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Just a little real world review.
My band CHASE had a gig friday night. I brought my Mesa Boogie Mark III and my pedal board full of stomp boxes.
In the loop I ran a DD-6, CH-1, TU-2. In front of the amp I ran a Bad Horsie 2. I used the custom solo boost feature on my Mark III along with the Mesa channel switcher. I ran it through my Mesa 3/4 back 1 x 12 cabinet sitting on a stand. Jim used his trusty Single Rectifier, his G-Major in the loop with a Ground Control controller, a Bad Horsie 2 in front of the amp and he ran it through a supplied Behringer 4 x 12 cabinet.
Because I used a 1 x 12 cab I was able to turn the amp up a little (the master on 3).
Our sounds was 100% excellent. My Mark III filled the room up with a 1 x 12 unmic'd!!! Twin Boogies on stage really can't be beat in regards to tone, punch, clarity and the ability to cut through a mix with absolutely no problem.
Its incredible that a 1 x 12 cab could sound so huge.
On Sunday I had an extended rehearsal/writing session with AFTERMATH. I was going to bring the Mark III again but it was much more convenient to bring the Boss GT-6 and plug it into the effects return of my 5150II head that is at the rehearsal space. The tone was outstanding. We had a very successful session and the flexability of the GT-6 had a lot to do with it. We were programming on the fly using flangers, phasers, harmonizers and the ring modulator to add layered guitar tracks to a few songs live. I did experience again though a problem with hearing myself when next to the other block letter 5150. I mentioned it and suggested that I run a line out from the GT-6 to the board. Problem solved. Just a trickle of my sound in the PA was enough to solve the problem.
Bottom line, both rigs sound great. I prefer to play the Boogie live. It feels better. MUCH better.
The biggest thing I notice between modeling and tubes is a modeling based system doesn't allow you to vary your sound very much by messing with your guitars controls or switching guitars. You have to rely on patches and presets.
On the other hand, a tube based system gives all the control to you right at your guitar. Rolling the volume or tone or switching pickups or switching guitars really makes a big difference. I prefer it.
My band CHASE had a gig friday night. I brought my Mesa Boogie Mark III and my pedal board full of stomp boxes.
In the loop I ran a DD-6, CH-1, TU-2. In front of the amp I ran a Bad Horsie 2. I used the custom solo boost feature on my Mark III along with the Mesa channel switcher. I ran it through my Mesa 3/4 back 1 x 12 cabinet sitting on a stand. Jim used his trusty Single Rectifier, his G-Major in the loop with a Ground Control controller, a Bad Horsie 2 in front of the amp and he ran it through a supplied Behringer 4 x 12 cabinet.
Because I used a 1 x 12 cab I was able to turn the amp up a little (the master on 3).
Our sounds was 100% excellent. My Mark III filled the room up with a 1 x 12 unmic'd!!! Twin Boogies on stage really can't be beat in regards to tone, punch, clarity and the ability to cut through a mix with absolutely no problem.
Its incredible that a 1 x 12 cab could sound so huge.
On Sunday I had an extended rehearsal/writing session with AFTERMATH. I was going to bring the Mark III again but it was much more convenient to bring the Boss GT-6 and plug it into the effects return of my 5150II head that is at the rehearsal space. The tone was outstanding. We had a very successful session and the flexability of the GT-6 had a lot to do with it. We were programming on the fly using flangers, phasers, harmonizers and the ring modulator to add layered guitar tracks to a few songs live. I did experience again though a problem with hearing myself when next to the other block letter 5150. I mentioned it and suggested that I run a line out from the GT-6 to the board. Problem solved. Just a trickle of my sound in the PA was enough to solve the problem.
Bottom line, both rigs sound great. I prefer to play the Boogie live. It feels better. MUCH better.
The biggest thing I notice between modeling and tubes is a modeling based system doesn't allow you to vary your sound very much by messing with your guitars controls or switching guitars. You have to rely on patches and presets.
On the other hand, a tube based system gives all the control to you right at your guitar. Rolling the volume or tone or switching pickups or switching guitars really makes a big difference. I prefer it.
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