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Published on 03/23/08 at 10:31
All Tube 100W

output 4ohm, 2x16 or 1x16 or 1x8ohm

MIDI controllable by most of the pedal that possess this technology (which is very very convenient!)

the rest has all been said!

UTILIZATION

A very versatile head! even in his thanks to multiple output connections!
one connects it all easily and when it is turned .... ben already one contemplates 10 minutes ^ ^
the knobs are quite progressive and very reactive at the same time, the settings are done instinctively, we jump from one channel to another using a footswitch sold well made with (a luxury that deprives us recall the specific brands! ) and it sounds well enough in very short time ...

possibility of using an effects loop and it's still very well done!
MIDI control just as easy to use! when connected to a multi-effect of a button allows you to store the channels and settings to trigger the amp celon bank indeed!
So it becomes simple enough to couple the amp has an external device.

against by the manual and a little elusive at times for my taste ....

SOUNDS

I play a lot of different styles, but more particularly of metal (heavy, speed ...) and it works very well! versatility and a wide range of sounds:

It clean: crystalline, pure, warm, with a function "sparkle" that enhances the shine. we can both play smooth, it runs pleasantly, and then go a little more in, then crunch it very lightly with a nice little record "bluesy." A channel that can be eaten plain or with sauce ^ ^ because it can serve as a good basis for certain effects preamp!
nickel short!

It crunch: surprise! rule is a will and moving from a very bright sound to a slightly grainy old 70's sound very incisive or even (thanks to a "boost") a very aggressive near disto! I am not yet a user's hard crunch, but I admit to being well stuck on and I found myself using a lot of old pieces of rock!

It lead / lead ultra: 2 channels in one actually. The lead is a pretty hot but the distortion modern s'addapte a lot of things if we take the time to fine tune the settings. A close-grained and clear but quite rich in harmonics! ultra is close enough while standing out: the bass are present, we have made a slightly more grainy, slightly heavier ...
often criticized the lack of a gain that dear Trilogy and it is true that if you want a true black and his death is not ideal (though playing with some effects is playable!) but as the said one of my predecessors is also a matter of games! (For the attack you have to be aggressive! Good it is also true that if your guitar is a little "micro soft" it will soon be caught out!

one small problem: no reverb ... which is not very serious in the end because it includes very easily thanks to the external effects loop! ah yes: for lead and lead there are two ultra separate gain .... but only one master! damage.
ben if it sounds of thunder and it sends serious!!

OVERALL OPINION

I did the last few days and I won! I use it coupled to an old GT6 (yes I know! yuck!) that I include in my loop so I can enjoy all of the expressive pannel Excellent amp while adding some modulation effect or reverb WG (not so bad bill!). By mixing all we can Scult a multitude of sounds and ambience, with a warmth and responsiveness quite enjoyable! (Pout and I'm currently connected to an old Marshall 4x12 cabinet with enough low end and it sounds good already!)

After the key word of this amp is Multipurpose! So if you want an example Essenciel its metal you can direct you to biensur engl if you want, you will direct the big metal well (although the trilogy generates less wind!) but if you look at the Trilogy a while should be also, and will offer many more possibilities!

and then ben aesthetically speaking: put out a discrete beauty ..... turned it into a max throws with one hand very class! : P

Finally, the price is quite big but it may be worth