Zimmy's Empeg MK.II Review

Posted by: zimmy6996

Zimmy's Empeg MK.II Review - 30/06/2000 05:35

Well, seeing as how i am probably one of the very first consumers that will be able to give you all a review of the MK.II, I figured I better start gearing up. I should have my MK.II here by 10:30AM CST. It is currently 7:26AM CST. I am getting my website ready for the Empeg as we speak. My website will be up at the following address:

http://empeg.welinkit.com

Please watch there as I will be posting all my reactions, comments, pictures, and hopefully some video!

Thanks all,

Zimmy


Chris Zimmerman
[email protected]
Customer #427
Proud Owner of MK.I S/N 00028
Posted by: zimmy6996

Re: Zimmy's Empeg MK.II Review - 30/06/2000 09:17

THE EMPEG HAS ARRIVED! I AM GOING TO BE DOING ALL OF MY REVIEW VIA MY WEBSITE! I NOW HAVE PICTURES ONLINE! PLEASE SEE MY SITE FOR ALL NEWS AND INFORMATION!

http://empeg.welinkit.com


Chris Zimmerman
[email protected]
Customer #427
Proud Owner of MK.I S/N 00028
Posted by: tfabris

Re: Zimmy's Empeg MK.II Review - 30/06/2000 09:36

That's a lot of sequential pictures. You know, it would have been easier just to take a video.

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Tony Fabris
Posted by: tfabris

Re: Zimmy's Empeg MK.II Review - 30/06/2000 09:39

I kid, of course. Those are some great pictures, especially the ones which detail the handle's sculpted design.

Quesion: Does the handle extend to 90 degrees? It's only at 45 degrees in the picture...

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Tony Fabris
Posted by: Kureg

Re: Zimmy's Empeg MK.II Review - 30/06/2000 09:44

In reply to:

Quesion: Does the handle extend to 90 degrees? It's only at 45 degrees in the picture...


I was wondering the same thing.

Kureg


Posted by: steve

Re: Zimmy's Empeg MK.II Review - 30/06/2000 09:58

>Quesion: Does the handle extend to 90 degrees? It's only at 45 degrees in the picture...

Mine goes higher than that, but not to 90 degrees. However, there's 30mm between the handle and the display, compared with 20mm on Mk I. This is plenty, even for me with chunky fingers. The crossbar of the handle is now more or less in the centre of the box, rather than towards the bottom, so it now hangs vertically rather than slanted. Much, much better. The handle feels more robust, too, although it still rubs slightly on the plastic front panel. The handle now has 2 sprung positions, up and down - it doesn't just flop down like Mk I.

Steve


Posted by: dionysus

Re: Zimmy's Empeg MK.II Review - 30/06/2000 10:12

http://empeg.welinkit.com
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...proud to have owned one of the first Mark I units
Posted by: zimmy6996

Re: Zimmy's Empeg MK.II Review - 30/06/2000 10:18

Actually, that picture was a little off. The handle does extend higher, however, it does not go to a full 90.

One thing I do wonder about the new handle though is that it is MUCH thinner than the old one, and I wonder if we will run in to Empegs with broken handles on them???

Just a thought .....


Chris Zimmerman
[email protected]
Customer #427
Proud Owner of MK.I S/N 00028
Posted by: tfabris

Re: Zimmy's Empeg MK.II Review - 30/06/2000 10:51

Thanks for that report, Steve. It sounds like the new handle takes care of all the compaints users had with the old one.

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Tony Fabris
Posted by: rob

Re: Zimmy's Empeg MK.II Review - 30/06/2000 11:30

I think it's about 75 degrees. It was going to be 90 degrees, but that would have involved reworking too much interior metalwork.

Rob


Posted by: zimmy6996

Re: Zimmy's Empeg MK.II Review - 30/06/2000 18:45

Well, the next stage of my review is to say that my Empeg MK.II is broken! Rob, if you get this, please look in the bug section. I can't get anything on the display. All i get is the blinking eye!


Chris

Chris Zimmerman
[email protected]
Customer #427
Proud Owner of MK.I S/N 00028