by axis39 » Fri Jan 05, 2024 4:56 am
I received my ToneX pedal about a month ago and have been doing just this in my practice space at home.
I have been running it a few different ways…. Straight into a JBL Eon 610 powered speaker…. Mono out to the speaker. Then, I added a Whirlwind Imp II DI to get XLR form the back fo my pedal board…. I can either ask for a channel form a sound guy, or bring my JBL along Asa personal monitor, or just as my power amp.
I have also been running it into my XR-18, along with my MacBook’s audio, to get music to play along with…. I’ve been using it for practice, but also to see how things sound in a mix.
I have been playing for more than 40 years. I’ve been using tube amps the majority of that time. My current stable of amps includes a Cox Ultimate 5e3, a ‘59 Bassman RI (hardwired by me to exact 5f6-a specs) and a 1958 Twin (yeah, that HPTT). I love my tweed amps. I love the feel, I love the squish….
I have made little forays into the digital world in the past. Starting with a Zoom unit back in the 90’s. I’ve tried Line6 (not the latest Helix stuff), had an 11Rack, a few others. None of them made me feel like I was playing anything like a real tweed amp. None of them.
But, the ToneX, with a touch of room delay, in headphones? Sounds like I am playing one of my amps.
The ToneX into my PA? It feels and sounds just like my amp. I feel like I am honestly playing a tube amp. Even though I know the truth, my brain and fingers are fooled.
I am not sure that any of the modern modelers or capture devices is better than any other. But, I will honestly say that the ToneX pedal changed my opinion about modern digital technologies!
