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are you still using this rig? i saw it was quite some time ago you submitted the review
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Well. That's an interesting question. Some people are married to their single guitar amp. Others have a small concubine that they use when the need strikes.
I have came very close to selling my Prophesy on a number of occassions but have never actually done it. I do like the effects section quite a bit. For a "processor" the distortions are very good. With that said, I have a 1971 Marshall, Rivera Knucklehead, 5150, and Fender Bronco. These are all the real thing, top of the line amps. Is the Prophesy's distortion as good as the real thing when the real thing sound is necessary? I don't think so. Now that I define the sound of my super expensive amps as "usable" ( makes it sound not so exciting) I define the distortion sound in my Prophesy as unusable. That may be a strong word.
Let me put it this way. I'd rather run a distortion pedal through my Fender Bronco (cost me $175) than use the distortion in the Prophesy. Of course, the Bronco is BAD ASS amp regardless of price. I'm 27 years old. When I was 22, I would have NEVER understood this. I had no idea that the sound I had been looking for (for over 10 years) would come out of a little bitty Fender from the late 60s. BALLS BALLS BALLS!
Does this mean you can't get a great guitar sound out of a Prophesy? Not at all. I'm sure a big boy could make a Prophesy sound unbelievable. However, I find it easier and faster to get what I want with my "real" amps. With that said, I'm about due to try it out again. I may discover some magic qualities in the Prophesy that I have been missing for some time.
I remember debating between buying the Prophesy or getting a Marshall JCM 800. My Prophesy cost me $1400. My VHT Poweramp cost me $800 (I got it at cost). A JCM 800 would have cost me $650 at the time. I could now sell that JCM 800 for at least $1,000. Maybe more. I can now sell my Prophesy for $550 and my VHT Poweramp for $650-700. So, my Prophesy rig lost lots of value. The JCM 800 gained in value.
The lesson from this is the digital stuff isnt' as desirable in the long run. Digital has some sort of shelf life because it usually relies on trendy marking or fancy reviews. The Prophesy does have the best distortion I had ever heard on a processor when I bought it. That's why I bought it. However, I regret buying it now that I realize just how little use the effects are.
The effects are more valuable in a studio situation. Most bands I record have their sound down, but sometimes want weird parts. The Prophesy is GREAT for this.
I hate to burst your bubble in this review. The Prophesy is a very good rig these days especially if you get it cheap. However, for any guitar player I know, multi-effects is a complete waste of time. A pedal or two and a killer amp is all you need.
Brandon