I'll take had.Have or had?
I'll take had.Have or had?
Couldn't agree more.I prefer 98% of the actual amp tones in video. Should he have profiled his actual setup? Yeah that would’ve been a more fair assessment. I guess his idea was to a/b the profiles he’d been using vs. the real amp so I get that too.
I understand all the pro’s of the Kemper. I’ve played one. It sounds good. I still prefer an amp in the room. That’s what inspires me. When I have to be quiet, I do use a Captor X and get good results. I just prefer playing through an amp. It’s more fun to me.
Love the Komets. My intro to them was a video by Pete Thorn ages ago. Pretty sure it was before hi def videos.It’s an amp designed by Ken Fischer of Trainwreck fame. When he became ill he licensed the design to Komet; he also designed at least one other amp for them.
The amps sound wonderful. Tried one in my studio that was owned by a friend, just great.
I remember, probably in the '00s?Love the Komets. My intro to them was a video by Pete Thorn ages ago. Pretty sure it was before hi def videos.
This was killer, thanks for posting it!Interesting...
Same idea as Les posted: Amp with reactive load and IR works great. Better than any digital solution imo, but less convenientI'm all in with the modelling, though my old Hughes & Kettner (which I never really bonded with) is still in the shed.
How do people feel about the hybrid solution of using a tube amp with IR's? e.g. the Revv D20 or Suhr PT15? Does anyone have any experience of this? I'm certainly intrigued with this idea.
I've seen Pete Thorn playing with The Classic Rock Show here in the UK a few times and and for a while he used his PT15 with a cab on stage but he told me that all the FOH was done using IR's. Sounded great (the playing helps!). Interestingly when I saw him this year he was using mic'd up cabs...
I do that when I need to do a track late at night, and the result is definitely broadcast quality.I'm all in with the modelling, though my old Hughes & Kettner (which I never really bonded with) is still in the shed.
How do people feel about the hybrid solution of using a tube amp with IR's? e.g. the Revv D20 or Suhr PT15? Does anyone have any experience of this? I'm certainly intrigued with this idea.
I've seen Pete Thorn playing with The Classic Rock Show here in the UK a few times and and for a while he used his PT15 with a cab on stage but he told me that all the FOH was done using IR's. Sounded great (the playing helps!). Interestingly when I saw him this year he was using mic'd up cabs...
Once I'm running cables into the inputs on a console or interface, whether from a digital box or an amp plus load box, the inconvenience is minimal, though.Same idea as Les posted: Amp with reactive load and IR works great. Better than any digital solution imo, but less convenient
True. My point of view is always live. @home it is no hassle at allOnce I'm running cables into the inputs on a console or interface, whether from a digital box or an amp plus load box, the inconvenience is minimal, though.
I'd agree it's marginally less convenient. You have to plug the load box into the amp output jack (if you're not using an amp/cab switching system, but I use the KHE system, so I don't even have to bother with that tiny chore).
Some load boxes come with built in ability to load IRs. There are lots of good options out there.
Pete Thorn's 15 watt amp, and the new Mark VII and other Mesas that have the cab clone's newer version built in even eliminate the need for a load box.
Key is using IRs that you like.
Last weekend we did a gig that included a ferry ride and an overnight stay.As a small time weekend warrior, ease and reliability trump nuance. The Tonex sounds great. I’d use it for everything except the most important recording jobs. Even in my project studio I’d choose the Tonex because it sounds better than I’m capable of getting with my mic collection.
But if I’m working with better engineers and better mic lockers, I’d bring the real tubes. My favorite clean amp is older than me and I’m in my 50s. I keep it in good shape. Sounds great. Nice tremolo channel too.
I'm loving the Tonex though it hasn't yet replaced my Helix for live gigsAs a small time weekend warrior, ease and reliability trump nuance. The Tonex sounds great. I’d use it for everything except the most important recording jobs. Even in my project studio I’d choose the Tonex because it sounds better than I’m capable of getting with my mic collection.
But if I’m working with better engineers and better mic lockers, I’d bring the real tubes. My favorite clean amp is older than me and I’m in my 50s. I keep it in good shape. Sounds great. Nice tremolo channel too.
Have you tried the captures from amalgam audio? They’re really spectacular.I'm loving the Tonex though it hasn't yet replaced my Helix for live gigs
yes - best captures I've found. I love the JTM45Have you tried the captures from amalgam audio? They’re really spectacular.
My favorite so far is his tone King imperial MK II
So fun with my Starlas and Studio. I’m just loving it.
(No affiliation, just an enthusiastic fan of the tech and the quality of the captures)