| my .02 cents;
I dont own the pedal you're asking about although I've read about it online FWIW. I do own a original and functioning 360 set up so I'll give you my impression based on what Iv'e experienced>
When I use my 360 preamp by itself either as a D.I. for recording or as the front end of a power amp, it's astonishingly hi-fi. The tone controls and headroom are not "vintage" in the least. Not muddy, not woofy, not thin... and the frequency bands of the controls are very well placed. I guess the the bottom line is that it sounds and acts like a modern piece of gear. Believe me, I was VERY surprised the first time I plugged it in to record!
The 361 powered cab definitely has a sound all it's own even when not used in conjunction with the 360 preamp and plugging in a modern amplifier really brings out a different side to the cab even thought it starts to drop off steeply at what I would estimate to be not much higher than 800hz. There is a very nice 'cushion' to the low end that I've not experienced with any other cabinet.
It's sorta soft and pliable while at the same time being firm and well rooted and it has a special warmth combined with a presence that no pedal will ever be able to duplicate because at this point I think were dealing with a physical sensation that is occurring in the actual room, not transistor chips in a box.
I dont doubt that the preamp could be duplicated, but for me the SOUND of a Acoustic 360 comes not simply from the preamp, but also from the amp and the cabinet. It's this three way combination that creates the tone - and that tone needs to exsist in an air space large enough to live, breath and work. So maybe it's actually a four way combination of elements?
I would say that if you buy the pedal and if they have in fact duplicated the preamp accurately, then it will not actually sound like a 360 for the reasons I just outlined. You will still have a wonderful pedal... and if they got the distortion control right - then stand back because that thing is SERIOUSLY DEADLY. |