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Still playing with the Boss Nextone Artist!


The Boss Nextone Artist changed everything for me!


Since buying this amp in early 2022, I have not looked back.  It is not a valve amp, technically not a modelling amp but an awesome tweakable amp that allows the user to work with different power stages based on tube configurations such as 6v6, 6L6 (US Style) EL34 and EL84 (UK Style) tube set ups.
Personally I use it mostly as a pedal platform but the onboard tremolo and delay make this amp a versatile tone deliverer in most settings.
This amp is 80 watts (simulated tube power rating) and I probably should have gone for the Nextone Stage at 40W as I simply have not cranked this amp at all.  It is LOUD!  The beauty is that the head room is awesome and for practising you can set it to 40W or 0.5W.  It even lets you output the signal for recording via USB or jack.  You even get to play with the settings on a PC using the USB cable.


Have a listen and tell me what you think?

I tend not to connect my amps directly to the PC when recording opting to use a simple camera mic on my DJI Pocket . I think it gives a more realistic sounds for most hobbyists such as myself.

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The guitar is my PRS SE Starla which you can find out more about in previous articles - click here.
Location: Cambridge, UK

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