This monitor is a great solution for those who are used to playing through amps and feel something is missing when playing through studio monitors or a p.a. I missed the punch in your gut feel that I got from my regular amps and I noticed that I was getting ear fatigue when I played through my studio monitors. Based on some of the reviews that I’ve read on the ASC-10, I was worried that it wasn’t going to be the exact solution that I was looking for but I do love Friedman amps and decided to give it a try.
I’m really glad that I did! The cab sounds a bit bass-heavy while on the floor but once I elevated the amp, it sounds just like my normal amps. I forget that I’m not playing through a traditional amp and my patches sound wonderful from super-low volumes to drowning out your caveman drummer levels. The combination of the FM3 and this amp are convincing enough that I’m finally going to sell my amp.
At 34 lbs, it’s not exactly light, but compared to a real amp, it’s not heavy either. Since I don’t have a cart and I’ve had to lug my gear a long way from the parking lot to the studio, I do dread having to carry this weight. Luckily most places that I play don’t require a long walk.
I’m really glad that I did! The cab sounds a bit bass-heavy while on the floor but once I elevated the amp, it sounds just like my normal amps. I forget that I’m not playing through a traditional amp and my patches sound wonderful from super-low volumes to drowning out your caveman drummer levels. The combination of the FM3 and this amp are convincing enough that I’m finally going to sell my amp.
At 34 lbs, it’s not exactly light, but compared to a real amp, it’s not heavy either. Since I don’t have a cart and I’ve had to lug my gear a long way from the parking lot to the studio, I do dread having to carry this weight. Luckily most places that I play don’t require a long walk.