Neil Spencer Bruce

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TC Nova System Direct into a PA - A/DA GCS-2

Following up on my series of articles on the Nova System an video reviews, I have always wished a little bit that the Nova was like a GT-100 or HD-500 and had some associated amp modelling, so it could be used direct into a PA or recording session. I didn't wish that much as to be honest I think the effects are awesome and it is a fantasticaly awesome pedal, as is evident. Then part of me thought wouldn't it be cool to have a set up where with a simple clean modelling pedal I could achieve basically the same thing (and use it in an emergency should my amp break). Whilst the Nova does have a 'speaker simulator' built in, this is a very basic eq curve (hence the reason you 'loose' the eq section when you engage it), but it could save you in an emergency. And then I found this, the A/DA GCS-2 cabinet simulator and direct box and it could be exactly what I am looking for, and something which is an all round Swiss army.I am starting to think, that with something like this, and say an American Sound pedal, you basically have a modelling rig (and all analogue) which could save you in an amp emergency, but also make a fairly small and lightweight rig. I am going to look into this and report back asap!PeaceNeil