We have been busy designing a few new products based on customer feedback and suggestions. An obvious addition is a battery powered bass amp. This is a bigger effort than first meets the eye, as bass players require more power, and that equates to bigger batteries. We think we have a solution that will keep options open, costs down, and still deliver high output with great tube tone. We are currently working on our bass amp prototype. We will post the features and specs as soon as it is dialed in.
Another product everyone has been asking about is a battery powered PA. We call it the one man band system. It will have inputs for acoustic guitar, electric guitar, microphone, iPod/CD, built in effects, and the ability to chain multiple systems together. It will also have a tube preamp to give the amp our trademark battery powered tube tone.
Some customers have been asking for more power and the ability to use extension cabs. To accommodate we are designing a head unit of the G1. It will have 200 watts and the ability to drive multiple extension cabinets. It will accept 4ohms to 16 ohms. This head will be AC only to start with the potential to add battery power in the future. Same great dynamic tube tone as the G1 with lots more power and flexibility.
We have been getting good reviews on the G1 and look forward to releasing more battery powered products that will help us complete our mission to "Unplug the Band"!
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Grid 1 Customer Testimonial
One of our first customers (Thomas Edwards) who bought a G1 via our website was kind enough to send us a video testimonial about why he decided to purchase the G1 and what he likes about the amp. Thomas found our website after seeing our Namm Show Ad in Guitar Player Magazine. He filled out the online form on our "Buy" page and selected the cabinet wood, grill, chassis, and padded cover. We then called him and discussed his order to be sure it was what he wanted. He told us he was just about to purchase a boutique amp but was concerned with the weight. He said he liked the audio clips he heard on our website, but wanted to be sure the amp would have the tone and functionality he was looking for. We told him he would have 30 days to try it out to be sure it was what he wanted. He received his amp just after we returned from the Namm Show and we were as excited as he was to find out what he thought about the amp. Everyone who has played the G1 has loved the tone, dynamics and feature set. Since he was our first customer that purchased via our website without ever playing the amp we were anxious to hear what he thought. Well 30 days passed and he said he liked the amp and wanted to keep it. He said his friends were very intrigued by the amps ability to run on battery power and get as loud as it does. He told us his musician friends call it the "magic box".
We wanted to take a moment to thank Thomas for being a great customer and for sending us his video testimonial. The video is very real, and demonstrates his true enjoyment of owning one of the first 60 watt battery powered tube guitar amps in the market. From everyone here at Grid 1 Audio LLC... "Thank you Thomas"!
We wanted to take a moment to thank Thomas for being a great customer and for sending us his video testimonial. The video is very real, and demonstrates his true enjoyment of owning one of the first 60 watt battery powered tube guitar amps in the market. From everyone here at Grid 1 Audio LLC... "Thank you Thomas"!
Saturday, April 3, 2010
New "Direct Buy" Pricing at Grid 1
Since our launch at the Namm Show the only negative feedback we have had has been regarding the PRICE! We knew the price was high, but we also knew we built an amplifier that will last a lifetime. We wanted to deliver the best sounding, highest quality, tube guitar amp that would run on a battery for well over 4 hours. We did that. Our problem was trying to keep enough margin on the price so we could sell the amp via music stores and distributors. In doing so, the retail price was just too high for the G1 to have a chance in the market, especially given the current state of the economy. We are offering the G1 as low as $1799 for a beige tolex version. The premium hardwood and guitar match options start at $2395. This is a big change from the original $3995 retail price we announced at the Namm Show in January 2010. We hope this new pricing will get more people excited about owning this amazing 60 watt, battery powered, tube guitar amplifier.
Everyone who has listened to, or played the G1 has given it nothing but rave reviews. This amplifier deserves to be played and we want to do our part to make sure it is as affordable as we can possibly make it. The only way to accomplish this is to sell it direct to the public. The difficulty in selling direct is getting it in front of people so they can hear how good it sounds. We hope by offering a 30 day money back guarantee that our customers will have a chance to play it to be sure it is everything we say it is. We offer many custom options and some gorgeous green cabinet options. We even offer to match the color of your guitar. The G1 is handmade in the USA and is the first battery powered tube guitar amp in the market. We have sold this amp to a number of customers who have been spreading the word about how beautiful it sounds. We will be posting some video testimonials and more pictures over the next few weeks.
We hope our new pricing model will help you afford a G1, so you can experience the freedom to play this amazing amp anywhere. Thank you for all the support, and please help us spread the word!
Everyone who has listened to, or played the G1 has given it nothing but rave reviews. This amplifier deserves to be played and we want to do our part to make sure it is as affordable as we can possibly make it. The only way to accomplish this is to sell it direct to the public. The difficulty in selling direct is getting it in front of people so they can hear how good it sounds. We hope by offering a 30 day money back guarantee that our customers will have a chance to play it to be sure it is everything we say it is. We offer many custom options and some gorgeous green cabinet options. We even offer to match the color of your guitar. The G1 is handmade in the USA and is the first battery powered tube guitar amp in the market. We have sold this amp to a number of customers who have been spreading the word about how beautiful it sounds. We will be posting some video testimonials and more pictures over the next few weeks.
We hope our new pricing model will help you afford a G1, so you can experience the freedom to play this amazing amp anywhere. Thank you for all the support, and please help us spread the word!
Friday, January 22, 2010
Grid 1 Launches the G1 BPT212 at The Namm Show 2010
We were just a speck in the sea of companies showing their musical products and services at the 2010 Namm Show in Anaheim, so everyday we had to figure out how to let the world know we were there. Our booth location was in a corner of the main hall, but blocked by a huge 2 story booth so it took an extra effort to get the attention of Namm attendees. We had help from Tommy Rox, Blake Aaron and Miles Schon who each played outside our booth to attract attention (huge thanks guys!). Many people who passed by our booth would slow down to hear the music, then admire the hardwood cabinets, stop to watch a video demo that showed the amp being played in remote locations, and finally realize it was a battery powered tube amplifier. Moments later they would ask to play the amp. The most fulfilling experience was when people played the G1 amplifier. Everyone who took time to play the amp in our sound room was blown away by the tone and dynamics the G1 has. The battery power was a bonus. They simply thought the G1 was one of the best amps they had ever heard. Many visitors had seen our ad in Guitar Player Magazine and after playing the amp they would say "you guys were telling the truth". Warm, fat tone, amazing dynamics, and it gets really loud. There were a couple times I had to excuse myself from the sound room as the volume was more than I could bear. Everyone commented on the tubes and were curious why they sounded so good. They were amazed how a hybrid amp could sound and react so much like a tube amp. We explained that it took two years to design, create, and voice the preamp. The 1U4 battery powered tubes have not been used in instrument amplification and they have a very unique tonal quality. One that tends to growl and pop as the string is hit harder, but cleans up really smooth when played lightly. This is true in the clean and overdrive channels. Many loved how they could roll their volume down on the guitar when the overdrive gain was maxed, and the tone cleaned right up. The tubes in the G1 run very cool and will probably outlast most major components in the amp. We are offering a 3 year warranty on the electronics, speakers and the tubes. We think we might be the first company to give a 3 year warranty on tubes. The beauty of the G1 amp is you get the tone of a boutique tube amp, but do not have to worry about replacing a quad of output tubes.
The Namm Show was a perfect venue to launch the world's first battery-powered tube 60 watt guitar amp. We turned a lot of heads when we brought two G1 amps in front of the convention center as the show was ending and had Miles Schon and Blake Aaron jam on them while attendees walked by in amazement. We had the amps positioned near the walkway with the power cords laid on the sidewalk for all to see. They were playing very loud and people could see that the amps were not plugged in. We will be posting video up on youtube of these performances, so you can see the crowd reactions as they played the battery powered G1 amps. One of our favorite treats was a late night BBQ outside the Breedlove RV where they were serving attendees hotlinks, sausages, and beer, while different musicians were playing acoustic guitar and singing. We brought over a G1 amp and Ben Lacy (google him... he is amazing) played a Breedlove electric guitar through our G1 amp and amazed everyone at the after hour party with his guitar renditions of Stevie Wonder, The Who, Steely Dan, and others. The G1 amp we brought over had been played all day during the convention, then another hour on the walkway outside, and then another 30 minute set by Ben Lacy. We were waiting for the battery to finally give up, but it kept on ticking. We might be conservative with our 4 to 6 hour battery rating, as this amp played well over 8 hours that evening. I want to give a special thanks to Breedlove (crazy Pete, Michelle, Brendon, and all those names I can't remember) for their incredible hospitality. We were the little start-up trying to launch a new product and they gave us all kinds of love, food, support, and friendship. For this we are very grateful! We learned a lot from Breedlove and want to be sure we do our part to acknowledge their company for all they gave us at Namm 2010! We appreciate all of you who visited our booth at the Namm Show and are excited to ship our first batch of amplifiers to our new customers. We will also be opening up some local dealers over the next few weeks so more people have a chance to experience the G1 for themselves. We will be posting lots of video clips and photos over the next few weeks so stay tuned!
The Namm Show was a perfect venue to launch the world's first battery-powered tube 60 watt guitar amp. We turned a lot of heads when we brought two G1 amps in front of the convention center as the show was ending and had Miles Schon and Blake Aaron jam on them while attendees walked by in amazement. We had the amps positioned near the walkway with the power cords laid on the sidewalk for all to see. They were playing very loud and people could see that the amps were not plugged in. We will be posting video up on youtube of these performances, so you can see the crowd reactions as they played the battery powered G1 amps. One of our favorite treats was a late night BBQ outside the Breedlove RV where they were serving attendees hotlinks, sausages, and beer, while different musicians were playing acoustic guitar and singing. We brought over a G1 amp and Ben Lacy (google him... he is amazing) played a Breedlove electric guitar through our G1 amp and amazed everyone at the after hour party with his guitar renditions of Stevie Wonder, The Who, Steely Dan, and others. The G1 amp we brought over had been played all day during the convention, then another hour on the walkway outside, and then another 30 minute set by Ben Lacy. We were waiting for the battery to finally give up, but it kept on ticking. We might be conservative with our 4 to 6 hour battery rating, as this amp played well over 8 hours that evening. I want to give a special thanks to Breedlove (crazy Pete, Michelle, Brendon, and all those names I can't remember) for their incredible hospitality. We were the little start-up trying to launch a new product and they gave us all kinds of love, food, support, and friendship. For this we are very grateful! We learned a lot from Breedlove and want to be sure we do our part to acknowledge their company for all they gave us at Namm 2010! We appreciate all of you who visited our booth at the Namm Show and are excited to ship our first batch of amplifiers to our new customers. We will also be opening up some local dealers over the next few weeks so more people have a chance to experience the G1 for themselves. We will be posting lots of video clips and photos over the next few weeks so stay tuned!
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