Anyone using a modeling amp?
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I have a Yamaha THR10 is use for practice/noodling and it works great for bass and guitar (keyboard, too). It also serves as a digital recording interface and comes with Cubase LE. It's just loud enough to play with my son drumming, but probably not loud enough for use with a full band without PA support.
It sounds okay out of the box, but there are tons of settings and much more control to be had by hooking it up to a computer via USB and saving presets. Not selling any amps as a result, but it does a fine job for what it is.
It sounds okay out of the box, but there are tons of settings and much more control to be had by hooking it up to a computer via USB and saving presets. Not selling any amps as a result, but it does a fine job for what it is.
i had a axe FX (1st model) that i ran thru a SS amp & guitar 2x12 cab. i ended up trying a vox tonelab for a backup thru the same SS amp & 2x12, i actually liked the tone better. i think the axe FX excels at direct recording or running thru a pro PA, but i was doing neither. the vox had a better basic marshall tone, which is what i needed for the rush tribute 99% of the time, maybe w/ some delay (or flange on the intro to spirit of radio, or wha on 2 or 3 solos).
Call me crazy, but I've been using a Line 6 Flextone III 1x12 combo for years. I use three of the amp models. Most of the amp models somewhat approximate the intended amps, but only the Plexi 100, JCM Silver Jubilee and the Soldano mods do it for me. I've found the cabinet models are far more useful. You have to really fool with it though. I use a 1x12 open cabinet with the Soldano model and it just cooks. I'm fine with a hint of reverb, some modulation effects and echo, so the internal effects work fine. Really like the wah. The loop is switchable and programmable to the presets. Installed a gold leaf Marshall logo on the front. It looks like a Bluesbreaker. Fools everybody. Guitarists come up and tell me, "your Marshall sounds great". Serial can tell you. I've used a Duoverb when my amp was having power supply problems. Really dug it. I prefer a live mic, although the direct outs are really good.
Thinking about a Kemper profiling amp. I have so many friends with so many killer amps.
Thinking about a Kemper profiling amp. I have so many friends with so many killer amps.
Crimsontider
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Modelling has made practicing a whole lot more fun. I noodle around sometimes looking for the perfect combination and then save the patch, similar to what people use to do with the moog synth. Once you get a dozen great templates, you can really do some writing.
After the Ultra I nearly gave up on the Axe FX as it was missing some dynamics you get with a good valve amp. It felt clinical and a bit sterile. Then I tried an Axe FX 2 Mk 2 with version 10 software. Everything changed.
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