Darkglass A/O ultra VS. vintage ultra v2

[LionOnBass]

Hi,

I play mostly rock, pop and funk on a Fender American precision 5, stainless steel strings and like light overdriven, fat sounds.
Also I want to use it with headphones and would like to have the cab-sim as an option.
Once I tried the A/O ultra, but thought that the headphones output was a bit too quiet for my liking.

Question no1: Is the headphone output louder on the vintage ultra v2?

The thing is: If I cranked the master on the A/O, it distorted unpleasantly. (with the distortion circuit turned off, preamp mode only) If I cranked the sliders on a eq band too high, it distorted too.

Question no2: Does the vintage ultra 2 do the same thing and distort unpleasantly in clean mode, when you crank the master volume or equalizer bands too high?

Thank you very much!

 

[Crystalman85]

For what you play, vintage ultra 2. the alpha omega ultra is more for metal. I mean the vintage ultra 2 can also be used in metal. it just depends on what settings you use. as long as you keep the eq controls steady, you should do fine.

 

[Beheroth]

the alpha omega ultra is more for metal

I disagree the AOU is easily the most versatile darkglass design, see this for example

The AOU does super fat vintage vibes too

 

[LionOnBass]

The volume of the headphone output is the same and the „unwanted, unpleasant distortion (if you crank one of the knobs too high in non-distortion mode)?

 

[MDBass]

Hi,

I play mostly rock, pop and funk on a Fender American precision 5, stainless steel strings and like light overdriven, fat sounds.
Also I want to use it with headphones and would like to have the cab-sim as an option.
Once I tried the A/O ultra, but thought that the headphones output was a bit too quiet for my liking.

Question no1: Is the headphone output louder on the vintage ultra v2?

The thing is: If I cranked the master on the A/O, it distorted unpleasantly. (with the distortion circuit turned off, preamp mode only) If I cranked the sliders on a eq band too high, it distorted too.

Question no2: Does the vintage ultra 2 do the same thing and distort unpleasantly in clean mode, when you crank the master volume or equalizer bands too high?

Thank you very much!

The headphone output volume is controlled by the master slider: if it’s too quiet, turn it up.

None of the sliders will cause any distortion: if you’re hearing distortion without the distortion channel engaged, you either have a defective unit or your headphones themselves are being pushed too hard.

 

[MDBass]

For what you play, vintage ultra 2. the alpha omega ultra is more for metal. I mean the vintage ultra 2 can also be used in metal. it just depends on what settings you use. as long as you keep the eq controls steady, you should do fine.

The AO is most definitely not “more for metal”:

 

[thehornedone]

I just got the Vintage Ultra v2, and using direct output, if I barely touch the Cab Sim button, I get static and hiss, and more if I wiggle it. Faulty switch?

 

[LionOnBass]

It is a tough decision because this unit is really expensive.

So the headphones output on the vintage ultra v2 isn’t louder than the headphones output on the AO ultra?

 

[LionOnBass]

I ordered a A/O ultra

 

[Crystalman85]

The AO is most definitely not “more for metal”:

Most of the demos I've seen of the alpha omega ultra always sounds pretty heavy. which why I've said that it's more for metal. but I suppose it can be use in other genres. depending on the settings.

 

[Crystalman85]

I disagree the AOU is easily the most versatile darkglass design, see this for example

I was always under the impression that the alpha omega ultra is more suited for metal mainly because of the demos I've seen of this pedal always has a heavy setting. but I suppose depending on the settings, it can be used in other genres.