I just wanted to share some thoughts of my first 24 hours with my Noble. After first plugging it in, I was pleased with the sound, but not blown away. I’m playing with only my Fodera Monarch P, Genzler Magellan, through two Berg Reference 112’s. I’m used to having a pretty good sound, having played professionally for 48 years and always seeking, and usually finding what I consider great tone. I couldn’t always afford the absolute best, but I also refused to let my equipment ever be my “weakest component.”
I plugged into the effects return and input jacks and found a really nice sound after playing for a bit. I found the longer I played, the more richness the sound seemed to have. I was starting to hear some really nice harmonics also. I kept fiddling with the controls and found one really cool tone after another.
Now…I was starting to get “blown away!” I cranked up the volume close to where I think I would play in a medium sized club and the sound kept getting richer, punchier, warmer, and more articulate…all things that I crave when looking for “Holy Grail” type tone! OK, OK…I realize I’m starting to sound a bit crazy but at 68 years old and still rockin’ I think I’m allowed a little “crazy!”
Anyway, long story waaay short…I LOVE this Noble, it was worth the wait, it has already paid for itself, and when I land safely back on planet Earth, I plan to finish a couple new songs I’ve been working on. I hope you understand that while I say all of this with a littlest touch of “tongue in cheek,” everything I said about the Noble is how I feel! Such a simple design, such a huge palate of complex tones!
