hippietim
Axe-Master
I was checking out a guitar and the dude had me plug into a Vox "rock" MV50 head into a Port City 2x12 cab. My expectations were low. Well. They were really, really low to be honest. I think my Crybaby weighs more - the head must have weighed like a pound.
Well, my expectations were exceeded big time. It certainly wasn't the best amp I've ever played through but I've played through amps that cost 10-20x more that didn't sound as good. For $199, if I were still gigging with a tube amp one of these as a backup would be a total no brainer.
I've had one of the new Tube Screamers with a Nutube on order since NAMM (I'm just a sucker for a TS). I was sort of getting it just to get it, now I'm actually looking forward to it.
I'm very curious to see where this technology goes. Are there interesting ways to integrate it with DSPs for new sounds? Could someone use some arrays of these to create a polyphonic amp for guitars that have divided pickups? It's probably a tough sell for the purists, but I think for people open to exploring some new ideas - who knows?
Well, my expectations were exceeded big time. It certainly wasn't the best amp I've ever played through but I've played through amps that cost 10-20x more that didn't sound as good. For $199, if I were still gigging with a tube amp one of these as a backup would be a total no brainer.
I've had one of the new Tube Screamers with a Nutube on order since NAMM (I'm just a sucker for a TS). I was sort of getting it just to get it, now I'm actually looking forward to it.
I'm very curious to see where this technology goes. Are there interesting ways to integrate it with DSPs for new sounds? Could someone use some arrays of these to create a polyphonic amp for guitars that have divided pickups? It's probably a tough sell for the purists, but I think for people open to exploring some new ideas - who knows?