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Raymond Lin
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roccster":cg01jzya said:
Yeah, I found that but nothing beats the real thing lol (with plugs in)
Masking tape on coffee table! I took this before Timmy arrived.
Yeah, I found that but nothing beats the real thing lol (with plugs in)
Masking tape on coffee table! I took this before Timmy arrived.
roccster
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To quote George Takei, Oh my 
You just made me feel better for spending 770euro today, seeing all those pedals!
Sweet inventory!
You just made me feel better for spending 770euro today, seeing all those pedals!
Sweet inventory!
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dgaemc2
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Terrific roccster......hope you love the Suhr cab and pedal!
Speaking of pedals........Wow Raymond!!
I would be so lost I wouldn't know where to begin to shape my sound!
Speaking of pedals........Wow Raymond!!
I would be so lost I wouldn't know where to begin to shape my sound!
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Raymond Lin
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I know...I was worrying about all the tap dancing, hence the DPC-5. It even has a MIDI controller for the Strymons as well.
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dgaemc2
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Very cool Raymond! 
I haven't used a pedal board in several years, but your post causes me to want to dust mine off and plug into my Atma!
I have plugged in my TC Electronics Flashback Delay into the Atma, and agree that the effects loop of the Atma is well designed with minimal tone suck.....at least with my limited experience.
I have yet to put an OD pedal in front of the Atma, but that will happen soon too! I only own a couple.....TS9 and Fulltone OSD. I have found the OSD to be a great sounding OD with some of my other amps, and believe it could sound great in front of the Atma too.
All that said, I have become more of a plug my guitar directly into the amp and play kind of guy (yes I am getting older and boring).......and with the Atma, I am able to achieve 3 great footswitchable sounds plugging directly into the amp, especially in Ch1 set clean and Ch2 & 3 set to 60's mode. I will try it out soon and report back.
I continue to explore between "vintage and modern" settings (vastly different sounds offered between these two settings) and lately have been playing it in 18w mode with volume set fairly low.....to not completely piss off my neighbors! Yes, in 18w mode it can be quite loud even through my 112 cabs!
I must say that I am liking this amp more and more, day by day!!
I haven't used a pedal board in several years, but your post causes me to want to dust mine off and plug into my Atma!
I have plugged in my TC Electronics Flashback Delay into the Atma, and agree that the effects loop of the Atma is well designed with minimal tone suck.....at least with my limited experience.
I have yet to put an OD pedal in front of the Atma, but that will happen soon too! I only own a couple.....TS9 and Fulltone OSD. I have found the OSD to be a great sounding OD with some of my other amps, and believe it could sound great in front of the Atma too.
All that said, I have become more of a plug my guitar directly into the amp and play kind of guy (yes I am getting older and boring).......and with the Atma, I am able to achieve 3 great footswitchable sounds plugging directly into the amp, especially in Ch1 set clean and Ch2 & 3 set to 60's mode. I will try it out soon and report back.
I continue to explore between "vintage and modern" settings (vastly different sounds offered between these two settings) and lately have been playing it in 18w mode with volume set fairly low.....to not completely piss off my neighbors! Yes, in 18w mode it can be quite loud even through my 112 cabs!
I must say that I am liking this amp more and more, day by day!!
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dgaemc2
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Oops!
I meant to say that I prefer the Ch2 & Ch3 sounds set to 80's mode when plugging my guitar directly into the Atma!
I think the inclusion of my OCD pedal in front of the amp would be most beneficial to boost Ch1 and Ch2 & 3 when set to 60's mode.
Not that my clarification really matters......all modes can be set to sound good to me with the Atma and what "sounds good" is very subjective to each individual anyway!!
One of the main reasons that I gravitate toward 80's mode in Ch2 & 3 when plugging my guitar directly into the amp is that it can be set to sound great for a very nice British crunch and lead solo sound at medium gain settings......that also responds extremely well to "cleaning up by rolling off the guitar volume knob"! This is not so much the case in 60's or 70's mode.
Cheers!
I meant to say that I prefer the Ch2 & Ch3 sounds set to 80's mode when plugging my guitar directly into the Atma!
I think the inclusion of my OCD pedal in front of the amp would be most beneficial to boost Ch1 and Ch2 & 3 when set to 60's mode.
Not that my clarification really matters......all modes can be set to sound good to me with the Atma and what "sounds good" is very subjective to each individual anyway!!
One of the main reasons that I gravitate toward 80's mode in Ch2 & 3 when plugging my guitar directly into the amp is that it can be set to sound great for a very nice British crunch and lead solo sound at medium gain settings......that also responds extremely well to "cleaning up by rolling off the guitar volume knob"! This is not so much the case in 60's or 70's mode.
Cheers!
roccster
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dgaemc2":157nb9td said:
I feel exactly the same way, and I also prefer to have to gain a bit tighter and more controlled as it gets in the 80´s /modern mode. Why I am experimenting with the OD pedal is first of all to get that clean channel to break up just a bit
but also I find that the gain on ch 2&3 looses some of that smoth fizz when cranking it. Don´t know if thats just my amp that reacts that way, but in my experience I think most amps tend to react like that. But thats just minor nitpicking things. I to really think this little guy can hold its on with basicly just the cable from the guitar, but I like fiddling around with my stuff
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polaris20
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Dumb question; can you have crunch in 60's mode, but lead in 70's or 80's mode?
roccster
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polaris20":j0vda0ku said:
Nope, sadly both channels share this setting. Would have been nice with a voicing for each channel, but I guess that would involve alot of wiring
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dgaemc2
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Not a dumb question at all....in fact, there aren't any dumb questions!
Of course, roccster's response is correct as always.
However, I do find the separate Ch2 gain control located in the back of the amp to allow for a significant different sound and feel between Ch2 & Ch3 of whatever mode you are in.
It is actually an interesting design. Basically, if the Ch2 gain is dimed....then Ch2 gain = whatever the Ch3 gain is set to. In other words the Ch2 gain can never be more than what Ch3 gain is set to, but can be set less by dialing back Ch2 gain knob. I find this very useful because it allows me to dial the gain back in Ch2 for a nice crunch rhythm sound, then switch to Ch3 for nice solo lead sound.
Alternately, by diming the Ch2 gain making it equal to the current Ch3 gain setting, the sound of Ch2 and Ch3 are essentially the same, but one channel can be set louder than the other because each channel has a dedicated volume control.
It truly is a flexible amp and fun to play!
Of course, roccster's response is correct as always.
However, I do find the separate Ch2 gain control located in the back of the amp to allow for a significant different sound and feel between Ch2 & Ch3 of whatever mode you are in.
It is actually an interesting design. Basically, if the Ch2 gain is dimed....then Ch2 gain = whatever the Ch3 gain is set to. In other words the Ch2 gain can never be more than what Ch3 gain is set to, but can be set less by dialing back Ch2 gain knob. I find this very useful because it allows me to dial the gain back in Ch2 for a nice crunch rhythm sound, then switch to Ch3 for nice solo lead sound.
Alternately, by diming the Ch2 gain making it equal to the current Ch3 gain setting, the sound of Ch2 and Ch3 are essentially the same, but one channel can be set louder than the other because each channel has a dedicated volume control.
It truly is a flexible amp and fun to play!
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polaris20
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dgaemc2":md5d42qt said:Not a dumb question at all....in fact, there aren't any dumb questions!
Of course, roccster's response is correct as always.
However, I do find the separate Ch2 gain control located in the back of the amp to allow for a significant different sound and feel between Ch2 & Ch3 of whatever mode you are in.
It is actually an interesting design. Basically, if the Ch2 gain is dimed....then Ch2 gain = whatever the Ch3 gain is set to. In other words the Ch2 gain can never be more than what Ch3 gain is set to, but can be set less by dialing back Ch2 gain knob. I find this very useful because it allows me to dial the gain back in Ch2 for a nice crunch rhythm sound, then switch to Ch3 for nice solo lead sound.
Alternately, by diming the Ch2 gain making it equal to the current Ch3 gain setting, the sound of Ch2 and Ch3 are essentially the same, but one channel can be set louder than the other because each channel has a dedicated volume control.
It truly is a flexible amp and fun to play!
I imagine that'd be more than enough flexibility for me then. Now I just need to find one to try! $1700 is a lot of dough to buy sight unseen.
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dgaemc2
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Unfortunately, it is next to impossible to find an Atma to audition, and yes it is pricey.
I don't think any owners that have posted in this thread had a chance to "try before buy", but I really like it!
Best of luck to you!
I don't think any owners that have posted in this thread had a chance to "try before buy", but I really like it!
Best of luck to you!
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Raymond Lin
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All the Atma being made now are fulfilling back orders so it'll be quite a while before they are sitting unsold in store for demos. Best thing is buy it from somewhere you can return if you don't like it.
roccster
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Don´t know where you from Polaris, but a store here in Sweden have one in stock
http://store.thesegoto11.se/product_inf ... 519b168d4d
Ok some first impressions of the Suhr 1x12.
So I got it with a Vintage 30. I wanted to hear if that spekare had some more bite to it, and it sure had and then some. But it also had a verry unpleasant sqeeky harmonic that I really couldn´t get my head around. Especially when muting the strings with my palm (which I do alot).
After playing on the 1x12 for a while I just didn´t get that fat juicy tones that I am used to. Also alot of that smoth organic tones from the G12-H30 was gone (of course). So i plugged in my 2x12 again, and there it was, that rich tone I have grown to love. So I realized that I don´t need a 1x12, but I think I just needed to hear the difference Allthough, having that said I might swap the Greenback for the Vintage 30 just to see how it operates together with the G12-H30...
First impressions of the Mad Professor - Simble
Sounds really good, but haven´t played with it alot yet. But the first thing I notice is how transparant it is. It really just boosts your original tone in different ways, not making your sound like something completely different. A more detailed review about this pedal and the Atma will be posted soon.
Cheers fellow atmarers!!
http://store.thesegoto11.se/product_inf ... 519b168d4d
Ok some first impressions of the Suhr 1x12.
So I got it with a Vintage 30. I wanted to hear if that spekare had some more bite to it, and it sure had and then some. But it also had a verry unpleasant sqeeky harmonic that I really couldn´t get my head around. Especially when muting the strings with my palm (which I do alot).
After playing on the 1x12 for a while I just didn´t get that fat juicy tones that I am used to. Also alot of that smoth organic tones from the G12-H30 was gone (of course). So i plugged in my 2x12 again, and there it was, that rich tone I have grown to love. So I realized that I don´t need a 1x12, but I think I just needed to hear the difference
Allthough, having that said I might swap the Greenback for the Vintage 30 just to see how it operates together with the G12-H30... First impressions of the Mad Professor - Simble
Sounds really good, but haven´t played with it alot yet. But the first thing I notice is how transparant it is. It really just boosts your original tone in different ways, not making your sound like something completely different. A more detailed review about this pedal and the Atma will be posted soon.
Cheers fellow atmarers!!
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sublimeride
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I want one of these so bad. they never seem to be in stock. And I have to get rid of my Mark V first.
roccster
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sublimeride":2qvwfrbj said:
Can´t blame that GAS. Even though the Atma has it cons this is by far the most versatile amp I have ever owned. GL in selling the Mark V and getting one of these
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sublimeride
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Thanks . Awesome thread by the way.
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polaris20
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roccster":25kuqswz said:Don´t know where you from Polaris, but a store here in Sweden have one in stock
http://store.thesegoto11.se/product_inf ... 519b168d4d
Ok some first impressions of the Suhr 1x12.
So I got it with a Vintage 30. I wanted to hear if that spekare had some more bite to it, and it sure had and then some. But it also had a verry unpleasant sqeeky harmonic that I really couldn´t get my head around. Especially when muting the strings with my palm (which I do alot).
After playing on the 1x12 for a while I just didn´t get that fat juicy tones that I am used to. Also alot of that smoth organic tones from the G12-H30 was gone (of course). So i plugged in my 2x12 again, and there it was, that rich tone I have grown to love. So I realized that I don´t need a 1x12, but I think I just needed to hear the difference
First impressions of the Mad Professor - Simble
Sounds really good, but haven´t played with it alot yet. But the first thing I notice is how transparant it is. It really just boosts your original tone in different ways, not making your sound like something completely different. A more detailed review about this pedal and the Atma will be posted soon.
Cheers fellow atmarers!!
I'm in the US, though I'd love an excuse to visit Sweden!
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dgaemc2
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roccster,
I am sorry that the Suhr 112 cab doesn't do it for you. I will say that V30s definitely require a fair amount of break-in time to sound good, but you probably already know that!
Also, does the Suhr cab allow for an open back configuration? I definitely prefer the sound of my Atma through my 112 in open back configuration. It also sounds great through my Mesa 112 closed back, front ported.
sublimeride,
I just wanted to mention that I also own a Mesa Mark V amp. I bought it when it was first released (4 or 5 years ago), and still consider it to be the most versatile tube amp ever created. I am able to dial in a wide variety fantastic footswitchable sounds in all 3 channels!
I am not trying to persuade you away from the Atma at all because it is also very cool and flexible, but I would keep the Mark V until having a chance to play the Atma if at all possible.
Btw.....I have been playing my Atma with the OCD boost in front set to LP and with the drive low (9 o'clock). It sounds great for a slight breakup in Ch1 and surprisingly adds just the right amount of sauce for creamy lead playing in 80's mode of Ch2 & Ch3. Effectively, I have 6 great footswitchable sounds with the inclusion of the OCD!!
Cheers!!
I am sorry that the Suhr 112 cab doesn't do it for you. I will say that V30s definitely require a fair amount of break-in time to sound good, but you probably already know that!
Also, does the Suhr cab allow for an open back configuration? I definitely prefer the sound of my Atma through my 112 in open back configuration. It also sounds great through my Mesa 112 closed back, front ported.
sublimeride,
I just wanted to mention that I also own a Mesa Mark V amp. I bought it when it was first released (4 or 5 years ago), and still consider it to be the most versatile tube amp ever created. I am able to dial in a wide variety fantastic footswitchable sounds in all 3 channels!
I am not trying to persuade you away from the Atma at all because it is also very cool and flexible, but I would keep the Mark V until having a chance to play the Atma if at all possible.
Btw.....I have been playing my Atma with the OCD boost in front set to LP and with the drive low (9 o'clock). It sounds great for a slight breakup in Ch1 and surprisingly adds just the right amount of sauce for creamy lead playing in 80's mode of Ch2 & Ch3. Effectively, I have 6 great footswitchable sounds with the inclusion of the OCD!!
Cheers!!
roccster
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The Suhr 1x12 is closed back, but front ported. Your most def. right about the break in of the V30, but I think that the 2x12 is the way to go and will try to break in the V30 together with the GH12-30, also my 2x12 can be converted to open back and that is a big plus.
About your OCD, which version are you using?
Cheers!
About your OCD, which version are you using?
Cheers!