From bruce@ashbysolutions.com Sun Feb 08 13:43:02 2009
Subject:=?ISO-8859-1?Q?Re=3A_=5BCWSG=5D_Re=3A_Speakeasy_?= =?ISO-8859-1?Q?AMA_Review__=5BWas=3A_Frankenleslies=5D?=

Hi Jason,

>Nice review. I bet it was a challenge with your BX3, it has an odd
>low end EQ issue, I had a hard time dealing with that issue, trying to
>tweak the digital EQ and the main (panel) EQ to smooth the tone out
>accross the board, but seemed too "bassey"... thus making it hard to
>feed the preamp.

Actually, it was pretty easy. One of the nice things about NOT upgrading to a new clone is that it allows a familiarity with the tone that makes for quick tone changes.

>I actually run my organ signal thru a digital 1/3 octave EQ before I
>hit my first tube gain stage, that lets me set a balanced tone into
>the tube drive (2nd EQ reshapes the post-tube tone to next stage) this
>may be an option that may get you even more out of the AMA to your LBFH.

I'm trying to keep things simple. Just a BX-3, and AMA, and the SLA2.

>You seem to have a regard for the Art SLA2 amp? I've been eyeballing
>this for a upcoming project, does it live up to its reputation for its
>rated performance?

The SLA2 is a very nice amp. I've been using one for almost two years now. As I mentioned in the review, it's a very 'neutral' sounding amp, which is exactly what I'm looking for: an amp that adds nothing except volume.

If you're asking if it puts out the rated power, etc. -- I have no idea. I don't sweat that stuff, most of the time. I can tell you that it's plenty loud enough! Playing the intro to Green-Eyed Lady at just below clipping is usually good for 2-3 things falling off the shelves in the band room. ;-)

Regards,

-BW
--
Bruce Wahler
AshbySolutions.com™
978.386.7389 voice/fax
bruce@ashbysolutions.com

_______________________________________
No viruses found in this outgoing message
Scanned by iolo AntiVirus 1.5.6.4
http://www.iolo.com

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]