Why does nobody use the UA OX live?

[@aonortac]

I have the Ox since it came out and I love it in my home studio for recording however I've tried to gig with it several times and the major problems were the eq curve that works great with Fender voiced amps through line out in live setting and the attenuator sucking tone at any volume level, even at 5 (15% according to UA). I found my Fryette PS-100 works better in live situations because it's a completely neutral load box that can attenuate as well as be used as a power amp. My 2 cents...

[@jamesmoses4066]

Simple solution. Use a good attenuator in the studio with the real heads and cabs for when you actually need them: when you're recording in a studio. For live use, people aren't going to notice your tone, so just take a modeler like the quad cortex.

[@Tognar]

This was a hero’s journey! 🤘😎👏👏👏

[@eldoradoguitars6456]

I agree with a lot of what you said, especially about how the OX is a simple, easy solution that's perfect for beginners or anyone who wants great guitar tone without much hassle. That said, you mention at the start of the video that the OX is marketed more as a recording solution, but then go on to evaluate its use for live settings-a purpose it’s not really designed for. Just something to consider!

[@AtoragoN1]

it's simple: noone uses it because it costs 10 times more than it's worth. a power attenuator cannot cost more than the actual amp, it's just not worthy.

[@MrDavemiley]

The Fryette Power Station 100 is the best solution for live gigs with any amp !

[@gfamily4364]

the ps-2A is better for me. Its more than enough power and the second channel on the 100 is useless. Who wants it as a boost ? they should have made it so one can have two amps or two heads on same power station. if you have two amps you have to buy two fo them

[@MrDavemiley]

@@gfamily4364 Yea, I have no use for the second channel. I just thick it is an excellent solution . Make a loud amp tame, or a low wattage amp louder. Works great for either situation.

[@DragDealer]

Just get a captor x 🤘🏻

[@giuseppefabbricatore4314]

John Mayer: “3 on stage”…

[@caspermaster-com]

As an audio engineer in studio and live (and a guitarist) You also have to consider the live pros of being able to virtually mic the cab with digital modelers and like you said, and being able to actually dial in tones that wont be altered by the acoustics of a random stage. These things are considered in a studio environment with a real amp/cab, but never really live. And yes, modelers are modeled without reactive load-boxes etc, so you can use highest potential modeler technology, that wont cause bad stage noise and bleed into every mics on stage, have a dialed in great tone, don't have to carry tons of stuff on stage.

[@BullyMaguire4ever]

I’d say it’s almost better for live than for studio. If you can mic a cab full volume in the studio, that’s better.

[@JordonBeal]

A LOT of people use it live....

[@Matt-T-Lee]

Great video! Do you feel like the stock cabs in the Helix and IRs are the thing that is letting down the HX Stomp as a solution? Have you looked at the OX Stomp? Has the same Cabs and mics effects etc. as the Big OX but isn’t a load box and is for using in conjunction with modellers or “Amp type” pedals. It’s something I’ve looked at (I Have the HX Stomp XL) but not had a chance to try yet.

[@Bhallmed]

Rhett shull uses it on stage

[@RobertNolan]

David Ryan Harris uses one on stage as well!

[@voxpathfinder15r]

What I don’t understand, is if you can’t have a lot of volume on stage, then what does high headroom matter? Use a 10-15 watts amplifier and mic it up

[@matthewotremba9230]

Me , wondering what the hell that thing is in everyones video I thought a vintage ? (looking?) pre amp that I was unaware of

[@MrNachoponcho]

It’s not actually that great of an attenuator especially compared to the fryette but the ir’s are amazing for studio use

[@alecjeans5394]

Why not just take that mt-15 on your desk there and a low wattage single 12 and a cab? That isn’t too loud I’m sure.

[@vg-tube]

So essentially a whole lotta whining... Here's the deal., you're a big boy - use your real gear, load it, lug it, love it... END OF STORY. Attenuators have been used for decades w/ big, loud amps. It's still your real amp & real sound. My two cents, don't compromise unless it's a mandatory thing. And for the modelers, they're actually less "noticeable" in a recording situation, but even still, my personal pref. is always real amps. Always.