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I noticed guitarguitar had these in stock yesterday if you’re in a hurry for one.
It's actually quite good, and bigger than I thought it would be. The 6 baked speaker simulations were nice.
Still, I'm so happy with the sound I'm getting from my super compact digital setup: Atomic amplifire 6, H9 and QSC K8.2 that I'll be returning it.
But great piece of kit if you're in the mkt for an FRFR
What’s the chances of a lower wattage/switchable power rating version coming out for us mere bedroom players do we think?
Reasons?
I never liked irs / frfr for live use - but for that I have a Zilla 2x12 and a Fryette Power station (after long using Matrix Power amps). At home I still use that, but also go into a mixer then a pair of Adam AX5s and Sub. Im struggling to see what this might bring (apart from the weight) that I dont have.
Sure switching between speaker types could be nice - but I always prefer the sound and spread of a 2x12 over a 1x12 which might no help the L6s cause in my case.
Still - the Power station isnt light, and my 2x12 isnt either so never say never.....
So, first thing I did was set it Flat and call up my main preset that I use through my DXR10. Oh dear, what a sinking feeling. However, as it turns out, that just goes to show that even in the world of FRFR all things are not created equal.
I went on disabled the Helix IR and used the Powercabs on board speaker sims. Loved the Greenback. Spent some time tweaking my patch to suit the Powercab and really enjoyed the resulting tones. There’s certainly an amp-like thump to thing that you don’t really get with conventional PA gear. I’m not sure you quite get the complexity in the high end that you get from certain tube amps but it is a definite step toward the ‘amp in room’ goal so many modelling advocates crave.
Pretty certain I’ll be keeping it.
Is this going to be a no brained for me to
a) play in stereo
b) have a back up/secondary solution with the FlyRig?
However, I don't know if it's because I've invested so much time this last year in fine-tuning my sounds into the DXR10 (and also embracing the whole FRFR/Direct to PA thing) but I came to the conclusion I actually prefer what I've already got. The DXR10 does seem to have loads more volume on tap too.
So the Powercab will be going back tomorrow unfortunately. If i have any gigs where the 'amp-in-the-room' sound is better suited, then I've already got a tried and tested HRD for that and the Helix can just be used as a pedalboard.
I really wanted to like the Powercab more, and if I hadn't already invested in a quality speaker I'm sure I would have kept it. But it's nice to know that sometimes you prefer the gear you've already spent so much time with....my Visa card statement agrees too!