Most versatile amps you've owned...

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I find the Fryette amps sound cuts and fits in a mix about perfect for me.

Other than high gain the THD stuff is very versatile.

I also found my Mesa Mark IV very versatile also but feel the Fryette Sig X more so.
The IV has 96 switchable voices and the Sig X has 120. My Fender Twin has 2 bright switches, one for each channel...

But the thing that really gives you control over the sound shape is the way the...
GAIN I / VOICING – Sets the amount of overdrive in the second gain stage and low
mid to high end ratio.
GAIN II / OVERDRIVE – Sets the amount of overdrive gain in the third gain stage.
...on the lead and rhythm channels works.
Gain I ~ tone shape and gain
Gain II ~ saturation and does not effect tone shape.

Most other amps the tone shape changes as you increase gain. How much depends on the amp. With the Sig X you can control the tone shape and saturation independent.

All this stuff gives you a lot of control of the sound and feel.

I have a blue MXR six band graphic EQ I can put in the loop and a THD Quintet Tone Curve Pedal for in front.... but do not need too use these ...

Andy is very right about the player ....as is quinnethan about "one" amp.
 
Red_Label":2kml0oqq said:
quinnethan":2kml0oqq said:
I am a fan of the Bogner roar. However, I don't think there is a "ONE" amp. I like to have different flavors for different moods. Now you've got me wanting to try a UL. ;)
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You know you need it! :lol: :LOL:

Or the Sig:X. I'm very curious about that one now...
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My next amp without a doubt will be a Rhodes Colossus. Could be the most versatile amp I have ever played.
 
Very interested in the Rhodes myself .... have not plugged into one yet.
 
quinnethan":vceg2u0v said:
Red_Label":vceg2u0v said:
quinnethan":vceg2u0v said:
I am a fan of the Bogner roar. However, I don't think there is a "ONE" amp. I like to have different flavors for different moods. Now you've got me wanting to try a UL. ;)
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You know you need it! :lol: :LOL:

Or the Sig:X. I'm very curious about that one now...
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My next amp without a doubt will be a Rhodes Colossus. Could be the most versatile amp I have ever played.
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Never even heard of it until a few days ago on this forum. Guess I need to go check out some clips.

OR... I could just friggin' be happy with what I've already got and make the best use of it. It's not like the GEAR is holding me back at this point! :lol: :LOL:
 
stephen sawall":29tb4wpo said:
I find the Fryette amps sound cuts and fits in a mix about perfect for me.

Other than high gain the THD stuff is very versatile.

I also found my Mesa Mark IV very versatile also but feel the Fryette Sig X more so.
The IV has 96 switchable voices and the Sig X has 120. My Fender Twin has 2 bright switches, one for each channel...

But the thing that really gives you control over the sound shape is the way the...
GAIN I / VOICING – Sets the amount of overdrive in the second gain stage and low
mid to high end ratio.
GAIN II / OVERDRIVE – Sets the amount of overdrive gain in the third gain stage.
...on the lead and rhythm channels works.
Gain I ~ tone shape and gain
Gain II ~ saturation and does not effect tone shape.

Most other amps the tone shape changes as you increase gain. How much depends on the amp. With the Sig X you can control the tone shape and saturation independent.

All this stuff gives you a lot of control of the sound and feel.

I have a blue MXR six band graphic EQ I can put in the loop and a THD Quintet Tone Curve Pedal for in front.... but do not need too use these ...

Andy is very right about the player ....as is quinnethan about "one" amp.
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I've been interested in the Sig:X since they first came out, but I'll admit that it was a little "busy" looking and I feared that all of those features would result in a very sterile, transisterized amp and/or one built very cheaply and too complicated, almost computer-like. But I haven't really heard anything negative about them and my experience with the Ultra Lead has definitely given me a positive feeling about Fryette's designs. So I may eventually find myself with one. If I go for long enough continuing to prefer the sound of the UL over the XTC for my needs, I could see myself selling the XTC and getting a Sig:X. But I'll be a while before I'm ready to dump the amp that I dreamed-of for so long. My plan right now is just to enjoy both and switch back and forth between them when I get bored or uninspired by one. Keep it fresh that way.
 
Red_Label":271pka99 said:
stephen sawall":271pka99 said:
I find the Fryette amps sound cuts and fits in a mix about perfect for me.

Other than high gain the THD stuff is very versatile.

I also found my Mesa Mark IV very versatile also but feel the Fryette Sig X more so.
The IV has 96 switchable voices and the Sig X has 120. My Fender Twin has 2 bright switches, one for each channel...

But the thing that really gives you control over the sound shape is the way the...
GAIN I / VOICING – Sets the amount of overdrive in the second gain stage and low
mid to high end ratio.
GAIN II / OVERDRIVE – Sets the amount of overdrive gain in the third gain stage.
...on the lead and rhythm channels works.
Gain I ~ tone shape and gain
Gain II ~ saturation and does not effect tone shape.

Most other amps the tone shape changes as you increase gain. How much depends on the amp. With the Sig X you can control the tone shape and saturation independent.

All this stuff gives you a lot of control of the sound and feel.

I have a blue MXR six band graphic EQ I can put in the loop and a THD Quintet Tone Curve Pedal for in front.... but do not need too use these ...

Andy is very right about the player ....as is quinnethan about "one" amp.
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I've been interested in the Sig:X since they first came out, but I'll admit that it was a little "busy" looking and I feared that all of those features would result in a very sterile, transisterized amp and/or one built very cheaply and too complicated, almost computer-like. But I haven't really heard anything negative about them and my experience with the Ultra Lead has definitely given me a positive feeling about Fryette's designs. So I may eventually find myself with one. If I go for long enough continuing to prefer the sound of the UL over the XTC for my needs, I could see myself selling the XTC and getting a Sig:X. But I'll be a while before I'm ready to dump the amp that I dreamed-of for so long. My plan right now is just to enjoy both and switch back and forth between them when I get bored or uninspired by one. Keep it fresh that way.
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Very few builder build with the quality of Fryette. The build quality is as good or better than anyone. The Sig X is more organic than the UL in my ears. Many of the amps mentioned here are very versatile. It is just finding the one (or in my case 20) that fit you. I pretty much only use my Fryette - Sig X and my THD's - Series One Plexi, Bivalve and Flexi ... these days.
 
stephen sawall":13ad228c said:
Very interested in the Rhodes myself .... have not plugged into one yet.
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PM sent...I've got one in Seattle ;)
 
Randall/Egnater MTS is the best and easily the most diverse amp system I've ever used....I doubt I'll ever go back to anything else...
 
Brunetti 059
ENGL Special Edition
Mesa TriAxis/2:90
Line 6 Spider Valve mk II HD100 (hey, it has tubes!)
 
stephen sawall":n3tzxbc1 said:
alxdgr8":n3tzxbc1 said:
stephen sawall":n3tzxbc1 said:
Very interested in the Rhodes myself .... have not plugged into one yet.
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PM sent...I've got one in Seattle ;)
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Reply sent ...
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I read this thread and was preparing to send some PMs myself to see if we could get you two together -- thanks Alex! :rock:
 
quinnethan":1qjrkr2y said:
My next amp without a doubt will be a Rhodes Colossus. Could be the most versatile amp I have ever played.
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Thanks Quinn! Going to be starting the next run soon. :thumbsup: :D
 
To the OP...

Bogner 20thA w/ KT77s. Killer versatility, brilliant tone.

I'd say the VH4 as well, but it's got a very distinct tone in all its flavors. You either love it, or ya don't, but it's not as much a chameleon as the 20thA in my humble opinion. A better amp, perhaps, but...

Aw screw it, ya, the VH4 is also extremely versatile.

Cheers :lol: :LOL:
V.
 
protoplasma":3vfro6jh said:
stephen sawall":3vfro6jh said:
alxdgr8":3vfro6jh said:
stephen sawall":3vfro6jh said:
Very interested in the Rhodes myself .... have not plugged into one yet.
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PM sent...I've got one in Seattle ;)
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Reply sent ...
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I read this thread and was preparing to send some PMs myself to see if we could get you two together -- thanks Alex! :rock:
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Looks forward to checking this one out. :)
 
tom_h":2p5ckqq4 said:
So far for me, it would be the XTC 20th, EL34 version.
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Hey Tom. You still have that monster rack/XTC rig? And are you running the Fish pres in place of the JMPs yet?
 
glassjaw7":9eicv51h said:
tom_h":9eicv51h said:
So far for me, it would be the XTC 20th, EL34 version.
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Hey Tom. You still have that monster rack/XTC rig? And are you running the Fish pres in place of the JMPs yet?
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Yep. Still have it.

I did replace the JMP-1's with the Fish, but wound up replacing the Fish with a 2nd XTC 20th... so now the VHT power amps just sit in there looking pretty and adding weight.
 
Most versatile I've owned has been my jvm 410 by far, I have a 205 now and though there's not as many channels I prefer the tone on this one. My stiletto ace was pretty versatile as well and my mark III.
 
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