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Published on 11/23/07 at 14:30
Note that I have the 1800 BXL BXL 1800A and not the difference is that the cone of mine is aluminum and it costs 40 € cheaper. I also stated that I think would consider the price (230 €).

Transistor
180 Watts RMS
HP 12 "

Only one low input
Effects loop
Line Out asymmetric
Balanced XLR DI output
Footswicth
CD input

7-band EQ + /-12db
2 channels: Channel-1 (clean) with gain
-Channel 2 (overdrive) with adjustable gain, contour and level if you turn the gain below half, the sound is not saturated, we can use this channel to control the contour which is quite practice.
In fact it is a Ultrabass sub-harmonics generator
Switchable compressor
General volume control (master)

For an amp at this price, the conection is very complete, even on high-end amps it is not always the same. The footswitch allows you to engage or disengage the ultrabass change channels and it's great practice together.

I put 9 because, that a bowl of 12 "is a bit light for 180 watts and can not add more speakers. But at this price it's still great!

UTILIZATION

The configuration is fairly simple thanks to the bands Eq 7 is great practice has been to find a sound that pleases the principle is simple what you love you push and what not like it is removed! As against the use of the channels are not going to self must try but soon you realize that the use of contour on channel 2 is super interesting.
We therefore obtain the desired sound in a little tampering after a few minutes.

The instructions supplied with it is in French is clear and it explains a lot yaa know about conection etc ... Again it is the only practical thing is they give too much advice on settings (notably the use of channel 2)

SOUNDS

So that's where it gets tough! The sound is not bad but not great either course can obtain a wide range of sounds by playing the Eq of the amp and the bass can get a very fat or very metallic . on the other hand as I play with a pick I can not say too much more in terms of slap. Then it's on it not sound like an Ampeg or Galen, but saw its power and for the price it's still not bad everyone seems to spit on Berhinger for their amps but this one is correct. In any case it is a very good report.

OVERALL OPINION

I have since last January. I needed a powerful amp for rehearsals and j'aivais too much budget so it was the ideal compromise. I did two concerts, the power is suiffisante for small rooms and high volume it holds up well outdoors, but I did not need to push the volume knob more than half! The value is pretty unbeatable, but if you have a bigger budget it is perhaps better to invest in a Hartke A 100. I think I referaris this choice but now that I think I have the budget to sell it go upmarket. I would buy can be a Gallien-Krueger Backline 115 or an Ampeg BA115.