Audiofanzine FR
Published on 11/28/08 at 22:17
(Originally written by C21h22n2o2/translated from Audiofanzine FR)
- Amplification technology (tube, solid state, ...)?
*...Both
- Output power?
*...-10 dBu and more... Very high output level!!
- Connections?
...Everything you need! Two programmable FX loops with adjustable level ...XLR ...jacks...
B--amp... crossover... limiter... everything.
- What about controls, effects etc.?
Chorus and compressor... Great...
UTILIZATION
- What about settings?
Yes!!!
- Is it easy to get the right sound?
...Yes!!!
- Is the user's manual clear and comprehensive?
... Better than perfect...
SOUNDS
- Does it fit your music style?
... Yes...
- Which guitar, bass or effects do you use?
Spector... wow...
- What kind of sounds do you get and which settings do you use ("crystal-clear", "fat", ...)?
... every possible sound... I'm a Cannibal Corpse, In Flames, Death fan...
Also great for softer music... from Duran Duran funky sounds to Guns'n Roses rock sounds and more modern stuff like Muse.
I specially like the SWR or Alembic-like settings... but everything is possible from Ampeg to Euphonic Audio and Demeter... Everything!!!
- Which sounds do you prefer / hate?
The main problem is that it's discontinued... good luck! =)
If you are lucky and find it... watch out because it requires 115 volt AC power... It tends to clip easily with an active bass... and also with a high-output level passive bass...
Pros: see description above...
OVERALL OPINION
- How long have you been using it?
A long time... I take it everywhere with me... this device is just mind blowing!
- Which feature do you like the most / the least?
You must buy high-quality tubes... and not especially high gain tubes... with non-selected cheap Sovtek or Chinese tubes you'll get a bad signal to noise ratio!
But you won't regret buying quality tubes... Standard selected JJ ECC83 tubes are enough to blow you away!
- Did you try any other models before buying it?
Yes... almost everything available on the market... Ampeg, Aguilar, BBE,Tech21, EBS... But I wanted an exceptional quality and a large sound range to pick from... And I wanted to have the possibility to save my settings!!!!...
- How would you rate its value for money?
...That's a good question... The quality is great!! That's for sure, but the price can be very high, so good luck...
- Based on your experience, would you buy this product again?
I already bought another one!! I found it in an auction. And I'm still looking for more... But I don't wanna become neurotic =)
- Amplification technology (tube, solid state, ...)?
*...Both
- Output power?
*...-10 dBu and more... Very high output level!!
- Connections?
...Everything you need! Two programmable FX loops with adjustable level ...XLR ...jacks...
B--amp... crossover... limiter... everything.
- What about controls, effects etc.?
Chorus and compressor... Great...
UTILIZATION
- What about settings?
Yes!!!
- Is it easy to get the right sound?
...Yes!!!
- Is the user's manual clear and comprehensive?
... Better than perfect...
SOUNDS
- Does it fit your music style?
... Yes...
- Which guitar, bass or effects do you use?
Spector... wow...
- What kind of sounds do you get and which settings do you use ("crystal-clear", "fat", ...)?
... every possible sound... I'm a Cannibal Corpse, In Flames, Death fan...
Also great for softer music... from Duran Duran funky sounds to Guns'n Roses rock sounds and more modern stuff like Muse.
I specially like the SWR or Alembic-like settings... but everything is possible from Ampeg to Euphonic Audio and Demeter... Everything!!!
- Which sounds do you prefer / hate?
The main problem is that it's discontinued... good luck! =)
If you are lucky and find it... watch out because it requires 115 volt AC power... It tends to clip easily with an active bass... and also with a high-output level passive bass...
Pros: see description above...
OVERALL OPINION
- How long have you been using it?
A long time... I take it everywhere with me... this device is just mind blowing!
- Which feature do you like the most / the least?
You must buy high-quality tubes... and not especially high gain tubes... with non-selected cheap Sovtek or Chinese tubes you'll get a bad signal to noise ratio!
But you won't regret buying quality tubes... Standard selected JJ ECC83 tubes are enough to blow you away!
- Did you try any other models before buying it?
Yes... almost everything available on the market... Ampeg, Aguilar, BBE,Tech21, EBS... But I wanted an exceptional quality and a large sound range to pick from... And I wanted to have the possibility to save my settings!!!!...
- How would you rate its value for money?
...That's a good question... The quality is great!! That's for sure, but the price can be very high, so good luck...
- Based on your experience, would you buy this product again?
I already bought another one!! I found it in an auction. And I'm still looking for more... But I don't wanna become neurotic =)