Jim,
 
As promised, a tale of the new amp's 1st night out.
 
Background:  Band plays covers and originals; blues, classic rock, modern rock, and country.

Equipment:

Guitars: Gibson Les Paul Classic w/ Lindy Fralin PAFs; 8.0k neck 9.0k bridge Fender Lone Star Strat; stock items, bridge set flat to body using 5 trem bridge springs Monster cables
 
Effects:  VHT Valvulator I > Boss TU-2 > Fulltone Clyde Deluxe Wah > Fulltone Fulldrive 2 S-FY > Ibanez TS 808 > Sweet Sound Ultra Vibe > Guyatone MD3 (digi delay) > Fulltone Fat Boost. 

All connections between pedals made with George L cables. Pedal board to amp is Monster cable.
 
Amp:  OmegaAmps Hot Rod Mod 4x10 w/ Mercury Magnetics Axiom FBFS-O40 (Black Face Super Reverb) output tranny, KT-66 power tubes, and JJ preamp tubes

Able to dial in a pristine clean sound with tons of headroom.  Used drive channel 1 with drive at 10 o'clock master at 12 o'clock.  Drive channel 2 for dirtier lead work.  Omega amp boost used to fatten clean leads and cut through he mix for dirty leads. May have to sell the Fatboost!!
 
I run a generally flat EQ (all at 6 o'clock) but decided to push the highs a touch (7o'clock).  I was able to go from jazz cleans to Allman dirt to SRV leads without the use of the pedal board.  For a true SRV sound, I did punch in the 808 just to push it a little over the top.  Touch dynamics are amazing.  Each pick stroke was accentuated perfectly, regardless of attack.  Guitar volume and tone knobs are more usable since the amp is more responsive.  Rarely did I use more than 2 pedals at once (usually delay and vibe) because the natural sound of the amp had everyone in the bar floored.  I am now able to rely on the amp for tone and just use effects sparingly for color; not so in its previous state where I had to find a horrid clean tone from the original Fender and the "fix" the tone with the pedal board.  What used to "woof" now chimes; what used to pierce now rings.
 
Due to the crowd enthusiasm for the amp's tone (based on compliments, comments, and dancing), the amp has been nicknamed "Wicked Mojo".  Most folks, including band members, commented on the organic resonance of the tone; it sounded like a guitar and amp should and not overly processed or muddy.  The warmth of the neck pickup was perfectly matched to the clean channel and made for excellent rhythm work all night; not too muddy and not too glassy and still able to pull off country fill and, when boosted using your boost mod, superb lead work.  The only way I can describe the sound is that the amp seems to breathe.  It's able to cover all territories in one song, or even one moment, without being in your face or washed out; again this goes back to the dynamics of your tone circuit creating this tension and release.  The amp seems to have a palpable pulse which can be heard and felt by everyone in the house.
 
I can't say enough about the performance of this amp and I've only begun to feel it out.  The tones coming from this amp are hard to believe but I suppose I have to.  It allows me to change my sound mid song (or even mid solo) w/o the obvious coloration that pedals provide with nothing more that a flick of the toggle switch or by engaging the boost. 
 
Amazing amp. Period.
 
Your loyal friend and customer,
 
Brian W.
Chester, VA
 
PS  The amp was accused of starting 4 fights on Friday night (bottles and chairs went airborne!!) and 1 fight on Saturday night (drunk guy shoving match).

Honestly, my amp was blamed....I was told that my sound just made people lose their heads (too many people dancing and singing and drinking!!!!) HAHAHA How about THAT for a slogan!!??

Omega Amps: Tone so good, people lose their minds!

 


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