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TONE3000 and Steve Atkinson Launch Neural Amp Modeler (NAM) Architecture 2 (A2)
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TONE3000 and Steve Atkinson Launch Neural Amp Modeler (NAM) Architecture 2 (A2)

Wow looks like the new Neural Amp Modeler A2 is more accurate / sounds better than Neural DSP Quad Cortex V2, IK Multimedia ToneX, and Line 6 Helix Proxy by a LOT in blind listening tests. Check out the blog post for the full results.

Looks like A2 can be run as two size. One size is called A2-Full and the other is A2-Lite. A2-Full looks to be a clear and away winner in the blind listening tests and quantitative tests. But even A2-Lite beats Neural, ToneX and Line6 in their testing! Because A2-Lite it's so efficient it can run on a $3 chip that's found in a lot of budget multi effects pedals. Hopefully this means companies like Hotone, Sonicake etc. don't need to "convert" NAM models into lower quality / worse sounding models so they can fit on their hardware.

Also HeadRush is adopting A2! Lots of news in this blog post.

Is this a turning point for the industry?

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u/Cool_Explanation3895 — 4 months ago
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Wireless Flex Prime Board

After getting a Headrush Prime, I decided I wanted to be a bit more mobile so I didn't have to lug the full sized Prime everywhere. I have a practice space downstairs, but sometimes I like to be upstairs with the wife. So, in a cave with a box of scraps, I was able to build a completely mobile Flex Prime board.

In actual use, it uses about 6 watts (shown by the Anker display). What's interesting is that power draw gets nowhere near the full 3A requirement listed on the back of the unit.

The Anker battery is rated for something like 90 W/h, so that's more playtime than I could possibly need off one charge. I haven't played it for more than a few hours yet, but it works really well. When I want to be 100% truly wireless, I've been using a second wireless transmitter for the guitar to Flex Prime connection.

Here's the parts list:

- Used Flex Prime

- Anker 25000 mah battery bank

- USB C to 12V barrel trigger cable (rated for 3A at 12V)

- 15in cheapo pedalboard from amazon

- 12in Elastic strap for battery

- New Bee WJ25 5.8Ghz wireless system

- Pick holder

- Glow tape for some markings

- Spare velcro I had laying around

- Headrush FRFR cab

My only gripe is that I wish there was a direct way to sync up my rigs between the Prime and Flex Prime, but I figure use cases for that are maybe only myself. The cloud works, but it would be cool to be able to keep smaller changes in sync more easily.

u/Cool_Explanation3895 — 5 months ago
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I just got my Headrush Prime, and I am having a lot of fun exploring all of the capabilities and presets, especially the amp matches in the cloud.

I mostly play stuff like Brand New and Circa Survive. Or if I want to get a little heavier, I love playing some 2010s metalcore like Of Mice and Men.

What are the best amps and rigs that you guys have found?

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u/Cool_Explanation3895 — 6 months ago