Dear All,
After shifting nearly all my gear and streamlining everything down to just one guitar I am now on a quest for an amp. My thoughts about going down the pedalboard route is a) headphone outs seem to be common and having a little one and time during the daylight hours limited, this has become pretty necessary b) cost. I’ve got a
Nice Zilla cab and don’t want to see it go to waste, so either a pre amp in to power amp option or an all on one like a Blackstar Amped for example c) sounds good
My search has sprung up a few contenders, but some have very mixed reviews. The Two Notes Revolt seems a nice, use friendly choice but the reviews are wild each way. The Strymon Iridium also ticks a lot of boxes.
However, I’m sure I’m missing something very obvious and very good! Or should I give up on this idea and just get Fender Tonemaster Deluxe Reverb? Budget around £600 but ideally less. All suggestions and help gratefully received. I’ll also mention I don’t play live anymore so no need for super high power, but would like headroom so I can make use of a few pedals.
Thanks!
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https://reverb.com/item/76277535-victory-amps-v4-the-duchess-180-watt-hybrid-guitar-amp-pedal-2021-cream?utm_source=rev-ios-app&utm_medium=ios-share&utm_campaign=listing&utm_content=76277535
Here’s high gain
https://reverb.com/item/80743905-victory-amps-v4-the-kraken-2-channel-180-watt-hybrid-guitar-amp-pedal?utm_source=rev-ios-app&utm_medium=ios-share&utm_campaign=listing&utm_content=80743905
Here’s the one I had.
It does seem to have a problem with causing noise when actually mounted on a pedalboard though, if that matters. Not an issue when it's slightly further away.
If you want something that can sit on the cab rather than the pedalboard, Orange Pedal Baby. It's 100W but will play very quietly if you want it to.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
Even if you’re matching the impedance correctly, home volumes are so far below 70W that it’s no risk to the speaker anyway - typical loud home volume is a few watts. The speaker will only be working at a fraction of its rating, so completely safe.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
A game changer.