nicolasrivera
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Fractal Audio Systems VP4 - Virtual Pedalboard
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Baba
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That's exactly how I'm using my IR-X/Stomp XL. IR-X in the Stomp loop and controlling the IR-X via midi, etc.
I can't imagine a "better" rig for me, at this point.
JiveTurkey
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Took the VP over to my guitarists house for a bit last night. Ran it up front of his JTM60 combo. The FX quality is just stunning. It's just dumb how good this stuff sounds. We did get some good stacked drive combos that were eluding me in front of the Stealth clean channel. I think that channel just straight up sucks. It's not a good clean channel and it doesn't crunch up to do really anything layered with drives on top. Waste of circuit space imo. Anyway; I continue to be super impressed by the VP.
Baba
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Yeah, I liked the (non-stealth version) clean channel for straight up clean, but it definitely lacks a bit of personality (when compared to the best of the best clean amps), and I wouldn't call it a pedal platform at all.
JiveTurkey
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The Stealth clean is VERY spiky yet simulatenously dull somehow. Just not a good clean channel at all. I am assuming it was an afterthought and it's not like I need clean tones. But trying to work with distortions that aren't the baked in super modern tones; it would be nice if it was better and could help serve that purpose.
likitlikeyoulikeit
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Dude ..I almost hate to say this.....as I know you go through some gear cycles....
You need to give a Laney GH or similar a shot. They are exactly what you are looking for...and amazing value. Amazing cleans..... awesome gain character... so tasty.
I would also say this...so take it with a grain of salt. I just think you may fall in love.
JiveTurkey
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I\ve had the GH, the VH and the IRT. The IRT was the only el84 amp I've ever played where I liked the tone. The GH needed a boost and at the time, I was not a fan of stacking drive pedal gain on an amp. Add a 212 with fresh V30s and it wasn't exactly a pleasant tone match
The VH I had high hopes for but mine had problems. Not near as impressive on the gained up side of things and was horrendously noisy. I like the idea of Laney probably about 100x than I actually like Laney.
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The Lionheart L20H has me curious.
likitlikeyoulikeit
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Tis sweet....there is a user on here....I know it's in the Laney thread....
They purchased a used L50.....and says it's a ripper!!!
Not modern....but amazing.Talk to me about the Laney Lionheart L50H
I knew of these amps but never took a good look at them until the other day. I didn't realize it was a 50 watt Class A amp. This has my interest now. I've only come across a couple of helpful reviews and sound clips. From what I can tell it sound pretty good and seems like it would be a good...
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I'd probably love it then, I tend to be more in the vintage-voiced camp.Tis sweet....there is a user on here....I know it's in the Laney thread....
They purchased a used L50.....and says it's a ripper!!!
Talk to me about the Laney Lionheart L50H
I knew of these amps but never took a good look at them until the other day. I didn't realize it was a 50 watt Class A amp. This has my interest now. I've only come across a couple of helpful reviews and sound clips. From what I can tell it sound pretty good and seems like it would be a good...
laxu
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From Fractal VP4 forums when someone asked for a separate wishlist forum like there's for the other products:
While I understand Fractal's stance...it also means I won't buy the VP4 when it becomes available in Europe.
There's still a good chunk of inconveniences that I listed earlier in this thread. I'll be better off waiting to see what kind of updates Fractal does to it. I've learned my lesson from the QC to buy only when you are happy with what the product does right now instead of what you hope it'll be after updates.
While I understand Fractal's stance...it also means I won't buy the VP4 when it becomes available in Europe.
There's still a good chunk of inconveniences that I listed earlier in this thread. I'll be better off waiting to see what kind of updates Fractal does to it. I've learned my lesson from the QC to buy only when you are happy with what the product does right now instead of what you hope it'll be after updates.
