Re: Hey, everyone -- what should I get as a backup amp?
Posted: Sun May 26, 2024 11:06 pm
by Spaced Out Ace
Guitarbilly wrote: ↑Sun May 26, 2024 10:02 pm
I had the Syn 50-50 for 3 hours and returned it That's how much I disliked it. It sounds muddy, but also thin.
I don't even know how that is possible. Lol
Re: Hey, everyone -- what should I get as a backup amp?
Guitarbilly wrote: ↑Sun May 26, 2024 10:02 pm
I had the Syn 50-50 for 3 hours and returned it 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
Re: Hey, everyone -- what should I get as a backup amp?
Posted: Mon May 27, 2024 2:17 am
by Spaced Out Ace
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
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.
Re: Hey, everyone -- what should I get as a backup amp?
Posted: Mon May 27, 2024 2:18 am
by Guitarbilly
I heard the Fryette version, LX something is much better, but I haven't tried it yet.
Re: Hey, everyone -- what should I get as a backup amp?
Posted: Mon May 27, 2024 3:00 am
by Spaced Out Ace
It appears to be $1400, but doesn't have presence and depth/resonance controls.
Re: Hey, everyone -- what should I get as a backup amp?
Posted: Mon May 27, 2024 3:27 am
by Guitarbilly
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 not sure why he did it like that. But I guess once it's dialed in it's not a problem
Re: Hey, everyone -- what should I get as a backup amp?
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 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.
Re: Hey, everyone -- what should I get as a backup amp?
Posted: Mon May 27, 2024 7:50 am
by zozobra
If it's just a 1u rack power amp as a backup then a Palmer macht 402 should fit the bill?
Re: Hey, everyone -- what should I get as a backup amp?
Posted: Mon May 27, 2024 8:20 am
by Guitarbilly
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
Re: Hey, everyone -- what should I get as a backup amp?
That's how much I disliked it. It sounds muddy, but also thin.
not sure why he did it like that. But I guess once it's dialed in it's not a problem