I'm new, been playing around with my Axe standard through headphones at home. When I practice with my band, I have a Marshall 1960A Lead cab. I am currently powering the cab temporarily with a Carvin 2000W amp from our PA system. We need that when we gig out for the PA, so I won't use that in the long run, plus it's large and heavier that I care to tote around. I didn't want to spend much time dialing in any sounds until I had my permanent power amp in place. I want to be able to fit everything into my 4U rack. So, I have the Axe, a Furman Power Conditioner, so the power amp has to fit in 1U. I've read a bunch about the ART and the Carvin seems to be relatively new with not much info/feedback from actual use with an Axe. I'm hoping this post will spur some feedback.
If no one has any feedback on the Carvin, I guess the main question between the two ART units is, do I really need the SLA-2 if I'm only going to power my one cabinet? I won't go stereo on stage, but most likely will FOH. We have another guitarist in the band, so I definitely won't have any real estate to go stereo on stage in the venues we play. Thanks for any insight!
If no one has any feedback on the Carvin, I guess the main question between the two ART units is, do I really need the SLA-2 if I'm only going to power my one cabinet? I won't go stereo on stage, but most likely will FOH. We have another guitarist in the band, so I definitely won't have any real estate to go stereo on stage in the venues we play. Thanks for any insight!