X-LOAD LB-2 Reactive Load Box now available

axifist said:
I expected it to be a reactive load + digital device which can load IRs and simulate speaker compression, motor drive etc. But it's "just" a quite standard load box. So what sets it apart from other products which are in about the same price range?
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Cliff: "The impedance of our load actually resembles a real speaker. The same can't be said about some of the other so-called "reactive loads". Furthermore I've developed proprietary magnetics technology so the impedance changes with applied voltage, like a real speaker does. Most importantly though, it sounds really good. I've tested just about every reactive load out there and ours actually sounds like a real speaker. In fact I'd go so far to say it sounds better than when I use my iso cab as a load."
 
Hi, I have a stupid question regarding impedance.
I’m used to playing through 16 ohm boxes. In order to use the x-load I would have to set my amp to 8 ohm (right?). How would that affect the sound?
 
axifist said:
I expected it to be a reactive load + digital device which can load IRs and simulate speaker compression, motor drive etc. But it's "just" a quite standard load box. So what sets it apart from other products which are in about the same price range?
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It gives you the speaker responce choice of UK or US character
 
Hm ... Well I know Cliff is a brilliant man, but those "arguments" don't really convince me. Other manufacturers will say the same thing about their products, so what I personally would need are hard facts delivered by independent people who also know about this stuff.

I'm a LITTLE biased about load boxes. My bandmate uses a Mesa CabClone, which in my opinion sounds like shit. I know, it's no reactive load box, but he always uses it together with a cab, so that doesn't really matter. Still, I just don't like how it sounds. It's ok in the mix though, but I'd expect a good isolated sound. The speaker simulation is basically an equalizer, 4-5 band tops.

I guess I'm waiting for sound demos. If they convince me and as soon as the LB-2 is available in Europe, I'll try to convince him to get one and get rid of the CabClone :mad:
 
axifist said:
so what I personally would need are hard facts delivered by independent people who also know about this stuff.
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I guess I'm waiting for sound demos. If they convince me and as soon as the LB-2 is available in Europe, I'll try to convince him to get one and get rid of the CabClone :mad:
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These two things don't align IMHO. No one plays or sounds like you. So no other experience buy your own should matter here.
 
iaresee said:
Man, what a turd. I’ll give you tree fiddy for it!
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Haha, I watched that episode after Cliff quoted it. I can't pinpoint why but I found it so extremely funny.
I wish we spoke English here in The Netherlands so I could insert tree fiddy in every conversation.
 
yek said:
Haha, I watched that episode after Cliff quoted it. I can't pinpoint why but I found it so extremely funny.
I wish we spoke English here in The Netherlands so I could insert tree fiddy in every conversation.
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C'mon, yek. Almost all dutch people speak English, and a lot do speak german too. Very different over here.
 
IMG_1501.JPG Mine has been delivered! Got band rehearsal tonight, gig tomorrow... on Sunday let the games begin! I have a 2007 Marshall 2203 JCM800KK head, 1978 Music Man Sixty Five head, 2006 Vox AC30/TB6 combo and 2011 Marshall Class 5 C-1 combo....
Can't wait to try 2000+ Irs on the Axe Fx III once i get it!
 
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Received my LB-2 today and paired it with my Swart AST mkII and it sounded great into the front input of the AXE XL+. Maybe I should see if there's a difference from the back input. Its really cool to have all my pedals in front of the amp and the Axe effects behind the cab block. Its going to be a great tool for recording. Looking forward to testing out with the Mark 5:35, Supersonic 22 combo, and Pro Junior.
 
elchampion said:
Received my LB-2 today and paired it with my Swart AST mkII and it sounded great into the front input of the AXE XL+. Maybe I should see if there's a difference from the back input. Its really cool to have all my pedals in front of the amp and the Axe effects behind the cab block. Its going to be a great tool for recording. Looking forward to testing out with the Mark 5:35, Supersonic 22 combo, and Pro Junior.
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Next time you use it try it in a dark room ;)
 
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