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SuperAxiomMan SuperAxiomMan
Published on 03/19/09 at 06:19
Pramper lamp:

3 rglages per channel (bright and saturated) with that of "Scoop" for the distortion (which behaves as a Medium in the end ... are funny Rocktron)

In terms of connectivity, the ADI is a bad start: There is a mono output (normal so far) However, the low point comes when the couple at the Velocity 100 (meaning be compatible) because the velocity is STEREO ... So it feels more nitpicking if firm has a `mono.
For my part I had to go turn my stereo and mono cab home from the power amp PREAM thanks to a split stereo. Too much nitpicking finally ...
The solution is to buy property on the Xpression (between 300 and 400 a few prs) that between mono and stereo ... Marketing Powaaaa!

UTILIZATION

Well, for the config, as we quibble ...
For the saturated channel you really turn the knobs carefully because I really feel that this thing silent super sensitive. More I get confused if albeit with a different type of amp (connect => EQ = just> play).
Regrettably illustrations of adjustment in the manual, which explains how to connect the big dance hall and how to pair it with the Xpression.

I put 2 / 10, one point because we still sound even when you plug the guitar, and another because there are knobs.

SOUNDS

Well this is where I'm going to empty my bag (because it did not work t is finally)

I play mainly speed and symphonic prog ... fans of this style, do not dwell on Gainiac!
I searched for months (without EXAGRES) how to have a sound not too low, clean and friendly ... dceptions that ...
T until I even buy a distortion pedal in addition to not use the lamp preamp! Always the same problem: it sounds "relatively" good rhythm in serious but it goes into soli ds: eurk, a grain that horrible for me silent.
Cause: mediums without contour, treble too piercing
Solution: bin is the medium rather hollow ...
Reproblme: The treble even meaner and titillate the eardrum
Resolution: bin we dig a little treble
Ultimate problem: there comes a sound "shut up in cotton wool", and that, even with low RULES ...

I frankly puts a 0, because for 400 (+ gainiac velocity, not to mention the firm because there is nothing for him) I've never met does.

NB Note review, see AJ

OVERALL OPINION

So I bought this Pramper to May 2006 (I had the velocity command in February, he arrived in late April).
I too wanted to quibble with such a configuration, while a good head classic Fender or Marshall would suffice.
Besides, you guessed it, but I succeded to resell all, and I try t FM100H a Fender that I like enough (280 against 400)
The preamp is not suited my style of music, and AC I've realized the resale, because the guy who came with quite able to take low shoots almost thoroughly, but c is valid only in the powerful rhythm (the guy played the death) so apparently it works for this kind of thing since he is left with.

I will never do it again this election. (Even with a voodoo valve from Rocktron mfierais .. I too now)
Update March 2009:

And yeah It's been a while but I could not dvaloriser this contraption while I realized that the sound could not come from him.
I explain: after all this time, I totally changed gear. In the era and a few months ago I was playing on a Marshall MG412. I've never had to complain, I used it with a fender head FM100h. I recently bought a head Randall g3, I am eager to tap into my box Faithful ... and l. .. the "sound" that I experienced with the Rocktron Gainiac. DEFINITIONS before telling me that hybrids Pramper lamps taient DEFINITIONS shit, I got myself a Framus V30 with it ... and l. .. miraaacle, the excess frequency drives ears acute attack was more l.

THEREFORE, possibly redo choice but with my current box, I'm curious to hear the sound of Gainiac with my Framus, I think it should do

My mister Rocktron Culpa