Axe Fx and a 1x12 cab...

[smucarolina]

if I ever downsized my rig...could a axe fx and a mesa boogie 20/20 stereo power amp have plenty of low end and depth to keep me satisfied for modern metal compared to my current rig (see sig)?

or would I be disappointed?

 

[NinjaRaf]

That seems like itll be a lot of money tied up in something so small. When I was using those 112 open back crate cabs with k100 speakers, I had no trouble getting modern metal thump. I also ran a crate v18-112 combo with an eminence M12 and a damage control solid metal, and if I had to downsize, I would not even hesitate to get that rig again. about 300 bucks for a very unassuming 112 combo rig that brough metal almost as well as my 6505 does...

 

[smucarolina]

That seems like itll be a lot of money tied up in something so small. When I was using those 112 open back crate cabs with k100 speakers, I had no trouble getting modern metal thump. I also ran a crate v18-112 combo with an eminence M12 and a damage control solid metal, and if I had to downsize, I would not even hesitate to get that rig again. about 300 bucks for a very unassuming 112 combo rig that brough metal almost as well as my 6505 does...

I always thought about getting a small mark IV head...fit on top of a 1x12 or vertical 2x12 mesa cab...but never did it. I can not part with the cobra. Love it too much...so if I stay with real "amps" it is the cobra...but if I ditch it I am only going for a axe fx, poweramp, and ground control pro rig...it would save me a lot of money actually on cables, rack drawers, pedals, and audio switchers that i would need to hook up my rack rig with the cobra...and would weigh a shit ton less.

 

[Sixtonoize]

if I ever downsized my rig...could a axe fx and a mesa boogie 20/20 stereo power amp have plenty of low end and depth to keep me satisfied for modern metal compared to my current rig (see sig)?

No. It won't even come close.

or would I be disappointed?

Guaranteed.

 

[dfrattaroli]

I run an Axe into a Carvin DCM150 and a pair of Port City OS 1x12 cabs. I know that if I used one cab, I'd get tons of low end.

 

[CaseyCor]

if I ever downsized my rig...could a axe fx and a mesa boogie 20/20 stereo power amp have plenty of low end and depth to keep me satisfied for modern metal compared to my current rig (see sig)?

No. It won't even come close.

or would I be disappointed?

Guaranteed.

Can you support this is any way?

I think you'd get plenty of low end from even a single 1x12 with the right settings on the Axe-FX.