Musicians Roadhouse

surfnorthwest wrote:Really has to do with the way Softube is able to model these amps. The modeling technology they used in the CODE is better then what they had available back when they made the models for the JMD1 six years ago. I am still waiting to rip apart a 100 watt version and rack it as a preamp to push into a 100 watt EL34 amp. Shame they did not use these preamps to pair with a all valve power section again.

Thats a great idea. I would possibly run the CODE through my DSL40 power section. The only question is I have is if I racked it, wouldn't I have to plug the output of the CODE into a power soak or something?

noise5150 wrote:

surfnorthwest wrote:Really has to do with the way Softube is able to model these amps. The modeling technology they used in the CODE is better then what they had available back when they made the models for the JMD1 six years ago. I am still waiting to rip apart a 100 watt version and rack it as a preamp to push into a 100 watt EL34 amp. Shame they did not use these preamps to pair with a all valve power section again.

Thats a great idea. I would possibly run the CODE through my DSL40 power section. The only question is I have is if I racked it, wouldn't I have to plug the output into a power soak or something?

No.

surfnorthwest wrote:No.

Even if the CODE isn't connected to a speaker?

It can be done, verified the safety of doing this with Santiago. No load required as long as you have a cable into the headphone jack.

The 100 watt versions have a " 1/4in line out"

So considering getting a Code25, based on some of the comments here and the fact I do not have the space or talent for the real thing. However, how does it compare to the new Vox AV, which uses a real valve in the mix - or is an AVT going to be better than the Vox.

Really the thought of modelling amps for me, is that I can try the setups of a 900/800/etc without all the expense. Any views or has someone compared the Vox to the Code?

gtrman wrote:

Torshalla wrote:Thanks... So another modelling system... But you have to buy hardware and software pluggins...
How does that compare to helix, axe fx and kemper?

Without trying the amp myself I am pretty sure that the Marshall profiles in your Kemper will sound much closer to the real thing then the Code.

I have a code 50 new now and already had my '67 super lead for a very long time.
I can assure you that the plexi comes very close. The combination of the JTM preamp with the 100W power amp comes absurdly close to the real thing. Minus the volume of course
It is much better than you'd think judging by the price.


Gr,

Gerrit.