The Boss EQ-200 pedal works exceptionally well in the FX loop of the 5150IIIS 50. It can bring the overall volume down 15db which gives more play with the volume knobs and doesn't affect my tone at all. As mentioned above, even at a low volume on the post tubes, the amp sounds fantastic.
Thanks Garga! yes, it is exciting trying to spec it out. decisions, decisions, decisions! I am in the US and trying to figure out which dealer to do this through. Does anybody in the US have recent experience with a US dealer and the ESP Japanese Custom shop? this will be a big...
Hi Garga - Congratulations on your custom order! I'm getting ready to order as well from the Japanese Custom Shop. Is there a dealer that you would recommend to go through? thank you in advance!
Thanks. The Suhr looks like it might work in the way I'm looking for. So with the cab attached to the Suhr Thru to Speaker, you are able to hear the cab directly without processing and also at the same time record a line out signal to your interface/daw?
So I recently picked up a 5150iii 6L6S Head and 1x12 cab, and it sounds awesome. I’m trying to find the best way to record my playing direct into my DAW and I’m considering the Boss Waza Tube Amp Expander. Can I can plug the cab directly into the speaker 1 out of the 5150iii at the same time...
Thanks Nicki. The point in using the on board fx would be literally to use the onboard delay and reverb sometimes while playing. I've chosen to go with a tube amp and want to record it direct but I want to monitor it live through a cab, not pre or post fader in a daw. The Two Notes...
Something like the Tube Amp Expander might also be useful as a type of governor so that the amp doesn't accidentally get crazy loud in a home environment. That may sound like an unusual use but the dogs in my house will jump out of their skin if a knob turn on the amp results in accidental...
Thanks Nicki. That is very helpful as well. As I'll also be recording with this amp, there may still be benefit to something like the TAE rather than just trying to run the power amp hotter. The built in reverb may be a plus too.
Would using an attenuator like the Boss Tube Amp Expander work better? I'm considering one of the TAEs to use with an incoming 5150iii 6L6S head but want to make sure it will do more than what I can do by adjusting the loop volume with an eq pedal.
Thanks Rexbinary. Yes, if the variable power doesn't do that much, I'm probably best off getting a 2nd head and cabinet for the 2nd room. At least they are more easily movable up stairs (as opposed to the 65lbs of the 1x12 combo). And later down the line, there would be the advantage of...
Hi Estilo - I'm considering the 5150iii combo because I like the drive sound, not just to use the cleans as a pedal platform. I actually want to get away from drive pedals for the most part as they never seem to satisfy. Hopefully a real tube amp will do the trick. That said, I still want...
Mike_R - I haven't picked up a 1x12 cab yet for my 5150iiiS50 head (arriving in July), so it's great to read your recommendation. Which Mesa cab are you referring to exactly? I don't see a 'ww' cab on their site. ATRguitar91 - that's a really interesting idea. Which preamp pedals and pedal...
Thanks all so far for your thoughtful replies. I actually am looking for amps in two different rooms, one being a literal bedroom. I'm going with the 5150iii 50S head and 1x12 cabinet for my music room, but can't find a satisfactory sound for the bedroom (where I play my electrics often at...
Hey all - I'm trying to find a good amp to practice with in my bedroom. I don't want to use headphones, and play often with both clean and high gain sounds. I've had an Axe-FX III (and Axe-FX II and Kemper) and I'm not interested in a digital or modeling solution. The Katana Air and the...