Hey, everyone -- what should I get as a backup amp?

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Guitarbilly wrote: Sun May 26, 2024 10:02 pm I had the Syn 50-50 for 3 hours and returned it :lol: That's how much I disliked it. It sounds muddy, but also thin.
I don't even know how that is possible. Lol

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Spaced Out Ace wrote: Sun May 26, 2024 11:06 pm
Guitarbilly wrote: Sun May 26, 2024 10:02 pm I had the Syn 50-50 for 3 hours and returned it :lol: That's how much I disliked it. It sounds muddy, but also thin.
I don't even know how that is possible. Lol
Me either!!! First time for everything. Lol

It lacks low end severely so it sounds thin, but the highs are rolled off and dull so it's muddy too :lol:

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Guitarbilly wrote: Mon May 27, 2024 2:02 am Me either!!! First time for everything. Lol

It lacks low end severely so it sounds thin, but the highs are rolled off and dull so it's muddy too :lol:
That's strange. If I want an alternative in a "normal" form factor, it's either a $1350 Syn50 head, or a $1600 2/50/2.

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I heard the Fryette version, LX something is much better, but I haven't tried it yet.

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It appears to be $1400, but doesn't have presence and depth/resonance controls.

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Spaced Out Ace wrote: Mon May 27, 2024 3:00 am It appears to be $1400, but doesn't have presence and depth/resonance controls.
It does, but it's 2 little recessed knobs on top of the chassis. Which is :freak: not sure why he did it like that. But I guess once it's dialed in it's not a problem

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Guitarbilly wrote: Mon May 27, 2024 3:27 am
Spaced Out Ace wrote: Mon May 27, 2024 3:00 am It appears to be $1400, but doesn't have presence and depth/resonance controls.
It does, but it's 2 little recessed knobs on top of the chassis. Which is :freak: not sure why he did it like that. But I guess once it's dialed in it's not a problem
Kind of weird, but good to know.

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If it's just a 1u rack power amp as a backup then a Palmer macht 402 should fit the bill?

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zozobra wrote: Mon May 27, 2024 7:50 am If it's just a 1u rack power amp as a backup then a Palmer macht 402 should fit the bill?
Yes!! Good call. That's an excellent power amp and it works great with the Synergy. I had completely forgotten about it, but that was the power amp I used with my Syn2



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200w is more than either of my cabinets.

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