PHIL X Custom 214 EVIL*ROBOT™ Specs $1595.00

[MrDeamon1]

No that's too much money

[MadSpectro7]

Thumbs up if you replayed to enjoy the music.

[VoVikMakaR]

$1595.00? its crazy. music stuff should be cheap so people who enjoy music can get it ;( and we are minority

[patfurlan]

@VoVikMakaR Dude sometimes you have to pay more for people to build stuff right !

[bumsex4me]

Loving the intro

[keithgatti]

@frettedamericana kinda confused, is there a bass, mid or treble?

[billyanhiers]

is there any tone monsters? like not available, but like the first batch that was made, or like a single like 2 or3 tonemonsters that phil x owns? theres now reason for me asking, just wanted to know:)

[bowlingballpudding]

Is it a limited edition? Or is it going to be produced for some time? It would break my heart if it was limited...

[31inky]

Were can I order 1 from ?

[frettedamericana]

@31inky email me at debra at frettedamericana com....thanks!! :)

[JonasHater96]

any smaller less expensive versions :D

[giggs102]

@JonasHater96 now there is one 899!

[DeadlyDedicated]

where can i download this badass song? and how its named?

[giggs102]

@DeadlyDedicated its called air hockey champion of the world by phils band on itunes

[sjdj408]

i think tonecaster would have been cooler unless the man woulda shot that down tooo.

[iVai777]

Hey, do you know if the Evil Robot head will be made available? If so, how much will it be going for?

[frettedamericana]

@iVai777 please email me at debra at frettedamericana com for any questions regarding the EVIL*ROBOT line....and yes, the E*R Head is available NOW!!!!!

[xPsuedo]

@RockaRollaZombie

real vibrato

[slimturnpike]

how did you come up with the name evil robot? and what kind of speakers has it got?

[frettedamericana]

@slimturnpike it's the name of a song that PhilX wrote and it's got USA made custom speakers :)

[slimturnpike]

@frettedamericana cool thanks

[superiansuper]

is there a master volume on it ?

[BCGadgets]

Does anybody have one of these that say "tone Monster" or were any of those ever sold

[RockaRollaZombie]

Is the vibrato legitimately vibrato or is it how Fender calls vibrato (aka, it's really tremolo)?

[guitarbrain666]

how many have you guys sold so far?

[guitardocas]

It's a monster and it's out to hit your soul, don't say anyone i'm in computer class making the coments hehe.

Rock n' Roll

[g11rfe87]

did this turn into the 'evil robot'?

[frettedamericana]

@g11rfe87 yes it did - we couldn't use the name Tonemonster as Fender wouldn't let us use it :-((

[telestrat100]

the bald guy in the end is Dave Lee?? Guitar tech from RHCP? :)

[ARTURcabanas]

Great sounding original amp.

[TeamXTREMEPANTERA]

Evil Robot

[elgeneralputo]

would it work on bass?

[ampaholics]

What, no under the hood shot?

Lets have a peek inside. Hope she's as pretty there too.

[aranphor]

Hmm. Having owned a beautiful Maggy 460 I am interested. :)

[frettedamericana]

@aranphor then go to our profile page to get the email address and email us.

[EPICFAILSAM]

I can tell that the sound is getting better and better as the demos progress.

[StanSpitz]

couldn't give me one for free

[Zeratulrp]

18W on Class A with two 6V6??? I think it's class AB push-pull and cathode biased.

I love this amp, but it is too expensive for me, and sure it doesn't make me play like Phil :)

[danakerman]

What's the speaker in Phil's old Tonemaster?

[Gooseberry51]

Nice amp but I like the tone of the original better....

[laza023zr]

1600 $ for an 18 W amp... It sure rocks, but is not worth the money in my opinion...

[varone6t9]

which one is dewy..the one filming?

[InstituteOfNoise]

Part 2: Also played it with the channels jumped. I was equally surprised how articulate it was on every string of each of these guitars. The vibrato was lush, organic, natural and way fun! The build is very cool and quite authentic down to all the details I could see. I can't imagine anyone not wanting this amp as a killer studio or great small club amp.

[InstituteOfNoise]

I was lucky enough to get to play the Tonemonster last night, that will be used for the demo clips. It's a Rock N Roll TIme Machine, in that I could get a tone for just about any style and period! From rich clean to banging drop tuned rock! I've played Phil's original amp and this is all that and I'd have to say a bit more! I tried Les Paul Std, Les Paul DC w/ P-90s and a Strat.

[liveandletsdive]

But does it go to 11?

[legumes12]

@liveandletsdive It'll got to 11 THOUSAND!!!

[GoHabs13]

guy 1: what do you like about it?

guy 2: the tone.

Phil. THATS BECAUSE ITS A TONEMONSTER!!

lol

[kssod1]

demo to see if it really sounds like the tonemaster

[clust90]

hey! I want to hear the tone!!!!!!

[kads95]

fretted americana should team up with esp next and make a signature viper with all the stickers and a p94 thatd be sick

[RickenVoxster]

Righteous!

Now if I could only figure out how to play as well as Phil ;)

If you check out other hand made in the USA, point to point, all tube boutique amps the price is actually very competitive. Heck, a hand wired VOX Heritage AC15H1TV 1X12 combo has a MAP of $1399 with a MSRP of $1950.

However, some of the Silvertones from the 60's do seem to sound pretty similar to the Tonemaster.

[hog1]

Now you guys are thinking; this was so obvious...should have happened sooner. Better late than never, eh? Time to scrape up some coin.... Keep on Rockin Phil!

[LastRide000]

I might have to pull the trigger on one, but I wonder how consistant in tone the amps will be from one another.

[AndiiTheStratophonic]

there wasn't a new frettedamericana vid for ages?! what happened guys??

[legumes12]

214!!!!!! That thing really is a monster!!

[lidesnowi]

Some internal shoots would be nice!

[gjdud12]

2:45 "OH YEAH NOW I'M......" 2:48 "awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww"

[jalmuhs]

the price may be a little expensive but for a handmade amp? especially a copy of such a rare amp? thats a steal...try getting that from marshall or fender.

[Villou007]

Nice stuff you've done there.

If I had the money, I would buy it righ away.

Now, all we need is a video with Phil X playing it. Showing us the difference bitween the original and the "reproduction" ;-)

[hq72hotmale]

guys, if you made the amp any cheaper, then you have to start cutting corners somewhere, remember the guys/s who built the amp have to make something as well, we all work for some reason and if you want a dirt cheap amp there are plently of cheap chinka rip off examples out there, and yes they have cheap transformers, and printed circuts, and chinese speakers, with cheap wiring and comprimises all through the build, this looks like a fair looking amp to me fair go guys its a nice looking amp

[hq72hotmale]

ok guys so who did the transformers ;-)

[cgspivey71]

Great. So glad to see You actually made the Quality Standards/Specs what they should be. Much respect for not cashin' in with a mass produced repackaged haze or bugera

[TheVillainOfTheYear]

"What do you like about it?"

"The tone."

That's a $1,600 response right there.

[skunkradioDOTnet]

the day i dish out that much for a combo amp is the day i win the lottery

[Tassel0]

guys....you put the decimal point one number too far to the right....

[spider5001]

How much money do you spend to make a "tone monster"? Just curious to see how much money you are sapping off people. Disappointed =(

[ferrarimk13]

this is the epitome of jealousy for me.

[nednarbb]

y does it have to be limited edition :( !!!!!!!!

[deadpope1]

OH HELL YES!!!!! Will you guys take the soul of my first born as a down payment? lol

[bauersnarky]

well, whoever the hell has the money to buy these better make a shitload of vids for me to be jealous over

[jagjaghuh]

1595? + shipment.... Yeah right, guys

[kamaboko1]

Hey FA, I just wanted to let you know I will make myself available to be part of the extensive demo team. I can provide you with a mailing address to send a Tonemonster. :-)

[ChevyManSS350]

@kamaboko1

Me too, I'll gladly be a demotester :)

[seanchief2112]

If this thing sounds half as good as the tonemaster for $1600, i dont think you can really complain

[MrScienceGuy94]

Is possible to order one of these online.

[henrytdsimmons]

Guys, 1600 is a good price! I thought it was going to be more!

[0AllForNaught0]

Here's my 2 cents about the price: It's comparable to any similar combination of "lunchbox" head (orange dual/tiny terror, mesa transatlantic, etc) and a good speaker. And if you look at most combos these days they're using shitty power sections (including the transformers and circuitry).

When you consider all that, the price seems dead on for an American made combo with these high quality components.

I'm curious as to how much you complainers thought it was going to be...?

[fretboarder]

probably going to be a good amp..but isnt the original 15w? and not 18w, also are these being made for the u.s. market only?? cheers f,

[moshikoe]

1600 $ for this ? haha no way

I really respect Phil X,but this amp is way too overpriced,I'm sorry.

[EJRocky]

Bang goes my dream.

I still love you guys and Phil with all my heart, but... way too pricey for me, man. Looking forward to the demos though.

[accadacca100]

The tonemasters, tonemonster. :D

[pedalnsquares]

let the whining begin... oh wait, looks like it has.

[xGreenHouseVidiosx]

you guys are only gonna make 100?

[alohastewie]

fuck yea man! it just keeps gettin better and better shit i dont have the bones to get one rite now but i still think its an awesome idea and im real glad frettedamericana n phil did this MAJOR PROPS!!

[TheTartersauceGuild]

Only 100? Or just 100 handsigned by Phil?

[frettedamericana]

There are extensive demos of the amp in the works sit tight, we are merely alerting you to the opportunity and the chance to secure 1 of the 100 in the making... this amp will blow your mind! you think Phil would put his name on a dud??

[kamaboko1]

I mentioned before, have a contest. Who can do the best Phil X impersonation.

[RythmTR]

@kamaboko1 maybe philx

[Glockenator]

I'd love to get one, but to get the money, I'd have to sell 4 of my guitars

[kaz3kag3gaara]

People are complaining about the price of this amp as though they could afford any of the guitars.

[GuillermoSmyser]

@kaz3kag3gaara Haha, so true. These videos are entertaining but only a small minority of people who watch could afford one of the guitars and an even smaller group would ever actually buy one.

[TheChrisHimself]

O its only $1600, in that case I'll not get one >:(

[nightamrePRT]

well im gona have to sell my record collection,my amp,my guitar,my pc,tv and bed so my room is gonna be prety empty and no guitar to play but atleast ill have an awesome amp -.-

[kads95]

WHAT THE FUCK FA u need to show us what it sound likes these specs mean nothing u could have just punched me in the stomache when the sound went out when phil started playing PLEASE release some sound from it

[CCRockit]

Haha

YEAH no thanks Phil

[709AJ]

we need a soudn clip

[61SGman]

Ve nice if they mad 100 watt version

[61SGman]

Be nice

[wareaglebabe11]

@61SGman why? so you can kill people who live in different zip codes then u?

all you need 18 watts you can mic it live and your not playing madison square garden... and even then you can mic it. and its louder then your standard solid state... all tube amps are. youd fine that 18 watts is quite enough

[RamiroHF]

how much? aaw shit.

someday T.T

[Phlemberg]

@RamiroHF It costs as much on the market as it costs to build, so if they made it cheaper, every time they sold one they'd lose money.

[psuman444]

Hey Phil how many new arrivals do you guys add to your inventory at fretted americana? is it pretty rare that this'll happen

[headwhop26]

1600 is a little steep for me, but who knows when grandpa might die! :D

[shaggy1039]

@headwhop26 Dark, man. Dark.

[pg120293]

id rather buy a fender blues junior, or a marshall haze

[doggfather123]

i'd rather buy an orange amp for that kind of price

[0AllForNaught0]

@doggfather123 Lol - most of Orange Amp combos cost in excess of $1400, and a LOT of them cost over $2,000, unless you get a AD5 or Tiny Terror combo, which you can't compare to the Tonemonster because you have no demo yet.

Wait for a demo - Phil has done more studio work, and worked with more gear than you've seen with your eyeballs, let alone actually played. And look at his own rig - the guy is obviously serious about his tone.

I'm excited to hear the amp.

[timdoog42]

I think people will buy one because Tone masters dont just stay good for years.They stay great for Decades.

[guitarzz24]

looks like its gonna be a killer amp...but theres no way people are gonna pay that much for it

[Glockenator]

@guitarzz24 Well apparently people are because they've already had 70 pre-orders

[xGreenHouseVidiosx]

@Glockenator how do you know that 70 people already pre ordered it?

[shaggy1039]

You guys should do a giveaway! (please) $1559 seems like a great price for this, but I can't afford it! D:

[CRAM1REZ51]

I am tickled. More amp porn, more amp porn....iggggcckkkkkk yeah!

[PantheonLincoln]

I will most likely still never be able to afford such an amp, but I look forward to hearing a proper demo from Phil soon.

I guess I'll just stick to my Tiny Terror...

[Thebestofweelman]

can you make a contest??

[michp2]

@Thebestofweelman you are totally right we need the contest

and this contest scchould be in about 20 classes for beginners( they really need the tonemonster :-)) how long the player played guitar till now you know when u played 1 month your class a and 3 classes for advaced ( #1semi,#2 semi pro and # 3totally pro but no band to be)and the pros they only get one cause there can only be one:-

Rock on

[dragonboy2992]

MUST HAVE ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MiniBoothPwnsU]

YEAH!!!!!!

[Lightbulbs33]

Wow, I want one of them. If only I could stumble across $1595.00 some day.

[dancingrizz]

I allready got one

[grahamm13]

ksd;lkjalsk;dfj YEEEEEEAAAA

[SGdude93]

blaaaaahhhhh cant afford itt!!! :(

[DrivenBlues]

DO WANT!

[xGreenHouseVidiosx]

i want one!!!!!!