Synergy Owners Thread

Whizzinby said:
SYN game, we back baby.

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Dude you are on an absolute gear acquisition BLAST lately!

Had that exact Synergy setup. The Uber module is totally awesome, friggin loved it. I did not care for the IICP. Those sliders are super touchy and can get downright unruly. I’d probably go with the new SLO II or the Deliverance alongside the Bogner if I had to do it over.

Ran it through the Return of the DSL 100H which is a pretty awesome power amp even with the stock Marshall tubes.

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aivoryuk said:
I like the BE Deluxe - I got it after returning the SLO 2 module - I much preferred the Powerball Module over the SLO 2 more versatile - plenty of gain and tighter.
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Yeah, I honestly never liked any of the demos of the Friedman modules until the BE Deluxe, but it sounds like he finally properly nailed it. Seems like some awesome hot rodded tones no matter where the controls are.

I’d love to try the 800 or Plexi modules too. They don’t seem to get much attention but they sort of sound good to my ear. :idk
 
aivoryuk said:
I like the BE Deluxe - I got it after returning the SLO 2 module - I much preferred the Powerball Module over the SLO 2 more versatile - plenty of gain and tighter.
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For someone who was a fan of the sound Edward Van Halen got on F.U.C.K., hearing all this stuff from guys like George Lynch and Warren DeMartini as well as online, etc., it was pretty hyped up. Trying the SLO II was really underwhelming due to how oversaturated it is and how muddy it sounds. Let me know when they do a revision or do the SLO III and it actually sounds right.
 
texhex said:
Dude you are on an absolute gear acquisition BLAST lately!

Had that exact Synergy setup. The Uber module is totally awesome, friggin loved it. I did not care for the IICP. Those sliders are super touchy and can get downright unruly. I’d probably go with the new SLO II or the Deliverance alongside the Bogner if I had to do it over.

Ran it through the Return of the DSL 100H which is a pretty awesome power amp even with the stock Marshall tubes.

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Yeah the sliders are kind of ridiculous tbh, but I’m hoping that I’ll just land on a spot and never touch them again. I am digging the core tone though.

I need to try it with an amp return. Bet it crushes.
 
Whizzinby said:
Yeah the sliders are kind of ridiculous tbh, but I’m hoping that I’ll just land on a spot and never touch them again. I am digging the core tone though.

I need to try it with an amp return. Bet it crushes.
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I never was able to get the IICP dialed in where it sounded right to my ears. There is an upper midrange frequency that has this quality to it that sounds awful. I'm not sure if it can be removed by the sliders or what, but that frequency is ugly sounding.
 
Spaced Out Ace said:
For someone who was a fan of the sound Edward Van Halen got on F.U.C.K., hearing all this stuff from guys like George Lynch and Warren DeMartini as well as online, etc., it was pretty hyped up. Trying the SLO II was really underwhelming due to how oversaturated it is and how muddy it sounds. Let me know when they do a revision or do the SLO III and it actually sounds right.
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Precisely the reason I got the SLO 2 module - but yeah underwhelmed
 
Whizzinby said:
IICP is kind of a low key slapper. Wasn’t particularly blown away initially, but once I got the controls somewhat dialed in, it opened up. Tight as shit (That’s what she said) and pretty articulate. It’s a different kind of gain structure then I’m used to but I intentionally rolled the dice on this module, rather than defaulting immediately to getting the Powerball. (My personal favorite module) The little graphic eq sliders need better/bigger grips, but I don’t think I’ll use them often once I land on the sweet spot.

Uberschall is as nasty as ever. It’s funny flipping between the IICP and Uber. The IICP is classy and refined, you’d take her home to the parents. The Uber, she’d steal your wallet to score some blow, but…

great al pacino GIF


I’d like to try:
  • 6505
  • BE Deluxe
  • DRect
Those I haven’t tried before. Maybe the first one of those I try that sucks gets returned for the Powerball.

Synergy stuff is fun (y)
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2nd thread I’m replying to you about your IICP now :D

I agree and you and I have similar tastes it seems. I have the Syn2 like you and I have the IICP, DRECT, and Uber modules. I use them it looks like very similarly to how you do. You may also want to check out the Pitbull, it’s excellent. I’ve had a bunch of the modules, and I have yet to find a bad one. The only one I didn’t really jive with was the HBE, I just felt it lacked low end, but otherwise was a good module. I’ve been considering checking out the OS myself as well as the SLO II as I really liked the SLO original module.
 
Desertdweller said:
2nd thread I’m replying to you about your IICP now :D

I agree and you and I have similar tastes it seems. I have the Syn2 like you and I have the IICP, DRECT, and Uber modules. I use them it looks like very similarly to how you do. You may also want to check out the Pitbull, it’s excellent. I’ve had a bunch of the modules, and I have yet to find a bad one. The only one I didn’t really jive with was the HBE, I just felt it lacked low end, but otherwise was a good module. I’ve been considering checking out the OS myself as well as the SLO II as I really liked the SLO original module.
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How do you like the DRECT? My only hesitation trying it this go round was potential overlap with the SLO, which I have covered elsewhere, and the fact that the Uber is also a super saturated big booty tone. In person how does the DRECT stack up against the Uber?
 
Whizzinby said:
How do you like the DRECT? My only hesitation trying it this go round was potential overlap with the SLO, which I have covered elsewhere, and the fact that the Uber is also a super saturated big booty tone. In person how does the DRECT stack up against the Uber?
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I'm a noob but I never understood the SLO DR comparison outside the schematic similarities. I don't think they sound at all similar.

And that's having the SLO30 and still very much remember my Dual Rec MW 😀
 
Mongillo19 said:
I'm a noob but I never understood the SLO DR comparison outside the schematic similarities. I don't think they sound at all similar.

And that's having the SLO30 and still very much remember my Dual Rec MW 😀
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They are both thicc. For sure different, but I didn’t want to load up on a bunch of modules that I would potentially use in the same manner out of the gate. The IICP has a unique character, but I thought tripling down with a SLO, Drect and Uber might be too much chughead action. (Especially knowing I will ultimately get the Powerball)
 
Whizzinby said:
How do you like the DRECT? My only hesitation trying it this go round was potential overlap with the SLO, which I have covered elsewhere, and the fact that the Uber is also a super saturated big booty tone. In person how does the DRECT stack up against the Uber?
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I actually ran the SLO against the DRECT and while I love both, the DRECT was clearly better to my ears. The SLO II may be an improvement, I need to try it, and I take nothing away from the SLO module as I think it’s awesome too. The DRECT module is very very good, and I’m a huge recto guy for sure.
 
Spaced Out Ace said:
For someone who was a fan of the sound Edward Van Halen got on F.U.C.K., hearing all this stuff from guys like George Lynch and Warren DeMartini as well as online, etc., it was pretty hyped up. Trying the SLO II was really underwhelming due to how oversaturated it is and how muddy it sounds. Let me know when they do a revision or do the SLO III and it actually sounds right.
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The OG SLO module is a significantly better representation of the SLO preamp but it is the overdrive channel only. I put 5751s in my II module, it is way over gained vs the real deal and the 5751s help bring it down to more realistic levels (and bonus NOS 5751s are cheaper than NOS 12AX7s). The crunch channel is like four or five x the gain of the amp and is really like it's own thing, not representative of the amp.

Ironically you can pick up OG SLO modules used all over the place because people sold them off in lieu of the new one.
 
Whizzinby said:
Yeah, I honestly never liked any of the demos of the Friedman modules until the BE Deluxe, but it sounds like he finally properly nailed it. Seems like some awesome hot rodded tones no matter where the controls are.

I’d love to try the 800 or Plexi modules too. They don’t seem to get much attention but they sort of sound good to my ear. :idk
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Agree. The BE Dlx was hit completely out of the park vs the others. I am considering modding my now "spare" HBE module for fun.

The 800 has a lot of goodness. Our very own local influencer @2112 is a fan, too, as I recall.
 
Gotta say, I thought I was taking a risk with the IICP, it’s kinda awesome so far.

I’m living on the Lead Channel (as one does) and you can kind of gain stage it nice just using an OD and the Lead Shift switch. With no OD and LS off, excellent rock tones. (Adjust volume 1 to desired level of rawk) Hit it with an OD (LS off) and you are getting nice hard rock saturation, verging on classic high gain. Engage LS with the OD on and she gallops pretty hard. Really interesting gain structure, having so much gain but not feeling oversaturated and washed out.

The SD1 actually works really nice too. Chops off a lot more of the low end than the TS and doesn’t congest the midrange, so it makes some really clean and articulate gained up tones. Might keep both OD’s wired up and try the OCD next.

Need to wire up the Syn to the Axe and see if mimicking the IIC and Uber power sections with the Tube Pre adds any juice for direct tones vs the LXII.
 
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Whizzinby said:
Gotta say, I thought I was taking a risk with the IICP, it’s kinda awesome so far.

I’m living on the Lead Channel (as one does) and you can kind of gain stage it nice just using an OD and the Lead Shift switch. No OD and LS off, excellent rock tones. (Adjust volume 1 to desired level of rawk) Hit it with an OD (LS off) and you are getting nice hard rock saturation, verging on classic high gain. Engage LS with the OD on and she gallops pretty hard. Really interesting gain structure, having so much gain but not feeling oversaturated and washed out.

The SD1 actually works really nice too. Chops off a lot more of the low end than the TS and doesn’t congestion the midrange, so it makes some really clean and articulate gained up tones. Might keep both OD’s wired up and try the OCD next.

Need to wire up the Syn to the Axe and see if mimicking the IIC and Uber power sections with the Tube Pre adds any juice for direct tones vs the LXII.
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Aka IIC+ incoming in December :whistle
 
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