Sick of everything... Is Vetta II the answer?

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I am currently using a Roadster, which I am slowly but sure getting tired of.
Sure, its capable of some tremendous sounds (especially recorded), but I am just never really happy with it. Its not consistent. I dont know if anyone else has experienced this, but it seems to me that when I leave my studio, and come back the following day, the amp has developed a new character. Its like having a really hormonal girlfriend!

I am also kinda fed up with having 100 patch cables, big pedal board, separate rack case for FX and a RJM for switching the damn thing, and bla bla bla. And I am not even getting the lush tones that I am looking for.
On top of that, I am afraid to go to any rehearsals or gigs, because the rig is just too big since I dont have a roadie :thumbsdown: :lol: :LOL:

So my goal is to have something that can deliver an arsenal of sounds, and do them really well. I am not expecting something that sounds like a Dumble with a TC Delay, but rather something that will sound really good, respond to the guitar, easy to lug, etc.

From what I can gather, the Line 6 Vetta II seems like a really good choice.

Has anyone played one? Owned one? Good or bad experiences? Anything?

The dual amp mode seems to work really well in the sound clips on the official website... I am intrigued anyway.
 
no the line 6 is not the answer but this is:

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I gigged with a vetta for about a year...decent amp...some cool stuff but it's in a totally different league from the Axe-FX. If I had the choice (and the cash), it'd be Axe-FX again.
 
I have never been GAS'in for an Axe-FX... until now :D

This could be more expensive than I had originally planned... Oh well... :rock:
 
Just get the Standard if you're on a budget. I have one and have no need for the Ultra. The Standard is more than enough and 500 cheaper.
 
The Vetta's I have played with always sounded just a tad harsh, and I couldn't dial it out, quickly at least. Might have been the cab, maybe not. But the Axe FX has the possibility to sound warm and good for a digital box.

Though I don't think that that is your only option really. lots of great amps out there.
 
What about Mesa Tri-axsys? (that spelled right?) :scared:
Heard good things about them.
Didnt Overkill and Metallica record with them?
 
Another vote for the Axe. Far, far better sounds than the Vetta to my ears (and I like Line 6 stuff).

Unless you're getting crazy with dual amps, etc. the Standard would probably be fine.
 
I'd also vote for the Axe if you want to go to an all-in-one, small portable solution. But there are other tube heads with midi capabilities that might work for you too. Maybe check out Diezel, Egnater or Randall modular stuff? Add a couple stomps and a 212 and you're set :thumbsup:
 
1086 randall module, coupled with the RT2/50 poweramp, and a somewhat decent effects processor fucking slays dude.... ive heard some rack clips of that setup that are absolutely asstonishing. and of course you could change it to your tastes.

however from a standard versus ultra standpoint - you need to get the ultra for its processing capabilties. in the future fractal audio will continue to release updates, like the ver. 9.0 mark just showed a video of, and the standard could have processing issues down the road.

so in the long run it would be wise to spend the money.

if you dont plan to own the axe-fx for many many years, then i would suggest getting the standard. however the demand for them is not as high from what it seems around here for the reason i mentioned.

just my .02 on all of this :)
 
The Randalls look pretty interesting.

I have also been considering getting a JVM410H (or maybe the combo). I had one about a year ago, and I still dont know why I sold it :doh:

Thanks for the input. Any other suggestions are very welcome :thumbsup:
 
I'm just tickled to death with my two VOX AD60VTX amplifiers. When I get bored with the amp model I'm using ... I just switch to a different one and my mood is back in tune.
 
Not a Line 6 fan at all. If you want versatile and flexible and don't care about tone, then yes, Line 6 is the answer.
 
chunktone":14s4w0ff said:
Not a Line 6 fan at all. If you want versatile and flexible and don't care about tone, then yes, Line 6 is the answer.
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you cant tell me parts of symphony X suck so bad tone wise you wont listen to it at all right? because romeo used on in the studio along side the 60 watt fireball and its hard to tell between the two after studio polishing :confused:

with that being said i also looked into a vetta II at one point, and all i found in my research was a plethora of issues and problems with them needing serious repairs, sometimes costing well into the $500 range for new boards.

so that alone caused me to look away big time.
 

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kasperjensen":3ryc8l5i said:
The Randalls look pretty interesting.

I have also been considering getting a JVM410H (or maybe the combo). I had one about a year ago, and I still dont know why I sold it :doh:

Thanks for the input. Any other suggestions are very welcome :thumbsup:
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I don't know about the Axe, but I do know about the JVM410H. I have owned mine since March '07 gigged with it heavily and it has been awesome. I love it for the high gain metal (modern and 80s) and also the awesome clean tone. Its switching ability is killer, too. I use mine with an Intellifex and switch it with my Ground Control. Very simple and easy to set up rig. They are pretty cheap used, too. :thumbsup:
 
If you want a tube amp that can change with you as your tastes change, Egnater modular or Randall modular.
If you don't mind existing totally in the digital realm, then the AxeFX would be the answer.

One thing to recognize though, your amp is not changing day to day, your ears are. Human ears are very sensitive and depending what you've done that day or listened to that day-at what volume, you will hear things differently than you did the day before or an hour before. Just throwing that out there because a well built amp will not change dramatically from on day to the next. Sure tube amps sound slightly different after they're good and warmed up and enviromental factors like temp and humidity will cause small differences in how you percieve the sound, but your amp's not taking on a new character, your ears are.
 
Yeah it is definitely a killer amp, no doubt.
What I am worried about, is that it won't deliver the warmth that I am looking for. See, I am really in love with Andy Timmons tone (but I was told that he was using Marshalls for recording his Resolutions album?). And while I am aware that I will never sound like Andy, even if he gave me his entire rig as a xmas present (Andy, If you are out there... help a brother out :D ), I know what I would sound like with that style of rig, and that is what I am going for.
I would be happy just getting 90% of the way, if that means that it is portable and reliable (and wont cost me 10k).

I aint into a lot of effects either. I have 2 G Majors, but all I really use them for is delay and 'verb. It is however nice to have something to play with.

So I think what I want is a medium sized pedal board, and a good combo. Maybe the JVM, or the LoneStar, something to that effect.
I normally dont play really high-gain stuff, but I know the JVM can do it pretty well if need be.

Oh, the search continues :bash:

Thanks for the input.
 
muudrock":2fc7olzl said:
If you want a tube amp that can change with you as your tastes change, Egnater modular or Randall modular.
If you don't mind existing totally in the digital realm, then the AxeFX would be the answer.

One thing to recognize though, your amp is not changing day to day, your ears are. Human ears are very sensitive and depending what you've done that day or listened to that day-at what volume, you will hear things differently than you did the day before or an hour before. Just throwing that out there because a well built amp will not change dramatically from on day to the next. Sure tube amps sound slightly different after they're good and warmed up and enviromental factors like temp and humidity will cause small differences in how you percieve the sound, but your amp's not taking on a new character, your ears are.
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Yes that is correct, but I dont think I explained it the right way. What I mean is, that I dont really get consistent results with it. IMO its overly sensitive to tweaking, in a real life situation. When I had the JVM, it would always sound the same, no matter where, and the tweaks would compensate for any changes in room, humidity, etc... Just slightly. Not change the entire character, or the sound that I was happy with.

I am aware that the Roadster is a very good amp, and I have had great results, but its just not for me. I will still keep it for recording, and any special projects where it would be useful, but as MY amp... No.
 
I had a Vetta that I gigged for over a year. You won't get all of the same tones and feel a good tube amp has, *but* they can sound good. All your effects are built in, you can change the order, etc. For the price they are a great deal and I wouldn't mind having one to mess around with again.

For sheer tone in a small rig though, get an Axe-FX and a good foot controller. You can run it through the fx return on one of your tube heads, and at gigs just go direct to the board and use monitors.

Pete
 
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