Georgy
Inspired
I've been on a 'sonic' journey (like most of you no doubt) and decided to try out my EVH 5153 50w with my Axe 2. I used the EVH as a power amp, nothing more - I used the Axe to do everything else. Man oh man did it sound good! It sounded really good! Every amp sim that I tried sounded damn good.
I then had one of those 'light bulb moments' and realized that different valve amps will 'colour' the tone with their own flavour and personality.. I used to have the Carvin TS100 which sounded completely lifeless, with no personality whatsoever. Ok, fair enough, when I had the Carvin TS100 a year ago, we weren't @ QUANTUM firmware then so things have developed since then. It was because of the Carvin that put me off going down the rack-mountable 2RU power amp path.. HOWEVER, after messing around with the EVH the other night and purely using it as a power amp, I was pleasantly blown away! To the point where I'm happy to sell my Bogner XTC!!
Hence, the beckoning question.. For those of you who do not really use FRFR but DO use a valve power amp with their Axe FX.. what do you use and why? Are some better than others? What should one look out for and what should one avoid? Ideally, something that will sit my 4RU rack would be ideal.. I'm open for suggestions and recommendations..
Thanks in advance guys
EDIT.. apologies if this question has now been asked for the 55th time!!
I then had one of those 'light bulb moments' and realized that different valve amps will 'colour' the tone with their own flavour and personality.. I used to have the Carvin TS100 which sounded completely lifeless, with no personality whatsoever. Ok, fair enough, when I had the Carvin TS100 a year ago, we weren't @ QUANTUM firmware then so things have developed since then. It was because of the Carvin that put me off going down the rack-mountable 2RU power amp path.. HOWEVER, after messing around with the EVH the other night and purely using it as a power amp, I was pleasantly blown away! To the point where I'm happy to sell my Bogner XTC!!
Hence, the beckoning question.. For those of you who do not really use FRFR but DO use a valve power amp with their Axe FX.. what do you use and why? Are some better than others? What should one look out for and what should one avoid? Ideally, something that will sit my 4RU rack would be ideal.. I'm open for suggestions and recommendations..
Thanks in advance guys
EDIT.. apologies if this question has now been asked for the 55th time!!