All user reviews of 5/5 for the Hughes & Kettner Attax 100 (1993 Series)

I have a marshall rack, with a jmp-1, jfx-1 and 9200. But it wasn´t very practical to take for some gigs. So i looked for a medium combo, wich could give me also a good stage sound. I went to a friend of my who owns a musicstore, and he told me to take a try with this one. I paid about $500.

The sound!! Is amaizing. I enjoy is flexibility. I play mostly with a Ibanez PM120, an the jazz sound it´s impressive, so warm.. and it can be played loud with no distorcion. I own also an american fender stratocaster with lace sensor pickups and this baby can also rocks, with some blues, or country. The features are: clean channel is a legitimate clean, with a seperate volume level, and seperate three band EQ. The OD channel has a gain and master control, and a seperate three band EQ. There are two master volumes that can be selected by footswitch, giving you two volume levels for clean, and two volume levels for OD. There is a master presence, an effect loop with adjustable level, and reverb. Also, a boost button that is footswitchable. The boost only affects the OD channel and gives it a slightly more raspy crunch. It has a ton of tones, with heavy crunch and a legitimate clean. The footswitchable dual master levels is a great feature.


Nothing ... it's a perfect combo amp!


This amp is well contructed. Look like it can take a licking and keep on jamming! The coners are well protected, and it looks good. I am travelling with it always, and still with no trouble.



Buy it! well i´m not sure, if H&K are still making this model, but i´m sure that the new ones, should be as great as this.
I am also looking forward to buy another amp like this to make a stereo sound.

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This is the old model with the blue facade and enitèrement protected by the midnight blue velvet

Type of amplification:
A lamp preamp (enabled on all configurations)
a transistor amplifier

Rated power: 100W
RMS power: 90W
real power (equivalent tube amp: 30/40W)

2 jack inputs low and high
an effects loop
1 input for MIDI CONTROLLER
A switch clean / crunch, CH1 / 2 and mix effects loop

2 channels with independent EQ: clean / crunch and lead1 / 2
clean / crunch: gain clean / crunch gain / bass / middle / treble / clean switch crunch
Lead: gain / bass / middle / treble / volume / switch lead1 lead2
spring reverb
mix effects loop
activation twelve o'clock

UTILIZATION

Setup is extremely simple, just select the desired channel and adjust the equalization

Optimum sound is obtained in 30 seconds as the manipulatiosn easy! In other words, the manual is superfluous ...

The footswitch is the image of a combo: three simple buttons to switch channels and turn the effects loop

SOUNDS

This combo has two strengths: the warmth of the sound and versatility.
The tube preamp works with any configuration and breathes warm sound similar to a combo while lamps. The grain is rich in general, now, the bass and treble stand of mediums. It is helped by the HP celestion 12 inches that supports a good definition of sound.

The equalization performance can work on a wide range of sounds suitable for a wide musqiues style: jazz, reggae, blues, fusion, rock, metal.

By manipulating the mediums, you can get crystal clear sound very bluesy or rather the contrary, fat is desired. The crunch is precise and sensitive, you can get varying degrees of saturation by the action of mediator. We can get sounds approaching those of the LC or laney peavey classic.

The channel will lead the British rock to metal. That said, for those who play the big metal very heavy, I would advise them to opt for rather specialized models. The equalization is effective and brings a broad sound palette. In addition, the Hughes and Kettner reputation is in saturation is well established and its lead is approaching all-tube amps of this trademark.

I will put 9 / 10 because despite the quality of grain, it does not reach that of an all-tube combo

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 7 years with a Yamaha Pacifica 812W and it never let me down ... A recurring phrase in other zikos "but really good sound this amp!" says it all ...

What I like most: The sound is always pleasant, whatever the syle of music is what we demand a high quality amp ...

What I like least: it is rather oriented blues / rock. I play jazz, reggae and funk so I will look into a combo laney, fender or vox

The day I bought it, I also tried a combo marshall any lamp. The Attax sounded 10 times better than the marshall!

Among the hybrid combos for me is by far the best for a really small (bought 500 euros a time). At the last review, the technician was pleasantly surprised by the quality and robustness of electronic ... the good old German stuff!

Vias I change it to an all-tube combo but it will be very hard to have to part with it ... Confirmed for a beginner, it is an excellent choice for group play and forget the first transistor amplifier has no taste ...

- Hybrid
- 100W
- Clean (volume)
- Crunch (volume)
- Eq (for clean and crunch)
- Disto Lead (volume, gain, eq and a second mode of distortion)
- Reverb
- Volume effects loop
- Master Volume
- Footswitch (pictured above combo):
1 = Crunch
2 = Lead
3 = Loop effect

I put 9 / 10 because I miss a volume indpendant for the crunch because if I want to play with three sounds (Clean, Crunch and Lead), I must first gain the rgler Crunch and then adjust the volume sounds clean and lead. In addition, the Clean and Crunch using the same equalizer. Too bad the eq is not indpendante.

UTILIZATION

Apart from the inconvnient rglage Crunch volume, the sound is easy to find.

SOUNDS

I play with an Ibanez RG 1820 and Boss GT-8.
The clear sound gives presence: I love it!
The Crunch is not strong enough I think.
The Disto is a bit too but with the Deutsche deuxime mode, we get a heavy distortion sound dull, fat, see a little too fat I got.

OVERALL OPINION

I like the footswitch simple and stylish.
I have not had the opportunity to try the effects loop yet.
By the volume of the loop back (when there is no loop), I cut the sound.
I do it again although this choice but I prfrais test other amp.
Trs a good amp that I have no regrets!

Amp hybrid prampe 12AX7

120 watt rms

spring reverb

crunch

distortion + boost

master
General fixed volume loop

UTILIZATION

Trs simple
no problem to find its dsirbr /> no need to use the manual even for a novice

SOUNDS

Fusion of metal all passes. the sound is clear and not ashamed of the same amps dlivrant lamp power (40/50 watt). I was at the same time the hk 50 watt lamp is just no comparison.

Utiliss guitars godin artisan st stato + 4 + 5 bosses me wha + FW + 3 bosses boss ds 2.

Sounds choruss trs sounds hot, the crunch may be missing some prsence but I use it only slightly trs, trs are both convincing disto, however, do not low-end with respect to the guitar as much as it reproduces sound great when the guitar is quality as it will be rough on a first prize MODEL

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for about 8 years and I bought it used

the versatile sounds

the least? weight

I started guitar with a Novanex 10 watts (I always elsewhere, I used to amplify my cd player). I also had a roland 110 champion, which I quickly sold trs .... its not dull personality ampi a brief to do anything!

I have acquired for the modest sum of 2000 francs the era

with regard to the quality RAPORT for money is more qu'honnte

With experience, I have not Necessary for you to try other amps, I think even if I will not repeat that choice, I will stay in this type of amp (hybrid) because amp lamps means quality! his is terribly expensive for the BIOS settings it is often necessary to call a technician so galre! hybrid amplifiers offers a good compromise trs without breaking the bank and allows you to make you happy I repeated with a good equipment behind.

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Hybrid combo amp 100 Watt RMS pramplification lamp (12AX7) and power transistors.

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Both channels "and half" Clean / Crunch (common legalization) and Lead modes. Master and spring reverb

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Two ales (Low and High), FX loop with mix, line out, headphone jack, two speaker outputs 8 Ohm

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The construction is robust trs, carpentry solid (and heavy!). It's a reliable amp trs (no problem since 1995, except for taking the pdalier).

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Rockdriver Celestion 12''

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UTILIZATION

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The configuration is relatively simple and instinctive (two channels, it is not death!). The manual is more than enough (examples might be useful rglages may be).

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Quickly found its Search. Looking for a little longer, your exact even better, the amp is versatile trs, trs rich sounds.

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The crunch channel shares the legalization (three bands) and the master with the clean channel, which makes its use somewhat difficult thing, at least the flies and parallle. The crunch channel demeurre excellent!

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The Lead channel possde two modes, a gain, three bands and a legalization indpendant volume, making it really convenient and indpendant channel.

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Channels can be pdalier switches on and the effects loop. Taking the mle pdalier is fragile, many have had to be change ...

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SOUNDS

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The clean sounds are good trs, bright and happy and almost crystalline or dry depending on the acoustic legalization.

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Aside from the difficulty of the job is flying, the crunch channel can range from a clean MUSCL grsillant attacks on free, or sounding blues in the early AC / DC.

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The lead channel (the thick of it!) Possde gain a glisation (3 bands), a volume spar and two modes.

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Mode 1: punk and hard rock sounds, with an efficient 4-7 win on 10, del is a bit fair to harmonics.
Mode 2: East mtal heavy, can push the gain to its limits! (Actually, I think mode 2 is a compressor, little ... prs)

Note: a critique of frquente Attax 100 concerned the limits on large saturation. This is true with the original lamp, a Groove Tube 12AX7C solves the problem and this amp gives the means to play in the field of hi-gains.

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The spring reverb is nice, provided you do not abuse it! Otherwise a serious bubble ...

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OVERALL OPINION

The first generation Attax 100 said "blue carpet" is a great rock amp rsolument (DSOL for jazz musicians who have read up to the ...).

A large variety of sounds, all good, see good rev. The bill is good quality trs.
It is versatile while concervant his characters. Hybrid technology sduisante silent, its sufficiently "light" and maintains strength and transo (one tube every ten years is not ruined). Unfortunately, this IDE is not really school, given the lack of quality product in this CATEGORY ...

The report is qualitprix excellent Obviously, it holds the comparison is pathetic to see many of the same combo power more expensive brand or "rename" (M **** all!)

This is my amp since 1995 and I do spares for anything! (Except may be a Dual Rectifier Roadster <img class="smiley" src="https://fr.audiofanzine.com/images/audiofanzine/interface/smileys/icon_lol.gif" alt="" /> But it's not the same thing ...)

I own the first version, blue carpet.
Hybrid Amplification (one 12AX7 tube in preamp, active on all channels).
Connectivity ultra-complete (mine was also equipped with a MIDI module!)
3 channels, 2 modes of lead, adjustable-rate parallel loop, all there!
100 watts into 8 ohms (120 watts into 4 ohms).
The HP is a Celestion Vintage Rockdriver makes the job very well

UTILIZATION

Very traditional setup, one is immediately at home!

SOUNDS

This is an extremely versatile amp that will sound crystal clear to its metal through the crunchy blues, the saturation in the English rock, hard ... All with maximum flexibility (Bracket 3 buttons, effects loop footswitch, MIDI module optional ...)
Only minor complaint to him, looking good: his clear, although friendly, is a little soft in the attack and lack of fullness, especially with single coils.
The lead channel, it is really excellent (I use it primarily on one mode, which sounds british, the method by two more in the American metal).
But this amp really gives an excellent impression. Better than my Peavey Classic 20 above, however much I loved ...
There is clearly a freelance number of combos "all lamps".
Sound level, he astonished all who heard it ringing, and all my friends have faded while owners of Marshall Valvestate (the perennial 8080 ...)
In short, it's all good, it is easy to implement ... very practical.

OVERALL OPINION

I have this amp for 14 years.
I bought it to replace my Peavey Classic 20, which lacked power for group play. So I spent all lamps hybrid, yet having the feeling to go upmarket!
Since then I have had other amps just lamps, but I did not separate from the good old Attax. Very convenient to play at home (it sounds very good at very low volume) or to carry on the road to go out without a beef and all the 4x12 heavy artillery.
What's more, it is literally indestructible! Heavy but indestructible. Since that time, not the slightest glitch, not a single knob that crachouille ...
This is an amp that I would not hesitate one second to recommend warmly on the marchbé OCCAZ! The real good transo (well, hybrid if you will) like you have never more ...

Everything is already said we will repeat the pa

UTILIZATION

Can we get a prez all the sounds you want ...
recess with some pedal is better, especially for large saturations

SOUNDS

The sounds range from crystal-clear clean to distortion "Punk" through the crunch blues that can give small distortion when pushed: D
jy return at the end

OVERALL OPINION

Well then
At first I thought making a gaffe, but I quickly realized that this amp was a marvel ...
I have a digitech RP350 indeed Muli and when I Bypass I feel every time one of redecourvir amp .. there are so many opportunities ....
Basically it trs good amp, especially for the price of ocas (150 € to 200 €)
G parsequ'il change the HP is true that low of a little tro medium but a detail
Choice again

preamp hybrid technology TUBEMAN
3 channel clear lead crunch
possibility to add a midi interface to control the 3 channels and effects loop
line out
reverb
(-10db pad for the effects loop)


UTILIZATION

its super super simple setup ....... at the time (like the other reviews)
there was the f **** r perform 1000 and 8080 m ***** l vavlestate
f **** r was supposed to have a good clean sound (the old series are ultra noisy transistor) and everyone bought the M ****** for more famous and saturation (I find the 8080 in this pitiful field !!!!)
the Attax has a clear ultra expressive and warm ....... and the distortion does not gain in high fat but is very compressed and dynamic ....
it surpasses in every way the f **** r ****** s and m's era ......

SOUNDS

we just play everything from jazz to metal and always with an incredible amp for this category .....

OVERALL OPINION

15 years of loyal service and good .... a fuse has blown once
Made in Germany by Germans
in electronic components that quality (strength metal condos very good German brands etc. ......) it's solid

the hp is a combo of vintage rockdriver ... hk is assumed that the old HP recovered copper wire and rewound into new hp
hp modern design with copper wire vintage patina of time ......

it is a true hybrid ...... the lamp is inside is used with high voltage (300v) ... which allows him to release his true potential
the majority of brands use the principle of the lamp as hybrid technology business ....... (Fed with 12v)
the lamp is not to pretty behind a plexiglass light
it is hidden and sounds !!!!!

great value for money
if your budget is tight and you're in the voyer OCCAZ (the first series blue carpets) rush !!!!!
mesa is the poor man's !!!!!!!!!
change the lamp and the 3 fuses and zor !!!!!!!

is not a 5150 or a dual head engl ..... it's not his class
but wow it torn !!!!!!