All user reviews for the Ibanez SW20

I payed 190 $ canadian it meens 127 $ us. Bought it at planetmusik in laval city. It was my first bass ever. Had a great service.

I wanted some power to play whit my friends and 15 watts was the minimun i needed but i bought a 20 watts. There is the bass input, the headphones output and also a disk player input so i can put the tune i play while playing. The ajustements are : volume, bass, middle, treble, presence.

Sure its not a stage amp but is even too loud for wath i need so its not a default.

Again , its ibanez so well made: they are not knowned for their amps but its a great buy.

If you start, you will like to have a 10 watts but you will soon need more power. Buy at least 15 watts but 20 watts ibanez is the best. (if you liked my review, see :acoustic guitar/seagull cedar or : bass guitar/ibanez gsr200 and more.

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This is a transistor 20 w. It has a coaxial jack useful for playing a song, and accompanied by a 4-band EQ: bass, middle, and presence trebble therefore a fairly wide variety of sound. But the amp has a switch for gain of 10 db which gives a nice little boost to get noticed.

UTILIZATION

The setup is simple if you know asssez already use an amp. It is easy to find your sound. The manual is short and simple what damage is that there is no example of configuration. Maybe not enough.

SOUNDS

I should myself it is quite versatile. the sound is good, the bass is deep. For a 20W amp is great. I use it with a Cort C4, with the active pickups are great I made is not to complain.

OVERALL OPINION

I bought it not too long. What I like is the boost. I had already tried an ibanez but then 10w and 100W amp and Fender Hartke. But this is not the same thing ^ ^

It's a transistor amp friendly little puisssant (20 watts) but enough to play in his room.
There is a decision instrument, a headphone jack, and a cd from an external output hp handy for plugging into a mixer.
The rglages are relatively complete and simple: bass, mdim, treble and prsence
+ there are a boost button

UTILIZATION

The config is simple, the sound is really not bad for a small amp, I expected a lot more rotten.
When the manual, I do not remember having seen, but APRS Previous notice there must have a ...

SOUNDS

This amp is quite versatile. I play it with a squier jazz bass and the sound is okay to rev the use I make of it - say, to record at home or working out. on the other hand, this amp is just too much Obviously power for group play. Its use is nickel at home or play without battery, although it may possibly the transplant.

OVERALL OPINION

has more than 6 months that I use and I'm pretty happy.
I tried a few MODELS Amp, 3 or 4 to be prcis, and I think it has a good quality price. I had to have it for 120 euros, which is correct.
Looking back I do it again this choice because I have another amp in my room while the little RPET ibanez am using for my home

C is a transistor amp
It delivers 20W
it has a two port jack with a headphone jack and a cd you can not expect too much more about a 20W
The settings are easy I just incomplete

UTILIZATION

The configuration is a little too simple
pfff c for the sound is easy to be good but the quality is not too good n
Ibanez in the manual there is always the same for bass. It is very clear

SOUNDS

In fact it should not have much heat is not normal c is a transistor
I play with an ibanez rd 500 and highway 1 fender jazz bass but the bass amp that active pa apreciated if j have an overdrive and this amp does not support
Some tt the abyss but certain adjustable amplifier
J loves the sound that you get with too much active ca is a ca but his evil compress the receiver broke after 6 months, I hate the sound of the amp when there are lots of treble

OVERALL OPINION

Since the 7 months I used and I think seriously to change soon
Jl Ike st amp before that it demonstrates that there were big problem like the fact that he does not so much a religious the earth once more j I almost pull the plug by removing the rear cable connecting the amplifier al power
The report price is good quality 119 euros c is correct but it depends what you want to do. Do not turn over active low
I will not repeat the same choice when saving for having one more

- Small 20w amp transistors (slightly more or slightly less, I know not too much)
- Between a mono jack 6.35 (active / passive ...)
- A 10 dB boost (not too bad, does not blow over another)
- 3-band EQ (B / M / A) + knob of "presence"
- Between terminals on Stereo RCA line level (for training with BAR, CD ...)
- No effect
- Automatic limiting Intgr it said on paper
- Stereo headphone output jack 6.35
- 20 watts potato diffused by an HP 8 "coaxial tweeter

For an amp basic training, not much to add.
From the perspective of the character is in the middle with a finish good enough.

UTILIZATION

Really not complicated volume is effective and quickly climbs into the towers.
The Eq is soft enough, but an EQ too punchy on a 20W amp is as useful as an HP over a 5-inch 300-watt head, so it's pretty normal.
The Presence control provides a fairly satisfactory plutt useful for slap, not adding normment background noise.

The sound is fairly neutral, this amp has no personality and basically that's what I was looking for. It is a conviction of my own: I do not color the amp to be free to add me even if I DSIR. The fans are the "right" are not lgions, but it is so much easier to add color to try to remove it.

So, its okay, we again face an amp modest training, no prtention. No lights or circuit simulation amp mythical as knob base.

I board not open the manual.

SOUNDS

It sounds right, so the sound is easily mess with any effect. It coexists quite well with my little Pandora PX3B and is one of only combo amp under 50w Tolra chorus without saturating, phnomne rare enough to be signal.

We did what we want, it support yesterday 3 hours RPET "quiet" mean volume and enjoyable surprise me.

Warwick Fortress Flashback with, the sound is prcis and powerful. Each note is perfectly intelligible and without excs in the spectrum. With the small multi-purpose, autowah + filter + rverb no problem, has sounded really good trs.

Playing with the controls of the bass EQ and SW20 we get a very big sound while still punchy trs. Ca claque well is prcis and definitely worth the slap attack.

It does not sound as warm a SVT or a Ashdown, but for a hundred dollars is a really good product trs.

OVERALL OPINION

I bought it yesterday, but he served in a small adj RPET volume MODR with drummer ... Trs pleasant surprise.
I do not misais a kopek on Ibanez amp and I'm really delighted. Essay in 10 minutes in a shop with my bass has your exact t clear: it's perfect for what I want.

J'tais left for a Cube30, but the price of this little Roland cube made me hsiter. So I tried the "cheaper" with Warwick 20, a Laney HCM30 and said Ibanez SW20. IMMEDIATE verdict, the Ibanez is doing much better than other devices without using the Cube 30 (a micro-trs good combo).

This little combo amp occupies the place of training every day. It does not replace prtend the power of my other Systm, but perfectly fulfills its mission. Do not take it for what it is ...

This is not an amp scne, but for lugging around (12Kg I think) and play with friends rpt last minute in an apartment that's really top. I repeat, I had a bad trs prior on the Ibanez amp. Of course I changed my mind with this little combo that, without displaying the performance of the mastodon Eden untransportable makes TRS great service every day.

It is not forcment the best choice for everyone, but at least be MRIT essay.
I'm really happy trs. A hundred euros, 20 watts of great sound and lightweight laptop.
For me it is perfect and totally reasonable ... point with the PPET You Save I'll offer me the autowah my dreams! Thank you 'Banez!

Very good little amp transistors 20w (HP 8 "+ tweeter coaxial) with:
- A mono input jack 6.35
- A 10 dB boost
- EQ 3-band bass, middle and trebble
- Stereo
- Headphone stereo jack 6.35
- 20 watts potato issued by an HP 8 "coaxial tweeter

It's been over a year and a half that I use every day at home to train and jsuis not really disappointed by the quality of this amp.

UTILIZATION

Very easy to use, thoroughly enough to send the amp to be heard next to a battery. By fiddling the knobs at least we get a look quickly. Personally I have never used the stage and I do not think it is to go on stage but it's a really good tool!

SOUNDS

Touching a little every knob on the amp comes easily search to find the sound. I use it with a passive bass and I never was disappointed with the amp. Now I play it on a ashdown I immediately saw the difference in the quality of his work but at home it is really the perfect amp.

I used a lot of effect on this amp and it supports the very major part of them. no complaints for the price it is!

OVERALL OPINION

It's been a year + so that I use in my amp and Ibanez has fully achieved its mission. He was able to withstand many hours of training and a REPEAT few improvised in the garage. The sound is very accurate and with this little jewelry affordable price you can easily wake the house! After 5-6 months of use I had to buy an Ashdown 300W amp in order to make the scene but I still use the ibanez to train with me and I am fully concquis by the amp. If I had to buy it back I will not eSite!

- Amplification Transistors
- 20W
- From Jack, RCA inputs (only for playback: it amplifies or modifies the sound input by the RCA), Stereo Headphone
-Rglages: volume, bass, mdiums, treble, "Prsence" and a button that provides 10 dB gain and more.

UTILIZATION

I AIM a line-out (ie other than the headphones that blows a lot) ... but it is true that on the amps of the apartment as they plutt is rare ...
For SETTING THE galisaur is more than enough. The knob "prsence" is a bit of ... He added the breath more than anything else. Peroit I do not really useful.
The gain of 10dB supplmentaire is nice. L also quite a few more blows, but to suggest the space of 2s with an amp that will dcoller walls ... even if it is not the case! punch but suddenly it's more beautiful trs. So not really useful, but it's fun. Be careful though not to use background permanence, you never know.

SOUNDS

I use it with precision passive (entry level). I often add a compressor (MULTICOMP EBS), which adds a little punch. The cash amp without problem: aa really look tough.

The treble can be trs slamming, the bass is quite firm for this type of amp.
But watch out for low: basically I think it's risky. As I said, this amp is tough, but it is an amp rpter home, not a BPS too amplifies ...

OVERALL OPINION

I have for over a year, and I do it again this election, especially since I got it used (80E) almost new. At this price it's a real bargain. Ms. nine, the report price is trs good quality: this amp is really a thundering 20W, you can have fun with.

Small transistor amp of 20W.
There is a between the instrument and possibly a CD player for accompaniment. Headphone jack.
The rglages are entirely conventional: volume, bass, mdium, treble, prsence.
The originality comes from the small button "boost" that allows a gain of 10db. Not bad when using a passive bass lacks a bit of EHJV ...

Relativizing the CHARACTERISTICS of this amp, and compared its price and its intended use I think it has done its rle. 10.

UTILIZATION

The configuration could not be simpler and I have not even taken the time to read the manual.
The midpoint of prsence facilitates "flattening" for those who do their prfrent rglage on the pedals or directly on the bass.

The nickname "default" to have only three bands legalization s'avre be an asset here, we spend less time moving everything to find good sound here is rather imm DAT.
I find that 9 MRIT on this point.

SOUNDS

To be clear, this amp is for those who want to play at home or in an apartment without fear of its neighbors dbarquer! Obviously you can always try one with BPS if your drummer is not a fury ^ ^ because despite "only 20w" even when he one in the stomach, helping boost the 10bd greatly necessary.

That said you can do anything with ... I have personal jou both the pop / rock as mtal, the finger, slap, to mdiator it hassle free cash. even in the grave he is doing, the SI is serious plutt much restitution which does not seem a foregone conclusion.
I play both a passive and active that does not note the problem in two cases contrary to what might be ennonc below.
I sometimes use effects and even a good dirty fuzz has come out correctly.

My sound prfre is the one I use for the slap: a low mdium 3 0 prsence a treble but it's a personal taste ^ ^

Restitution is plutt correct overall, as I said it's perfect for home, I put 9.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for several months rpter home. That's what it does and does it well!
The ratio quality price is good because trs in other brands we are left with plutt 10W for the same price.
It is frankly a good choice I would do without hsiter.

I believe that his mission amp home is perfectly satisfied. Ibanez Congratulations!

The setup is simple?
YES

Do you get a good sound easy?
YES

The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
useless

SOUNDS

Will it fit your style of music?
YES

With what (s) guitar (s) / low (s) or effect (s) do you play?
FENDER JAZZ BASS 50 MEX SQUIER vintage modified

What kind of sound you get and with what settings ("crystalline", "fat ",....)?
Enough fat and round

OVERALL OPINION

For how long have you been using it?
2 years

What thing do you like most/least about it?
+ Weight and compact size to take him on vacation

Did you try many other models before getting this one?
No

What is your opinion about the value for the price?
Very satisfactory

Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice? ...
YES, it's a fairly neutral amp live and it's good, withstands the effects of my Zoom B2.
Ideal for playing at night between 2am and 4am without waking the house ...