$700 for a TripleXXX : Is it worth it?
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JeffTD
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I've seen them go for a bit cheaper but that's not bad, per se. Really cool amps, but what's in your stable already?
PhilTheBeard
"The Beard"
Decent enough price, though I can't say the amp appeals to me all that much, so personally I'd say not worth it...
JeffTD
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Exactly... the XXX is a cool amp, but it's like it tries to fill a void that doesn't quite exist. I'd rather have a 5150, a Recto, or a Krank, and blending any of those would sound better than the XXX IMO.
If you're looking for a more processed/refined 5150 (which is what the XXX tries to do IMO), you should take a look at the JSX, instead.
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ParsonsMatt
Alas, Tyranny
I dunno dude, I find both to sound somewhat metallic, though a) I feel the JSX is worse, and b) nwright on here has posted a particular clip he made with his XXX that sounds better than ANYTHING I've ever heard the JSX do! (hopefully he'll chime in and post it, I think he knows which one I'm talking about
)I got my XXX dead mint IN a road case for 630 shipped on ebay.
I like the "5150" tone, but the XXX has been hitting the spot more so than the 6505+ these days. i run both in stereo live, though.
My usual XXX tone clip...I've yet to get a tone I like as much out of my 6505+. Heck, I haven't been able to reproduce this miked tone since the day I recorded this song.
http://geetarguy.tripod.com/newsong1.mp3
EDIT
Just saw your post Metaltastic!
I like the "5150" tone, but the XXX has been hitting the spot more so than the 6505+ these days. i run both in stereo live, though.
My usual XXX tone clip...I've yet to get a tone I like as much out of my 6505+. Heck, I haven't been able to reproduce this miked tone since the day I recorded this song.
http://geetarguy.tripod.com/newsong1.mp3
EDIT
Just saw your post Metaltastic!
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Suck a dick Ed
maybe if you did a bit of that you'd have a roadster by now
just kidding.
and just so im not entirely useless to this thread - i havent used a xxx, but id only go for one if the more tried and tested amps that everyone has arent to your liking
I think for the right price used the XXX is a killer "jack of all trades" metal amp. I find the Crunch channel to have the "peavey mids", fizzy highs and grind reminiscent of a 5150, while the ultra channel seems to up the gain, the low mid punch and girth all the while being a bit drier in it's saturation. The 3 way dampening switch is a nice touch, although setting it to loose sounds the best pretty much in every situation (and even on loose it's still tight enough, comparable to a 5150). I prefer the XXX with EL34's, as it adds a grittiness to the high end I like over the smoother 5150 high end (relatively speaking). I think the XXX's high end is a little more gritty than a 5150 in general, though.
here's the XXX with EL34's blended straight 50/50 with my 6505+.
http://geetarguy.tripod.com/Victim_of_Mine_FINAL_041609.mp3
here's the XXX with EL34's blended straight 50/50 with my 6505+.
http://geetarguy.tripod.com/Victim_of_Mine_FINAL_041609.mp3
The biggest issue with this (to me) would be the idea that some of those amps are double the price, new or used, over the XXX. For the going rate used, I do think the amp is great, and could easily provide some quality metal tones.
