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daveman007 daveman007
Published on 02/08/06 at 00:41
Okay so first of all it's not a blolt 60 but a 30 bolt that I use but hey ho
RMIS power, features and settings are identical.
This amp is one of the few tube amp Roland as they have been manufactured between 1979 and 1984. There was also a 100w (given the weight on wheels!).
The power is 30W. Side connections:
-2 High gain and low input gain,
-1 Input Overdrive,
-1 Reverb input,
-1 Éventiuel entry for a preamp,
-1 Input for a pedal flight. or other effects,
An entry-headphone (which is really good to play without shaking the building!).
Side settings, it could not be more simple: three knobs stolen. to set the overdrive (which can vary the pleasure), one volume for the clean sound and an equalizer (bass, middle, trebble) + reverb to the sound discretion and not unpleasant at all.
Rated lamps, I can not say what it is (6L6 but which brand?)
I put 9 because I find the simple but complete configuration and management csque is much appreciated.
No footswitch but you can connect
In terms of build quality of the machine, so there is no doubt, it's solid, Roland's what! Mine is on its 26 years and is like new!

UTILIZATION

As mentioned above, very simple settings.
Boosted channel produces a lot, without more, is not what makes the value of this amp even if you can not say it is yucky ... with good control can be obtained QLQ thing very correct (well above all Marchall or peavey transistor I know). The sound is vintage rather, for the metal screaming but good for rock / blues.
The clean channel is just amazing! How wonderful it reproduces more accurate cruncher never even be high volume. Crystaline, it faithfully reproduces the instrument that amplifies. I play on a Japanese Fender Start and a fender tele Hyghway 1 and there is really nothing to say!
In fact, the better to plug an overdrive pedal on the clean and there ... aie aie, it really hurts!
Rated power, 30w more than enough to satisfy even repeat all Brutos on drums and concerts. I do not exceed 5 to adjust flight. and there is a great power reserves. Even at very heut flight. The sound is niquel, a real pleasure.
As for the rest of the settings, it is well made ... good reverb

SOUNDS

This amp is well suited to what I play: rock like Radiohead, Portishead, J.buckley reggea etc ....
For the rest, see above. J'me said, the clean sound is really stunning!

OVERALL OPINION

I've had QLQ months but I've knocked a lot with it and never let me down, never dropped, never had any pb.
I tried the Fender Blues Junior (great passing) and a Peavey Classic 30 ... I was about to make my choice when I saw this amp on ebay ... OCCAZ Bought € 130 (????) I think the quality / price ... say ... how indecent!
Obviously, this choice I would do without hesitation.
What I like most: his part robust, unchanging, the sound clear and the possibilities of setting effective, convenient headphone jack on an amp that will soon have 30 brushes.