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Published on 07/22/11 at 12:21This a German company who designs high quality guitar amps for touring musicians and the average consumer. They guitar amps that range from just a few hundred dollars to several thousand. The have a flagship amplifier and this is it. The Trimap from Hughes and Kettner.
Some big names have pickup amps from Hughes and Kettner including Alex Lifeson from the band Rush and Tommy Thayer from the band Kiss. Those two gentlemen have their own signature models but they have used been great artist for this company.
This is the amp that is favored by Tommy Thayer. Tommy is best known for his contribution to the band Kiss but he also helped to form the band Black N Blue in the early 80's. This was a hair metal ban that was based out of Portland Oregon.
This amp is a modeler of its own. It doesn't model anyone else amps but just a solid state clean and lead. It definitely has the Hughes and Kettener tone by far. It has digital effects as well and it makes this amp a perfect practice amp for some.
UTILIZATION
Channels Clean, Lead
Power 60 Watts
Poweramp Current Feedback Technology for warm tube-like tone
Effects Digital FX: Digital Reverb, Chorus/Flanger/Delay
Effects Loop serial
Footswitch/Stageboard optional FS-1 or FS-2
Switching Functions Lead, FX
Special Features 3-Band EQ, CD-Player Input, Headphones Out, blue-lit panel
Headphones Yes
CD-Input Yes
Line Out Yes
Speakers 1x 12''
Dimensions 490 x 445 x 270 mm
Weight 14 kg/32 lbs
SOUNDS
This amp has a familiar tone that is distinct to hughes and Kettner. You have a classic clean channel which is a good clean for a solid state amp. The lead is edgy robust dirty channel that has a lot of gain on tap. This channel has enough gain for just about anyone to you. You also have a wattage selector on the amp as well. So you can drop the amp from 60 watt down to 30 watts and then cut it in half again down to 15 watts of power. This a great feature to get even more gain at a lower volume level. This is perfect for those who need to get a good tone and don't want to have volumes issues.
This amp works with any guitar you throw at it. You can use a Fender STratocatser or a Gibson Les Paul it really doesn't matter too much. The tone is there and it will adapt to what ever guitar situation you put it in.
OVERALL OPINION
This amp is no longer being sold new. They have since discontinued it so the used market is the only way to go. I would recommend this amp to anyone who needs a simple solid state practice amp and needs some effects built right into the amp itself. That way you don't have to lug around a pedal board of effects with you to practice with. This is an easy amp and it puts out enough volume to play in most band's rehearsals.
Some big names have pickup amps from Hughes and Kettner including Alex Lifeson from the band Rush and Tommy Thayer from the band Kiss. Those two gentlemen have their own signature models but they have used been great artist for this company.
This is the amp that is favored by Tommy Thayer. Tommy is best known for his contribution to the band Kiss but he also helped to form the band Black N Blue in the early 80's. This was a hair metal ban that was based out of Portland Oregon.
This amp is a modeler of its own. It doesn't model anyone else amps but just a solid state clean and lead. It definitely has the Hughes and Kettener tone by far. It has digital effects as well and it makes this amp a perfect practice amp for some.
UTILIZATION
Channels Clean, Lead
Power 60 Watts
Poweramp Current Feedback Technology for warm tube-like tone
Effects Digital FX: Digital Reverb, Chorus/Flanger/Delay
Effects Loop serial
Footswitch/Stageboard optional FS-1 or FS-2
Switching Functions Lead, FX
Special Features 3-Band EQ, CD-Player Input, Headphones Out, blue-lit panel
Headphones Yes
CD-Input Yes
Line Out Yes
Speakers 1x 12''
Dimensions 490 x 445 x 270 mm
Weight 14 kg/32 lbs
SOUNDS
This amp has a familiar tone that is distinct to hughes and Kettner. You have a classic clean channel which is a good clean for a solid state amp. The lead is edgy robust dirty channel that has a lot of gain on tap. This channel has enough gain for just about anyone to you. You also have a wattage selector on the amp as well. So you can drop the amp from 60 watt down to 30 watts and then cut it in half again down to 15 watts of power. This a great feature to get even more gain at a lower volume level. This is perfect for those who need to get a good tone and don't want to have volumes issues.
This amp works with any guitar you throw at it. You can use a Fender STratocatser or a Gibson Les Paul it really doesn't matter too much. The tone is there and it will adapt to what ever guitar situation you put it in.
OVERALL OPINION
This amp is no longer being sold new. They have since discontinued it so the used market is the only way to go. I would recommend this amp to anyone who needs a simple solid state practice amp and needs some effects built right into the amp itself. That way you don't have to lug around a pedal board of effects with you to practice with. This is an easy amp and it puts out enough volume to play in most band's rehearsals.