Z Vex iMPaMP Hand sized stereo tube amp

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I make it no secret that I love the Z Vex line.

Check this lil' mofo out.

http://iMPAMP.com/

[Ziggy!!]

Wow, thats cool!

I wonder if it'll work well as a power amp for guitar pre too...

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Originally Posted by Ziggy!!

Wow, thats cool!

I wonder if it'll work well as a power amp for guitar pre too...

I've been carrying my Nanohead amp around with me a lot and using it for a mono send into live rooms I dig, and setting up 2 mic's for roomverb. It'd be nice to do this with a stereo unit like the impamp. I'm sure it's a total different vibe, but probably more accurate as a room verb than the Nanohead.

I can't tell if this one has a fan on it like the nanohead. If not, I'll probably get one for my Auratones.

[zachary vex]

hi e-cue! 8^)

there's no fan on the iMP. it's got dual independent linear power supplies for the two channels. the nano has a fan because it has a switching supply.

the nano runs on 12VDC (so it can run on a battery.)

the iMPAMP runs on 12VAC (so it has to be connected to wall mains via an adapter.)

[ewegogetemtiger]

how would this work as a stereo power amp for a guitar rig? I have an old Boogie Studio Pre that is pretty great...would the imp work between the pre and a couple of cabs?

curious minds want to know

[Meriphew]

That looks very cool. Good to see you here Zachary!

[zachary vex]

Originally Posted by ewegogetemtiger

how would this work as a stereo power amp for a guitar rig? I have an old Boogie Studio Pre that is pretty great...would the imp work between the pre and a couple of cabs?

curious minds want to know

haven't tried it with guitar. it's a hi-fi thingie... dunno what would happen! 8^)

let me know!

[Kestral]

$525 USD for a 1 watt amp?

[lucey]

Originally Posted by Kestral

$525 USD for a 1 watt amp?

what price is quality?

[Kestral]

Originally Posted by lucey

what price is quality?

I'm looking for a quality power amp for my Yamaha NS10's right now. Let's see, for less money I could get on eBay a Bryston 2B, Haflter P3000 or I can get this little pedal. Which option do you think I should go with?


For the record, I think Zvex is awesome. We correspond regularly on Harmony Central's Effects forum, for a few years now. The SHO/SD2in1 and Fuzz Factory pedals are well known and loved and his Ooh/Seek Wahs are especially delectable.

But $525 USD for a 1 watt tube-based power amp? Sure, I'd buy it...

...if it had a VF14 tube in it!

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Originally Posted by Kestral

I'm looking for a quality power amp for my Yamaha NS10's right now. Let's see, for less money I could get on eBay a Bryston 2B, Haflter P3000 or I can get this little pedal. Which option do you think I should go with?


For the record, I think Zvex is awesome. We correspond regularly on Harmony Central's Effects forum, for a few years now. The SHO/SD2in1 and Fuzz Factory pedals are well known and loved and his Ooh/Seek Wahs are especially delectable.

But $525 USD for a 1 watt tube-based power amp? Sure, I'd buy it...

...if it had a VF14 tube in it!

While this does have me raise one eyebrow, I've learned not to sell Zach's stuff short until I've heard it. I said the same thing about the Nanohead which is only .5 watts, and the mofo not only screams, it's one of my favorite amps ever. But in that case, it's more of a load-effect issue to get the tubes to hollah, as the kids say these days.

I'm curious, to say the least.

[Meriphew]

If Zachary releases a mic pre-amp pedal, he can call it neVex.

[Ruairi]

I can't find a price on the site for the nanohead, any idea what one of those puppies will cost me? I'm heading to Cali in September and I may just pick one up,

cheers,
Ruairi

[Ziggy!!]

Originally Posted by Ruairi

I can't find a price on the site for the nanohead, any idea what one of those puppies will cost me? I'm heading to Cali in September and I may just pick one up,

cheers,
Ruairi

the nanohead guitar amp is about $425us i think

[r0ck1r0ck2]

i'm going to bump this because i just spent halfanhour on zVex's site..

his demo videos are such a pleasure to watch.

especially this one..

http://media.zvex.com/impamptubes.mov

cheers to zVex

[thenoiseflower]

thumbsup

[Labs]

Yeah, just ordered my first Zvex pedal - "its a factory of fuzz"

Sounds great on the examples.

too bad Im too friggin poor to get the handpainted version.

Gustav

[r0ck1r0ck2]

now now..

watch the video

a hoot i say..

[Screwdio]

Hello Zachary-

Do you see any problem running a bass thru the nano...?

Thanks ....!

[pramrod]

16,000 hours / 24 = 666.666667

tube of the beast

enjoy pram

[manx]

hi,

is someone use the imp amp for studio use ? (yamaha ns-10 or other passiv monitor)
i think about it fot my acoustic energy AE1.

did you compare to another amp ?

thanks,

brice.


i LOVE zvex product, big fan of my fuzzfactory !!