What Amp Are You Playing Today?
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Due to space concerns, I'd put my Katana Artist MkII in the basement for a while. I brought it back up today and plugged in. I really, really like that amp on its own terms. I am seriously considering getting the Gen3 as well. It's gotta be the combo for me, because that speaker really does it for me.
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Yeah the Katana Artist Mk3 is a awesome combo
That said the Mk2 is still up there with not a great deal in it IMO.
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I could also link them if I wanted. I landed a new job recently, and this may be part of my self-reward. I am fully stocked (and then some) on gear, especially guitars and pedals. So maybe this will be an indulgence.Yeah the Katana Artist Mk3 is a awesome combo
That said the Mk2 is still up there with not a great deal in it IMO.
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I fired up my Mig 50 and 2 x 12 earlier to test out my new Scran Mk2 pedal.
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That 01001010 01000011 01001101 00111000 00110000 00110000 00100000 00110010 00110010 00110000 00110011 sounds incredible!
I like my electrons inside vacuum not inside lettuce.
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Playing my Gretsch through my Marshall DSL 402 40w 2 x 12” combo.
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That 01001010 01000011 01001101 00111000 00110000 00110000 00100000 00110010 00110010 00110000 00110011 sounds incredible!
I like my electrons inside vacuum not inside lettuce.
ChordInversion
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I went ahead and ordered the Gen3 Aritst. I put something else in the basement. I'm panning on using stereo link with both the MkII and my Nextone Special, which has the blue Waza speaker in it. Those Waza speakers really do it for me.Yeah the Katana Artist Mk3 is a awesome combo
That said the Mk2 is still up there with not a great deal in it IMO.
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Brought out my ‘76 deluxe reverb tonight. Unfortunately I don’t think it’s going work with this project. Between the addition of keys tonight and the other guitar players mark III I just couldn’t hear shit. Last couple jams with this group I’ve brought the mark V and it’s been perfect so think I’ll revert to that
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Ceriatone KK 50 (modified clippers / added one additional channel 1 gain stage)
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My VOX MVX 150 Head and matching cab.
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I'm still playing my FM9 into my Archangel V3 FR-10 & FR-12. Really couldn't be happier with that as a home studio rig.
The AM4 has caught my attention but it may be a while before I can pick one up. I like having a good bedroom rig because I actually do play a lot in the bedroom. I can run the AM4 into my Presonus Eris 4.5s and have a wonderful practice rig.
My last bedroom rig was great. A Mesa TC-50 going into an open back 1x12 and a closed back 2x12 with a Rivera Los Lobottom Sub 1 to fill out the bottom end. Playing by myself I didn't have to worry about frequencies clashing with the bass and it really helped to get a full tone at very low volumes.
I loved that rig but I love the FM9 rig just as much if not more.
The AM4 has caught my attention but it may be a while before I can pick one up. I like having a good bedroom rig because I actually do play a lot in the bedroom. I can run the AM4 into my Presonus Eris 4.5s and have a wonderful practice rig.
My last bedroom rig was great. A Mesa TC-50 going into an open back 1x12 and a closed back 2x12 with a Rivera Los Lobottom Sub 1 to fill out the bottom end. Playing by myself I didn't have to worry about frequencies clashing with the bass and it really helped to get a full tone at very low volumes.
I loved that rig but I love the FM9 rig just as much if not more.
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I've thought about finding one of those used, though I bet it's not easy!
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Got this LP on Friday. Shop had a Mark IIC+ combo that I used. Being used to my IIC++ I dialed it in similarly (drives around 7-8, rather than 8-9 like I recall from my initial IIC+ (sold).
Even taking into account combo vs 4x12, I was really surprised how much more aggression and gain the ++ has.
Even more impressive is how a guitar designed in the 50s slays so much as a metal guitar. A bit on the loose side if I’m being honest but delivers the brootz. Truly an axe of all trades.
Even taking into account combo vs 4x12, I was really surprised how much more aggression and gain the ++ has.
Even more impressive is how a guitar designed in the 50s slays so much as a metal guitar. A bit on the loose side if I’m being honest but delivers the brootz. Truly an axe of all trades.
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Got this LP on Friday. Shop had a Mark IIC+ combo that I used. Being used to my IIC++ I dialed it in similarly (drives around 7-8, rather than 8-9 like I recall from my initial IIC+ (sold).
Even taking into account combo vs 4x12, I was really surprised how much more aggression and gain the ++ has.
Even more impressive is how a guitar designed in the 50s slays so much as a metal guitar. A bit on the loose side if I’m being honest but delivers the brootz. Truly an axe of all trades.
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What speakers at the bottom of that cab?
