RevDrucifer
Fractal Fanatic
No, my AxeFX and FM9 aren’t going anywhere and they’ll still both get more use than either of these, but MORE IS MORE!!!!
This all started because I wanted a head for the band I’m putting together. I can settle with the Class D stuff for a cover band doing classic rock/pop/top 40, but I’m putting together a chugga chugga metal band and part of the aesthetic I’m going for is the ‘amps in your face, headbanging in the dive bar’ thing, I wanted the wallop of a tube amp.
The Shiva popped up first, my initial idea was that I was going to flip it up to a Mark IV, 5153, JPIIC+, something in that vein. Once I got it home and started playing through it, that thing is not going anywhere! The first night I ran a few pedals through it, the 2nd night the FM9 went in 4CM (almost sounds dirty!) and gaddddaaaaaaamnnnnnnn! That’s where it’s at!!!!! No ground loop issues in my apartment, just pristine effects before and after the preamp! Alas, the Shiva is not a chugga chugga metal amp.
The 5153 popped up on Monday. I got a REALLY good deal on the Shiva, so I was having a hard time believing the deal I saw on the 5153/2x12 was even legit because it was so low. I had to wait until today to get it from the seller, but considering he runs sound at a country club 3 miles from my house and I was meeting him there, I started feeling this wouldn’t be a scam. Really cool guy, he insisted I crank it up on the stage before taking my money! I’m quite certain 50 watts will be just fine for what I’m going for. I need to grab a 4x12 and then outside of a wireless, my live rig is done! FM9 in 4CM, MIDI’d up to change amp channels and I’ll be a happy boy!
This all started because I wanted a head for the band I’m putting together. I can settle with the Class D stuff for a cover band doing classic rock/pop/top 40, but I’m putting together a chugga chugga metal band and part of the aesthetic I’m going for is the ‘amps in your face, headbanging in the dive bar’ thing, I wanted the wallop of a tube amp.
The Shiva popped up first, my initial idea was that I was going to flip it up to a Mark IV, 5153, JPIIC+, something in that vein. Once I got it home and started playing through it, that thing is not going anywhere! The first night I ran a few pedals through it, the 2nd night the FM9 went in 4CM (almost sounds dirty!) and gaddddaaaaaaamnnnnnnn! That’s where it’s at!!!!! No ground loop issues in my apartment, just pristine effects before and after the preamp! Alas, the Shiva is not a chugga chugga metal amp.
The 5153 popped up on Monday. I got a REALLY good deal on the Shiva, so I was having a hard time believing the deal I saw on the 5153/2x12 was even legit because it was so low. I had to wait until today to get it from the seller, but considering he runs sound at a country club 3 miles from my house and I was meeting him there, I started feeling this wouldn’t be a scam. Really cool guy, he insisted I crank it up on the stage before taking my money! I’m quite certain 50 watts will be just fine for what I’m going for. I need to grab a 4x12 and then outside of a wireless, my live rig is done! FM9 in 4CM, MIDI’d up to change amp channels and I’ll be a happy boy!