u/_DexterDeShawn_

Hey everyone,

​I am moving abroad soon and looking for a compact desktop/practice amp that I can easily travel with. I mostly play heavy metal, thrash, and hard rock (lots of tight high-gain rhythm, fast downpicking, and palm-mute chugs).

​My main priority is standalone speaker quality (playing out loud without headphones). I want something that doesn't sound completely thin, fizzy, or boxy on heavy riffs, while still being practical enough to pack in my luggage.

​I’m currently torn between three very different options:

​1. Positive Grid Spark GO

​Pros: Ultra-portable, fits in any bag, endless presets via app, easy Bluetooth backing tracks.

​Concerns: Does the tiny 2" speaker fall completely flat on palm-muted metal riffs? Is it just too boxy/thin for out-loud metal practice?

​2. Yamaha THR10X (High-Gain Green Model)

​Pros: Dedicated high-gain VCM amp models (5150/ENGL/Bogner vibes), physical 3-band EQ, 5 hardware preset buttons, solid metal chassis (safe for travel), tight low-end response.

​Concerns: Discontinued (buying used), no Bluetooth/mobile app (needs USB or Aux for backing tracks).

​3. Blackstar ID:Core BEAM

​Pros: 20W stereo, built-in Bluetooth audio, wide stereo field, multi-instrument capability.

​Concerns: Bulkiest and heaviest of the three (\~3.9 kg), and I worry the low-end is tuned broadly for bass/multimedia rather than focused, tight guitar chugs.

​Questions for those who have owned or tried them:

​Between the THR10X and Blackstar BEAM, how significant is the difference in high-gain tone quality, articulation, and palm-mute tightness through the speakers?

​Is the Spark GO even a viable option if I plan to play through the built-in speaker rather than headphones 80% of the time?

​If you were packing for an international move and needed the best balance of travel-friendliness and real metal tone, which one would you take?

​Thanks in advance for the advice!

Hey everyone,

​I am moving abroad soon and looking for a compact desktop/practice amp that I can easily travel with. I mostly play heavy metal, thrash, and hard rock (lots of tight high-gain rhythm, fast downpicking, and palm-mute chugs).

​My main priority is standalone speaker quality (playing out loud without headphones). I want something that doesn't sound completely thin, fizzy, or boxy on heavy riffs, while still being practical enough to pack in my luggage.

​I’m currently torn between three very different options:

​1. Positive Grid Spark GO

​Pros: Ultra-portable, fits in any bag, endless presets via app, easy Bluetooth backing tracks.

​Concerns: Does the tiny 2" speaker fall completely flat on palm-muted metal riffs? Is it just too boxy/thin for out-loud metal practice?

​2. Yamaha THR10X (High-Gain Green Model)

​Pros: Dedicated high-gain VCM amp models (5150/ENGL/Bogner vibes), physical 3-band EQ, 5 hardware preset buttons, solid metal chassis (safe for travel), tight low-end response.

​Concerns: Discontinued (buying used), no Bluetooth/mobile app (needs USB or Aux for backing tracks).

​3. Blackstar ID:Core BEAM

​Pros: 20W stereo, built-in Bluetooth audio, wide stereo field, multi-instrument capability.

​Concerns: Bulkiest and heaviest of the three (\~3.9 kg), and I worry the low-end is tuned broadly for bass/multimedia rather than focused, tight guitar chugs.

​Questions for those who have owned or tried them:

​Between the THR10X and Blackstar BEAM, how significant is the difference in high-gain tone quality, articulation, and palm-mute tightness through the speakers?

​Is the Spark GO even a viable option if I plan to play through the built-in speaker rather than headphones 80% of the time?

​If you were packing for an international move and needed the best balance of travel-friendliness and real metal tone, which one would you take?

​Thanks in advance for the advice!

Hey everyone,

​I am moving abroad soon and looking for a compact desktop/practice amp that I can easily travel with. I mostly play heavy metal, thrash, and hard rock (lots of tight high-gain rhythm, fast downpicking, and palm-mute chugs).

​My main priority is standalone speaker quality (playing out loud without headphones). I want something that doesn't sound completely thin, fizzy, or boxy on heavy riffs, while still being practical enough to pack in my luggage.

​I’m currently torn between three very different options:

​1. Positive Grid Spark GO

​Pros: Ultra-portable, fits in any bag, endless presets via app, easy Bluetooth backing tracks.

​Concerns: Does the tiny 2" speaker fall completely flat on palm-muted metal riffs? Is it just too boxy/thin for out-loud metal practice?

​2. Yamaha THR10X (High-Gain Green Model)

​Pros: Dedicated high-gain VCM amp models (5150/ENGL/Bogner vibes), physical 3-band EQ, 5 hardware preset buttons, solid metal chassis (safe for travel), tight low-end response.

​Concerns: Discontinued (buying used), no Bluetooth/mobile app (needs USB or Aux for backing tracks).

​3. Blackstar ID:Core BEAM

​Pros: 20W stereo, built-in Bluetooth audio, wide stereo field, multi-instrument capability.

​Concerns: Bulkiest and heaviest of the three (~3.9 kg), and I worry the low-end is tuned broadly for bass/multimedia rather than focused, tight guitar chugs.

​Questions for those who have owned or tried them:

​Between the THR10X and Blackstar BEAM, how significant is the difference in high-gain tone quality, articulation, and palm-mute tightness through the speakers?

​Is the Spark GO even a viable option if I plan to play through the built-in speaker rather than headphones 80% of the time?

​If you were packing for an international move and needed the best balance of travel-friendliness and real metal tone, which one would you take?

​Thanks in advance for the advice!

Merhaba,bu ürünü deneyimlemiş olan var mi,eksikliği var mi,ton cesitliliginin olmasi cok hoşuma gitti,boyutunun küçük olmasi vs de.ancak boyutu ayni zamanda dusundurmuyor da değil,ritim gitar odakli caliyorum,palm mute larda istenen etkiyi yaratmamasi gibi.2 inch hoparlörün fiziksel yetersizliği hissettiriyor mu yani.

Merhaba,neural dsp mesa boogie deneme sürümündeyim memnun kalırsam satin almayı planliyorum,ajfa icin kullandığınız ayarlar konusunda yardımcı olabilir misiniz kullandığınız preset varsa vs.

Emin olmadan satin almak istemiyorum,elimde aktif manyetik gitar var emg81 60

Title: Dialing in an LTD EC-1000 with EMG 81/60 through an SSL2 and Neural DSP

Hi everyone. I recently moved from an Ibanez with passive humbuckers and a tremolo-style bridge to an LTD EC-1000 Vintage Black with an EMG 81/60 set. This is my first guitar with active pickups, so I’m currently recalibrating my usual signal chain.

I’m using the instrument input of an SSL2 MKII with Neural DSP plugins such as Nolly X, Gojira and Petrucci. My existing presets were dialed around the output level and frequency response of passive pickups, so I’m not expecting them to translate directly to the EMG 81. However, the bridge pickup currently feels somewhat dry and narrow to me; with certain settings the tone sounds both thin and congested. The palm-muted notes also feel less massive and punchy than they did on my old guitar.

A few questions for people using active EMGs with interfaces and amp sims:

- How do you approach gain staging between the SSL2 and Neural DSP? Do you leave the interface gain at minimum and make any necessary adjustment with the plugin’s input control?

- Do you normally reduce the plugin input level to prevent the EMG 81 from hitting the amp model too hard, or is reducing the amp gain enough?

- Are there any Neural DSP amp, cab/IR and microphone combinations that you particularly like with the EMG 81? Do you use less overdrive and gain than you would with passive pickups?

- How noticeable are battery voltage and pickup height with this particular set?

- How long did it take you to adapt your palm-muting position when moving from a tremolo-style bridge to a Tune-o-Matic? The right-hand geometry feels considerably different.

- For E-standard metal rhythm on a 24.75-inch scale, would you choose 10–46 or something with a heavier bottom end such as 10–52?

Merhaba, yakın zamanda pasif humbucker’lı gitardan, EMG 81/60 setli LTD EC-1000 Vintage Black’e geçtim. Aktif manyetik kullandığım ilk gitar olduğu için mevcut sistemimi yeniden ayarlamaya çalışıyorum.

SSL2 MKII’nin instrument girişini ve Neural DSP Nolly X, Gojira, Petrucci gibi pluginleri kullanıyorum. Eski presetlerimi pasif manyetiklerin çıkışına ve frekans karakterine göre hazırlamıştım; dolayısıyla aynı presetlerin EMG 81’e doğrudan uyum sağlamasını beklemiyorum. Ancak şu anda köprüdeki EMG 81 bana biraz kuru/dar geliyor; bazı ayarlarda ton aynı anda hem ince hem de sıkışık duyuluyor. Özellikle palm-mute’lar eski gitarımdaki kadar büyük ve vurucu gelmedi.

Aktif EMG’leri ses kartı ve amp sim ile kullananlara birkaç sorum var:

SSL2 ve Neural DSP tarafında nasıl bir gain staging uyguluyorsunuz? Interface gain’ini minimumda tutup seviyeyi plugin input üzerinden mi ayarlıyorsunuz?

EMG 81’in amp modelini gereğinden fazla sürmesini önlemek için plugin input seviyesini azaltmak gerekiyor mu, yoksa düşük amp gain yeterli mi?

EMG 81 ile iyi sonuç aldığınız Neural DSP amp, cab/IR ve mikrofon kombinasyonları var mı? Overdrive kullanımını ve gain’i pasif manyetiklere göre azaltıyor musunuz?

Pickup yüksekliği ve pil voltajı ton üzerinde ne kadar belirgin fark yaratıyor?

24.75" skala ve Tune-o-Matic köprüye geçişte palm-mute temas noktasına alışmanız ne kadar sürdü? Eski gitarımdaki tremolo köprüye göre sağ elin yerleşimi oldukça farklı geliyor.

E standart metal ritim için bu gitarda 10–46 mı, yoksa 10–52 gibi daha sıkı alt telli bir set mi tercih edersiniz?

Merhaba arkadaşlar,

güzel fiyata ec1000 buldum,ancak satıcının kargolaması gerekecek uzakta olduğum İçin,hiç böyle bir deneyimi olan oldu mu,otogardan gidip alacagim,özellikle tembihlenirse dikkat eder mi otobus şirketi sizce,satıcının da mağdur olmasını istemiyorum zarar goruse gitar diye

Has anyone bought from Your Music Online (Italy)?

Hi everyone,

I'm planning a trip to Italy and I'm thinking about buying an ESP LTD EC-1000 from Your Music Online.

The guitar is listed as online only, but the website says it can be delivered to one of their stores within 1–2 days for in-store pickup.

I'm mainly looking for people who have actually purchased from this store.

- Are they a reliable dealer?

- Did everything go smoothly with the order and pickup?

- If you're a non-EU customer, were they able to issue a Tax Free (OTELLO/Global Blue/Planet) invoice?

- If you ordered online and collected the guitar in-store, was Tax Free still available?

I've already contacted the store but haven't received a reply yet, so I'd really appreciate any first-hand experiences.

Thanks!

Merhaba,

Yurtdisina çıkmışken ltd snakebyte jh signature gitar alacagim,uçakta bagaj kismina orijinal hardcase'i ile koyarsam hasar alma ihtimali var mi sizce,boyutu büyük olduğu icin yanıma alamam muhtemelen,deneyimi olan varsa paylaşabilir mi deneyimini,tesekkurler