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Published on 08/27/13 at 03:10
Class D amplifier transistor with a lamp (6205) for its saturated.
500W in 4 Ohms, 300 in 8 Ohms.
Input jack on the front, rear or Speakon output jack HP, tuner output, effects loop and XLR line output with two switch, pre / post EQ and ground.
Setting: gain, tube drive, 4 band EQ (low, mid low, mid high, high) filters VLE VLF line level output (XLR) and master.
All in a small metal case of 3lbs.

UTILIZATION

The configuration is very simple as long as you've used an amp.
It adjusts the input gain (LED blinks when the receiver clip) and the volume if you do not use the drive lamp was a LM3 (EQ flat it already sounds). The filters are for me instead of gadgets, used sparingly it can be interesting, but I'm not a fan.

Small detail, as there is only one channel I made a passive volume pedal to play quieter way. By reducing the volume (as if it was one of the instrument) saturation is lighter.

SOUNDS

Corrections EQ are bluffing, you have access to a multitude of sounds, with incredible dynamics. When you start playing with the drive, move on to something else ... In the first quarter of the race lamp brings a beautiful color, see a little crunch and until 12pm was well hairy and warm overdrive. Spent half the race starts to become rough and ends up in the fuzz drooling. Plugged into my Markbass Standard 104HR 300 Watts more than enough despite the gorilla behind the drums. With an active bass (fender special PB) granted drop B the sound is clear and heavy (low 14h, 14h low mid, high low 10h, 14h and high drive to 12pm).
Not included in the direct XLR output the concert sound engineer was thrilled and plugged directly into my sound card, I can register with the sound of my amp at home

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for almost a year now and besides the fact that I have reduced my pedalboard (and eventually the preamp overdrive) I lug around 3 Kgs instead of 10 in my flight case.
Tested with an Ampeg 4x10 and 2x15 in concert config, the sound is still good (less definition with Ampeg anyway). Before buying I tried a LM tube that I found unconvincing, the preamp tube colors just the sound which to me does not justify the price difference with LM3. I also tried an Orange terror bass, the sound is nice but almost similar price it is cheap and is less versatile.

For a 500 watt amp that weighs just 3lbs, with a monstrous dynamic and close to a saturated light amp sound, all made in Italy less than 800 € ... I do not see that I could blame him.