Some time ago, I had an EVH 5150III LBX II that I traded for an LBX 1 because I wanted the red channel. I didn't regret the trade, but I missed having that gorgeous clean green channel. I also think of the LBX 1 as more of a 1-channel amp because its blue channel sounds so weak and undergained. Pretty unusable for what I play.
So the dude I made the trade with listed his LBX II for sale, and I couldn't help myself. I jumped on it. And voilą, I took the LBX II back home with me.
I really like it. I still like my LBX 1 for its red channel, but the blue channel is much more usable on the LBX II. It barely has enough gain for what I like, but it gets there on its own without a boost (big emphasis on "barely", TBH), and it's different enough on the gain channel to warrant having both. Honestly, I'm surprised at how different these two are. It's not like playing a JCM800 vs. Dual Rectifier, but they're definitely more different than what I expected/remembered. And the clean channel is gorgeous. Very crisp and clear.
I'm pretty happy with my LBX collection, but now I need the LBX S to have 'em all.
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