I love the UltraLead. Would I like a GP3/VHT power amp rig?

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Racks are ghey..... If you're happy with your sound, why would you want to mess with it? I don't think it would be THAT much more convenient to set up. I think you just can't help but buy and sell stuff hehe. ;)
 
a GP3/2150 rig would be devastating. :yes:

I can only show you the door. You must walk through it. :thumbsup:
 
SgtThump":6bb63 said:
So if I absolutely love my VHT UltraLead, would I like a GP3/VHT power amp rig just as much? Are they very similar sounding? Does the rack rig have the same ooomph that I get from my UL?

Not too serious about this yet, but have been thinking about it a little. I wouldn't mind have a small rolling rack with an effects unit, GP3, VHT power amp, and rack drawer in it for gigs. I'd then just leave it in the trailer. I'd only have to run a small midi pedal out front, which would be convenient.

I dunno...

Chris
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I'm sure it would close enough for you.....trailor only rack that you would only use with your band and not home though?
 
SgtThump":c2bb1 said:
Shiny_Surface":c2bb1 said:
I'm sure it would close enough for you.....trailor only rack that you would only use with your band and not home though?
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Yeah... I don't really play guitar anymore at home anyway. But if I wanted to play at home, I still have the D60/D412 rig there.
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Well if you gig often enough it would be easy to justify. If you no longer played in a band would you play at all or take a hiatus from guitar? Just wondering :)
 
SgtThump":74074 said:
moronmountain":74074 said:
Racks are ghey..... If you're happy with your sound, why would you want to mess with it? I don't think it would be THAT much more convenient to set up. I think you just can't help but buy and sell stuff hehe. ;)
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Oh yeah, it would be alot more convenient to setup. If I wanted to use my Intellifex with my rig now, I'd have to carry around a rack and small midi board to control it. Then I'd have the small midi board, my UL controller, and my small pedalboard all on the stage in front of me. I'd have to run extra power for the small midi board and rack, then extra cables to connect the rack to the UL's effects loop. Certainly not a HUGE deal, but definitely more crap to carry around and connect.

If I did the rolling rack thing, I'd have the preamp, poweramp and Intellifex all in the rack. I'd just run the small midi controller to the front of the stage and it would control both the preamp and effects unit simultaneously. Everything in the rack would stay connected all the time (obviously) and I'd basically just have to run a speaker cable and midi cable to the controller. That's it.

So yeah, it would definitely be more convenient. Also, I take my UL home with me every gig. Mainly because I don't have a roadcase and aren't willing to fork out the money for one. But if I had the rack rig, I'd leave that in the trailer.

I probably won't do this, but it does sound like a good idea on paper. :)

Chris
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Racks are still ghey and so are effects! :D
 
SgtThump":c71d5 said:
moronmountain":c71d5 said:
Racks are still ghey and so are effects! :D
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LOL... The only rack rig I've owned (with a pre and power amp) was that Mesa Triaxis rig. That only lasted for a few days, as I just didn't get along with it.

I've always used a head and sometimes a small single space rack effects unit. I'm kind of afraid of a rack. I've heard others say they just don't sound like the head version of the same rig.
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I've heard that as well, but IF I were to get a rack it would be the GP3/2150. You could put year head in a rack case and get one of them controller thingies that lets you make patches using your pedals, and can control your switching and effects unit. Putting a head in a rack is no different than what you're describing is it?
 
SgtThump":d9181 said:
moronmountain":d9181 said:
I've heard that as well, but IF I were to get a rack it would be the GP3/2150. You could put year head in a rack case and get one of them controller thingies that lets you make patches using your pedals, and can control your switching and effects unit. Putting a head in a rack is no different than what you're describing is it?
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Putting the head in a case with a 4 space rack or so isn't that different than what I'm describing. It would involve one of those switching thingies you're talking about (what are they anyway?), so I can use midi to change settings/channels on the UL and patches on the effects unit with one stomp.

I guess it would also be more expensive, since those head/rack cases are like $400+ and I'd have to buy the amp switchy thing. Then it would be a bigger rig too.
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I give up. You win........................ Get a silly rack setup if you want. Heads are cooler and worth the extra expense and hassle IMO, but you're gonna do what you wanna do as always. :no:















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So there are several GP3's, 292's and even a purple 2150 on the Evilbay right now. Go buy 'em and sell your precious (but feeling rejected as of lately) UL that has never done anything to you except to bring you tonal bliss!!!!!!!! :cry:
 
SgtThump":86e2e said:
moronmountain":86e2e said:
Racks are still ghey and so are effects! :D
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LOL... The only rack rig I've owned (with a pre and power amp) was that Mesa Triaxis rig. That only lasted for a few days, as I just didn't get along with it.

I've always used a head and sometimes a small single space rack effects unit. I'm kind of afraid of a rack. I've heard others say they just don't sound like the head version of the same rig.
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Interesting, that triaxis and 2:50 were mine! :lol: :LOL: :thumbsup:

I thought the 2:50 was totally underpowered, but I miss the Triaxis from time to time.
 
The GP3 has some differnt features from the UL, but you can get essentailly the same tones. I really liked it with the 2 50 2 power amp. The 2 90 2 is good too, but the weight is too much for me.
 
I had a GP3 and 2/50/2 about 3 years ago. I liked it at the time and was the best preamp I had ever owned. Im not into those tones anymore but from what I remember it soundeed alot like the UL's I have played since. You could order it from MF and send it back if you hate it.
 
SgtThump":5d915 said:
moronmountain":5d915 said:
I give up. You win........................ Get a silly rack setup if you want. Heads are cooler and worth the extra expense and hassle IMO, but you're gonna do what you wanna do as always. :no:

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Oh c'mon, get the sand out of your vagina! :) I'm not saying I'm going to do it, but it has been on my mind. I probably won't. There's nothing I don't like about the UL at all. I just wouldn't mind getting back into slight reverb for rhythms, some delay for lead, and maybe chorus here and there for the heck of it. But I'm not THAT gung ho about it.
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You're officially dead to me!!!!!!! /rips shirt and says something in Hebrew......... :lol: :LOL:

REVERB IS GHEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The only thing you need is a wah and a delay pedal. I guess chorus for clean, but THAT'S IT! Well a whammy pedal too, but NOTHING ELSE!!!!!!! Except MAYBE, and I say MAYBE a flanger, but I SWEAR THAT'S IT!
 
SgtThump":dc9bd said:
moronmountain":dc9bd said:
You're officially dead to me!!!!!!! /rips shirt and says something in Hebrew......... :lol: :LOL:

REVERB IS GHEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The only thing you need is a wah and a delay pedal. I guess chorus for clean, but THAT'S IT! Well a whammy pedal too, but NOTHING ELSE!!!!!!! Except MAYBE, and I say MAYBE a flanger, but I SWEAR THAT'S IT!
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LOL! The only effect I've been using live now for probably 9 months is a BYOC Phaser. That's it! Like I said, I do miss some delays on the leads, though. Ehhhhhhh, I don't know if I miss it enough to screw with it right now. If I was in a 1 guitar band, I'd definitely have my crutches... er... I mean effects at all times. But in a loud two guitar band, you don't miss them THAT much.
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I didn't know polka bands played loud and used phasers? Weird! ;)
 
SgtThump":1d429 said:
HMJ":1d429 said:
ABSOLUTLY are you?
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Hell no. Wish I was, though. I'm coming down with flu-like symptoms and it's been a rough day. Spent most of it in the bathroom, if you get my drift. lol
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Get the sand out of your vagina and quit your whining! ;)
 
Why is this thread so ghey? :thumbsdown:

a gp3/2150 would obviously be superior to a UL in every way except weight/portability.

:confused: :confused:
 
guitarslinger":a0349 said:
Why is this thread so ghey? :thumbsdown:

a gp3/2150 would obviously be superior to a UL in every way except weight/portability.

:confused: :confused:
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How so?
 
moronmountain":57462 said:
guitarslinger":57462 said:
Why is this thread so ghey? :thumbsdown:

a gp3/2150 would obviously be superior to a UL in every way except weight/portability.

:confused: :confused:
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How so?
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well, it has twice the power.

It's twice as awesome

It looks twice as cool

etc.
 
guitarslinger":c8e68 said:
moronmountain":c8e68 said:
guitarslinger":c8e68 said:
Why is this thread so ghey? :thumbsdown:

a gp3/2150 would obviously be superior to a UL in every way except weight/portability.

:confused: :confused:
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How so?
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well, it has twice the power.

It's twice as awesome

It looks twice as cool

etc.
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"Obviously" the better choice. ;) I can't imagine needing twice the power of a UL.
 
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