United States · Est. 2010
Bogner
Reinhold Bogner's boutique amp DNA translated into compact pedals. Ecstasy Red and Burnley capture legendary amp tones.
About the brand
Bogner Amplification was founded by Reinhold Bogner in Los Angeles in 1989. Bogner's amplifiers — the Ecstasy, the Uberschall, and the Shiva — became legendary for their dynamic, complex high-gain tones. Steve Lukather, Alex Lifeson, and Steve Stevens are among the many players who built their sounds around Bogner amps.
The Bogner pedal line translates the amp circuits into compact format. The Ecstasy Red overdrive is based on the red channel of the Ecstasy amplifier — one of the most musical high-gain circuits ever designed. The Burnley is a germanium distortion that captures a vintage British amp character. The La Grange overdrive emulates the pushed output stage of a vintage Vox.
Bogner pedals are built to the same standard as the amplifiers — premium components, hand-wired boards, and the circuit refinements that come from decades of amplifier design. They are among the most authentic amp-in-a-box pedals available.
Key facts
- Based on circuits from the legendary Bogner Ecstasy amplifier
- Reinhold Bogner has been designing boutique amps since 1989
- Used by Steve Lukather, Alex Lifeson, and Steve Stevens
- Among the most authentic amp-in-a-box designs available
Iconic pedals
Ecstasy Red
Overdrive based on the red channel of the Bogner Ecstasy amplifier. Captures the dynamic breakup and response of the most coveted amp in modern rock.
Burnley
Germanium distortion with vintage British character. Inspired by British amplifiers of the 1960s with a musicality that modern pedals rarely equal.
La Grange
Overdrive emulating the push of a vintage Vox AC30 output transformer. From clean-with-character to dynamic, touch-sensitive overdrive.
Notable musicians
- Slash · Ecstasy Red
- Steve Stevens · Ecstasy Red, Uberschall
- Steve Lukather · Ecstasy
- Michael Landau · Ecstasy Red