![]() ![]() I can think right off the top of my head of at least three venues where I used that set up, playing to as many as 200 people. I haven't done that in several years, but it works fine for fairly large audiences/venues. Oh, and since you have two, for gigging purposes you might consider running them both in tandem, set up on either side of the stage. (That's the same rig I used when I put a mic, a Shure SM57, in front of the amp.) More recently, I've downsized for my solo performance gigs to an Alto TS310 powered speaker. I've run the Line Out to a PA comprised of a Peavey XR 8600D powered mixer with a pair of PR12 speakers. I'm not guaranteeing you will hear it the exact same way as me, but since we both like the Pathfinder's tone and choose much the same basic settings, I figure it's a good bet you'll like it too. Then, in January of 2013, when Vox/Korg decided to discontinue this little gem of an amp, I bought one more, brand spanking new, the only one I paid full price for, $119.Īs for the Line Out feature, if you get a chance, try it. The amp itself was perfect, functionally and cosmetically. ![]() The box had one side kinda smashed in a bit, but inside the amp still had its Styrofoam corner protectors, was still wrapped in plastic, and even had the owner's manual. Not long after, I found one on eBay, an open box item from an online store. I'd read about it here on TDPRI, and once I plugged into it, I knew. My first 15R as a $40 pawn shop find about 8 and a half years ago, the older black grill cloth, MiK versions. If I come across another in perfect working order and reasonably good cosmetic condition priced at $100 or less, I won't hesitate to buy a fourth Pathfinder. Just be glad we live on opposite sides of the world, because otherwise I'd be your competition for snapping up one of these gems. Oh, and I do have 3 PF15Rs, all bone stock. I turn the amp towards me on stage like a monitor. In the past, I put a mic in front of the cab, which worked fine, but the Line Out sounds just as good coming through the PA speakers, and it's a much simpler set up. At larger venues and/or outdoor gigs, I use the Line Out from the rear panel to a PA. It's Pathfinder all the way.Īnd the settings I use are the same for the majority of my gigs: Gain at 9 o'clock, Volume at 10, Boost switch off. I have a couple of Fishman Loudbox amps for acoustic/electric playing, but I no longer own any other amp for electric guitar. The Pathfinder 15R is my amp of choice for.well, I started to say "gigging," but really it's my choice for home as well. Now, where will I find my third pathfinder as I only have two! He shook his head saying he has heard millions of guitar amps in his time but nothing touches the sound of my PF15.ĭon't be fooled, this is no toy. ![]() I am working with a very experienced bass player who has been around longer than I have & he said "I can't believe the clear sound and sustain the amp is producing" he then asked what the power was, I told him 15 watts, he said shaking his head no way! He then asked what volume did I have it on? I tilted the amp towards him showing him my settings on the PF which are always the same, gain on 3 (at 9 O'clock) and the volume on 4 (at 10 O'clock) with the boost switched off. Since I bought two of these beauties, I took my modded PF15R with the numerous mods I did to many jazz rehersals and a couple of jazz gigs to see if I feel the same love as I did when I bought theses amps.īeing super light weight having lugged in my younger years the hernia inducing Marshall heads and quadboxes with Les Pauls in heavy steel flight cases weighing more than a 747, my PF15 suits my older jazz and blues style gigs perfectly being light weight portable & great sounding. Most amps seem to lose their appeal after the honeymoon period is over. ![]()
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