Underdog Chuck - Tube Preamp, FX processor, and Class D Power amp

[Desertdweller]

Ok super cool. Not sure it does everything all that well from the video, I'd like to see some others get their hands on it.

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[sleewell]

Cool idea. Id try it. that's dang pricey but if it does all your amp and effects that's kinda sweet.


Also this was funny to me for some reason maybe bc I'm drunk

"With onboard effects such as a tuner and IR loader"



Lolwut

When I think of effects that's like way far down on what I would list hahaha

 

[laxu]

Power @ 4 ohms: 25W

With a more typical 8 ohm cab, according to the video it's just 12.5W.

That's super underpowered for a Class D poweramp. Yeah it will probably make loud enough noise, but won't handle any transients anything like an equivalent power tube amp.

Watching that video, at first I was "ok, I can see those 4 knobs being able to do some work, even if it's a bit weird"...but then they get to the screen. It's not a touchscreen and is this poorly laid out thing you have to control entirely with one knob and its switch. And the graphics look like crap.

There's so many way better rigs you can build with that money. I could buy a freakin' BluGuitar Amp 1 ME + Fractal VP4 for (slightly) less money.

I like this on an idea level, a little clean looking pedalboard you plug into a cab or PA. I think the execution is just completely wrong.

 

[sleewell]

lol i didnt even see that part... yikes

why on earth did they put such a low wattage amp in there????

most of my cabs are 16 ohm so it would be even worse

 

[Alex Kenivel]

 

[laxu]

lol i didnt even see that part... yikes

why on earth did they put such a low wattage amp in there????

most of my cabs are 16 ohm so it would be even worse

Size and cost maybe. If they made this a bit deeper they could probably fit a typical 100-200W ICEPower module.

 

[Desertdweller]

Size and cost maybe. If they made this a bit deeper they could probably fit a typical 100-200W ICEPower module.

Agreed. This seems like a lot of compromises.