![]() But basically it boils down to the specific dynamic relationship high headroom, big iron tube amplifiers have with their transformers, the transformers with the speakers. Because with a group like this, lots of us have been in that position before. Because it's more easy for random RTers to put themselves in your MINDSET when you say where you are like that. And there's no shame in that, and dont think that everyone discounts your opinions because of it. Long answer: That's perhaps stuff that can seem nebulous when you haven't played a lot of different shit. And I appreciate your honesty.Īs far as "what is the criteria for measuring if an amp cuts through so well or not? What is that being based on exactly?" You might not think that your experience has that much weight, but at least for this, it does for me. I do know that whenever I use my H&K BlackSpirit200, it doesn't cut as well and I think I have to turn it up louder to reach the same perceived volume.I think. I say that it cuts through the band in the room simply because I and everyone else can hear me.whether it's because of the frequencies or cab placement or whatnot, I don't know. But I have been hosting band practice at my house for several years, with rearranging the setup many times, different drummers and vocalists over the years. All this time still just playing at home/band practice. I am just a bedroom player who grew up playing shitty crate gx15 combos, to a fender front man 25 combo then I bought a house to which I bought my first tube head and 4x12 which was the Valevking. The reason is because I have limited experience with different amps, extremely limited experience with playing live. My impression of it might not be worth much also, as braintheory said, but for different reasons. But then I will ask, what is the criteria for measuring if an amp cuts through so well or not? What is that being based on exactly? So I shouldnt say that it held up in practice "so well". And as far as the perceived "cutting", I keep the Iridium and my Peavey amps at about the same perceived volume and amp settings. Whereas I am a set it and forget it minimalist, so my experiences with gear may seem short sighted and inexperienced, to those who are more experienced. I'm probably alot younger than most guys here, who have probably gigged and have been through tons of gear over decades. Just simple things like "okay, doesn't compare to the larry at all" and "hmm, through that v30 cab the iridium is probably better than that 5150 2x12 could you possibly go into more detail about why you thought it stacked up in band practice so well? And would you mind going into specifics on what you found lacking compared to amps? I want to compare notes.Ĭlick to expand.My impression of it might not be worth much also, as braintheory said, but for different reasons. Because I tried it in a full band context maybe a half dozen times? and a couple of times I would change to a tube head during the practice, but it wasn't like a shitload of information. Maybe it's because of the amps I'm comparing it to, but I waffled back and forth enough to sell them both and forget about it.īut I'm curious about MetalHex's band interactions, especially if he's had a lot of them. But compared to big-iron amps? Played loud and live? I dunno, maybe its just the amps I used, but even though it sounds great, it seemed to lack the dynamic range of the tube amps. It seems like such a great idea, and my first impressions were high. I played both, in both band and home situations. Sometimes it sounded at least as good as like a high quality modeler, sometimes I thought "okay, its better than like a 6505 or something," and sometimes I didn't like it at all. I've owned both the mercury, and the iridium, and sold both of them.
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