All user reviews for the Hughes & Kettner Matrix 100 Combo

As discussed below, nothing to add

UTILIZATION

The manual, I did not.
The config is super simple, rotating knobs, there is a sound, pressing the blue LED lights to save the settings.
super simple.

SOUNDS

So what say the clean, monstrous, perfect, and everything. As in all H & K I tried /
The Crunch: good until mid-gain and post crap
the lead: not really bad, but after ringing half the gain
The warp: as the lead, but metalheads and the problem of ringing is deaf.
Reverb and Delay are very good for my taste.
But the effects, I do not use them, except a minimum of chorus, not tested.
The pedal is solid and comes with practice.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 1 month and I remake this choice if the idea of ​​buying an amp transistor vennait me the idea

Combo guitar amp 100 W - 2 inputs (active / passive) - 4 channels: clean, crunch, lead and Warp - 1 HP 12 "Celestion Rockdriver Ultra 100 - 4-band EQ - SETTING THE gain and compression - Multi-purpose numrique Intgr - Switch on / off: Turbo (cut mdium 400Hz) - Outputs: tuner, footswitch, effects loop, line (CONTRL Pre Master), DI sym stick, 2 HP out (SERIES parallle and which cut the internal HP)

UTILIZATION

Configuration is very simple each channel has its own settings gives very easely a good sound and very clear manual.

SOUNDS

I play metal it suits my style of music, I play with an ibanez.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it since yesterday, I also sit on the line 6 spider and I find the most interresting ketnner huges and value for money and is nickel I had for 400 euros one negotiate the price.
I do it again this election if I had the chance.

A good transistor vieu
100w
4 selector switch a football
flanger chorus delay effect and tremolo

UTILIZATION

Very simple configuration
great sound in a button Tuor

SOUNDS

Its sounds good for more than one transistor
in addition a great thing a sytem c retenan lesparamétre présédemen used made it clear his rule we go by the rule is saturated lead sound is regulated and adjusted his warp i compressed with eefet and presents the clear when the next setting retained its c its pretty terrible trip I good versatility with a clear chorus and a small delay and c lea terrible dub but are horses under the Capeau when moving in the saturated ring

OVERALL OPINION

Easy setting a low price and great opportunity to say anything a small ball a possibility of its different extraordinnaire and tt's for less than 400 euros we'll have to tor s' in private
Just one thing is kind of a 2x60W amplifier shall have the right was not bad but it will only 1x100W

- A transistor, 100 W (1 ultra speaker baffle celestion rockdriver 12 "), effect flanger, tremolo, good reverb, delay. 4 channel-clean
-Crunch
Disto-lead
Disto-warp

UTILIZATION

Very easy to use, the footswitch is very convenient with a long cable. a second possibility davoir pr footswitch activate or not the effect or reverbe.le Autostore system that saves the desire on the effects that cannal lon chose and EXCELLENT! and very practical.

SOUNDS

I play majority of metal and it suits me really! quia and contrary to what have been said I think the sound can be used to warp autrechose as neo metal ...
- The clean sound is beautiful, and the advantage of the chorus ignites terribly. The effects are of good quality ... good must admit I did not test tons of pedals and other flanger chorus and tremolo but I find them much
It's crunch is very varied from a virtually distortion almost clean (well I stress almost)
It's lead is very good and the warp is very welcome ... very good very good when we go to the rithmique!

OVERALL OPINION

Since even an inch a week and I am more than satisfied, before I played on the H & K tour reverb and I do not regret at all davoir chang (and yeah I like the h & k), if you hesitate ... and b do not hesitate. I had the opportunity to play on Peavy, Marchall and fender of the same class. With the experience ... what about ... ba I jeterai in the trash for the pleasure to reopen a new board, to the famous cartoon show and the retest again for hours

ATTENTION, JUST NOTICE hilarious but NOT RELIABLE
Amp transistors, but well made.
100 W ad. Effective than enough power for rptitions and use the house (the sound is right, no matter the volume level and will remain an often under these conditions ...)
It comes with a 4 pdalier switch to change channels.
It is provided also a small section numriques multi-effects that keep your settings in memory for each channel, even if you dye the amp ...
I put 9 for this chapter

UTILIZATION

It is very easy to gnrer sounds basic configuration is as logical
1 channel with clean clean clean volume and gain knobs three attributes + EQ SPECIFICATIONS.
1 channel with crunch crunch crunch gain and volume knobs are the three EQ shares with the two following channels (one of the weaknesses is my opinion).
Lead with a lead channel gain (gain sharing with the warp, the second weak point) and lead volume
Finally, a channel with warp gain knob therefore shares the lead with a warp and indpendant volume for the balance of the channels.
1 master volume modulates the volume-General for output (and volume in the headphones).
channels are selectable via the faade the matrix, otherwise the pdalier.
multi-effect section is my opinion (except for the clean channel and reverb) a little "gadget" including flanger, tremolo ... but hey we do not take forcment for it.
The manual comes with the machine: it is clear and in French (and in addition to all tlchargeable via their site).
I put 7 due to the effects

SOUNDS

I am a pop / rock and some neometal.
This amp is quite versatile, it is for this reason that most take the seemingly (with prices).
I tested it with a dry and a gibson SG special US fender stratocaster standard (equivalent to today's American series).
The clear sound is superb with the strato; when adding reverb on it sounds impeccable, a point (trslgre then) chorus and more can be the icing on the gteau.
But drop me flanger and tremolo.
The crunch of me tremendously compared to the sound of the BMD (their site), however I plugged in the SG ... my cot Marshall seemed a fun time ( But an old Valvestate 8240 stereo chorus, which works great even a hybrid) ...
The lead, trs aprsrglage end is correct (large saturation, used for rock hard but my avs for neo).
As against the warp I find some duplicate ave the lead (it does not much).
Only two channels and a chorus, delay and reverb, but also gains and equalization separate all the channels would have been top and would have to work more than the "grain" ...

7 because of the crunch and duplicate (ETDE the dception) of warp

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for two days.
I love the clean channel (of dry crystalline strato trs and correct on SG) and also the lead (though my Korg multi-effects AX1500G explodes on the saturation) but not the warp and certainly not the crunch.
It's a combo not too bulky (it is smaller than a marshall) or too heavy (21.5 lbs) and looks solid.
I well liked the footswitch and the neutrality and finesse of Matrix when faade branch (direct input) on multi-effects (Korg AX 1500G in my case).
Despite the 4 channels is a bit lightweight for use in e neometal only direct (though the possibility can show his neo dlivrer a good part of his attractivit with the public).
So I use it 100% with my multi-effects ...
For the quality of the sound made by my multi-effects I find the H & K trs well.
By using only cons I prefried marshall on my SG.

The ratio quality price is right, however, but for those who plutt dbutent and seek an amp enough polyvalentpop / rock, but good for the crunch and live pourl'optimisation of gibson and the board will also neometal ( Unless you have a good multi-effects).

In the same price range I personally prefer the marshall AVT 50 is more versatile and trs is hybrid.
The most advanced and fortune seeking the versatility and sound more neo trs can tackle combo amps like the lamps of Engl screamer and if they want to break the piggy bank mesa F30 boogie.
I put 7 c'tait again and if I'm not Refre sr to redo this choice (as given that I produced and played live since 1981).

Transistor amplifier, 100 watts. For the rest look at other opinions or manufacturer ite ^ ^

UTILIZATION

The manual is useless I want to say both rgalges are simple, we obtain for the sound DSIR in seconds, the memory effects of Systm is a REALLY + trs practice. Only default, a common pr pota gain the lead and warp but it can survive ca lol

SOUNDS

I play with an Ibanez GIO, I play metal, mainly Metallica ^ ^
In other words, it fits perfectly and the only default sound Submitted come from my guitar lol

Before I used a Boss MT-2 pedals, metalzone, warp with the channel I no longer needed, it fits in the closet, as saying that the sound is good ^ ^

The warp for heavy rhythmic James, Kirk and it lead to happiness lol.

Only m'horripile crunch or distortion or clean, clutter c (but c wanted lol) c that kind of sounds gnral I do not like ^ ^

OVERALL OPINION

I use it a week and dpeuis j'apprcie phnomnale power, I tried other models before, note 7 Marschall and warp, in other words they are beaten platte couture.
The ratio quality price is excellent, it's cheap and it's better lol

I remake the choice 20 000 times if necessary ^ ^

There's everything you need connectivity level! pdalier the book is well made trs.

UTILIZATION

Simple, effective
Ms. low volume home studio or a room there is intrassant trs.

SOUNDS

Clean Start sounds great with or jazz.
trs lgant crunch channel sounds with telecaster type (other less convincing)
and lead distortion: I did not comment because I use a Digitech RP2000 to a beautifully sounding on this amp ... It's a rgal, the sound is not aggressive at all, but rich and full.
Added: clean channel tends to saturate with lgrement qd um volume of the said canal Exceeds 13h .. and that the master sends a bit. it does me absolutely no ESG, I am a color supplmentaire but some can interfere!
The crunch channel is known to be trs "living" with the right rglages, good guitars and the game that follows!

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 1 month, I redcouvre my jazz guitar on the clean and crunch channels.
The association Ibanez, Digitech, Hughes and Kettner provides distos that will make jealous! loll

Transistor amplifier 100w, 4 channels (Clean, Crunch, Lead, Warp)
Adjustment (treble, mid, bass and volume) for clean (gain, volume) for crunch, (lead / warp gain, lead flight warp flight) for the lead and warp and (treble, mid, bass) for these last 3, that is, this setting will be the same for all three 'distortion'.
The connector is standard, footswitch, Bafle, line out, effects loop.

Small multi effect (chorus / flanger / tremolo) + (delay) + reverb can be set differently for each channel, it remembers your last setting, class!

UTILIZATION

Configuration is one class is not lost.

So for her, I want to say that at first I thought "you did the con to buy this amp" because I am very conservative and I regretted my sound marshall 5010 lead.

Then without looking too long, especially during the first repeat, sound sick! And I really enjoy all the 4 channels!

Only drawback, too bad the adjustable TREB, mid, bass is not independent of the crunch, lead and warp. That said it does not interfere in any way (see below)

In addition we can not return to the effects of independently chasue channels (6 times one reads the manual, which is clear but not really useful as well, before you enjoy this superb luxury). PPET 2nd B flat anyway, it is difficult to assay the chorus / flanger / tremolo, there have been a mix button and more.

SOUNDS

I play pop rock metal, I thought I use two channels at the beginning and then the other two have imposed themselves.

I play with a Epiphone Les Paul Custom. The sound is quite Polivalente.
Despite the non possibility to adjust the EQ on channels independently adjustable between 2.3.4 the three stands and remains consistent which is not to overlook!

Missing can be a bit of potato to note for note when the sound rule of priority for the rhythm.

The mutli effect is not bad, having said that I expect to have a footswitch to enjoy it.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 2 months, I waited to do with first before posting, but it itched to extol its merits.

The top is 4 channels anyway. I tried with some friends a peavey bandit 112 as well but I found the soft distortion (it seems a bit fragile too) and a Marshall AVT 100 which I found much for what he did.

The price / quality ratio is very honorable, as it will save at least initially on the purchase of pedal (even if only for the reverb and delay) We add a wah and a tuner at all here and we are ready for the tour of his interplanetary group!

And yes ma'am I would do the same choice, no problem!

We know. Nothing special except the lack of independent equalo on saturated CHANNELS -2) and the effects of a very poor quality (-3 so they are not so good)

UTILIZATION

Using very simple and correct. Manuel? Quelqun s the point? Not me. C is very simple so no need.

SOUNDS

THIS IS A PERSONAL OPINION. I uitilisais l (l for I have sold fast enough) with an Ibanez RG 2550 (Prestige). In short, the cannal clean was good but the volume was a comparable 25-30W amp and so are the 100W? The saturated CHANNELS I found them quite chaotic. The treble was extra super turbo hyper aggressive and completely unnecessary because of parazites c was more than sound. Basically j have no aim. And good luck for the unfortunate people who will want to play with a baterie, ca reduie the life of the amp less than a week.

OVERALL OPINION

I've used for the 5 months and I've tried everything to have its support but I've stopped looking because c was impossible. In short I'm fed the cass but I've never been able to find a point on the possitive that m ... sorry, I meant amp. J've finally found a victim who has vouly the purchase and I've replaced the recament a Peavey ValveKing 212 andTHE its most resemble the sound of a guitar mantenance. I remind you that I think c is Personal (like all reviews) and must not be limited to views of others but try as you same tastes and colors ......

100watt Combo's (check)
4 channels (Clean, Crunch, Lead, Warp)
through clean, crunch some pass, lead, and so-so warp to flee ...

UTILIZATION

Configuration is very simple that makes you turn blurp blurp or less ...
its a good one does not ...
and the manual is absolutely nothing!

SOUNDS

This is only my opinion, but does not show clean my guitar at its best, the crunch we suggest a beginning of an old one or distortion shall have put the gain and frequency to tidal daisies (for still leave without sound).
By the lead quickly in the acute and is not lead, or I takes the distortion I would add more to the treble and voila you're done, it's our famous lead ...
The Warp, although we say, Hughes & Kettner make a huge ad for not much because it was more like a bizarre distortion in overloaded bass and sizzling ...
To top it all depending on how it stands in front of the amp the sound goes from Burk "was more ears" ... frankly I do not understand the previous opinions (except leoturilli): s

OVERALL OPINION

Good for short, this amp is a true blade. It not worth the 400th. After 2 weeks I was forced to walk the warranty because it had a manufacturing problem (a big breath appeared) and after over a month, he is again very beautiful but must not think to use the gain breath back.
Finally a group it is unusable because either we agree or not is broken ears to everyone.
A year with this amp, I never would do that choice and I especially never take him in concert!

This is only my opinion ... (I suspect that all those who put notes are superb as shops failing to sell their stock ...)

- Amplifier Transistor
- Power 100W *
- HP 12 "
- 4 Independent Channels (clean, crush, Lead, Warp)
- Store the effects
- Comes with footswitch (: D)

UTILIZATION

The cofig is rather simple, one for each channel adjust the bass, medium and Trebel.
The effects are rather powerful and simpas (chorus, flanger, tremolo, delay, reverb)
Do you get a good sound easy? Yes, with a minimum of logic
The manual is useless.

SOUNDS

- Tre versatile, it has good clear sound and correct distortion, that is what I wanted!
- I play an Epiphone Lp Std
- It obtains all kinds of sound, well enough to settle
- The clean is great, the CRUCH I use it to play the AC / DC, the lead done a good distortion for the warp I reserve, that is fine but nothing extraordinary.

OVERALL OPINION

- I use it for a few days
- I like particularly the clean and Cunche! What I like least ... uh no $ $
- I 've had a € 300 a thomann and hope that this award more!
- I will see in a few months if I like it but I still think so!

In short, a very good amp for playing at home and to be the scene.
The volume can be made lower and have a good sound! Practice!
If you chezcher this type of amp Lanez you, n 'not much will remain at Thomann at this price!

HP-12 "with an output of 100W
- 4 channels (Clean, Crunch, Lead, Warp)
Comes with a footswitch-quality
Automatic memory-effects
-Possibility of a 2nd footswitch to bypass the effects and reverb

UTILIZATION

Configuration is very simple, the footswitch for channel 4 is great, and it's solid, great design, especially with the blue lights! it takes little room for a 100W sound is achieved very easily, and the effects are quickly resolved and practical! the manual is good, and also the small leaf on the receiver indicating a recommended configuration

SOUNDS

I tried a lot of amp for all brands, Marshall, Peavy, an old Hughes and Kettner also, line 6, crate ... I use a distortion pedal Boss MD-2, the old Hughes and Kettner and Peavy was not on the pedal, it sounded any way, but then the matrix combo .... never heard that, it's sublime, I play metalcore bcp (trivium, bullet for my valentine, Atreyu, Heaven Shall Burn), also static-x ac ac mounted on a ibanez jackson humbuckers, and a Jackson JS30 RR, and I play with korn Ibanez RG 7420 (7 strings) ben get exactly the sound I want, I find the palm mute ... I never heard that ac ... some bass, I have shivers down my spine every time, and low volume!! it's beautiful

if not for the sound of the pedal without matrix:
clean: clean the best I've heard, it is both warm and crystalline, it really gives the guitar sound its best, I was impressed with the sustain! a very low volume, I get a very long sustain! love

Crunch: For those who play nirvana or sth in the genre, it's really not bad, it sounds great too

lead: for me the best distortion of the amp, it's okay to play metallica with a good gain, or other metal not in tropical extreme distortion

Warp: ca tro not kick me, I find that the sound is good but other than that we should not tro to gain if the sound is not terrible

if the effects are all very successful and very useful, and quickly set c

In conclusion, without distortion pedal, this amp is not for a big distortion of the metal, it has a very slight metal disto for metallica's it going again but the more it is better to nag a pedal ...

I put 9 for the warp and the fact that I can not play my style of music without pedal

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a week, and I am 100% satisfied, in addition to 300 euros ... it's really nothing for an amp like that, I also made direct with the FS-2 footswitch to bypass the effects and reverb, very practical!

what I like most is its sound bin, it has one of its power! especially in low! the palm mute are sublime! I love everything, its superb design, robustness, small size, the footswitch, effects, quality, price of course!

yes I think I would do without hesitation that choice, but I wait to be able to try it first on scene

Combo transo all 3 channels + effects section
all controllable by footswitch
for other specs to see other opinions
the price is full

UTILIZATION

No manual (this amp a team studio where I work again with a cover band)
get a good sound? This is where it goes bad. The clean is your close. The crunch means. Warp and emulate lead to perfection ... a swarm of bees into madness. Jamis managed to reach one's a little bit past the stage of proper crunch.
A little time is needed to find the key to the assignment of effects, not really intuitive.

SOUNDS

As mentioned above +, apart from the clean, this amp is a hive buzzing. As the clean is not tase my tea ...
I tried the bug with different guitars (Ibanez SZ 320, Les Paul Studio, Epi Sheraton, Stratocaster Highway) and the overdrive is still zero. Bright lights. But compare what is comparable. All in all, the series of Laney Tube Fusion or a Peavey Transtube sound better.
The effects themselves very honest.
Perhaps a good distortion pedal will raise the matter. But it is then in a further budget ... So move to a small tube combo (Randall RG50TC for lovers of big distos example)

OVERALL OPINION

To be clear, the price is not a bad amp. But do not those who compare it to tube amps, because it is far! I do NOT buy it! Once we tasted the lights, it's really hard to win.

Hughes and Kettner have some of the best sounding amplifiers on the planet. This 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.

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 amp is a solid state amp that has four channels. With a host of effects built right into the amp. You get s plethora of tonal options with this amp. This is a combo version of this amp. You get the same great features and tone as the head but in a portable combo.

UTILIZATION

Clean, Crunch, Lead, Ultra Lead
Power 100 Watts
Poweramp Current Feedback Technology for warm tube-like tone
Effects Chorus, Flanger, Tremolo, Delay, Reverb
Effects Loop serial
Footswitch/Stageboard 4-way Stageboard included
Switching Functions Clean, Crunch, Lead, Ultra Lead
Special Features CD-Player Input, Headphones Out
Headphones Yes
CD-Input Yes
Line Out Yes
Speakers 1x 12" Rockdriver Ultra II
Dimensions 574 x 500 x 285 mm
Weight 22 kg/49 lbs

SOUNDS

This amp takes any guitar very well. You play anything with this amp and get a decent tone. With most Hughes and Kettner amps I like to play them with a good guitar with a humbucker style pickup installed. The highlight the gain very well in their amps and god humbucker sits nice with their voicings.

There is a lot to this amp even though it may be a small solid state amp. There is four channels that all sound very good for this kind of amp. Each one gets you to where is claims to be. The clean is nice and sparkly. The crunch is very crunchy and gets you AC/Dc all day long. This is great classic rock voiced channel. Next you have a lead channel that is just about all the gain you can handle and then it takes it up another notch. The four and final channel is called warp and though a strange name but it gets warping.


OVERALL OPINION

If you need a decent solid state amp that you can play at home silently with the headphone hook up or an amp that has an MP3 hook up then this is good one. These guitars have long been discontinued. So the use market is the only way to go with these amps now a days. They can be found pretty cheap in the classifieds and ebay.