I would not mind seeing what this unit is about. I could see me using the axe fx II with it's effects with this unit if it sounds as good as it is described.
A question was asked over at the gear page about it JUST being a pre amp...
Here is a new product introduced at NAMM 2014 called The Black Widow...it uses 4 12AX7 tubes. Three channels.
QUESTION FROM POSTER on TGP: Just playing the devil's advocate here, but the idea of 'modeling' just a preamp is really pretty weak.
As an analogy, I briefly owned a Mesa Blue Angel a while back, which if y'all recall, has two sets of preamp tubes--EL84s, and 6V6s.
Guess what? They sound nearly identical. Why? Because the power amp and speaker are as much a part of the 'character' of the tone as the preamp.
IMHO, the reason digital modeling is so compelling is that you get to choose all the components in the signal chain...not just the preamp.
RESPONSE FROM REP FROM BLACK WIDOW: We completely agree with your thinking. Our first design sketches were a preamp, power amp and speaker simulator all in one. Problem 1, once you fit all the electronics inside it would be 6-8U. Problem 2, you price it our of reach of someone who only needs 1 of the 3. So separates are the way to go. 3. Power amps are coming, and they will be like nothing else ever produced.
I personally do not know how this will sound, but wished the guy luck in getting his product (Or Product's 1 preamp simulator with tubes and 1 poweramp simulator coming later on) out there.
Here is an article introducing the product....
NAMM 2014: Black Widow unveils tube-based modelling preamp | NAMM 2014: Black Widow unveils tube-based modelling preamp | Guitar News | MusicRadar
Thoughts anyone?
A question was asked over at the gear page about it JUST being a pre amp...
Here is a new product introduced at NAMM 2014 called The Black Widow...it uses 4 12AX7 tubes. Three channels.
QUESTION FROM POSTER on TGP: Just playing the devil's advocate here, but the idea of 'modeling' just a preamp is really pretty weak.
As an analogy, I briefly owned a Mesa Blue Angel a while back, which if y'all recall, has two sets of preamp tubes--EL84s, and 6V6s.
Guess what? They sound nearly identical. Why? Because the power amp and speaker are as much a part of the 'character' of the tone as the preamp.
IMHO, the reason digital modeling is so compelling is that you get to choose all the components in the signal chain...not just the preamp.
RESPONSE FROM REP FROM BLACK WIDOW: We completely agree with your thinking. Our first design sketches were a preamp, power amp and speaker simulator all in one. Problem 1, once you fit all the electronics inside it would be 6-8U. Problem 2, you price it our of reach of someone who only needs 1 of the 3. So separates are the way to go. 3. Power amps are coming, and they will be like nothing else ever produced.
I personally do not know how this will sound, but wished the guy luck in getting his product (Or Product's 1 preamp simulator with tubes and 1 poweramp simulator coming later on) out there.
Here is an article introducing the product....
NAMM 2014: Black Widow unveils tube-based modelling preamp | NAMM 2014: Black Widow unveils tube-based modelling preamp | Guitar News | MusicRadar
Thoughts anyone?
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