small tube combo + distortion pedal = good?

[millsart]

Re: small tube combo + distortion pedal = good?

The Vox's are very good amps with some great tones and cool features. Used to sell a ton of them when they came out. I really was impressed with the blackface and the marshall models. The XL's sound even better as you get a much nicer speaker even in the entry level models though I've not tried that one.

They however did not impress me as much when it comes to the recto stuff, just not the same tightness and sound. Excellent for hard rock, metal and thrash styles but I wasn't feeling the modern metal tones as much from it.

I know the XL tweaked things a bit but if that really changed things I don't know. The L6 stuff just excels at doing the recto thing though. Again I'm no L6 fan per say but for high gain recto type stuff they've always had it down.

 

[wes225]

Re: small tube combo + distortion pedal = good?

I'd generally have to agree with this, plus this thread is making me miss mine a little.

WaWawaWAwaaa. "old memories music"

 

[wes225]

Re: small tube combo + distortion pedal = good?

The Vox's are very good amps with some great tones and cool features. Used to sell a ton of them when they came out. I really was impressed with the blackface and the marshall models. The XL's sound even better as you get a much nicer speaker even in the entry level models though I've not tried that one.

They however did not impress me as much when it comes to the recto stuff, just not the same tightness and sound. Excellent for hard rock, metal and thrash styles but I wasn't feeling the modern metal tones as much from it.

I know the XL tweaked things a bit but if that really changed things I don't know. The L6 stuff just excels at doing the recto thing though. Again I'm no L6 fan per say but for high gain recto type stuff they've always had it down.

yeah. im pretty much for sure im getting a vox. but what if i need to run a wahwah thru it or whatever pedal wise

 

[donahue]

Re: small tube combo + distortion pedal = good?

Just gotta wait till mommy hooks up with the cashola and some allowance money to boot, huh?

 

[millsart]

Re: small tube combo + distortion pedal = good?

yeah. im pretty much for sure im getting a vox. but what if i need to run a wahwah thru it or whatever pedal wise

Modulation stuff works pretty well with even modeling amps so you should be fine in that regard. Its just dirt pedals that usually don't play as well with digital due to the fundamental difference in how clipping occurs.