savant421
Active member
I'll start by saying that I originally owned a PB (chrome face) and after getting my rocks off with Ch3, I quickly got bored with that amp. No apparent reason, but tried to track it and the Mesa Dual Recto on the other side absolutely smashed it in the face. Heard good things about the FB100 so I said WTF
Pay Close attention to what I'm about to say: The key to this amp is the mid boost function. If you have it disengaged you are MISSING OUT!
When I first got it, I plugged it in and thought it was a huge improvement over the PB but not mind blowing. I quickly noticed that the clean channel seemed to be much more shimmery, almost fender-like so huge improvement there. Onto band rehearsal....
Sounded pretty good thru a Marshall 412BV but once again not life altering by any means. Dicked around with it and engaged the mid boost function
WOW! What just happened?!! Cuts like a MF'er with zero mercy. Bad f#@kin ass! Some of the meanest, tightest gain I'd ever heard. WAY better than before. Other guitarist was shocked at the sound. Very blistering sound
Negatives I have on this amp are:
Amp can be a little dark so I had to almost dime the presence in order to get the high end that I like.
Noise gate can cut off your clean channel picking if you set it too high.
Can be pretty unforgiving to lead on
Would I buy this amp again? Absolutely! Plus the red LEDs behind the power tubes make it look mean onstage
Pay Close attention to what I'm about to say: The key to this amp is the mid boost function. If you have it disengaged you are MISSING OUT!
When I first got it, I plugged it in and thought it was a huge improvement over the PB but not mind blowing. I quickly noticed that the clean channel seemed to be much more shimmery, almost fender-like so huge improvement there. Onto band rehearsal....
Sounded pretty good thru a Marshall 412BV but once again not life altering by any means. Dicked around with it and engaged the mid boost function
WOW! What just happened?!! Cuts like a MF'er with zero mercy. Bad f#@kin ass! Some of the meanest, tightest gain I'd ever heard. WAY better than before. Other guitarist was shocked at the sound. Very blistering sound
Negatives I have on this amp are:
Amp can be a little dark so I had to almost dime the presence in order to get the high end that I like.
Noise gate can cut off your clean channel picking if you set it too high.
Can be pretty unforgiving to lead on
Would I buy this amp again? Absolutely! Plus the red LEDs behind the power tubes make it look mean onstage