First time with power amp and guitar cab

[SarasotaSwing]

Ever since I've owned my Axe-FX I've only ever played it through my RCF, which I do love. That said, I've been curious about using a power amp and guitar cab. I have a Hughes and Kettner 1x12 loaded with a a late '50s Jensen Alnico speaker with an oversized magnet (it's been hemp reconed, can handle 65 watts, and is just a killer speaker). So I found one of those little EHX Magnum 44 power amps ($100 - open box) and it arrived today. Fired it up with the volume at around 9 o'clock and bypassed the cab sims. Well, THAT was a revelation. It sounded so good I might just have to rethink things.

 

[strat714]

I use my Axe with a solid state power amp through 2 guitar cabs and I love it! I know a lot of people use FRFR powered monitors to save their backs from hauling so much gear, but that doesn't matter to me as I'm just a hobbyist guitarist. I really NEED the "amp in the room" sound.