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Audiofanzine FR
Published on 12/10/08 at 14:57
Value For Money :
Excellent
(Originally written by Altaran8/translated from Audiofanzine FR)
I give it a 10 for the connection possibilities, the speaker (couldn't be better) and the very clean and classy finish.
UTILIZATION
It cannot be easier!
Just select your amp, edit your preset, and save it while depressing the channel you want. It's perfectly intuitive and I didn't need to read the user's manual.
The effect settings are incredibly easy. I know you could get more precision with some pedals but it's more than enough.
And as a bonus feature, you get an integrated chromatic tuner (which is not limited to EADGBE).
You can choose among three pedals:
- the FBV2 with two small knobs to switch from one preset to another.
- the FBV Express with four preset buttons, tuner and wah/volume pedal
- the FBV Shortboard which is expensive but allows you to control the amp with your foot! Really convenient and comprehensive.
I give them a 9 for the price of the pedals.
SOUNDS
It's amazing!
This amp will convince every digital technology detractor!
To be more clear: it does everything you need.
Fender, Vox, Mesa, Marshall. Every sound of every renowned amp brand is faithfully reproduced.
Since I play almost every kind of music, it's perfect for me. Accurate and warm clean sound (do you feel the tubes?), smooth or aggressive crunch sound, heavy and sharp distortion... It's a real pleasure.
Jazz, rockabilly, hard rock, thrash and heavy metal, everything is possible (of course you have to play the right guitar).
The sound character of each guitar is perfectly reproduced.
I play an Epiphone Les Paul Standard so I get a rather fat and heavy sound. I also own an Ibanez Tube Screamer 9 overdrive pedal which adds a different character to each model. Perfect!
I have a weakness for the Mesa modelings because their distortion sound is really incredible, it's virtually identical to the original amps. It's wonderful to play solos.
But watch out for the output volume: 40 watts of tube power are very loud and the Celestion Vintage 30 has a high efficiency! So watch out for the presets you want to use.
I give it a 9 because perfection doesn't exist and there's nothing like the original amps... Although this amp comes really close!
OVERALL OPINION
I've been using mine for three weeks, but a friend of mine bought one several months ago so I had the chance to try it out before buying it.
Its charm is being practical. The finish is perfect (thank you Bogner) and the sound is versatile and excellent.
I previously owned several amps which where totally different but this one is definitely the best.
UNBEATABLE value for money. Such quality at this price, it's almost a gift!
For your information, you'll find the Celestion Vintage 30 speaker in Mesa amps and other high-class brands.
Here, you get also a tuner, effects and 400 artist presets 36 of which can be edited.
Of course I wouldn't hesitate to buy it again.
Try it out if you don't believe me!
I give it a 10 for the connection possibilities, the speaker (couldn't be better) and the very clean and classy finish.
UTILIZATION
It cannot be easier!
Just select your amp, edit your preset, and save it while depressing the channel you want. It's perfectly intuitive and I didn't need to read the user's manual.
The effect settings are incredibly easy. I know you could get more precision with some pedals but it's more than enough.
And as a bonus feature, you get an integrated chromatic tuner (which is not limited to EADGBE).
You can choose among three pedals:
- the FBV2 with two small knobs to switch from one preset to another.
- the FBV Express with four preset buttons, tuner and wah/volume pedal
- the FBV Shortboard which is expensive but allows you to control the amp with your foot! Really convenient and comprehensive.
I give them a 9 for the price of the pedals.
SOUNDS
It's amazing!
This amp will convince every digital technology detractor!
To be more clear: it does everything you need.
Fender, Vox, Mesa, Marshall. Every sound of every renowned amp brand is faithfully reproduced.
Since I play almost every kind of music, it's perfect for me. Accurate and warm clean sound (do you feel the tubes?), smooth or aggressive crunch sound, heavy and sharp distortion... It's a real pleasure.
Jazz, rockabilly, hard rock, thrash and heavy metal, everything is possible (of course you have to play the right guitar).
The sound character of each guitar is perfectly reproduced.
I play an Epiphone Les Paul Standard so I get a rather fat and heavy sound. I also own an Ibanez Tube Screamer 9 overdrive pedal which adds a different character to each model. Perfect!
I have a weakness for the Mesa modelings because their distortion sound is really incredible, it's virtually identical to the original amps. It's wonderful to play solos.
But watch out for the output volume: 40 watts of tube power are very loud and the Celestion Vintage 30 has a high efficiency! So watch out for the presets you want to use.
I give it a 9 because perfection doesn't exist and there's nothing like the original amps... Although this amp comes really close!
OVERALL OPINION
I've been using mine for three weeks, but a friend of mine bought one several months ago so I had the chance to try it out before buying it.
Its charm is being practical. The finish is perfect (thank you Bogner) and the sound is versatile and excellent.
I previously owned several amps which where totally different but this one is definitely the best.
UNBEATABLE value for money. Such quality at this price, it's almost a gift!
For your information, you'll find the Celestion Vintage 30 speaker in Mesa amps and other high-class brands.
Here, you get also a tuner, effects and 400 artist presets 36 of which can be edited.
Of course I wouldn't hesitate to buy it again.
Try it out if you don't believe me!