plyall
Power User
Hey folks -
So I have been a deliriously happy Axe-FX II user for about 4 years. I use it with a pair of CLR cabs (not wedges), and an MFC-101. So far so good.
After all this time, I've started playing in a band again. We're in early days, so I haven't gone too crazy, but I did order a wireless - the Shure GLX-D (the head version, not the pedal version). I had enough when I face planted one of my PRS McCartys by tripping on the cable.
I have also been looking at a Boogie combo - a Mk V. It seems so versatile, and it's capable of low wattage, that it looks like it may be the panacea of amps. I thought it might make a better grab-n-go option than the Axe and the CLRs. I've heard one owner say that he went back to Marshalls because the Boogie doesn't compress as nicely. Any other thoughts on that?
Because I have an Axe-FX, I'm able to use some of the effects to tasteful advantage. I use 12 strings (pitch), leslies, chorus, etc. I wonder how I would do this with the Boogie? I know it has a loop, but still I may have to buy a lot of external F/X to duplicate the handful I use in the Axe. I have an old Korg A-2 that I could use in the loop, but that still wouldn't get me everything available on the Axe. So, some questions:
So I have been a deliriously happy Axe-FX II user for about 4 years. I use it with a pair of CLR cabs (not wedges), and an MFC-101. So far so good.
After all this time, I've started playing in a band again. We're in early days, so I haven't gone too crazy, but I did order a wireless - the Shure GLX-D (the head version, not the pedal version). I had enough when I face planted one of my PRS McCartys by tripping on the cable.
I have also been looking at a Boogie combo - a Mk V. It seems so versatile, and it's capable of low wattage, that it looks like it may be the panacea of amps. I thought it might make a better grab-n-go option than the Axe and the CLRs. I've heard one owner say that he went back to Marshalls because the Boogie doesn't compress as nicely. Any other thoughts on that?
Because I have an Axe-FX, I'm able to use some of the effects to tasteful advantage. I use 12 strings (pitch), leslies, chorus, etc. I wonder how I would do this with the Boogie? I know it has a loop, but still I may have to buy a lot of external F/X to duplicate the handful I use in the Axe. I have an old Korg A-2 that I could use in the loop, but that still wouldn't get me everything available on the Axe. So, some questions:
- How good is the Mark V? How versatile? Does it sound good at lower levels, or does it need to scream (that would not be good). Looking to folks who own it and the Axe to comment.
- Should I just forget the Boogie and work with the Axe? Not having bought an amp in over 4 years (in fact, I sold most of them), I am experiencing wicked GAS for the Boogie.
- If I do go with the Boogie, what's the best bang for the buck effects wise? I know the Strymons are exceptional, but add a couple of those and you're out another $1k.
- Somebody please STOP me!