Played on a number of amphs today at GC, one Vox (AD50VT), a Line 6 Spider III 2x12 (150 watt), and a Flextone III 2x12. I also played on a Crate RFX 120 for comparison. They had a AD120VTX NeoDog there, but it wasn't plugged in, and was well and truly battered. No new AD100VT to try out.
I was using a Fender Strat 70s model in Oly White for the test guitar. Superb gitfiddle, by the way. Loved the neck, and played very well.
The Vox had the absolute edge in clean models over the Spider. The Vox clean models were crisper, cleaner and just sounded great to my ears. The Vox overdriven models tended to sound a bit mushy to me... Speaker, maybe? As a contrast, the Spider clean tones weren't very clear or crisp. The overdriven models, however, had a tight, modern sound that was good.
I take back what I said earlier about disliking artist presets in general. Some of the presets on the Spider were very good.
The Crate just sounded like a solid state Crate, except with some pretty good effects. I already have that with my current setup.
The Flextone III was a completely different animal. Very good sounding amph. The models were easy to select and tweak, and the sound was outstanding. I really liked this amph. The difference was night and day over the Spider, and the clean tones were just about even with the Vox. The Vox wins for quality for the price, though.
I wanted to also try the Fender Cyber Twin SE, but I wouldn't have been able to hear very well, as there was a young metal influenced lad trying his best to kill a Twin RI.
So now, I want to compare the Cyber Twin to the AD120VTX, and continue the search from there. What a fun day!
Guitars:
Fender 2006 MIM Fender Stratocaster HSS in 3TS
Ibanez RG 570 with a bridge Invader
ESP M II Deluxe with a Tune-o-Matic bridge
Eleanor, the magical, mystical Road Worn wonder Tele
Blackstar HT Club 40
Originally Posted by Oldslowhand
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