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[LIGHTintheHALLS]

I'm Team UA Woodrow all the way. I've used tube amps for 47 years. The Woodrow feels as exciting as it sounds. It's so dynamic. It is a rubicon we have crossed with these.

[lavalizard]

I’m an advocate of this approach. A few years ago, I ditched all my tube amps to got with Fender’s Tonemaster amps (Twin and Deluxe Reverb) for live gigs. Will never go back. And I’m looking at trying the new Boss-IR2 at the next gig — in live settings the digital products go a long long way… feel and sound great. I donated all my tube amps to musical charities.

[jradamo]

Mike, your videos are always entertaining and informative. Your enthusiasm and sense of humor makes them impossible to ignore. Thank you!

[Okla_Soft]

A few years ago I started acquiring pedals, and I was buying EVERYTHING that came out, from SweetWater, spending 1000s of $s, after being a 2-3 pedal guy for 15 years I went all the way and had a huge, stereo board, with an ACS1 and a Boss IR2 on different boards going into effects loops, etc.

I had a luscious, overkill rig, and it was glorious, but I noticed that with all those options I still yearned for a simpler setup, and my tone wasn’t necessarily better with all those pedals, I just had a shitload of options, most of which I never really used.

Last month I sold most of my gear and went back to a dead simple setup, mono with 5 pedals. I still have the Ir200, and now I get the best tone of my life because I only kept the really good stuff and sold everything else. 1 fuzz, one Od, and a boss DD8. My tone rules now and my OcD can relax because I have a dead simple rig.

I might get t rid of the IR200 eventually and just use an IR2, but I’m happy

Moral of the story: after 20 years of playing I’m back to simplicity, after going on a gear journey, and I’m enjoying guitar now more than I ever jave

[chrislink]

One thing I would highly recommend with a stereo rig like this is to use a pedal like the Duophony to run the pedals in stereo and balance the signals so that the right side isn't pulling more than the left side and also to keep your stereo effects balanced as well.

[samuelhatman]

Please forgive my clipped style. But!!! You did the best modeling promo ever. I'm 70, yes older than dirt. And I'll play Praise and Worship this Sunday. Bass, Guitar, any chart. But I sub to 15 Guitar Content Youtubers. Seriously, this is helpful. You put the chops on the little boxes and we understand!! Thank you sincerely. I may change the makeup of my next gig with a pedal board with simulators.
Ayyy!!!! Happy New Year and Thanks and thanks for sharing!

[domenicopolo]

And this is why I got a fractal fm9. All my problems solved! And the best tone I’ve ever had

[JTB--]

The BOSS IR-2 seems like a good bang for the Buck Amp sim pedal and it's the same form factor as the other BOSS pedals which is pretty awesome

[Spuzzmacher]

lol I wanted a Selmer so I could sound like Syd Barrett on Interstellar Overdrive. Ultimately I got a Thorpy Scarlet Tunic instead, pedal chain in tact, straight to DAW. Sure enough, it's the bold sparky electric character I wanted from the Selmer but SILENT NOISE FLOOR, no endless service, electrocution, etc, just "nicer" to own and use in every way. And if I want to crank my stereo to feel it get loud in the room & get kicked out of the house I can. Love it. Effectrode boost & fuzz for true tube compression before it & I'm in heaven.

[stringedaz]

I love your content. I've been a tube amp user for 25 years. I now use a UA Lion, Ruby, and Dream 65 exclusively for playing out. Never going back. When I can't go straight to front of house, I just bring a Line 6 powercab. Cannot beat it.

[pyratoothNL]

Considering the studio is supposed to be the ideal scenario and the road is the practical scenario, you'd expect amps to be used more in the studio than live. But Satriani ditched his Marshalls for recording his last album for example. It seems digital has come so far it's good enough and more practical than lugging round a tube amp.

[alexwalker]

I switched to a preamp DI'd into the PA 18 months ago and I haven't looked back. Even with cheap IEMs I hear myself better and it's easier to mix on stage. I've been using the two notes ReVolt. Sounds fine and works well. I sometimes use a FRFR cab if it's a tiny gig but otherwise I'm very happy.

[curtcoffee]

Interesting, I think the user interface is a critical aspect. What's the learning curve / time needed before you can get the presets dialed in and are comfortable with what the switches, knobs, sliders, and wheels control relative to the indicators, graphic ICONS, and the sound output, understand when something goes wrong and how to fix it. Who turned my knob?

[frankiekefran]

thanks, it was truly inspiring! Can you please make a video where you explain how to set up a stereo rig with uad pedals? (or explain it ?)

[Mark-xdxo]

Probably one of the best videos I’ve seen you put out. Thanks for sharing

[JordanClark-cdfl]

I’m 100% on board with amp sims. I’m about to make the switch myself. 15+ years of lugging amps around is taking its toll lol

[GunnarLoeb]

Dear @Mike Cole Would you be so kind to share the settings you dialed in? Sounded awesome! Cheers

[Telorchid]

It should be noted that Edge’s change was partly due to the particular venue in Vegas and related requirements. That is not a normal building/stage.

I’ve briefly used a Ruby for a set where I had to learn it in about 5 minutes and thought it was okay, but not ideal for my board. If UA made a Hiwatt style I’m sure it would be great…that’s the amp style I built my rig around.

Obviously the convenience of the UAs is hard to beat, doubly so for stereo. I still appreciate real amps, but if it sounds good, it is good.

[samwestguitar]

Check out the Simplifier Mk2, it’s completely analog and does fender, marshal and vox. I’ve just bought one and it’s blown my mind!

[Sheepleton]

I just want all the gear, every single thing I can get my hands on. It's a hobby. I'm a metal head thrash lover but I still want to be Stevie Ray Vaughan when I feel like it. I want that Pink Floyd tone sometimes. I love a twangy tele and a SG and a Steve Vai Ibanez. Never stop Mike, just keep learning and enjoying the wonderful gift you have. Constantly evolving and changing setups is part of the fun and joy of what we love.