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Published on 01/03/14 at 13:16
Best value: Excellent
Integrated tube amp with digital effects. The best of both worlds really. Power 40watts, but for 40w lamps give enough volume to be heard properly in groups. It has two channels, one clean / crunch, and the other more typical distortion. And side effects were two masters (ie an integrated boost), a reverb that has a dedicated setting and preset effects selectable by a single knob (chorus flanger delay).

The connectivity level is very complete, it has a line out, 4 inputs for diverse and varied footswitch, a di emulation hp ...

We even for use in studio or live a switch to operate the fan or not, which, if used properly will save the lamps.

UTILIZATION

Once we know a set amp settings are intuitive, it is relatively easy to find a convincing sound.

SOUNDS

Contrary to what may foreshadow the look, it is very blues rock in mind. Depending on the guitar (or bass at low volume) used, the character is respected. A low volume, it will tend to put extreme settings (with my les paul in the apartment is low and treble background, mediums no higher than a quarter of the race). I love the crunch, the distortion side is fat! I do not like the effects of modulation, by their lack of finesse in the settings: it should, or not at all (especially on delays and flangers is in time or not).

A change of Original HP (and why not lamps) will give acclaim to this amp.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for more than 6 years, I've tried a bunch of amps and it has the advantage of being powerful for group play, what amps it there less powerful prize can not be (even if the sound quality is sometimes better).

The value for money is good, especially today we can find secondhand for a small price!

Today until I sell it is my amp apartment!