I ordered this some time last week and it came in this morning while I was on my way out so I had to wait until this afternoon to check it out. It shipped used from GC, OG box in a shipping box. No feet, no manual, just a French startup slip and velcro on the bottom with hair stuck to it (calling
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#1 reason to buy this was for amp DI + IR loading.
#2 reason was for the Pre/power models, which was easier to do so I did that first.
I plugged in the laptop-style adapter (boo) and the Opus booted up, and was in a preset with the Vox-inspired model, single ended somethings and a Marshall cab with V30s.. Sounded okay, and after a few tweaks to the power section and tonestack I was getting something close to what I like out of my coveted HX Essex A30, but no squish.
Loaded in the IR of my 2x12 Greenback cab and a smattering of York mixes, played with the Flatback V and Albion. Seemed like caricatures of the amps more than amp models. Still useful coupled with the poweramp options. I want to go back and give it more time, play through the Foundry, maybe save some actual presets.
After some light dicking around with the Preamps I got my shit in order and hooked it all up to my amp, but decided to put my speaker cab in the bathroom since I don't have an attenuator or load box, but what I do have is an absurdly long speaker cable.
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This is where the fun time was hiding! My amp + my IR = there it was! I just sat and played for as long as the bathroom had nobody in it. Didn't last too long.
I'll get more time later.
