I'm about to pull the trigger on a Bogner Shiva. But before I do, I'm considering one last shot of the II + power amp + real cab.
I LOVED the II into the CLR, but it's still not exactly the same as a killer tube amp into a well matched cab. I would consider the matrix (had a II and GT800FX but that was quite a while ago on very young firmware) but I'm still wary of SS vs. real tube power. I don't know if that could possibly be any better than the II + CLR and good IR's and it definitely would not be as flexible.
I'm interested in a full blown tube amp as a reality check / reference amp to the II as well. The goal would be to KEEP the II in house for recording, acoustic to PA gigs and bigger gigs where I don't want to mic and they have a great house system. I would use the real amp a lot for home use, some light recording and for gigs where I want simple backline, no PA.
Again, a tube power amp might be the "answer" but the II is pretty heavy, a tube power amp is heavy and expensive, etc...
Anyone do DIRECT comparisons with II + power amp (like to hear about Matrix AND tube power amps) vs. real deal high quality amps?
Lets leave FRFR out for this discussion.
Go!!!
I LOVED the II into the CLR, but it's still not exactly the same as a killer tube amp into a well matched cab. I would consider the matrix (had a II and GT800FX but that was quite a while ago on very young firmware) but I'm still wary of SS vs. real tube power. I don't know if that could possibly be any better than the II + CLR and good IR's and it definitely would not be as flexible.
I'm interested in a full blown tube amp as a reality check / reference amp to the II as well. The goal would be to KEEP the II in house for recording, acoustic to PA gigs and bigger gigs where I don't want to mic and they have a great house system. I would use the real amp a lot for home use, some light recording and for gigs where I want simple backline, no PA.
Again, a tube power amp might be the "answer" but the II is pretty heavy, a tube power amp is heavy and expensive, etc...
Anyone do DIRECT comparisons with II + power amp (like to hear about Matrix AND tube power amps) vs. real deal high quality amps?
Lets leave FRFR out for this discussion.
Go!!!