All user reviews for the Tascam GA-30CD

The CD is GA30 amplifier transistor technology ("Neo Tube") dlivrant 30W in an original design, since it is fitted with 3 HP. The main HP (15W) is the circuit ddi guitar, and both HP latraux (2 x 7.5 W) will hear the sound of your CDs work without serving the quality of the guitar signal. They will also assignable to the return of the effects Stros.
Yes, the effects, since the GA30 CD has a DSP providing: delay, pan delay, chorus, phaser, flanger, tremolo, auto wah, pitch shifter, so all you need in the absolute.
Guitar amplifier section consists of the classic low / medium / high, a gain control knob with a clear channel selection or distortion, a reverb, and two volumes (volume and main volume HP HP latraux). There are also among the many guitar sr, a headphone jack (6.35), and between 3.5 jack online.

UTILIZATION

The Tagus guitar amp is as simple as classical, the channel selection is done through a switch situated on the front, in order, it connects, its gain is adjusted, it works its equalo, reverb is added and finally rpart volume on HP.
The "trainer" is more unusual, she MRIT a dtour the manual accompanying the GA30 CD, who would be complete and clear. In practice, it is the final plutt simple, you insrez a CD into the opposite situ suprieure the amp, the sound comes out of HP latraux, you adjust the volume of playback and volume of the center speaker for your instrument, and go. Beware the device only supports audio CDs (CD or CD-RW finaliss), so no MP3. As part of another medium with an external device (MD or MP3 player) you can even play any of your favorite play list using the LINE IN faade in the amp, but enjoy CD trainer options. Plutt and they are numerous and will work in conditions as friendly and comfortable: change tempo without affecting the pitch, according to "guitar cancel" possibility of passage in loops, etc. .. You also find a tuner that will direct you to the note through the LCD screen also serves as the CD player. It is not clear retro damage, so you should play in good conditions of luminosity.
The choice and SETTING THE effects are the opposite suprieure GA30 CD, the selection is done simply by pressing buttons corresponding effect DSIR. Note also the 2-prsence bank that will allow backups of your settings.

SOUNDS

- The clear sounds of GA30 CD brillants.Branch are clean and with a Start gives even a good dynamic torque in a certain warmth that evokes almost a lamp circuit, sounds to blues / jazz enjoyable.
- The effects are well made, it is possible to resolve by 3 potentiomtres who will act on DIFFERENT paramtres according to the chosen effect (effect rate and output level). You can then send the DCID his tract on the center speaker on the HP or the latraux 3 HP. The HP latraux work wonders on some chorus or delay type effects, where the sound becomes large trs. I attribute a specially mention the panning delay, chorus and especially that when a subtle, balanced HP core SET / latraux, sent me straight into a Roland JC120, which is pleased t logieux for an amp in this range.
- For heavy distortion, it will come easily a good rock sound especially with humbuckers. More oriented to sound metal and others in the family of the big sound, is the lowest. At the crunch I have more ACCD my happiness by playing on the volume of my strat potentiomtre than directly on the gain of the amplifier.

OVERALL OPINION

This amp Practice Integrates well in my setup, currently composed of a SansAmp PSA-1 preamp, amp Marshall EL 84 20/20, all on a baffle 1960, without much possibility of working apartment. I also use it for rptitions small group work, plus the ability to broadcast a playback for other lments (bass / drums, or samples, etc. ...). Too bad, no power to use a footswitch. All with effects in a portable format and a budget of around 400 taxes, which makes it a good position.

Amp unusual, very full, but only one channel, preferably clear, to use with your favorite disto.
Cd player, opens the door for nothing, do not even think about transporting it.
Stereo minijack input, mine worked a week ...
In fact it makes for 15w hp, which is more 2x7w for hps right and left of center, very intelligent and it sounds great.
No background noise, you can use it as stereo without worry, especially since the sound is great.
Mono reverb effect, well made and reasonable, more stereo effects that go on the HP side is grandiose panning delay. Very classy.
Finally, when it works, my amp worked two weeks at home and then sudden death total as much as ...

UTILIZATION

Simple, especially with separate volume for the center and sides, I like the concept.
Special features cd I do not know, have used it only for reading cd with a nice punchy sound good.
The line in is very useful, either to connect an iPod, a quality multi-effects.
The effects are playable, each with two presets, very well.
In short it is, especially when it lights up eh.

SOUNDS

Guitar clean: sounds bigger than it looks, very sweet and well accepted distortion pedals. Guitar boost as it is: ugly, has absolutely avoided unless you want the sound clapton live in 1920.
Ipod in line in: impressive, especially when we know that only 2 small 8cm are responsible!
Cd alone: ​​despite the lack of EQ (well, I not even try) is nickel, very pleasant and well punchy.
The audio experience of the brand feel full!

OVERALL OPINION

Product well built but poorly conceived overall, more than tinkering designed in my opinion.
Cd door, the line in minijack free plastic retaining nut, low maintenance spring of guitar and headphones jack, that's not really trust.
Indeed it did not missed a week for the line and two in total for everything, and I'm not at home so hard.
Not strong, tascam, buy something else, amp connectors with you so much service, I think.