GNX3000 for live usage???

papersoul · November 2005

Hello everyone!

My main gig rig is a Line 6 Vetta head and cabinet. I also have a Vetta combo that I am looking to replace with a digital pre-amp and tube power amp. I like the Peavey 50/50 for its power and transparency but was looking to run a POD XT through it. However, it may become redundant since I already have a Line Vetta plus I am hearing the Digitech GNX3000 is out of this world. Does anyone knoe how well I could get by at gigs with the GNX into a Peavey 50/50 tube power amp and good cabinet?

I like the Line 6 products because I can get quick results without diving into the post EQ. Usually I can make some excellent gig patches with the amp models and cab sims.

Also, I'd be using the rather flat response speakers that I use for my Line 6 Vetta - the Custom 90 watt Celestions designed for Line 6. These are much better to my ears than the old Eminence modelling speakers made for the old Line 6 Flextone amps.

Thanks!

iliace · November 2005

Personally I don't like tube power amps, but you should have no problem doing it if you like your amp. GNX3000 doesn't really need \"tube warming\", IMHO.

GNX3k will let you get quick results too, the only \"post-EQ\" on it is the cabinet tuning (and SC if you count that). I've found that the only time I need separate eq for GNX output is when it's going into an instrument input of an amp.

- Ilia

papersoul · November 2005

\iliace\ wrote:

Personally I don't like tube power amps, but you should have no problem doing it if you like your amp. GNX3000 doesn't really need \"tube warming\", IMHO.

GNX3k will let you get quick results too, the only \"post-EQ\" on it is the cabinet tuning (and SC if you count that). I've found that the only time I need separate eq for GNX output is when it's going into an instrument input of an amp.

- Ilia

Thanks, I have tried some solid state power amps and didn't like them. The Peavey 50/50 is the best I have found so I'd like to stick with it. My cabinet has Line 6 Celestions for my Vetta and was thinking the POD may be a better better......But since Digitech uses the cab simulations, it should work.

guitar3456 · November 2005

Opinions always vary. I saw a guy last week with a 3000, a cheap EP1500 power amp and a pair or 4x12's. He used one Marshall and one Fender tone all night and it kicked the Vetta tone to shame. fat punchy and clean. Mostly due to the amount of headroom a PA type amp gave him. Vetta has some nice tones as well, but for that cash and portability, I'd get a Zentara from Hughes Kettner..even then for that cash..most likey a HK Triamp head for resale value alone. I use a MESA 90/90, 50/50 as well. For colorless amps I like the Carvin TS100. It's hard to draw comparisions since the cabs used have so much more to do with how much or how little the modeling tones will or will not work. Vetta has its own cab for a reason...sounds like uwwwwkkk through a 1960A or a Mesa 4x12 v30's. But again...different application!

papersoul · November 2005

I guess it depends it depends on the player and the final tone that has been tweaked because I have put Marshall Jubilee half stacks to shame with the vetta so it really does depend. If tweaked right I'd put the vetta up against any amp. But, I bet with some tweaking and time the same can be said about the GNX3000!!! It really depends who is playing and who has done the tweaking. This matters a LOT more than the piece of gear I have found time and time again!

True about the Vetta's speakers...those Celestion 90 watters are something else! With Line 6 amps they are magic and that is why I run the vetta 412. But, I plan on buying an Ear Candy Buzz Bomg cabinet and installing the same Celestions for use with my Vetta. I'll have to run out and compare the Line 6 XT to the GNX 3000 this week and may buy both to take home and return the one I choose not to keep.

For instance this guy who ran the 300 that night. You could find someone who could tweak the vetta even better and blow the GNX3000 guy off the stage, then the you could do the same with a guy who knows the 3000 even better or came up with something better........it never ends. LOL.

GNX3000 for live usage???

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