Well, after years of deliberation (ok, a few days drawing upon my own and others' experiences) I've finally decided what I am going to get. Sort of.
I was going to do the Flextone. I really do like the amp. But there's something missing at higher volumes.
So I asked my buddy who's in a fairly popular local band what he's using these days. Marshall Jubilees, from the 70's. Ok, that's out, obviously. But his lead player is using a Boss floorboard preamp (can't remember which) into a Mesa 2:90, into a 4x12.
Shannon's using a XT Live into a power amp, then cab.
I dig the XT bean I already have. A lot.
So, here's the idea I have:
XT Live, with metal pack -->
BBE Sonic Maximizer -->
Carvin 100w Tube power amp -->
speaker cab
The last one I am not sure on, because I don't know if I want a 2x12 or a 4x12. Any thoughts for one or the other? I really like the compactness of a 2x12, but if 4x12's really needed, then so be it.
I was going to do the Flextone. I really do like the amp. But there's something missing at higher volumes.
So I asked my buddy who's in a fairly popular local band what he's using these days. Marshall Jubilees, from the 70's. Ok, that's out, obviously. But his lead player is using a Boss floorboard preamp (can't remember which) into a Mesa 2:90, into a 4x12.
Shannon's using a XT Live into a power amp, then cab.
I dig the XT bean I already have. A lot.
So, here's the idea I have:
XT Live, with metal pack -->
BBE Sonic Maximizer -->
Carvin 100w Tube power amp -->
speaker cab
The last one I am not sure on, because I don't know if I want a 2x12 or a 4x12. Any thoughts for one or the other? I really like the compactness of a 2x12, but if 4x12's really needed, then so be it.