dronerstone
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Probably same on the original amp, I guess?
New pedalboard build!
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gearJunkie
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I was just getting ready to do some Internet sleuthing to figure that out.
Richard_G
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I don't think you will regret it. Or the Compact version.
metropolis_4
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I made a big discovery about the Citadel today. I struggled to get it sounding good in front of an amp and it occurred to me that it could be because it’s a full preamp. So I plugged it into the effects loop return on my AC30 to test that theory and…
Instantly it’s everything I wanted it to be. Like plugging into a good Plexi in every way. Super responsive. I can crank everything and get every shade of dirt with my volume knob. It’s terrible in front of an amp, but amazing as a preamp into a power amp
So I’m not gonna use it for what I thought I’d use it for, but I’m gonna keep it for the times when I want a Plexi and I can get by with doing the cranked amp and volume roll back thing. It’s a keeper.
Instantly it’s everything I wanted it to be. Like plugging into a good Plexi in every way. Super responsive. I can crank everything and get every shade of dirt with my volume knob. It’s terrible in front of an amp, but amazing as a preamp into a power amp
So I’m not gonna use it for what I thought I’d use it for, but I’m gonna keep it for the times when I want a Plexi and I can get by with doing the cranked amp and volume roll back thing. It’s a keeper.
metropolis_4
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I’m wondering if I could run the Citadel into the effects return on the Simplifier and just use the power amp and speaker emulations on the Simplifier to go direct. Anyone ever try that?
dronerstone
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No, but I'm sure it'll sound good!
metropolis_4
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Final pieces ordered. One board has become two boards. Now I just have to wait for shipping.
I’m leaving on a business trip so it’ll probably be next Thursday or Friday when I can finally put it all together
I’m leaving on a business trip so it’ll probably be next Thursday or Friday when I can finally put it all together
dronerstone
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metropolis_4
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Welcome to the club!
I’m really excited about the second board. It’s going to be minimal, very old school, 100% analog, and 100% built out of the scraps of the big board build.
I told my wife it’s like when grandma would make a pie and we’d take the scraps and make a little mini pie on the side
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