I was asking anyone and everyone that went to NAMM to check it out. So far, all I've seen is one video on YouTube from Guitar World, with no playing demo.
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Atomic Amplifire Bass Box at NAMM
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I was asking anyone and everyone that went to NAMM to check it out. So far, all I've seen is one video on YouTube from Guitar World, with no playing demo.
Things have been pretty quiet at Atomic/Studio Devil since NAMM. We'll give them a few more days to get settled back in. I'm guessing the box they're showing is prototype, so the name - if it needs to change - should be a moot point. But that would also point to a longer wait time for the box to come available to market.
This one does interest me for a few reasons. Atomic is generally local to me (Boston to CT), and I like to support US businesses (especially small ones) when I can. Atomic has also developed a pretty good reputation as a high quality, mid-priced multi-fx modeler. I also really think their CLR cabinets are top notch value vs. performance (got 4 of 'em, 2 passive, 2 powered...LOVE them). Of course, first and foremost, I think they've got a really nice feature set going for bass.
So I'm thinking if anyone can get bass amp/cab modeling right, and provide it in a small package that's not too pricey, this would be it. IR loading is key for cab tone variation.
This one does interest me for a few reasons. Atomic is generally local to me (Boston to CT), and I like to support US businesses (especially small ones) when I can. Atomic has also developed a pretty good reputation as a high quality, mid-priced multi-fx modeler. I also really think their CLR cabinets are top notch value vs. performance (got 4 of 'em, 2 passive, 2 powered...LOVE them). Of course, first and foremost, I think they've got a really nice feature set going for bass.
So I'm thinking if anyone can get bass amp/cab modeling right, and provide it in a small package that's not too pricey, this would be it. IR loading is key for cab tone variation.
Agreed. I'm sure NAMM was just a real @$$-kicker. Still, with the great reviews the guitar version is getting, you'da thought that more folks would be interested in an affordable, stompbox sized, modeler that, by all accounts, should sound fantastic. I figured all the bass-centric mags and sites would've been lining up to give a whirl. Instead, we got one video, from a guitar mag...
Still, Marc talks about some of the features and hints at an early-Q2 release. Sounds like all the editing support will be there, so, this could be the one. I can't wait to hear some demos...
Still, Marc talks about some of the features and hints at an early-Q2 release. Sounds like all the editing support will be there, so, this could be the one. I can't wait to hear some demos...
Nice little video blurb there. Better to hear it in action, but excited to hear the more in-depth descriptions. Ability to use the computer editor to load 3 different amp models. I hadn't seen that feature mentioned before. Other than the SVT , I'll be really curious to see what other amp models are being offered. So far, looks good.
Yeah, I didn't notice the 3 different amp models until he mentioned it. That sounds crazy! Flip a 3-way toggle and you can have 3 different amp sounds! Craziness! Hopefully, they'll go the Line 6 route and have a handful of different models, instead of the Fractal route and just have some model of a random amp that said "bass" on it somewhere, LOL!
This box is lookin' super cool, might be a good match for the Line 6 HXFX.
I'd like to load the cab IR's in/from the HXFX so hopefully they'll be able to
be turned off on the box.
I'd like to load the cab IR's in/from the HXFX so hopefully they'll be able to
be turned off on the box.
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posted today on the Studio Devil FB page regarding one of the compressor modes: dbx 160A
Any idea if Atomic or Studio Devil has a presence on TalkBass? With this piece of gear they really should.
Not sure, my friend. Honestly, you, Selta, and Adamixoye are the guys I look to for info on digital modeling. I figured if anyone would know, you guys would...
Not sure, my friend. Honestly, you, Selta, and Adamixoye are the guys I look to for info on digital modeling. I figured if anyone would know, you guys would...
I know that they're a really small operation, probably strapped for time and resources, wearing multiple hats, as most small businesses are. It's hard to be patient, waiting so long for them to throw in with a bass product.
I recently saw @Selta posting on the Fractal forum...a couple things added for the bass on a recent firmware update - a re-vamped SVT amp model and a Portaflex for the AxeFxIII. This is good news, but not sure yet if I'm ready to drop large coin just to have a couple new items. So many other good options at a fraction of the cost.
Yeah, that's true. I know they've got a lot going on, but, damn, they show a product that COULD change a lot of players minds about modeling, and then don't have any demos?! Plus, the bass media hasn't even mentioned this! A company that has a history of producing high quality guitar modeling intros a bass modeler and no bass media has anything to say? Whassup wit' dat?
I heard about Fractal's update. It's a step, but I just feel like it's their attitude towards bass. I might just use an SVT model, but I could spend a bunch less and get a bunch more great models in the Helix, or just spend a tiny fraction of the cost and get a great SVT with the Bass Box. I just can't justify spending that much, just to get a good SVT, a good B-15, and nothing else. Plus, after I mentioned earlier that I hadn't even considered Kemper, I checked out Kemper...even Kemper has more stuff for bass! If I was going to spend that kinda dough, I'd buy a Kemper. Fractal's blasé attitude towards bass just turned me off.
Back on topic-This, the new pedal pre from Jule, and the Spector Euro LT have me a little antsy...
Which ones are you thinking? I would hope for an orange, an acoustic, a gk or swr but that may be wishful thinking. Either way I'm really warming up to this product. The only thing I don't like is the physical looks. It just looks a little boring to me, but that's easy to get overJust some photochoppin'
I also hope they'll have more/different amps than just Ampeg
to choose from.
Part - though not all - of the key to getting some of the different bass amp flavors is to have really good cab sim IRs of te speakers for their respective rigs (Acoustic, SWR, etc.). But ultimately, to have a wide variety of at least 5 or 6 (for starters) bass amp models in a selectable/downloadable library would be ideal.
Whoa....
Whoa indeed! Looks great on paper...we'll see what it sounds like.
Yes, I'm really anxious to see what amps they stick in it. Since they don't offer amp/cab sims on the HX (in Line 6's words, "yet"), this could be a really cool addition to my board in conjunction with the HX.
