Does he need the FX2, maye an AX8 would work, no need for controller. Recording though, FX2 would be better. Tannoys would be just fine.
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And I also agree Tannoys are just fine, I have a couple sitting in front of me right now and work just fine with my AF II & AX8.
As for your friend don't push him,hard. I have pushed friends of mine in the past and always ended (mmmm not bad but frustrating)
If there frustrated, "you talked them into buying all this expensive gear"..
Another example, "you told me to get this amp and it crapped out it's junk"
My response:: You purchased a used tube amp, ALL tube amp's need tubes it's maintenance like changing the oil on your car. You had it for 7 years and I have been telling you over the past year it's time the tubes are giving you warning signs.
Friends response: "I replaced the burnt out tube and the amp works but sounds like shit"
My response: you have to replace the whole set like I told you!
Friends response: It’s over $100 to re-tube that thing. (Mesa mark IV BTW)
My response: what did you pay for it ?? I’ll just buy it from you and you can do whatever, and you’re not out any money. (Since this all my fault in the first place)
He took me up on that! Got the amp re-tubed it, also threw it on the bench, checked out the electrolytic caps and sprayed out the pots and just gave it a good cleaning in general. (it’s was never the cleanest thing to begin with). Was going to keep it but had one already had one so, ended up selling it. But not before I had an offer from my friend, he knew what I did to it and he heard it roar. He offered me what I paid him and an extra $50, I re-minded him I put over $100 of tubes in it. He then offered $75. (Keep in mind if he offered the money I paid him and the cost of the tubes it would have been his)
Another friend knew a kid who was interested; I was looking for the investment and maybe another $100. The kid (about 16 years old) came over loved the amp asked questions never once tried to get a discount. He was trying to put together a good rig. The only thing he asked if I could wait two weeks so he could get the funds. Sure, I was in no hurry.
All of the sudden friend finds the funds to match the kid (keep in mind he is well to do in the first place) the kid was not. The kid comes over with his mother/ride wants to try amp again asked some more questions and handed me the money. He asked about a speaker cable and how much they cost what brand and so one so I gave him a few. He thanked me and thanked me for waiting. I asked what cab he was playing through, it was a crap speaker. But he said there was a guy selling a 2x12 recto cab who he also asked to wait and the person agreed. I asked how much he was currently short he said $250. He had paid me all in 100 dollar bills, I handed him back 300 and told him to get it today.
My friend found out about it and said I did this on purpose. I said no I didn’t I just wanted rid of the head and I was pretty impressed with this kid and just wanted to help a bit and if it had the added bonus of pissing you off GOOD after the BS I was put though.
You don’t take try to take advantage of your friends and NO the world does not owe you a living.
Roll clock ahead 18 years friend gone but still see from time to time but refuse to do any type of collaboration with him. The kid now in his 30’s lives out of state but we chat a few times a year.
Oooooo I sorry guys I’m venting.