XTC blanket effect

[101B /^/]

I have a full stack xtc 101b composed of two matching Bogner cabs (4x CL-80,s in a straight cab & 2x V30 + 2x Eminence Governor’s in a slant). I play in my garage and virtually never play in a band setting. Way overkill? Yes, but whatever..

Often I find myself plugging-in to the low input of my amp to get more flavor from the power tubes. Also, from time to time I really like to punish my speakers by turning up to 11. I do this by facing an amp cab toward our garage freezer and then burying the cab in blankets/pillows. I, for one, love the “blanket effect” because of the dynamics & feel that comes forward (not that the xtc is a slouch at low-ish volume).

Short of building an isolation box in my garage, I’m curious to know what clever solutions others use to go about moving serious air through their speakers while also keeping things peaceful in the house and throughout the neighborhood. I don’t want to attenuate my amp.

 

[Killcrop]

The blanket effect is basically non existent if you crank up the presence knob. You have to almost dime it to Match the brightness of a Marshall JCM. You need to adjust the knobs on the Ecstasy with your ears no your eyes.

 

[101B /^/]

The blanket effect is basically non existent if you crank up the presence knob. You have to almost dime it to Match the brightness of a Marshall JCM. You need to adjust the knobs on the Ecstasy with your ears no your eyes.

+1
I’ve had the amp for yrs and couldn’t agree with you more. I’m especially appreciative that the amp responds so well to different inputs such as pickups, power tubes, etc.

 

[Killcrop]

Everyone seemingly buys the Ecstasy for the hi gain tones but it also shines for low and mid gain tones. It’s an amazingly versatile amp.