The ASC-12 sounds really good. It kind of depends on the style of music you play. In a blind shootout I liked the Atomic CLR better.
But I play in a couple of cover bands and want the tones of open&closed type cabs to be clearly distinct
2 of the 3 metal guys chose the ASC-12
Just my two cents
So you liked the Atomic CLR better?
Not too many places have multiple FRFR's to try, so I really appreciated that blind shootout. Based on that shootout, I purchased the Friedman ASC 12 and really like it. My first FRFR was the Headrush 112, and I sold that and got a Line 6 PowerCab Plus 112. I've still got that one for sale and the Friedman is my cab now. Although for playing in my class and at rehearsals, I now either bring an HX Stomp and a Headrush 108, or more recently a BluGuitar Iridium and Nanocab.
I do prefer "metal" and hard rock, so maybe that's why I gravitated to the ASC from the shootout. What I was surprised about was how different all those sounded in the shootout! All FRFR's and all very distinctly different....IMHO.
Cheers...
Todd in Chicago