Hotone Ampero II Stomp - Review

[laxu]

How many blocks are left?
Also I've read that the A2S switches Presets extremely quickly. I might be able to work around that this way.

I can't remember at the moment but it was severely limited to the point that I would not want to work with its captures. I much preferred using its own amp models anyway.

My Problem with the HX Stomp is mainly, that you can only load one Amp channel and switching Presets takes quite some time. I cannot switch the Amp model in a snapshot/scene and so I have to figure a way to get a clean and a distorted Amp sim into one Preset. This limits my options extremely as it doesn't support 2 full models in one preset (only very light ones).
If the preset switching is fast, I might be able to switch from clean to distorted wihtout anyone noticing if I include an FX return with trails on. The reverb is analog in my case and will not be interrupted by the switch.

You could just pick up e.g a Tonex One and slap that in the HX Stomp fx loop. More latency, but would solve your amp issue and give you more fx slots to play with on the HX Stomp.

At least don't sell your HX Stomp before evaluating it against the Hotone.

 

[FrankyFire]

I can't remember at the moment but it was severely limited to the point that I would not want to work with its captures. I much preferred using its own amp models anyway.


You could just pick up e.g a Tonex One and slap that in the HX Stomp fx loop. More latency, but would solve your amp issue and give you more fx slots to play with on the HX Stomp.

At least don't sell your HX Stomp before evaluating it against the Hotone.

I won't sell it before evaluating it.

Latency might be an issue, we're using wireless IEM and Guitar as well as a digital Mixer. It adds up. It's already perceivable if you pay attention.

ToneX One is no option, as I'm unable to use their software as I'm a Linux only user. NAM can be created using any DAW and Tone3000. Also I do not have the space for another device on my pedalboard.

For me it would be fine if I could use the capture along an IR, max 2 EQ, a Comp an Overdrive and FXSend/Return.

 

[laxu]

For me it would be fine if I could use the capture along an IR, max 2 EQ, a Comp an Overdrive and FXSend/Return.

Yeah that should fit. Fx send/return will add some latency though, so unless you absolutely need it I'd just run things before/after the pedal.

I'd still explore the amp models on the unit because the captures were IMO a bit disappointing compared to Tonex or NAM plugin.