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I’ve been experimenting with the idea of getting a power amp to enable me to play my Axe through my Mesa 2x12. I’ve been using my Roadster’s power amp for a bit, but I’d rather switch to something “cleaner” to take advantage of the Axe’s power amp modeling.
So I have three ideas:
For the sake of discussion, let’s say my budget maxed out at $700. And this is just for home use—I’m not on a stage or competing with a drummer.
I’ve read a lot of threads on this topic already and have gotten mixed feedback. The PS170 seems to get a lot of good press, but I’ve also read a bit on how the power rating is marketed in a slightly misleading way. The Quilter approach seemed to be the most polarizing (some really liked it, some did not). Admittedly, I like this approach because of its versatility though—it’s a power amp and a guitar amp in its own right.
I know the Matrix is very highly regarded around here, but I just don’t need that much power. So unless it’s just the clear winner on every aspect, it seems overkill. A Crown would fall into this same bucket, but those can be had cheaper it seems.
So I’m just looking for some general feedback. Is the Quilter an okay option, or would it be better to go with a more traditional approach? At that point, how do the “guitar” power amps differ from the “generic” power amps?
Thanks in advance for your help!
So I have three ideas:
- An actual guitar amp (I was thinking of getting a Quilter and plugging into the Return)
- A “made for guitar” power amp like the Seymour Duncan Power Stage or ISP Stealth
- A “generic” power amp like a Crown or Matrix
For the sake of discussion, let’s say my budget maxed out at $700. And this is just for home use—I’m not on a stage or competing with a drummer.
I’ve read a lot of threads on this topic already and have gotten mixed feedback. The PS170 seems to get a lot of good press, but I’ve also read a bit on how the power rating is marketed in a slightly misleading way. The Quilter approach seemed to be the most polarizing (some really liked it, some did not). Admittedly, I like this approach because of its versatility though—it’s a power amp and a guitar amp in its own right.
I know the Matrix is very highly regarded around here, but I just don’t need that much power. So unless it’s just the clear winner on every aspect, it seems overkill. A Crown would fall into this same bucket, but those can be had cheaper it seems.
So I’m just looking for some general feedback. Is the Quilter an okay option, or would it be better to go with a more traditional approach? At that point, how do the “guitar” power amps differ from the “generic” power amps?
Thanks in advance for your help!
