I've been playing my HX Stomp ever since I moved. It's really cool, and can get some pretty cool recorded tones. But I was missing the viscerality of tubes in the room, so I got myself a little cheapie Mooer 20W EL84 poweramp, a Krank 1x12, and a Celestion Gold so that I could plug my HX Stomp in, and get some air moving.
It was fun for a while, but in the back of my mind, I wish I could go full-tube again. Honestly, the HX sounds really cool, but I just miss the experience of pluggin in, turning some knobs, and going. So I'm looking into something to build on top of what I already have. Granted, my setup is pretty humble, but it's also modular, so I have the option of upgrading as I go.
So I'm wondering what's out there that you guys recommend? I can do either rack (the mooer can be rack-mountable) or pedal format. Either is fine, as long as it's *mostly* tube. I don't mind some solid state in the circuit, though. I'm a BIG fan of Mesa Rectifiers, but don't know what's out there that's Rectifier-like. I also like 5150's, though, and other SLO-based circuits. Marshalls are OK, but not really my thing. As long as it's got some decent low-end chunk, I think I'd like it, though. Doesn't need to be super modern, as I have a few boost pedals I can use to help tighten things up.
So... recommendations?
Thanks!
It was fun for a while, but in the back of my mind, I wish I could go full-tube again. Honestly, the HX sounds really cool, but I just miss the experience of pluggin in, turning some knobs, and going. So I'm looking into something to build on top of what I already have. Granted, my setup is pretty humble, but it's also modular, so I have the option of upgrading as I go.
So I'm wondering what's out there that you guys recommend? I can do either rack (the mooer can be rack-mountable) or pedal format. Either is fine, as long as it's *mostly* tube. I don't mind some solid state in the circuit, though. I'm a BIG fan of Mesa Rectifiers, but don't know what's out there that's Rectifier-like. I also like 5150's, though, and other SLO-based circuits. Marshalls are OK, but not really my thing. As long as it's got some decent low-end chunk, I think I'd like it, though. Doesn't need to be super modern, as I have a few boost pedals I can use to help tighten things up.
So... recommendations?
Thanks!
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