Stratzrus
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I was playing my Tone King Imperial Preamp through a pair of Fender FR monitors (one 10 and one 12) and compared them to the TKIP into my Catalyst CX 100.
The V3 FR monitors sounded better to me, more like a tube amp. The Catalyst had a more solid state tone but less so than my Cube 60 or a Jazz Chorus 120. It actually sounded really good, and playing it by itself I never would have come to that conclusion but playing it back to back against the FRs there was a noticeable difference in tonal quality.
But in the Catalyst's defense it was markedly louder than even the two FRs together. I'd been wondering if the FRs were loud enough to do a gig with in a medium sized venue without sound reinforcement but have no such qualms about the Catalyst.
So for playing at home I'll use the Fender FRs but if I want a grab and go amp for playing with others, particularly when playing Funk, R&B, and Metal, I may just take the Catalyst.
The V3 FR monitors sounded better to me, more like a tube amp. The Catalyst had a more solid state tone but less so than my Cube 60 or a Jazz Chorus 120. It actually sounded really good, and playing it by itself I never would have come to that conclusion but playing it back to back against the FRs there was a noticeable difference in tonal quality.
But in the Catalyst's defense it was markedly louder than even the two FRs together. I'd been wondering if the FRs were loud enough to do a gig with in a medium sized venue without sound reinforcement but have no such qualms about the Catalyst.
So for playing at home I'll use the Fender FRs but if I want a grab and go amp for playing with others, particularly when playing Funk, R&B, and Metal, I may just take the Catalyst.
