NAWD!!! Atomic Content!!!!

[Ventura]

Nice!

Bob, this is a trip... I mean, I've spent the last week with tubes and heads and mics and trying to make an iso room on the fly. Loved the thump and grind of the amps. Now, this morning I delve into this "realm" and I'm kinda speechless

It's kazy good.

 

[wIsEbLooD]

nice, will be following this.
how much do these cost?

 

[Ventura]

Actives are $995.00
Passives are $749.00 (but don't quote me on that)

Here:
http://www.atomicamps.com/products.htm
http://www.atomicamps.com/purchase-atomic.html

Dude. These are sick!! One thing that so cool and weird at the same time, is that there's SO much volume to these, even at a low SPL level. Like, hard to explain...they're loud but they're not in-yer-face offensive. I mean, I've dialed in the JCM800 patch, the Mesa patches, the Uber patches, and they're loud, articulate and potent - but they're CLEAR and defined. Almost as though they're offered on a noise free silver platter. I can't explain it.

Alright as for the ITRM (In The Room Feel). I'm experimenting with some FF (Far Field) IRs today and this week. I'm looking to some recommendations from Redwirez as well as OwnHammer to get this effect. I've not even scratched the surface yet, but something tells me it could very well be attainable. And this only after turning the volume up on the CLRs and working with the feedback and chugga-call-response from the cab (CLR, see?? Freudian slip already!!) that was pushing a nice amount of air - might I add. There's spaciousness to the sound in a lot of the boxed patches, so it's there in some way, but I want the 3D swirl baby!!! I'll see about getting it.

Killer little monitors. The sound is jack-off worthy because, seriously, I'm fully immersed in low-moderate-high volume mega awesome stereo swirl. Who wouldn't feel like they just took a hit off da pipe

Nice too - too hear a plexi with "patent pending" tone, but not volume - just sayin'.

This is gonna be a kaaaaaaaaaaaaaaazy strange trip, men. And Laura.

Uncle Mo

 

[Shark Diver]

wow. I thought you were getting the cabs.

Well, it sounds like you are digging them. Looking forward to the "in the room" report. Congrats, I know you have been waiting for these.

 

[Ventura]

Honestly, the cabs were my first choice and direction... But I found out the wedges can be put on their side and have an active EQ/adjustment to compensate for this position; or - the floor position - or - on a PA pole. So the sheer flexibility of the wedge made it a no brainer. Right now, they're in floor-monitor position and they are perfect.

Seriously incredible sounds, right in the sweetspot (which is pretty damn big), the detail is - sick.

Aside from that - dude - how'd the surgery go today? Good pain meds? Whaddup? What's the prognosis - how long till your back up and, well, running? I just took the Audi for a spin moments ago. First time in 7 weeks. Hurt the clutch foot a bit but put my seat in a touch and managed to find a good zone on my foot to push it down. Every day, a little bit more

Seriously, let me know how it all went today. I hope well
Mo

 

[Shark Diver]

Well, they got in there and they said it was a lot worse than they thought, 99% tear vertically not horizontally. So it just shredded. One hour surgery turned into 2 1/2. Now I have a cadaver tendon where mine use to be She basically told me my sports days are over. So, hopefully I'll still be able to surf and Dive. Six weeks cast, no weight on leg (so no driving), then 6 months in a boot, then rehab. Who'd of thought a little old racquetball game could go so wrong,

Thanks for checking up on me.

If I ever get my hands on an Axe II I think I will try the CLR cabs. I have some pretty sweet wedges already. I'm glad you are digging them. I know Tom makes great gear. Are you going to get a Kemper as well to try through those?

 

[jlbaxe]

Happy NAWedgyD

I don't need any gas

Hey try a Torpedo Live or VB101 Great amp/cab IRs

 

[Atomic Amps]

Preliminary report, been at 'em all morning

Wow.

There's something to be said about the true stereo panning and all... But that's just kidstuff. Alright, these things have got the following qualities that are first and foremost in-yer-face evident:
- They have the capability to be bloody loud!!
- A/B'ing them with quality headphones as well as studio monitors, they're bang on as to true signal repro
- They're exceptionally crisp, detailed, and complex sounding
- They're easy to set up
- They have a big sweetspot aurally
- Dead quiet
- Easy to get natural amp style feedback from guitar

I've got nothing to compare them to in the world of FRFR, but man, wow....

More soon to follow!!
Mo

Great thread. I was dying from suspense. Really happy your digging them so far.

 

[Ventura]

So, hopefully I'll still be able to surf and Dive. Six weeks cast, no weight on leg (so no driving), then 6 months in a boot, then rehab. Who'd of thought a little old racquetball game could go so wrong,

Surfing is mandatory. It's like oxygen. If there isn't any to be had, may as well put a gun to my head.

I totally hear you on the 6 weeks cast, no driving, rehab gig. Hey man, it's week 7 for me - I've pulled my aircast in the house just so I can feel what walking is all about again. Took my first spin in the car today - manual tranny - so the clutch was a bit of a bugger. But I did it. Stick to the first few months of required/recommended healing and then go large with rehab. You'll be back to fun business in no time.

Thanks for checking up on me.

If I ever get my hands on an Axe II I think I will try the CLR cabs. I have some pretty sweet wedges already. I'm glad you are digging them. I know Tom makes great gear. Are you going to get a Kemper as well to try through those?

I may try the Kemper for sure - it's on my hitlist. For now though, honestly, these puppies have opened up a HUGE door to the Axe in my opinion, and bear in mind, I have used the Axe in a poweramp/cabinet configuration before... This is entirely different. And a good different

My yearning to try out another piece of kit is going to be backburnered till I get the swing of this thing. I think I've got a lot ahead of me with this unit now that I'm properly armed. I am duly, duly impressed.

Anyway Bro!! Hang in there on the blown knee/post op front. I'm only coming out of it now, and man, I was pretty pissed in the midst of it all. Mucks with yer head. Just stay focused - get into something to keep you busy. For me it was dismantling and rebuilding amps. Worked. I'm still on this nasty "nerve" medication that kills the electrical shocks of the nerves re-joining to one another - I don't look it or act it - but I'm not me. Slow coordination, spelling mistakes galore when I type (this never happens, so I know something ain't right), not able to do any quick chord changes on the guitar, so it's weird - it's temporary which I'm thankful for - but it's weird. And ya - you had a racketball game, I walked a parking lot. This shit is just not cool.

Hang in there!!!

Great thread. I was dying from suspense. Really happy your digging them so far.

Sir Tom, these things are deadly. I mean - in a good way

Whoa...DETAIL people!!!!!!! I mean DEEEEEEEEE-TAAAAAAAAIL!!! That's all I can say. Oh, and the fact that these are louder than some of my 100W heads is a bit of a surprise too

Awesome work Tom and Jay, and hey, thanks for everything!! As things progress, more of a detailed review for sure.

Cheers Cats!! Back to hamfisted, medicated fun!!
Mojo

 

[Ventura]

Happy NAWedgyD

I don't need any gas

Hey try a Torpedo Live or VB101 Great amp/cab IRs

Will do and thank you!!!! I'm into a new game here... I'm fkn stoked with what I'm hearing!!

 

[zentman]

Thanks man...on the list for two and reading every review until my turn.

 

[Ventura]

I can't see how you wouldn't be over-the-top impressed.

Keep us posted!!! I don't think you'll be disappointed. I'm stoked just to wake up and get back at 'er.

 

[wheelman]

Congrats sounds like your having a good time with them. They look real nice and sound like they would be perfect for that setup.

 

[IntenseJim]

Well, they got in there and they said it was a lot worse than they thought, 99% tear vertically not horizontally. So it just shredded. One hour surgery turned into 2 1/2. Now I have a cadaver tendon where mine use to be She basically told me my sports days are over. So, hopefully I'll still be able to surf and Dive. Six weeks cast, no weight on leg (so no driving), then 6 months in a boot, then rehab. Who'd of thought a little old racquetball game could go so wrong,

Thanks for checking up on me.

Feel better.

 

[Atomic Amps]

Happy NAWedgyD

I don't need any gas

Hey try a Torpedo Live or VB101 Great amp/cab IRs

I have a Torpedo Live. Great piece. Sometimes I use it to crank my '82 JCM800 2203 rig through the CLRs. Really cool!

-TK

 

[Ventura]

Today's Agenda:
Dialing in the FF IRs of Jay Mitchell this afternoon.
Keeping it real simple - amp > cab - out.
See how this sounds in it's most fundamental form for "in the room feel". May even use just 1 wedge as opposed to 2 to really try to replicate the otherwise diminutive tube set up of "amp+cab > room".

More to follow.
Mo

 

[Ventura]

Just an update with respect to my progress with the A2 and the active wedges (CLR).

Last couple weeks I've been clocking a lot of time with these and the Axe. It's been a definite learning curve but not so much with the wedges, just more the axe and its settings - which go ridiculously deep. Bottom line though? As several of you know, I was bent on getting that amp-in-room feel similar to the 3D bounce I crave and love from, say, my Diezels et al. I haven't achieved that effect with the Diezel patches per se, but definitely getting there with a number of different amps/presets and some focused tweaking. I am very pleased. I'll also go out on a limb here and say that knowing where to go and want to change, I'm sure I can get this ever elusive in-the-room-feel with a lot of the stock amps in the Axe.

I think the CLRs have a lot to do with this too. I lucked out, being my first time foray into FRFR. General consensus over at FAS is that these monitors have the amp-in-room Kung Fu; and I can't disagree. Recto, XTC, Cornford, Trainwreck, Silver Jubilee, Badger, Shiva, Orange. These are the amps I've managed to conjure a direct in yer face tone of a solid head on cab in the room. For the record, I've been mixing standard cabs w/ varying mics to flavour but ALWAYS with a far-field secondary IR (sometimes just the FF IR).

That's my update for now. Can't tell you how cool it is to actually 'get there' with this set up, and I know there's a long way down the rabbit hole to go should I wish. But right now, it's giving me what I want. Very cool!!

Peace Cats,
Mojo

 

[Shark Diver]

Very cool. Wish I could give them a spin, but they are months out so I guess I'm stuck with my humble JBL VPs. Glad to hear you are digging the rig.

 

[stephen sawall]

Very cool...

 

[steve_k]

Just an update with respect to my progress with the A2 and the active wedges (CLR).

Last couple weeks I've been clocking a lot of time with these and the Axe. It's been a definite learning curve but not so much with the wedges, just more the axe and its settings - which go ridiculously deep. Bottom line though? As several of you know, I was bent on getting that amp-in-room feel similar to the 3D bounce I crave and love from, say, my Diezels et al. I haven't achieved that effect with the Diezel patches per se, but definitely getting there with a number of different amps/presets and some focused tweaking. I am very pleased. I'll also go out on a limb here and say that knowing where to go and want to change, I'm sure I can get this ever elusive in-the-room-feel with a lot of the stock amps in the Axe.

I think the CLRs have a lot to do with this too. I lucked out, being my first time foray into FRFR. General consensus over at FAS is that these monitors have the amp-in-room Kung Fu; and I can't disagree. Recto, XTC, Cornford, Trainwreck, Silver Jubilee, Badger, Shiva, Orange. These are the amps I've managed to conjure a direct in yer face tone of a solid head on cab in the room. For the record, I've been mixing standard cabs w/ varying mics to flavour but ALWAYS with a far-field secondary IR (sometimes just the FF IR).

That's my update for now. Can't tell you how cool it is to actually 'get there' with this set up, and I know there's a long way down the rabbit hole to go should I wish. But right now, it's giving me what I want. Very cool!!

Peace Cats,
Mojo

I think you only need one wedge and should could consider selling me one of them as I need one and am way far back on the wait list......