I just found the Boogie Board last week and have enjoyed reading the posts of the last 6 months or so -- I've learned a lot. This is my first post.
This week I traded in my 20 year old Studio Caliber 22+ for a Lone Star Special 1x12 combo. I'm quite happy with the LSS, especially its relatively low wattage for studio work. I'd like to add a second Boogie for diversity in tones and was hoping to get some recommendations here. I'd like a full range of tones, though I play most blues and not much metal. At first I was thinking about adding a Stiletto Ace or Deuce, but those are EL84s like the LSS. Thinking about a 6L6 amp, I am considering an Express 5:50 versus a high-power amp such as a Roadster or RK II. I have a BB Preamp and have ordered a RK Butler Tube Driver for more gain.
Does anyone have an opinion about whether adding a Stiletto or an Express 5:50 would give the greatest sonic diversity to a LSS? Alternately, I have considered returning the LSS and getting a LSC and a Stiletto. Another alternative would be to go with a RK II by itself. But, I've really been enjoying overdriving power tubes of the LSS in the studio this week.
This week I traded in my 20 year old Studio Caliber 22+ for a Lone Star Special 1x12 combo. I'm quite happy with the LSS, especially its relatively low wattage for studio work. I'd like to add a second Boogie for diversity in tones and was hoping to get some recommendations here. I'd like a full range of tones, though I play most blues and not much metal. At first I was thinking about adding a Stiletto Ace or Deuce, but those are EL84s like the LSS. Thinking about a 6L6 amp, I am considering an Express 5:50 versus a high-power amp such as a Roadster or RK II. I have a BB Preamp and have ordered a RK Butler Tube Driver for more gain.
Does anyone have an opinion about whether adding a Stiletto or an Express 5:50 would give the greatest sonic diversity to a LSS? Alternately, I have considered returning the LSS and getting a LSC and a Stiletto. Another alternative would be to go with a RK II by itself. But, I've really been enjoying overdriving power tubes of the LSS in the studio this week.