![]() ![]() The 3-way EQ (Bass, Mid and Treble) is very touch responsive and was designed so that one setting would be very complimentary no matter what channel you're on. ![]() The Amp1 Iridium has some other features that contribute to the sound. The separate Tone control will have you playing fat screaming leads and hi-gain, all the way to Ultra- and Industrial Metal. Those who play 7- and 8-string guitars, or use drop-tuning will appreciate this 'no-mud' channel. The Modern channel, based on American high-gain sounds, is likewise diverse and is very tight in its delivery. Factor in the Boost and you can go from thick and well-rounded crunch tones to a tone that sizzles and bites. However, this channel also has a separate Tone control that ranges the sound from woody and edgy to hot-rodded rich and modern. The Classic channel has that Brown Sound, with rich grain that simply pops. The Vintage channel offers up that classic British rock sound and somewhat Marshall Plexi in nature ideal for Hard Rock, e.g., AC/DC and even Soft Rock when dialing back your guitar's volume. This is likely one of the most 'useful' boosts I have used and tend to use it a lot with this amp since it adds such diversity and richness in the tones. On that note, when engaged the Boost operates at only one level (a bit louder than without and a decent amount for soloing, etc.) but when turned low you get a clean boost (some note fattening and added overtones) and when turned up there is more drive and note definition. The Clean channel ranges from modestly warm to shimmering, depending how high you place the Volume (since more volume gives you more drive) and whether using the Boost. Its clarity is not as 'warm' as you would find in a traditional tube amp, which is good for remaining clear in the mix, but which may sound a tad 'sterile' or 'cold' to some ears (particularly the gain channels, although I think it sounds fantastic). The tones themselves are inspirational clear and cutting best describes it, and the amp does have tube characteristics and dynamic responses, although having but a single nanotube under its hood. This may be a 100-watt system (and it is loud!), but its custom power soak technology allows you to get that hi-gain saturated tone with the Master dialed back to under 1-watt - absolutely no loss in tone. Having access to Rock, Hard Rock and Metal tones (that range from the 1970s to current) in a four-channel setup definitely puts the challenge to all other amp manufacturers. If you're into various genres of Hard Rock and Metal, this is such a great solution for achieving a myriad of tones in such a small package. ![]()
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