Amps that pair well with the BBE OptiComp
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All 5 ranked by how well they pair, from rig co-occurrence and tone-complementarity evidence
Peavey MiniMAX
Peavey
25% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → warm)
BBE OptiComp leans toward dynamic, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
PRS HX 50 Head
PRS
19% matchThe OptiComp's optical, dynamic compression evens the signal before the HX 50's own driven, tube-forward voicing.
Comes later in the signal chain
PRS HX 100 Head
PRS
18% matchPRS HX 100 Head leans toward high headroom, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Vox MV50 Brian May
Vox
14% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → warm)
BBE OptiComp's own dynamic character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone Dizzy 30
Ceriatone
14% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → warm)
BBE OptiComp leans toward dynamic, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain