SeriesIbanez Tone Blaster

The Ibanez Tone Blaster TB412A is a 4x12 speaker cabinet that is designed to go with their budget line of Tone Blaster solid state heads. It's made of plywood as far as I know, and is loaded with Ibanez branded "Power Jam" speakers. These are reputed to be made by Celestion for Ibanez but I can't really verify this. I bought mine as a matter of necessity last summer when I needed a cabinet quickly and cheaply. At the time, I was using a rackmount rig with a Mesa Boogie Studio Preamp and a Mosvalve MV962 power amp and a bevy of Ibanez, Gibson and Charvel guitars. It's a fairly heavy cabinet, and definitely a pain to move around. I would guess that it was about 100lbs and the casters that come with it are extremely helpful if you plan on moving it around much. The tone out of this cabinet is decent considering the price and questionable origin/quality of the speakers that it's loaded with. There is a good amount of bass, a fairly subdued midrange and a nice high end that forunately isn't as ear piercing as it could be. The cabinet works well at home jamming levels as well as in a band mix. I used it for a few gigs as well and never had any trouble hearing myself against drums or other guitars/bass. It's not the most unique sounding cabinet (IE: basically, it doesn't have a tone that makes it stand out, but rather it just has a fairly flat and general sound.) For the $200 used that I paid I was fairly impressed. It didn't sound nearly as good as the higher end Marshall, Mesa, or Hughes and Kettner cabs that I tried, but for a player on a budget it works well.

this is my 2nd amp. the first was a small crate gx15 with some mods to rid of the bugs like the tune knobs. Now i have this toneblaster that i got for $147 at a distant tune shop. its ok.. not quite as loud as i thought it was gonna be and not something that you could take into a gig. its ok.... decent i think. this unit is not quite as loud or clear as i thought it should be. This is a very cheap looking model. the speaker is a 10" but only has an 8ohm rating. I plugged in my other amp crate gx 15 and it had a much crisper tone than the toneblaster and damn near as loud too. I give a thumbs down on Ibanez tone blaster 25 very boxy and generic looking i took mine back and spent the extra cash and bought an mx20r crate amp that is smaller by 5 watts but has a WAAAAAAYyyyyyyyyy....... better sound. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

i paid SGD$374.50 for it .. list was SGD$535 . i bought it from the biggest music store in singapore , Sweelee . Needed a Performing amp over my rage 158 GREAT DISTORTIOON ! FOOT SWITCH PEDAL ! LOVELY CLEAN SOUND ! Speaker out jack , 2 FS jacks , EFX in and out jack ... 2 x 3 band active EQ.. spring reverb , boost , mid switch , ALOT MORE , go find out ! i go thru a boss volume exp pedal see and the ***king clean sounds becomes very soft even @ maximum volume on amp and exp pedal . Pretty heavy , wuss and girls should have a bit of a problem . guys no prob ... :) BUILD LIKE TANK ! SUPERB QUALITY !! THIS IS A GREAT AMP ! it's simply the best . the price is just as good . look no further , its gotta be the best 50w performing guitar amp ever ! This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

I got this amp for $150 at a local hole-in-the-wall music store. The one I had before purchasing this one was only like 5 watts, so I needed an upgrade. I like the over drive (distortion) and reverb that came with it. The distortion is kind of the grunge type which was pretty good for me because I play a lot of Nirvana and stuff. The palm muting isn't spectacular though with it on. The reverb makes each sound reflect and echo superbly. You can best notice the reverb when you are playing clean. My Danelectro Distortion Pedal gives the amp a heavier sound, with the palm muting being very bassy and hard. It's better to play metal stuff with a metal distortion pedal with this amp because the on-board overdrive isn't spectacular for really heavy stuff. But, if you can't afford a distortion pedal then you can probably work with it, and it should work fine for you. When volume is turned up a little over half way with overdrive, the whole case buzzes from the vibrations. It gets kind of annoying, and would seem emberassing if it were to do that at a live gig. I may just need to tighten it up somwhere, I don't know. It hasn't fallen apart on me yet. The whole unit is fairly heavy, (maybe 20 lbs probably lighter) but it's not that bad. All in all, it's a pretty solid unit for practicing with. Maybe even loud enough to go over drums and stuff if practicing with a band, although I haven't had a chance to try it out like that yet. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

I purchased this amplifier through Serramonte Music Center in Daly City, CA. I was just learning how to play guitar, so I wanted a good, cheap amplifier. I got this for $110 there, although you can purchase it through Musician's Friend for $94.99. I really love the clarity of sound through the clean channel. There are no buzzing or static-like sounds that come out of the amplifier, and the overdrive channel isn't all that bad, either. I also like it's size. It's a small 15 watt, 8" speaker. But, not only can I practice at home with it, it even handles small gigs. I already used it to play some small gigs at my high school. Although the overdrive channel is still not bad, I occasionally need the aid of my Boss Distortion Pedal. The overdrive channel sounds okay, but it can mess up your picking technique. Also, for a small practice amp, it is pretty heavy at about 40 lbs. And you might want to get a better amp if you're advanced-intermediate. Other than that, it's great for a beginner's amp. The construction and quality is excellent. There are no loose knobs, the corners are well protected, and every single part is very secured. It can probably last for many years. Overall, if you want a good beginner's amp at a dirt-cheap price, then I recommend the Ibanez 15R Tone Blaster. Its 15W of power, great reverb, 2-channel, and3-band EQ will get you jamming for hours and hours each day. You're gonna love it! Also, it has a headphone and CD input so you can play along to your favorite bands or practice without disturbing a soul. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com