Anybody using a Synergy Rig? Anybody thinking of trying one out? I have kicked the idea around but have always held off on jumping into one. What has been your experiences with Synergy?
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It looks like there is a lot of love for Synergy here. Thanks for the feedback folks.
Boobs - now I will probably get 800 responses...lol.The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side.
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Hadn't noticed them before. Have no experience with them. Reminds me of the Randall module amps from a decade or more back, which reminds me of the Seymour Duncan convertible from a decade or more before that. Seems like a great idea, if they sound accurate. I do notice these module amp ideas don't seem to take off, for some reason.
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Originally posted by beaubrummels View PostHadn't noticed them before. Have no experience with them. Reminds me of the Randall module amps from a decade or more back, which reminds me of the Seymour Duncan convertible from a decade or more before that. Seems like a great idea, if they sound accurate. I do notice these module amp ideas don't seem to take off, for some reason.The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side.
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I had one of the Randall RM50 heads, loved it, the only issue was the loop was too hot for most pedals. I also had some extra modules I played around with mods on, they were great for that, when you pulled them out they were totally disconnected from all the high voltage stuff.
I've heard really good things about the Synergy stuff, and the quality is supposed to be there, not to mention the modules are 2 channel. Would definitely be on my radar if I was looking for an amp.
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Originally posted by PFDarkside View PostIf you are on The Gear Page there is a huge thread in the Rack Subforum on them.
I’m interested but the $900 point of entry for a single module and $1600 for a dual module is a bit steep for me to try out.The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side.
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Originally posted by PFDarkside View PostIf you are on The Gear Page there is a huge thread in the Rack Subforum on them.
I’m interested but the $900 point of entry for a single module and $1600 for a dual module is a bit steep for me to try out.
My opinion is that the power amp and speakers make as much or more difference to the overall experience, so swapping out 1K preamp modules is not much more than changing EQ. Preamps sound suprisingly similar when played through the same power amp and speakers and can be made to sound like the other with EQ.
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I didn't know what these were, so I just read about them. They sound great but crazy expensive to put together something. The modular approach is also not in fashion like it was 35 years ago. Maybe the trend will come around again, but I can't see this taking off in the guitar climate right now.Administrator of the SDUGF
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Originally posted by Top-L View Post
As beau pointed out above, this concept rears its head every decade. Everyone says they sound great, but then they fizzle out.
My opinion is that the power amp and speakers make as much or more difference to the overall experience, so swapping out 1K preamp modules is not much more than changing EQ. Preamps sound suprisingly similar when played through the same power amp and speakers and can be made to sound like the other with EQ.
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Originally posted by Top-L View Post
As beau pointed out above, this concept rears its head every decade. Everyone says they sound great, but then they fizzle out.
My opinion is that the power amp and speakers make as much or more difference to the overall experience, so swapping out 1K preamp modules is not much more than changing EQ. Preamps sound suprisingly similar when played through the same power amp and speakers and can be made to sound like the other with EQ.
It is a lot of juice to get going though. I am surprised they are as expensive as they are.The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side.
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Originally posted by CaptainWhizz View PostI guess some of the cost is in developing the new circuits/ layouts, the casings for the modules, etc. Rather than using a traditional amp chassis and shell.
Still too high for me to consider.The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side.
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