First amp purchase in a long time...

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mctallica1 said:
Thank you! I’ve owned a shit ton of Mark series amps including quite a few c+’s, so I will be right at home then👍

Haven’t had GAS for a long time, but I’m already thinking about what modules I will get next ...HA!

Thinking about the Uber.

Any other suggestions?
T
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I have the IICP and a Mark III red stripe. I did a comparison with my SYN2/IICP into the Mark III. The only difference I could hear was the module was a slight bit smoother. In fact I lost track several times of which one I was playing through because they were so similar.
Controls are and respond pretty similar as well. You'll be able to set the IICP the same as you would on a Mark and be right there in tone. The hardest part though is moving the sliders into position. Because of the small size and short travel it's easy to move them too far. I like to use a pick or my fingernail to move them. Similar thing with the sliders on the UL.

As for other modules to try...
The Powerball is a great one. Lots of useable tones in that one and I find it's more distinct than other high gain modules.
Another one that impressed me was the Bman. I mainly got it to use for bass which it works really well for and exactly what I was hoping for. Even thought Fender tones aren't my style for guitar I had to try it out anyway. I really wasn't expecting to like it as much as I do.

Two other's I have on my list to get are the 6505 and Drect. I don't necessarily want (or have space) for the actual amps, but still would like to have those tones available. I suspect the modules would scratch that itch.
 
Lots of good info here...thanks folks!

Does anyone have the tube layout for the chassis? It isn’t in the manual and I haven’t found one online yet. Also, in each module, is v1 to the left when facing the front of the module?
 
mctallica1 said:
Lots of good info here...thanks folks!

Does anyone have the tube layout for the chassis? It isn’t in the manual and I haven’t found one online yet. Also, in each module, is v1 to the left when facing the front of the module?
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I know in the Syn-1 and Syn-2, the only tube in the chassis, one triode is the first gain stage which is effected by the cathode switch on the modules, and the other triode is the buffer for the "to amp" send jack for the bypass mode.
 
The 6505 has been covering the super high gain stuff for me. I do want to try the Uber and Powerball though. The Bman is on my list as well. I don't use clean much, but want one around.
 
Shask said:
I know in the Syn-1 and Syn-2, the only tube in the chassis, one triode is the first gain stage which is effected by the cathode switch on the modules, and the other triode is the buffer for the "to amp" send jack for the bypass mode.
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This is correct. The input stage (V1) is located in the amp, closest to the input jack. Only half of this triode is used, and the cathode bias/bypass for this stage is set by the module via the three-position switch, as Shask has described above. The tubes in the module are subsequent gain stages and cathode follower as appropriate. On the Syn50, the remaining two 12AX7 tubes in the amp are the effects send/return and phase inverter.
 
fek said:
The Bman is on my list as well. I don't use clean much, but want one around.
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What surprised me about the Bman is it's not just a clean tone. I easily get hard rock levels of saturation out of it. I can even push it into some thrash metal rhythm saturation as well.
 
I was always curious on the head versions.. assuming you will be putting out some vids right? 👀
 
Awesome, Tony! Can't wait to read your thoughts on it and listen to some clips.
 
Good to see some of the old guys still know who I am HA...I’m not around much these days. Just lurk occasionally.

Appreciate the info and will definitely share my thoughts once I jam on it a bit.
 
If you decide that that Henning CB just isn't your kinda thing anymore after this, I'd be very interested in it...
 
Hey Tony!!! I'm not on here much myself. I hope you and your family are doing well.

I too am curious about the Synergy stuff, but haven't pulled any triggers or scratched any itches in a while.
 
mctallica1 said:
Good to see some of the old guys still know who I am HA...I’m not around much these days. Just lurk occasionally.

Appreciate the info and will definitely share my thoughts once I jam on it a bit.
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Good to see your goofy ass screen name again. I'm pretty sure I bought a 60w C+ from you in the HCAF days. Screen name was Muzikazoo (speaking of goofy ass screen names).
 
Dang...what an awesome feeling followed by disappointment.

Both modules showed up today...awesome!

Check status of the SYN 50 and it hasn’t shipped yet....estimated arrival, next Monday....disappoint!

Oh well. A few more days wait isn’t terrible.
 
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