Gardoo
Published on 11/12/05 at 15:34
Transistor Amplifier Head 300W derived analog modeling technology TECH 21 Sansamp cherished, three identical channels.
Each channel offers a choice of a model of Fender (rather clear sound), Marshall (the rock), Mesa Boogie or oriented (rather large rock and metal). Each channel has 3-band EQ, volume and gain.
The head has a very tough looooonnng pedals with LEDs to select the channel, turn the effects loop (parallel and serial), and a boost (the volume can be adjusted on the head).
This head also has XLR outputs, tuner, 2 outputs for HP.
The head is more compact than a home Marshmall JCM 2000, and it seems fairly light. It is also rack mountable. It comes in a version with steel ventilation grille on the front (as pictured), and a version without the grille, black front sober. I preferred the latter version, it's less hardware.
I put -1 for the lack of reverb and headphone jack.
UTILIZATION
The English manual offers a few settings: AC / DC, Metallica, Queen, Beatles, SRV, or Van Halen, quite convincing. Equalizer settings seem simpler than my MG 100 DFX: The pots are indeed active, allowing not only to cut off but also to add frequencies. The pots are very, very sensitive! This can be seen on the volume: it must go molo-molo when playing in his room! Y a 300W in there!
I use it with a multi-effects Boss ME-50, but I do not use loops of effects: they change the sound ... I have to blame or the multi-effect thinking?
SOUNDS
I chose this top for its versatility. PRS Tremonti SE I have a rise in EMG 81, and I get clean sounds amazing (by adjusting the volume of the guitar), sounds very incisive rocks (the British fashion has a lot of gain seem like much !), and especially the big sound, distos of metal to fall, as well hot greasy fries! Yum!
OVERALL OPINION
This will make 2 months I have this head. I made a deal: new 800 euros in Paris! I advise the use of baffle TECH 21 TM412 dedicated to him (with HP 320W Celestion speaker design special and secret). It is also necessary to find the cabinet! I tested it with a Marshall 1960, Ben was not folichon: low tro!
I love the versatility and realistic modeling of the head. The sounds are excellent metal, but there's no miracle is not a Mesa Boogie Rectifier, even if it approaches it not bad. However, no change of lamps, pre-heating, switch to SAV, too fragile, to maintain and that's really nice. Even at low volume it sounds!
I play the blues as well (yeah I know good EMG 81 is not suitable tro ...), pop-rock (Coldplay), rock (Pink Floyd, Led Zep, RATM ...), light metal ( Rammstein, Mass Hysteria, Limp Bizkit) or heavier (Children of Bodom, Killswitch Engage ...), and I think that spending a little time I will find the appropriate settings for this.
I would definitely do it again this choice (800 euros halucinant it!), I think this amp will go with me quite a few years.
Each channel offers a choice of a model of Fender (rather clear sound), Marshall (the rock), Mesa Boogie or oriented (rather large rock and metal). Each channel has 3-band EQ, volume and gain.
The head has a very tough looooonnng pedals with LEDs to select the channel, turn the effects loop (parallel and serial), and a boost (the volume can be adjusted on the head).
This head also has XLR outputs, tuner, 2 outputs for HP.
The head is more compact than a home Marshmall JCM 2000, and it seems fairly light. It is also rack mountable. It comes in a version with steel ventilation grille on the front (as pictured), and a version without the grille, black front sober. I preferred the latter version, it's less hardware.
I put -1 for the lack of reverb and headphone jack.
UTILIZATION
The English manual offers a few settings: AC / DC, Metallica, Queen, Beatles, SRV, or Van Halen, quite convincing. Equalizer settings seem simpler than my MG 100 DFX: The pots are indeed active, allowing not only to cut off but also to add frequencies. The pots are very, very sensitive! This can be seen on the volume: it must go molo-molo when playing in his room! Y a 300W in there!
I use it with a multi-effects Boss ME-50, but I do not use loops of effects: they change the sound ... I have to blame or the multi-effect thinking?
SOUNDS
I chose this top for its versatility. PRS Tremonti SE I have a rise in EMG 81, and I get clean sounds amazing (by adjusting the volume of the guitar), sounds very incisive rocks (the British fashion has a lot of gain seem like much !), and especially the big sound, distos of metal to fall, as well hot greasy fries! Yum!
OVERALL OPINION
This will make 2 months I have this head. I made a deal: new 800 euros in Paris! I advise the use of baffle TECH 21 TM412 dedicated to him (with HP 320W Celestion speaker design special and secret). It is also necessary to find the cabinet! I tested it with a Marshall 1960, Ben was not folichon: low tro!
I love the versatility and realistic modeling of the head. The sounds are excellent metal, but there's no miracle is not a Mesa Boogie Rectifier, even if it approaches it not bad. However, no change of lamps, pre-heating, switch to SAV, too fragile, to maintain and that's really nice. Even at low volume it sounds!
I play the blues as well (yeah I know good EMG 81 is not suitable tro ...), pop-rock (Coldplay), rock (Pink Floyd, Led Zep, RATM ...), light metal ( Rammstein, Mass Hysteria, Limp Bizkit) or heavier (Children of Bodom, Killswitch Engage ...), and I think that spending a little time I will find the appropriate settings for this.
I would definitely do it again this choice (800 euros halucinant it!), I think this amp will go with me quite a few years.