Tan Digital Camo
Tan Digital Camo Tolex
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An exceptional tool for tone, bar none. Been playing since the early 90's, and in that span, went through some bargain priced (see poor tone) amps, but also owned amps such as Mesa Dual Recto, Engl Steve Morse, Mesa Mini Recto, Marshall SL-X, Marshall JCM800 Zakk Wylde model, Peavey 5150 and 6505+, and many more, as well as going the rack processor route a couple of times. I played Kyles original prototype a couple of times and thought it sounded amazing. A couple of local players I knew had him build them one off rack mount amps and each sounded equally stunning. After going back and forth for a couple years due to my budget and the struggle of being able to get a couple of nice used amps for the price, but I bit the bullet and ordered an Artemis 1-100 in 2013. Kyle delivered a couple of months later, also putting in later hours to get it done in time for a show I might add. Absolutely NO regrets. One of the best purchases I've made in the years of Gear Acquisition Syndrome. This amp has a great clean channel, but the crunch and lead are where it really shines. It can do just about anything you like. My personal favorite is the "white" setting on the lead channel, with a Maxon OD in front to goose it and make the edge just a touch more surgical, not that it would suffer without it. Built like Fort Knox, with excellent customer service, it's been a reliable workhorse and has been my go to amp for 5 years now and has served me well playing everything from SRV to Pantera. The effects loop is very nice, though I don't do a lot of effects, and the controller floorboard is a nice feature, as is the dual masters. This particular amp was sent up north and even passed the seal of approval from Devin Townsend and wound up being used on the Transcendence album before being returned to me. If you long for a world class tube amp, an amp that will only be limited by your ability to wring the notes from the neck, and will give you aural nirvana, do it. You live once, don't settle. I'm so happy that I didn't. Thank you Kyle, for building me the amp I always hoped for, and being a great dude to boot!
8 years ago
