advice on heads/cabs

**jorgemg1984** · 09-20-2013, 02:59 PM

What would be exactly the purpose? Never tried the Blonde but although I enjoyed my Para Driver DI for some applications I think there are better pedals out there.

**Silentwiz** · 09-20-2013, 03:54 PM

Here's a "cost free" option to try:

Pick your favorite "jazz/clean/flat" head. Keep it (the AI?).

Keep your favorite cabinet.

Order a Quilter MP head.

Try it through the cabinet.

If you don't like it -- send it back.

I had the AI head Redstone Cab thing going for a few years. Used it for bass, electric and acoustic guitar. I eventually decided that I wanted a more "traditional" bass amp (so I use an Aguilar micro head with the Redstone Cab) and a more flexible guitar combo (so I use a Quilter MP200 8" combo). I have some heavy dusty tube amps sitting around waiting for a volume war -- but the stuff that gets played is above. IMO, the Quilter is an awesome awesome electric guitar amp -- it probably is not an awesome awesome "acoustic/flat" type amp.

**BigDaddyLoveHandles** · 09-20-2013, 04:27 PM

Originally Posted by jorgemg1984

What would be exactly the purpose? Never tried the Blonde but although I enjoyed my Para Driver DI for some applications I think there are better pedals out there.

I have a clean SS amp that needs some warming sounds to play a Tele through it, up to some overdriven fusion sounds.

**jorgemg1984** · 09-20-2013, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by BigDaddyLoveHandles

I have a clean SS amp that needs some warming sounds to play a Tele through it, up to some overdriven fusion sounds.

I like the RC Booster for warming but for od fusion sounds I like other pedals MUCH better... so maybe you'd need two different devices. The Spark Booster - if it works as well as the RC - is a better option, cheaper and with the mid thing more versatile. So maybe a Spark Booster and nice OD pedal (maybe Zendrive?) will put you in fusion camp

**BigDaddyLoveHandles** · 09-20-2013, 04:40 PM

The trouble is too much choice! I've got more research to do.

**jorgemg1984** · 09-20-2013, 06:29 PM

I hear you, good luck

**oriv** · 09-20-2013, 06:46 PM

Personally what I've decided for now is to sell some gear and just go with a tube amp and keep the clarus and re. I don't think I'll be 100% satisfied untill I'll have a tube amp. And when I will, I'll still keep reading on various amps and gear.