Posts by liulululi

  • Disappointing Powerhead

    With those Atomics it is the first time I should put the cabinet on
    (I think the Atomics amp is so linear that even regular guitar speaker doesnt cut highs enough)
    -and there where a lot of tweaking to find proper cabinet simulation.


    With all the other valve poweramps (as a "guitar poweramp") such as Marshall 9100 is, I have always got good sound with cab off.

  • Disappointing Powerhead

    Hmmmm....I havent ever got really good sound from SS poweramp..same with the Axe and Kemper, it seems that there always should be valves.
    I have tried Matrix GT 800FX, Velocity 300, Mustang III; studio monitors as Adam A77X and APS Aeon etc., and always came back to Mesa 20/20, VHT 2:50:2 with guitar cabinets -and now also to the pair of Atomic Reactors (two x el84) with speakers changed to WGS Retros.
    And of course it should be stereo when the effects are stereo.. ?(

  • Experimenting with cabs

    Quote from kamin21

    hi,


    totally agree with this statement; is there a thread where most used and best cabs are listed ? (like tills)

    This could be a good idea wheter there is a lot different parameters what everybody wants & needs.
    I started a thread with asking peoples few favourite sounds as clean, crunch etc. and got very good information that way.
    So, TillS mixed 4 x 12 001 cab... :thumbup:

  • Atomic Reactor 112-18

    Hi mattlocked,
    thanks for your opinion.


    I havent had opportunity to test that pair with drummer etc., but Im aware of this problem.
    Anyway, I like very much the distortion what 112-18 gives in louder volumes, with both clean/crunch and lead tones -the difficulties starts when using delay or reverb cause then it goes too unclear.
    One idea is to try Atomic as a dry center channel and feed effects to two side channels...now when it is possible in KPA.

  • Experimenting with cabs

    Hi, just make the decision:
    one excellent cab (locked) and 5 playable sound from clean to lead -all I need for a while!


    It took some work to find just amps that sounds good for one particular cab..but it works :thumbup:


    Im lazyyyy... :)

  • Atomic Reactor 112-18

    Atomics are tested -and WAU!
    This is the first time I really get remarkable excellent sounds cabinet on...until now I have used cabinet off with Mesa or VHT poweramp to guitar cabinets.
    BUT: Reactors has two EL84 tubes... :D


    I just wanted to make all simple as possible: experimented to find 5 best sounds from clean to lead with locked Tills Mixed 001 cab....
    Before doing this I just got tired to tweak when cabinets changed all the time with rigs -and the differencies was so huge.....


    And because Im not after authenticity of sounds, just want to have best possible and suitable sounds to play with...


    After all, this method worked for me and Atomic Reactor 112-18 pair seems to be very useful piece of gear with KPA :thumbup:

  • Atomic Reactor 112-18

    Hi, yes, obviously with KPA... I have also preamps I want to try, then it is another thing.
    But Reactors will arrive after a week so I´ll give them try and tell here how they sound. :thumbup:

  • Atomic Reactor 112-18

    Thanx Paults for encouragement
    -especially now when I have already promised to buy them... :)


    Can you think that if I they sound too bright it would be good idea to change loudspeakers to regular guitar elements?


    One purpose (maybe) is also been able to use them with a normal tube preamps.


    -Olli

  • Atomic Reactor 112-18

    Oh my...now I promised to buy them.... ?(


    Ingolf, can you imagine that they can work for me cause Im all the time used guitar amp and guitar cabinet with cab off in KPA?
    Or are they something between...not FRFR nor guitar amp like..?


    Came to my mind also that is it possible that they could sound as a regular guitar setup if changing the loudspeaker similar as in guitar cabinets....up to 5000 Hz only..?


    -Olli

  • Atomic Reactor 112-18

    Hi everybody!
    I have opportunity to get pair of these for under 400€..
    They are old models without volume (2005?) and have a bit buzz (from a cooler as in a computer, but it can also been heard little bit from speaker), is that maybe fault or feature?
    Pros and cons please!
    I have used to use KPA with valveamps with guitar cabinet -are these only for FRFR use with cabinet sim on?


    BTW Promised to decide tomorrow at Monday...


    Thanx,
    -Olli

  • Strange - somehow I get tired of the KPA

    And: when KPA has arrived I thought that I dont need any valve amps -and I almost immediately sold them away (after profiling, of course 8) ), BUT: after that it has turned a bit opposite way: in some days it is almost must to play something "vintage" amps with valves..so this hasnt been so cheap adventure I thought..... :S
    (and all the time I have also played KPA through Mesa 20/20 and stereo guitar cabinet, Matrix didnt work for me..) 8|


    Cheers!