First Time Poster here - What Power Amp are you using?

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daBIGKAHUNA

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What's up everyone. I am a first time poster here but some of you may know me from RigTalk, Sevenstring or some of the other forums. Ok to the point:

I am going to be the proud owner of an AxeFx Ultra soon and plan to use it with a power amp and the cabs the I currently own (GenzBenz G-Flex 212's). I was wondering what power amps the members here recomend for the Ultra. I am really wanting a VHT/Fryette 2/50/2 as I really love the clips I have heard of it paired with the Axe. Please share your experiences/recomendations/thoughts/advice. Thanks and glad to be here on the Forum.:D
 
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I'm currently using a Carvin DCM 600, but am upgrading to the DCM 1540L. I love the Carvin Poweramps though, they definitely suit my needs.
 
Rocktron Velocity 300 through my marshall cab, I love it! sounds great with my ESP 7 string w/ emgs!! the reactance and definition controls def can def be fun to play with and wont cost you a arm and a leg!
 
+1 on the sla2. i would like to try the matrix though, but im in the US so its a bit of an issue for now
 
Do you plan to gig with it? If so, I'd go with a high-quality FRFR wedge like a Verve 12ma and give the sound guy at the venue a direct feed from the Axe-FX. The days of mic'ing up cabs on stage (or being forced to use someone else's backline) for FOH sound can be put behind you.
 
zslane said:
Do you plan to gig with it? If so, I'd go with a high-quality FRFR wedge like a Verve 12ma and give the sound guy at the venue a direct feed from the Axe-FX. The days of mic'ing up cabs on stage (or being forced to use someone else's backline) for FOH sound can be put behind you.
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I doubt I will gig anytime soon. I was in a band in the 80's for a brief period of time but have for the most part been a life long hobbyist. Been working over seas for several years and in '09 I had an early mid-life crysis and instead of going the traditional younger woman or sports car route I bought ton of gear and got back into playing again.:lol
 
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I use to power with a VHT 2902. Switched to a SLA-2. Loving it.

-Nate
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So I am gathering that with the AxeFx a tube power amp doesnt make that much of a difference? There was some discussion over on RigTalk about this and that is basically what Ola and some of the other guys were saying. I am finding it hard to get my mind to open to a SS amp but then again - what do I know? :mrgreen
 
daBIGKAHUNA said:
So I am gathering that with the AxeFx a tube power amp doesnt make that much of a difference? There was some discussion over on RigTalk about this and that is basically what Ola and some of the other guys were saying. I am finding it hard to get my mind to open to a SS amp but then again - what do I know? :mrgreen
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I've had both Fryettes and an Art SLA2. I'm using a Carvin DCM1540L now and I'm the happiest I've ever been with the Axe. I also have an old Carvin FET1000 I got for $200 on ebay. I wanted to try a mosfet poweramp with the Axe to see how it compared to the regular Carvin - given all the Matrix hype. It sounds great too, but not any better than the DCM1540L after some eq adjustments.

All that being said, I still may yet buy another 2/90/2, just to have the tube power amp option available.
 
Went from a Carvin DCM200L to a SLA-2 and back to the DCM200L with Atomic passive cabs. Will most likely go to the DCM1540L the big brother of the DCM200L for added head room.
 
VHT 2902... used ART-SLA2, Mesa Boogie 50/50, F-1200 Carvin (very nice, better than most SS).. And the power amp section of a Mark IV... The best tone still VHT. Others lack one thing or another.... still looking for THE AMP...
 
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