Bogner uses crazy pots too. A treble on 6 on an xtc is like a 3 or something on a Marshall. You just have to turn the knobs in a way your not used to, but the aggression and tightness is there if you want it.
A standard early 2000s 101B model ecstasy can be a kickass metal amp. Most people dial them in smooth and fat for leads, but that’s not all it can do.
Red channel, excursion tight, bright 1, gain on 6, treble control at like 7/8 and you’re there. It takes boosts really well if you think you...
The st rock react ir II has 2 separate curves with a hardware button on the face. Both good, ones is brighter and the other is warmer. They bith work in reactive mode.
I saw a 5150 and 6505 both in a secondhand store here in Japan this week for 400-500 bucks each… honestly not something I need with an uber. Almost bit though because the price was good.
The Goldfinger 45 SL is definitely worth a look. I have it and an earlier xtc currently. The clean on the SL is absolutely amazing. Like two rock quality. Caught me completely off guard.
The gain channel can do a much better Plexi thing than the XTC. Upper range bite in spades and the power amp...
Dual pedal for a project I’m working.
“Tan Pants”
Make it a dual pedal with a TS circuit into either a blues breaker or klon in series.
Either are killer on their own, but stacked gets you into Mayer territory hence the tan pants reference.
I love mine, basically just does reverbs in my use case. There’s a lot under the hood, but I have a few sounds I like and they’re dialed up using a PBC. Haven’t actually touched the pedal in a while…
If it’s for home use get a PS-2A power station. Can do whisper quiet, but can also roar if you ever change your mind.
It adds that bit of tube mojo still and makes most stuff sound great. Bonus you still get a reamp solution for the rest of your amps too.