have never had a Strat? But in 20 or years of guitar I've played quite a few. Probably 30 or so, including my brother's '62 which I've played a lot. I've never touched one that I would trade for this K-Line though. I don't know what more I can say. It just nails the classic sound we all know; sweet, bell-like highs in the neck, more quack than a pond full of ducks, great twang when you need it. The bridge pup deserves special mention because I rarely go there on other Strats but in the K-Line it's balanced and tough sounding without harshing me out. Dude, I sound like Jimmie Vaughan!

The finish is so perfect and understated I would never call it relic'd. It's just broken in and ready to play. Beautiful grain in wood, not a micron more nitro than it needs; it just glows. I can't stop looking at it, except when I'm playing it. Everything feels right. If you were hoping to get this one back, forget it.
As always with Fat Sound, the transaction was fun and easy. I appreciate you taking the time to discuss various EL-84 based amps as well as offering some insights about Grosh and K-line. I can't say I've experienced the patience and level of attention you guys offer anywhere else.
You are the Tone Consultants.

As you may well know, I generally favor T style/SC style guitars to perform with. I prefer them to be constructed of swamp ash and maple, with vintage specs, but with some modernized appointments, like 6105 frets and a 9.5” radius. To stray from that combination of wood and various appointments is a bit out of character for me. I’ve known about sugar pine and its superb reputation for being similar to swamp ash, but being a creature of habit, buying a sugar pine guitar in a T style guitar is way out of my comfort zone. Thanks to your unbiased guidance, knowledge of the tonal properties of woods, and 99.9% accuracy in fulfilling my tonal needs, I definitely feel that I’ve made a significant decision choosing the SP T-bone. It’s definitely added a bit more color to my tonal palette while debunking the myth about pine being an inferior wood.
Having had the guitar in my possession for a while, I must say that I’m still mightily impressed and very excited to play this guitar every chance I get. The sugar pine is similar to ash but different at the same time. The sugar pine is light, resonant, and percussive. It rings like a bell and offers clean and aggressive tones with a little more clarity in note separation. The midrange is sweet, bouncy, soft, and mahogany like, while still delivering the bite and twang of a T style guitar. Pine is not a complete departure from ash but the tones are different enough to inspire my playing and creativity. I still love ash T style guitars but I’m very thrilled to have a sugar pine as a desired option.
The neck, which is one of the most important components of any guitar, is comfortable and just the right size. If feels like somebody played the guitar for a couple decades and handed it off for me to reap the rewards. The C neckshape has a medium/large feel and seems to have a subtle V from the 1st to 3rd position. The V is almost indiscernible but I believe it is perfect for grabbing and bending those notes close to the nut. Now the 71/4’ radius with 6105s? Forgettaboudit! With the 71/4” radius, and Lance’s impeccable fretwork, there’s no problem with going sharp or getting hung up on single line runs. In all, the neckshape, the fretwork, the 7 1/4” radius, high angle of break over the saddles, the cut of the nut, culminate into one of the best damn guitars I’ve ever played! Playing and bending notes are a breeze and effortless. It definitely allows you to get lost in the moment rather than getting lost in the way that you’re playing.
Oh, and the pickups? They are terrific! I wouldn’t swap them for anything! They are perfect for this guitar! He certainly has his guitar building down to a feel which translates perfectly from a build to the finished product. It's almost hard to believe that Lance does this by hand rather than CNC! I’ll gladly lay down another $2 large for a true handmade guitar of this caliber.

I'm already anticipating my 2nd LsL. Thanks Stu and Lance (if he reads this), "Chrissy" was a Grand Slam.

Top Hat Super "Fat" Deluxe 1x12 loaded with 6V6 power tubes (a no cost, plug and play option)
"This amp is INCREDIBLE! I have never sat in the mix so well and had such an even tone from guitar to guitar, song to song. It took all my pedals better than my previous amp as well. I have been using an Fx Engineering MOAB and a SHO. The SHO alway seemed a bit too bright with my other amp. Really did some nice things with the Top Hat. Of course the Tim may replace both of them once that comes in later this summer. I guess my only complaint and it is more of a suggestion is that I wish the Bright and Fat channels were foot-switchable.
Love it love it.......

I received the Belaire today! I feel like I've been walking on a beach and found a huge pearl! This guitar SMOKES! A sound that you can only get from an all mahogany guitar, wonder full mids and sweet highs. The build quality is a 10, and the look is totally popping! I can get anything from near Tele tones (that I used on Mellencamp's Lonely Ol Night), to balls out rock (that I use on Bad Co's Good Lovin Gone Bad). The guitar also plays like a dream with nicer access to the 22nd than I thought that it would have.

LsL T-Bone SA "Justine"
"Man.....The LSL guitars are amazing Stu. The T-Bone, "Justine", sounds great, big but not too twangy (a great thing IMHO), comparable to a great Les Paul but a little more clarity obviously. Sounded great the other night through the Crema Wheat....
....The LSL also sounded amazing with my 3 Monkeys Orangutan and a 4x10 Matchless cab loaded with a quad of Dr. Z 10 inch speakers. Sounds great with the Germinos as well, especially the Lead 55LV."
Dewey M. a.k.a. Dewman on TGP (also owns LsL Saticoy "Lesia")

LsL Instruments Saticoy 50
"The LsL Saticoy I got from Fat Sound has blown my mind like no other guitar I've ever owned. I make up reasons to pick it up.
Thanks Stu, Mike and Mike!

First of all, there are many tones in it, highly tweakable and all of them sound great!
Since this is a "Marshall" type amp I decided to try for the coveted La Grange tone, which seems to be my first instinct in dialing in a Marshall amp with a humbucker. I used a Gustavsson with Throbak pickups. Plenty of gain and for the La Grange lead tone the gain was on half. The tone controls are very usable, lots of range. The master is GREAT! This can easily be a bedroom amp.
.......There again, the tone controls and Hyperon and Tachyon controls really can get some different tones.
It can be thick, airy, beefy, subtle, pretty much anything you're looking for. If you want intense hard rock tones, this is your amp. Gov't Mule tones with humbuckers or Lukather gainy strat tones are easy.
The cool thing is, you can get the strat into highly saturated lead tones and just turn down the guitar's volume knob and clean the amp right up. I will setup the clean channel for pristine cleans with a long delay and just use the lead channel for everything else. Its a great amp for guys who use their volume knobs.
So, in a nut shell, I am knocked out by the Event Horizon.......although I think you could easily play some metal with it. EVH tones are easy to get, although I tend to go for the Audley Freed/Billy G tones. You can get those thick Bonamassa tones easily too.........In some ways it reminds me of a Mad Professor in that you can dial in a broad range of tones, lots of usable gain, intense lead sounds, cleans up well, and has a vintage vibe at all times.
Many higher gain amps sound too "modern" for me, the EH sounds very rich with lots of harmonics even at higher gain levels.....
The Tachyon control is great for adjusting the high end content of the channels. It can adjust the high end, but even all the way counterclockwise the amp has a nice open tone to it. It never sounds congested or nasally.
Overall, this is an incredible amp for rock, blues/rock, fusion, hard rock.

Rec'd my Grosh EJ yesterday in perfect shape. The finish and workmanship is superb and the sound, tone and touch dynamics are incredible, irregardless what amp I play it thru: Dr. Z, Marshall or Fender. The neck profile and setup is perfect. Don Grosh builds incredible guitars and this model is his best ever. Blues, jazz, fingerstyle, country...this guitar handles it all!!!!

Thanks for the great personalized service and will give you guys a call for all my future guitar/amp needs!!!"

The Swart Atom rocks! Great tone and great reverb in a nice little package. I love the tweed covering, too. I'm very happy with the atom, its great for playing in my apartment, and I think it'd be real handy to bring to a jam. Just a great amp to have!

I just thought I'd drop you a line and let you know how pleased I am with the LMGT! Everyone who has seen it so far has had to play it, and every last one of them has said it's one of the best guitars they've ever played! There's definitely something magic about these aluminum bodies that makes the guitar sound fantastic -- there's no question about it! Honestly, though, the neck is the thing that I'm most happy about. Sure, the technology behind the body deserves accolades, but in my mind I guess I expected the rest of the guitar to be an afterthought. Not so! This guitar has one of the best necks I've ever played, and the construction of the guitar is such that it takes advantage of all of the cool "new-school" parts (like the graphite nuts, bridges, etc. that we've all been afraid to put on our vintage-style guitars) to great effect! All-in-all, this guitar is everything I've been looking for in a T-style, and leaves nothing to be desired. At practice it was really inspiring to play, and when I broke it out today to play through the Orangutan, I was *completely* happy with both what I was hearing and how the guitar felt to play! Just awesome!
Thanks again, Stu, and give my thanks to Mike Ayers for all of the help he has been. You guys are the best, so keep up the good work!

First, thanks for your patience with me and time you took going through various amps and their sonic capabilities and suggestions. Complete tone satisfaction was achieved! I received the Grosh ElectraJet Custom dual P-90s. First, the blind fold test. I played it for about a half hour before I grabbed a pick. I couldn't put it down. This plays and sounds fantastic. I'll never sell my Strat but I am now a believer in the EletraJet.
The fit and finish is beautiful. The Black Orange Metallic color shifts are amazing, a very deep rich look. Your pics are very good but, to see it in person!

The next day my Swart STR-Tweed showed up. Man, there are a lot of tones in those two knobs and the dark tweed is definitely worth the up charge. Sounds fantastic with a Strat and Les Paul but I was really surprised how the Electrajet sounded. I'm in love with that guitar! Those P-90s rule. Back to the amp. I'm not a fan of the Fender type drippy reverb, but the STR-Tweeds reverb is extremely pleasing. Best Ive heard so far.
The amp has great cleans to grind and everything in between.

Stu, your recommendations were right on, as usual. This is one great, open sounding little amp with a beautiful range of tones. Either one alone would be great, but both are like Viagra for my guitar playing.

Chicago (GO BLACKHAWKS!), IL
P.S. I bought the Swart Night Light from you a week later. Just right for those small spaces and definitely for late at night. A very cool tool. Fat Sound is THE place to shop! Terrific line of products, knowledgeable staff and top notch customer service.

I wanted to say that I love the X10 and the LSL!
The LSL has actually replaced my Fano JM6 as my new fav guitar and the X10 is a really great compliment to my AST.

Second. It's so easy to play it's stupid.
Third and most important. The tones that I'm getting out of her are just sick. I am Page, Gibbons, and Clapton... And more. This guitar sings, breathes. These are the tones I've been searching out for 15 years. This guitar feels like an extension of myself. It's just ridiculous... Oh yeah she has a name and it's Elinor.
Mark and Stu thank you so much"

Just got the amp yesterday. After playing with it for a day all I can say is wow. This amp surpassed my expectations. The sound is amazing exactly like you said.
The amp looks great too. I can see Top Hat only uses high quality materials. It seems to be built like a tank which is great. Also the Brake-Lite is just what I needed. It takes the volume and just squashes it down while not affecting the tone. I can finally play
late at night at home without anyone yelling at me to lower my amp, and still keep the Top Hat's amazing tone. You have helped me immensely and I would like to commend you for that. My next amp/guitar/pedal etc. will 100% be from Fat Sound. I already told
a few of my guitar buddies to check out your website and give you a call if they need anything.

The T-bone is simply fantastic. It has just the right amount of ageing to give it a cool vintage vibe without looking over done. The weight is perfect and I'm really digging the combination of the 7.25" radius neck and 6105 frets. While not quite as effortless and fast as the Electrajet, blazing lead work is not what this guitar is about is it?

Impressions after an hour of playing, the guitar/pick up combo has the perfect balance for me. The bridge pickup has that great tele snap and twang without being harsh and piercing. I really like playing a tele with the pick up selector in the middle position as it still gives that characteristic bridge twang but adds some warmth and airiness to the overall sound. This guitar does that very well. Clean chord work stays nice and smooth and rounded, but if you dig in on single notes the bridge pick up bite comes through.

Well the X10 is above and beyond all descriptions and expectations. I know you said it has a startling low end with the Greenback but nothing could prepare you for it. But what I love is it has for lack of better words. "Balance". It has highs but not to harsh or treble overkill... has a thump with the bottom and mids... And it sounds good with everything I have.. (I haven't tried my Danelectro Baritone yet but I will)......And it sounds equally good with all pickups of my Tele, Strat, Historic 56 & 58 Les Paul and Historic '63 ES335 Reissue and ES330.

Xits X10 and Shop Visit
"......the X10 is nothing short of inspiring and the experience of spending an afternoon with Stu and Mike at FatSound was just fantastic! I got to try out all the gear I had been curious about - resolving some questions and opening up new ones to explore. More importantly, I can testify that both Mike and Stu were a blur of motion but completely welcoming at the same time - these guys do not sit still - and yet, I observed something REALLY RARE these days in retailing: ALL customers are kings at FatSound. From the tonetweakers, to the little kid who biked in for his lesson. It was truly refreshing to see that in action.
The X10 has so many great sounds in it, I've only scratched the surface. My primary guitar with the band I'm in now, is a Hamer Eclipse 12 string. So clean sounds are what I need first. Per Stu's suggestion, I swapped in a 12au in the first position. It really defies description...sparkling rich detail - but with loads of beautiful LOWS that I've never coaxed out of any el84 amp I've owned. It's now become a cliche, but the size of this little grab and go combo absolutely defies the huge sound that comes out of it. Much more to say on this in the near future, but for those waiting for theirs - all I can say is that it is worth it and more! "

LsL Instruments Saticoy "S" style guitar
"Just can't get over how amazingly Hendrixidian the LSL Saticoy is. The combination of ash and those killer pickups are perfect. Now I know how Eric Johnson feels playing his original late 50s strat. Same tones, its unbelievable how well this guitar nails it with a Germino for Hendrix. It is sick. I used NO overdrive, NO fuzz face, just straight in for amazing tone....... ......Great to see they hit a home run with the Saticoy. This guitar is an amazing strat- I've felt many a 'relic' and this one really got inside my head because it sounds JUST EXACTLY like an old 50s strat and has the same feel and finish.

I just wanted to write and let you guys know that you hit it out of the park again! I've been playing my new XITS X10 since I got home, and to be honest, it sounds even better here than it did in the store! And the sound! Everything from pristine, shimmery cleans, to "lord of thunder" distortion the likes of which make me want to pull out a solo Jeff Tweedy style! We're talking going from complete control to utter chaos with the twist of a volume knob, or even just by digging in a bit harder. I can't wait to take this thing to practice next week!

Anyhow, you've never done me wrong in the 9 years I've been working with you to fill my gear needs, and it looks like you're still in top form (no surprise there)! Thanks again to you, Mike, and Mike for all of your help and patience with me while I was waiting for the amp!

Thanks so much for spending so much time with Gary and me today and guiding us into the entirely intoxicating world of XITS tone. I haven't been this excited about an amp since the first day I heard the Swart Atomic Space Tone. The X10 really seems like a game changer at that price point...... I loved the ambient kind of clean tone stuff you played today and I would definitely urge you to record several clips of you playing that kind of stuff and then startle the listener with the surprise of your digging in and getting that incredibly thick saturated tone...wow, that was quite an arresting sonic experience.
It was very cool when you were demoing the amp and absolutely everyone in the store turned around and slowly walked toward the amp like tonal zombies transfixed and transformed by the sheer beauty of the tones...I have never seen anything like that...a great moment that almost seemed like a commercial come to life...
The X10 seemed a perfect volume and I was really impressed at how well it did with lower volumes."

Gave my daughter the axe, she loved it. Named it "Stuart". I was really impressed with it, Mark did his usual fantastic job setting it up, plays wonderfully & it was even still in tune when I got it which really shocked me. Thanks as always!"

"What Is The Value Of Customer Service?
I have enjoyed a long and rewarding relationship with Fat Sound Guitars. Their extensive, consistent and impressive expertise with guitars and amplifiers, and their dedication to excellence and customer service is second to none. They consistently prove to be a valuable and trusted resource. Notable to me was that from my first interaction with Fat Sound Guitars 10 years ago, it was all about establishing a relationship to explore, understand, and meet my needs rather than superficial pleasantries and simply selling me a guitar. Importantly, all of the guys at Fat Sound Guitars are not only real guitar players, but are knowledgeable and equally dedicated to the needs of the complete novice to the working professional guitarist, in a wide range of musical styles............"
Jeffrey H., MD

"Stu & Mike,
Wanted to drop you a line to let you know how happy I am with the Modern Eagle II. It exceeded my expectations. You mentioned that Paul himself played the guitar at the PRS Road Show at Fat Sound last summer that featured David Grissom. You also mentioned that Paul said it was a "special" instrument. I must agree with Paul after gigging with it a few times now. This thing is a vibe machine! Many thanks to Mike Ayers who handled the deal for me over the phone. He was extremely helpful, answering all of my million questions and even got the guitar to me the next day. A few days later he sent me a picture disc of some shots that werent included on your site. That was a very nice touch. Service after the sale is a dinasour in todays world but you guys deliver in spades.
Must get up to your shop in the near future. Thanks again.

MotorAve Lemans Custom
"Absolutely love it! Plays great, the tone is SO cool, not just another P90/Junior type of tone. It reminds me of a killer Esquire with the guitar volume slightly backed off, then it morphs into a beefier Esquire on steroids tone. I like that it doesn't approach a humbucker in it's tone. I've had several P90 guitars that with some gain almost sounded like a humbucker, but this one still sounds like a P90. It still has a unique "growl" in the midrange that my korina one has, it must be the body style. I love both of them in that they are not a clone of something, they have their own vibe!
What Lollar is in it? [Standard Lollar P-90 - Stu] I love the tone switches, I use all the setting. I can't wait for rehearsals. Anyway, thanks AGAIN for another stellar guitar. BTW, it looks KILLER!!!!!"

Grosh Electrajet Custom with Dual P-90 Fralins
".....how can I describe, without excessive expletives, how this guitar looks, plays and sounds? I'll try, but no promises. First, visually, it's everything I hoped it would be and then some. Don always provides impeccable craftsmanship and construction and this one is exceptional. He really does fabulous work! I love the color and the wood is awesome! It's a very classic look and is just what I wanted.
Playability? The guitar plays like freakin' butter! If anything it makes playing too easy!. And that trem... It really works for me on the body and still lets me "quiver" when I need to and dive when I have a mental spasm. And it stays in tune! It's actually quite sensitive and responsive as well.
Sound? I plugged in and played for about an hour just to knock some of the new off and it's killing me so far. The Fralin's are as expected. Brilliant! The guitar is light, lively and acoustically just rings like a bloody bell! Throaty and woody on the neck, mid-position has great mids and sparkle and the bridge feels bright without being painful. Lindy rules!
Anyway, it's a killer! Thank you for all your help."