I've now been using the single sub L1 system for my acoustic duo for several months. One acoustic/electric guitar and two vocal mics. We've used the system indoors in small and huge places as well as at a few outdoor venues.

It took a little getting used to at first, but we have been completely thrilled with this setup. Our sound is superior, we hear exactly what the audience hears, there's great bottom end on the guitar, we have a lot less equipment to deal with, our setup and teardown time is cut dramatically and we take up a lot less space at venues. Frankly, I can't come up with a downside for this application. Worth every cent.

I haven't used it at all for electric gigs as I can't see replacing my pedals and high end tube amps with my PodXT Live and the Bose. I just haven't been able to get the PodXTL anywhere close to satisfying. Besides, a pedalboard, amp head and speaker cabinet is less setup than the POD/L1 would be and we go through a large p.a. anyway.

Hi DavidE2,
You can read a great discussion of tube amps here.

I'd highly recommend experimenting with a mic, your tube amp and the L1 to distribute the great tone of your tube amp. Backline amps are great at creating tone, they are less than stellar at distribution. The L1 will distribute the "sweet-spot" all over the stage and throughout the audience so there won't be a bad seat in the house (for your guitar sound anyway). This will also enable you to wander around the stage at will without fear of losing the sound of your electric guitar.

I'm sure some of the "tube snobs" here will chime in.

...Mark

As I get older, I'm trying to bring less gear to a gig. 2 guitars; guitar stands; bag with cables, capo, picks, strings, etc...; pedalboard; amp (often a Naylor head and 4x12 cab). We hire a sound company for every gig, so they bring all the FOH and monitor systems. As long as there's room, I sidewash my amp so I can hear it anywhere. The LAST thing I want to do is add to my rig and take the L1 setup on top of the other gear. Besides, there's no way it would keep up with the systems we play through.

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Originally posted by Mark-at-Bose:
Hi DavidE2,
You can read a great discussion of tube amps here.

I'd highly recommend experimenting with a mic, your tube amp and the L1 to distribute the great tone of your tube amp. Backline amps are great at creating tone, they are less than stellar at distribution. The L1 will distribute the "sweet-spot" all over the stage and throughout the audience so there won't be a bad seat in the house (for your guitar sound anyway). This will also enable you to wander around the stage at will without fear of losing the sound of your electric guitar.

I'm sure some of the "tube snobs" here will chime in.

...Mark