Boss Tube Amp Expander + NMV Amps

For all discussions about electric, acoustic and bass guitars, guitar amps, effects, modelers this is the place!!!!!
User avatar
Guitarbilly
Site Admin
Posts: 1551
Joined: Wed Jan 24, 2024 7:08 am

Re: Boss Tube Amp Expander + NMV Amps

Post by Guitarbilly »

turbopablo wrote: Wed Jan 01, 2025 6:02 pm
Sizzler wrote: Wed Jan 01, 2025 4:13 pm 1/1 Update - tried the Tube Amp Expander again and it's not working. Left it on top of the jube / same setup - no sound. Turned everything off quickly and removed it from the chain. Amp is fine. Tried it on my Dirty Shirley - same thing.

No clue what is wrong with it but I'm not fucking with it any more.

If I do get a plexi or something I will research getting it fixed or switching to a power station.
PS2 is the answer along with a Palmer PDI-03 and 09 run in series(amp>09>03) and layered as one track. Send either the 03 or 09 output through a HD-90 for post FX and bask in the glory.
Yep that's the ticket. The PS-2 and the Palmers are killer especially for live sound.

I played a few gigs with the 77 Super Lead cranked into the Power Station and used the Palmer to send the sound to the FOH. Absolutely incredible tone. It's a lot of moving parts for a live rig but goddamn it sounded amazing.

User avatar
zozobra
Posts: 192
Joined: Wed Jan 24, 2024 11:18 pm

Re: Boss Tube Amp Expander + NMV Amps

Post by zozobra »

The ghetto solution is to use a captor-x and a Harley Benton GPA-100 :lol:

User avatar
Sizzler
Posts: 57
Joined: Sun Dec 15, 2024 4:01 pm

Re: Boss Tube Amp Expander + NMV Amps

Post by Sizzler »

Guitarbilly wrote: Thu Jan 02, 2025 1:21 am
turbopablo wrote: Wed Jan 01, 2025 6:02 pm
Sizzler wrote: Wed Jan 01, 2025 4:13 pm 1/1 Update - tried the Tube Amp Expander again and it's not working. Left it on top of the jube / same setup - no sound. Turned everything off quickly and removed it from the chain. Amp is fine. Tried it on my Dirty Shirley - same thing.

No clue what is wrong with it but I'm not fucking with it any more.

If I do get a plexi or something I will research getting it fixed or switching to a power station.
PS2 is the answer along with a Palmer PDI-03 and 09 run in series(amp>09>03) and layered as one track. Send either the 03 or 09 output through a HD-90 for post FX and bask in the glory.
Yep that's the ticket. The PS-2 and the Palmers are killer especially for live sound.

I played a few gigs with the 77 Super Lead cranked into the Power Station and used the Palmer to send the sound to the FOH. Absolutely incredible tone. It's a lot of moving parts for a live rig but goddamn it sounded amazing.
I totally want to do this now.... :love:

zozobra wrote: Thu Jan 02, 2025 1:23 pm The ghetto solution is to use a captor-x and a Harley Benton GPA-100 :lol:
.... but if I had a captor I would totally do this lol fucking $69 :fap:

turbopablo
Posts: 94
Joined: Thu Jan 25, 2024 4:12 pm

Re: Boss Tube Amp Expander + NMV Amps

Post by turbopablo »

Sizzler wrote: Thu Jan 02, 2025 1:39 pm
Guitarbilly wrote: Thu Jan 02, 2025 1:21 am
turbopablo wrote: Wed Jan 01, 2025 6:02 pm

PS2 is the answer along with a Palmer PDI-03 and 09 run in series(amp>09>03) and layered as one track. Send either the 03 or 09 output through a HD-90 for post FX and bask in the glory.
Yep that's the ticket. The PS-2 and the Palmers are killer especially for live sound.

I played a few gigs with the 77 Super Lead cranked into the Power Station and used the Palmer to send the sound to the FOH. Absolutely incredible tone. It's a lot of moving parts for a live rig but goddamn it sounded amazing.
I totally want to do this now.... :love:

zozobra wrote: Thu Jan 02, 2025 1:23 pm The ghetto solution is to use a captor-x and a Harley Benton GPA-100 :lol:
.... but if I had a captor I would totally do this lol fucking $69 :fap:
You must do it. It is your density.

User avatar
Sizzler
Posts: 57
Joined: Sun Dec 15, 2024 4:01 pm

Re: Boss Tube Amp Expander + NMV Amps

Post by Sizzler »

turbopablo wrote: Thu Jan 02, 2025 2:31 pm
Sizzler wrote: Thu Jan 02, 2025 1:39 pm
Guitarbilly wrote: Thu Jan 02, 2025 1:21 am

Yep that's the ticket. The PS-2 and the Palmers are killer especially for live sound.

I played a few gigs with the 77 Super Lead cranked into the Power Station and used the Palmer to send the sound to the FOH. Absolutely incredible tone. It's a lot of moving parts for a live rig but goddamn it sounded amazing.
I totally want to do this now.... :love:

zozobra wrote: Thu Jan 02, 2025 1:23 pm The ghetto solution is to use a captor-x and a Harley Benton GPA-100 :lol:
.... but if I had a captor I would totally do this lol fucking $69 :fap:
You must do it. It is your density.
:charvel:

1st Step - Plexi lol

User avatar
Riffraff
Posts: 25
Joined: Tue Feb 06, 2024 2:54 pm

Re: Boss Tube Amp Expander + NMV Amps

Post by Riffraff »

I've been running a 50w Jose Ceriatone Yeti with a PS2 and using a FM3 for effects in the PS2's efx loop which is so damn nice. It's also killer running the line out from the PS2 into the input of the FM3 and use the IR's and EFX in the FM3 and jam through my DAW.

I bought a Nemesis ADT delay a couple of weeks ago. What an amazing delay. :heart: There are so many cool options these days.

User avatar
Guitarbilly
Site Admin
Posts: 1551
Joined: Wed Jan 24, 2024 7:08 am

Re: Boss Tube Amp Expander + NMV Amps

Post by Guitarbilly »

Riffraff wrote: Sun Jan 05, 2025 10:37 pm I've been running a 50w Jose Ceriatone Yeti with a PS2 and using a FM3 for effects in the PS2's efx loop which is so damn nice. It's also killer running the line out from the PS2 into the input of the FM3 and use the IR's and EFX in the FM3 and jam through my DAW.

I bought a Nemesis ADT delay a couple of weeks ago. What an amazing delay. :heart: There are so many cool options these days.
Yeah that's a killer setup!!

User avatar
fastredponycar
Posts: 56
Joined: Mon Apr 29, 2024 3:33 pm
Location: Alabama
Contact:

Re: Boss Tube Amp Expander + NMV Amps

Post by fastredponycar »

I've had my PS2 and TAE for a long time and they both work really well but offer a very different feel and sound.

The two different impedence settings are fun to mess with and have a huge impact on the overall vibe.

I think that the TAE is the better of the two units for live use as you can load your favorite IR into it and have a DI signal to the board and still use a cab on stage. I also like that it passes reverb/delay into the speaker cab and you can use midi to control the effects and switch amp channels if you have a simple TRS/TS type amp switch.

I've run the TAE into all my amps with various settings on the low control with zero issues. I read through the whole TAE drama thread over at RT or wherever it was. Meh.

I keep the PS2 around because it's still a really good 50w power amp but that's about it. If I go on stage and need a load box, I'm taking the Ox Box.
Too much junk to list with 255 characters. :facepalm:

Check my gear reviews
https://www.youtube.com/@FastRedPonyCar

Post Reply