Amp for Multi FX
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MadWerewolfBoy
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Are you strictly using it for home practise?
loldude333
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Most ppl get multi-efx bcos: 1. They wish to have 'everything' in 1 package
2. They don't want the hassle of having to keep so
many pedals.
3. The place(s) they gig at usually only have a PA
system, so they need an amp simulator. They
may or may not own pedals.(Pedals straight
to PA sound crap IMHO.
4. They'd rather have everything in 1 so that they
can find out what they like first, b4 going into
pedals.
Therefore, if ur reason is number 3, a small 15-30 watter will do the job fine. But u wanna gig, a bigger 1 will be needed. At ur price range, i'm guessing ur targeting a smaller amp. The Vox Pathfinder 15R is recommended. Jus that it doesn't have a midrange control, and watch out for the horrible headphone output, most Pathfinders have this 'problem'.
2. They don't want the hassle of having to keep so
many pedals.
3. The place(s) they gig at usually only have a PA
system, so they need an amp simulator. They
may or may not own pedals.(Pedals straight
to PA sound crap IMHO.
4. They'd rather have everything in 1 so that they
can find out what they like first, b4 going into
pedals.
Therefore, if ur reason is number 3, a small 15-30 watter will do the job fine. But u wanna gig, a bigger 1 will be needed. At ur price range, i'm guessing ur targeting a smaller amp. The Vox Pathfinder 15R is recommended. Jus that it doesn't have a midrange control, and watch out for the horrible headphone output, most Pathfinders have this 'problem'.
loldude333
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Ohh i see i see. Well, the search for an alternative may be a little hard. Hmmmm......oh and steer clear of Marshalls, from experience only the high end 1s are gd. The low end ones sound like cr@p.
loldude333
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Oh and try 2nd hand, the Pathfinder is really really gd.
MadWerewolfBoy
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Don't get that model... Instead get the micro stack! Its much better as two closed back cabs are employed
Indigo_blues
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Seriously if you are just going to practice at home, buy a pair of decent headphones to go with the tonelab. If not, the 'best' amp to go with a multiefx is actually a keyboard amp.
Guitar amps generally have pronounced mid-range which messes with the output of the multiefx. Multiefx generally sound best going into flat response amps/PA.
You're not going to be very happy pairing the tonelab with a cheap guitar amp I promise you.
Guitar amps generally have pronounced mid-range which messes with the output of the multiefx. Multiefx generally sound best going into flat response amps/PA.
You're not going to be very happy pairing the tonelab with a cheap guitar amp I promise you.
MadWerewolfBoy
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Oh yes Tonelab SE! it has some kind of amp emulating output meant for headphones and flat EQ'ed PA systems. As such, you don't need a dedicated guitar amp as you can just use your home stereo.
The 30dfx has inbuilt effects. I think your Tonelab SE covered that area already! =D
The 30dfx has inbuilt effects. I think your Tonelab SE covered that area already! =D
AaronSoFat
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selling my pathfinder 15r. very good condition.. if you wanna buy it can send me a price. negotiable at 150.
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...or any other multi-FX unit for that matter.
loldude333
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I dun think bro sub or indigo_blues are entirely right. Try to get something that sounds gd. Remember, cheap doesn't always mean lousy. Gd examples of cheap and gd wld be Timbre or Shine guitars. Shldn't be jus limited to those $500++ guitar then mean gd. I mean, go look at a certain well-known brand's QC. Can't even tell if it's mahogany, alder or even plywood beneath the maple cap. Maybe u can tell us wat guitar u have or plan to get. We'll be able to help u get the best tone outta ur ToneLab this way.
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i'm not concurring to anything right or wrong.
in general, the digital inputs sound better through keyboard amps but there are some guitar amps which propel this tone well, especially through the Effects Send/ Return loop. small bedroom amps are IMO enough to satiate your multi-FX needs if practice is your priority as oppossed to being a tone idealist.
i think some of our responses here would serve to advise the player who swears by the multi-FX unit to acquire an amp which would complement the unit's tone rather than spending on something which would serve as a get-by equipment unless of course, there are plans to upgrade in the near future.
in general, the digital inputs sound better through keyboard amps but there are some guitar amps which propel this tone well, especially through the Effects Send/ Return loop. small bedroom amps are IMO enough to satiate your multi-FX needs if practice is your priority as oppossed to being a tone idealist.
i think some of our responses here would serve to advise the player who swears by the multi-FX unit to acquire an amp which would complement the unit's tone rather than spending on something which would serve as a get-by equipment unless of course, there are plans to upgrade in the near future.
well, i run my pod xtl through a kustom KGA16R which has a 12in celestion speaker. i send my pod xtl output into the cd/line in. sounds pretty damn good to me. i think even though the keyboard amp with a wider frequency range may produce the most accurate sound of the mfx, i think it might sound more digital than running it through a normal guitar amp due to the lack of colouration from the amp speaker.just my 2 cents....
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no offence- a Burny isn't a Les Paul; Les Paul copy more like it.