QUOTE(pleasuresaurus @ Feb 19 2018, 12:02 PM)
Its very interesting.
I've only had 2 hours to play with it so far, with the first half spent on setup, registering, downloading, updating, glancing at the user guide etc.
I skipped the factory presets and built from scratch. What they say about the UI is mostly true - I pretty much blundered my way thru it, but somehow the controls seemed to do what I thought it would, n responded in intuitive ways.
Currently its running thru the power section of my Stonehead, so I don't load cab blocks (muffles the sound). I'm still learning how to dial sound on it, but I really like what I'm hearing so far. Managed to scrape together a couple of usable high gain (obviously ) and clean patches - just need to figure out how to make it sound tighter.
To be honest, I can't vouch for the authenticity of the modelling tone, I'm not that familiar with most of the amps IRL. However, I really like what I'm hearing - this is something I could really use. And this is w/o even using cab models yet, let alone 3rd party IRs.
I feel this thing is the musical equivalent of Macguyver's swiss knife. Feature and routing options in abundance. There's a lot to soak in, but I like how I can now dial in my sound based on how I set up my DAW plugins, tweak the EQ and gainstaging at various points, and stick an LA2A in my signal chain (modeled, sure, but ok la still works ) . I'm taking my time reading it up, talking to other users about their live rigs and setups. My next gig is not for another 2 months and there's more than one way to skin this cat.
wow thats a lot of work, im too dumb for these things. lolI've only had 2 hours to play with it so far, with the first half spent on setup, registering, downloading, updating, glancing at the user guide etc.
I skipped the factory presets and built from scratch. What they say about the UI is mostly true - I pretty much blundered my way thru it, but somehow the controls seemed to do what I thought it would, n responded in intuitive ways.
Currently its running thru the power section of my Stonehead, so I don't load cab blocks (muffles the sound). I'm still learning how to dial sound on it, but I really like what I'm hearing so far. Managed to scrape together a couple of usable high gain (obviously ) and clean patches - just need to figure out how to make it sound tighter.
To be honest, I can't vouch for the authenticity of the modelling tone, I'm not that familiar with most of the amps IRL. However, I really like what I'm hearing - this is something I could really use. And this is w/o even using cab models yet, let alone 3rd party IRs.
I feel this thing is the musical equivalent of Macguyver's swiss knife. Feature and routing options in abundance. There's a lot to soak in, but I like how I can now dial in my sound based on how I set up my DAW plugins, tweak the EQ and gainstaging at various points, and stick an LA2A in my signal chain (modeled, sure, but ok la still works ) . I'm taking my time reading it up, talking to other users about their live rigs and setups. My next gig is not for another 2 months and there's more than one way to skin this cat.
authenticity dont need to care la, sounds good can use its good enough. cause frankly i dont think many have heard a marshall all out and ready to go.
but iirc these babies go for quite hefty a price no? why not the famous axe or kemper.
id really love to hear your giging experience with it man, always wondered how these babies do live