What two notes product or alternative is what I need.

[skullfxr]

I am going to be going the load ox and IR route but I will say that I am confused as hell.

I need something that can take 4, 8, and 16 ohms so I can use all of my amps.

I need to make it quiet or silent, but both would be ideal. I would like to be able to use monitors and/or headphones.

I like everything I hear about the wall of sound. Can you use WOS with other products?

I don't need it live, at all. Just studio stuff. Giggability is not a concern, as I have a perfectly fine setup for that. I am the type who would prefer sacrificing live tone over recorded tone, as nobody at a gig cares about a Telefunken 12AX7 in V1 or V2. But I do If I record.

It has to be able to support 100 watts of power safely.

It has to be friendly with Reaper and a Scarlett 2i4

Which torpedo? or Suhr? Rivera? Fryette? Etc.

I want to be able to be in the $800 range.

 

[ultimatemetalguitartones]

Torpedo CAB + Suhr Reactive Load is what I am now using and the tone+ feeling playing through my JBL 308s is really amazing. I had previously watched some videos comparing the Suhr vs the rivera and the rivera didn't sound good to me, really dull and lifeless.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YY1jRGrq3Jg

 

[skullfxr]

Torpedo CAB + Suhr Reactive Load is what I am now using and the tone+ feeling playing through my JBL 308s is really amazing. I had previously watched some videos comparing the Suhr vs the rivera and the rivera didn't sound good to me, really dull and lifeless.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YY1jRGrq3Jg

what is the advantage to having the CAB and Suhr RL?

i agree that rivera is a little lacking in that video.

but doesn't your suhr only take 8 ohms?

 

[ultimatemetalguitartones]

Torpedo CAB + Suhr Reactive Load is what I am now using and the tone+ feeling playing through my JBL 308s is really amazing. I had previously watched some videos comparing the Suhr vs the rivera and the rivera didn't sound good to me, really dull and lifeless.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YY1jRGrq3Jg

what is the advantage to having the CAB and Suhr RL?

i agree that rivera is a little lacking in that video.

but doesn't your suhr only take 8 ohms?

UR right! I just saw that!

 

[MrDowntown]

Arguably Suhr products are the best for the $$,,,realizing "best" is subjective...YMMV of course.

The Suhr Reactive Load is about 100$ more than the torpedo two notes Captor. ~~$250 vs $350.

Suhr Reactive Load IR is ~~$600 and has some very high-quality IR already loaded. Cant' answer to whether or not they're better than the WOS Irs....
WOS is "free", but for only a limited time i believe, then you have to purchase the Ir's you want. The Ir's are about 10-20$/IR (??)

As far as impedance, some one else can chime in here, but as long as your amp is in search of 8 or 16 ohm load, (i think) it will work with the two notes or suhr rl 8ohm load boxes.... again someone else would need to chime in here. if you need a 4ohm load... the suhr stuff is 8ohm... whist the Torpedo two notes models are available in 4, 8 and 16

ETA: The Torpedo CAB, my understanding, is really only "required" if you're gigging or going mobile...sort of a watered-down WOS, but in a pedal version.

"and this...is the truth as i know it when i spoke it"
D.Hunter (RIP) ca. 1995

 

[ClintN667]

I have the captor but it doesnt have switchable ohms so I bought 8ohms. The new Fryette PS looks interesting. I'm not sure how the WoS licensing works. Cause I basically just installed it the bought the Fortin Creamback 4x12 and was good to go. Last night I used my Ceres plugged straight into my interface with WoS and it worked great.

I keep looking at the CAB M but I dont know what the benefit of it would be since I have a captor unless I was playing live.

 

[trey85stang]

on the two notes front only the torpedo studio has the 4/8/16 ohm taps which is about $600 out of your price range. Are you sure really need all 3 outputs? Every amp I have ever owned has had an 8ohm out in addition to 4/16 or both. edit: doh the reload does all 3 but I dont think that guy has the cab sims built in, not sure if that part matters to you.

 

[MrDowntown]

just my .02...250$ for a 8ohm Torpedo two notes Captor, and buy a handful of IR's to go with WOS and $ for $ about as good as it gets for a home studio...from what I've heard/read anyway. potentially, for less than $350 you'd be set. Spend the extra 400-500$ you got toward another amp or guitar

Good comparison of the 2notes Captor v Suhr RL

 

[errrrrl]

So many ways you can go as already mentioned above. With the Boss Waza tube amp expander coming out soon soon I'm guessing many will upgrade so there will be quite a few load boxes up for sale soon enough. But if you really do need 4/8/16 maybe just save up for the Waza?

I've been using the Suhr boxes for a few years now and I think they offer the best dynamic sounding reactive load but it will sound a bit thin sounding compared to the Two Notes captor in my opinion. Not a big deal just adjust your amp. The two notes captor seems to have a bit more bottom end than the Suhr. Best of luck!

 

[skullfxr]

The 4 ohm is for my vintage fenders. That's why I want that.

I am thinking I will go with the 8 ohm suhr reactive load. I think it does the best for the money. I also like the idea that it can load 3rd party IR'a if I decide to. I will be finding a used one.

 

[MrDowntown]

nice...keep this thread updated with what ya think... im curious about the Scarlett pre's with this scenario.

 

[skullfxr]

I will. I just bought another mij Jackson so it might be delayed a few weeks.

 

[skullfxr]

I called suhr and asked some questions. The reactive load IR is the route I will be going. It's 8 ohm, but is safe on 4 ohms, so that is a good thing. I got some good explanations and the guy on the phone was patient and knowledgeable.

So whenever the funds come I will be going the suhr reactive load IR route. I also like that I can use a reamp box with it (which I have already) and I can play through headphones without the need of the computer.