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Dazza1004
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Got it quicker than I thought I would, had it about a week now, I like it a lot.
Here's my early thoughts / questions based on home use only (got practice tonight)
I was a bit intimidated by all the switches, coming from a Cornford MK50 which just has one switch (the one that turns it on lol) and 1 channel etc it’s a lot to take in. Obviously it’s the opposite in terms of approach to the Cornford which is great, ½ hour with the manual and I was sorted.
Tried it thought my Orange 2x12 with G12-65’s and my Diamond 4x12 with V30’s/G12H’s and there’s an appreciable difference. Not sure which I prefer, I need to try with the band, I am a massive fan of the G12-65’s with my Cornford so it will be interesting.
I really would like to try a 4x12 with both 55 and 75hz heritage greenbacks but unless I sell a kidney or other appendage that’s not happening for a while.
Not spent much time on the green other than a quick blast, it’s functional and that’s more than enough. The blue and red channels are awesome, leaning a bit more towards the red for the volume I am playing at but I suspect when I get to practice tonight that could all change.
There really is no hiding place with this amp, I heard that about my Cornford before I bought it but never really noticed but the XTC is just so clear and hifi. It’s so different from any other amp I have played, every time I plug it in I am turning the gain down, it’s like I am learning to play all over again. The Cornford is a balls to the wall sledgehammer but the XTC is like a freekin lightsabre.
I was wondering what settings you guys used for home / band environments and how you use the channels, not sure if I am going to dedicate either the blue or red to rhythm and the other to lead or use both for different flavors and employ the loop as a volume boost for solos. The only drawback to the latter I can see is I like my delay in the loop and on permanently which I wouldn’t be able to do in that scenario.
It’s a definite keeper and I think pretty unique (not that I have played 100’s of amps), I was a bit worried having not had the chance to play before ordering and with the cost (it’s 3x more than I paid for my car !! lol) and I am so pleased it complements the MK50 perfectly. It’s the only EL34 XTC in the UK as far as I am aware.
Here's my early thoughts / questions based on home use only (got practice tonight)
I was a bit intimidated by all the switches, coming from a Cornford MK50 which just has one switch (the one that turns it on lol) and 1 channel etc it’s a lot to take in. Obviously it’s the opposite in terms of approach to the Cornford which is great, ½ hour with the manual and I was sorted.
Tried it thought my Orange 2x12 with G12-65’s and my Diamond 4x12 with V30’s/G12H’s and there’s an appreciable difference. Not sure which I prefer, I need to try with the band, I am a massive fan of the G12-65’s with my Cornford so it will be interesting.
I really would like to try a 4x12 with both 55 and 75hz heritage greenbacks but unless I sell a kidney or other appendage that’s not happening for a while.
Not spent much time on the green other than a quick blast, it’s functional and that’s more than enough. The blue and red channels are awesome, leaning a bit more towards the red for the volume I am playing at but I suspect when I get to practice tonight that could all change.
There really is no hiding place with this amp, I heard that about my Cornford before I bought it but never really noticed but the XTC is just so clear and hifi. It’s so different from any other amp I have played, every time I plug it in I am turning the gain down, it’s like I am learning to play all over again. The Cornford is a balls to the wall sledgehammer but the XTC is like a freekin lightsabre.
I was wondering what settings you guys used for home / band environments and how you use the channels, not sure if I am going to dedicate either the blue or red to rhythm and the other to lead or use both for different flavors and employ the loop as a volume boost for solos. The only drawback to the latter I can see is I like my delay in the loop and on permanently which I wouldn’t be able to do in that scenario.
It’s a definite keeper and I think pretty unique (not that I have played 100’s of amps), I was a bit worried having not had the chance to play before ordering and with the cost (it’s 3x more than I paid for my car !! lol) and I am so pleased it complements the MK50 perfectly. It’s the only EL34 XTC in the UK as far as I am aware.
. Right now I've been running with the gain around 11-noon, and volume about the same. I haven't really toyed with plexi on channel 3. I don't have it in front of me now, but I think I run channels 1 / 2 on L excursion, and channel 3 on M. Presence is around 11 on channels 1 / 2, a hair lower on 3.
