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Published on 03/18/14 at 07:10
Best value:
Excellent
Small amp single end of 5w lamps, spartan circuit, but very well thought out by the creator and director of the Valve Junior MI Amplification Pyotr Belov.
A 12AX7 and EL84, TMB tonestack very effective, no master volume (this is for the weak and ca rot sound anyway), no fuss.
A switch pentode / triode switch which allows 3 to 5w, no standby.
Rugged construction that inspires confidence, HP Voice Eminence for this combo based on 1216 Legend with voicing a little more to the U.S. (unlike the baffle head version that is rather British voice) rather efficient (75w ) which has its importance will be seen more ...
Note also that it provides outputs 4 to 16 ohms, which is pretty cool if like me you intend to use on diverse and varied vintage speakers.
Also note that it is very "DIY Friendly", the chassis has plenty of space, the board has clear instructions and diagrams are on the Internet. That leaves a lot of possibilities for the modder and get the best!
I would have seen a little reverb in the early spring, but a few years of use and a good reverb pedal later I going very well!
UTILIZATION
Due to its characteristics this amp is surprisingly versatile for a "small" 5w. His big cab, the effectiveness of its HP and tone circuit damn good give him a lot of headroom for an amp of this type.
Which makes it more flexible than its competitors Vox style AD4 who excel in the register "small amp roots bluesman growling severe for the bayou" (which is quite honorable in itself, I love the AD4). Obviously it will tend to twist earlier than more powerful amp and despite the good supply of headroom available to it, consideration should be given to transplant or move to a more powerful amp to play in a loud clear boozer. But saturated, it should not pose too many problems.
The grip is childish and it sounds great with the tonestack "just 12", one can draw a solid clean in a jiffy and taming and seeking some one can draw beautiful crunch also .
If it is very simple and has only one channel, the tonestack is very effective, the sounds that can be drawn are quite varied and enjoyable.
As such, if I did not understand the usefulness of early 3w mode, in that it did not allow much cruncher amp at lower volume eq equal and considerably darker sound. This switch has become a formidable ally with a very brilliant strat and different settings (try to put the tonestack to bottom, you have "brown sound").
The 5w fashion remains the most versatile however, with a more open and bright sound, it will accommodate most of your pedals and your darkest guitars.
Before understanding this, I used it mainly set on a solid clear sound and round the Fender which I stacked many pedals for my sounds Shoegaze it super cash well (especially for a 5w!) And j ' am very happy at this level.
You really have to push to make the saturation and I put a good time to find useful, but when you start honing HP and understand how it works it is a joy to do grunt .
SOUNDS
It has a bright and creamy balanced sound (EL84 requires) which makes it actually quite versatile ... a little too my taste, I start to get tired and find it lacks a bit of character.
I must say that I have for some time now and I still have not changed the original lamps. Namely they are quite decent, but they are unclear as most Chinese lamps, making them interesting once pushed to block and they have a very fat saturation, little compressed and temperamental, but night fishing clear sounds.
It was still a nice clear sound even at low volume, right and surprisingly "modern" (at Orange), it can work comfortably with pedals and therefore has a headroom. Note that if you intend to take the crunch without using an overdrive you need an attenuator or sooooo accommodating neighbor.
After worshiped for 6 years, I finally found that the clear lack some amplitude and punch. It is a little too straight for my taste. I'm a big fan sounds Fender 6L6 based amp and if this manages to get close fiddling eq, I can not find this in all its glory fishing in bass and treble that j ' love as (Chinese original lamps not in his favor on this point). But I never get tired of distorted sounds.
If the light seems "modern" overdriven sounds will satisfy lovers of sounds "vintage" is that they are not very compressed (one lamp preamp) and require a specific game to get the best (we share very quickly the sound barrier to Neil Young or big mush if there not careful) which for me is their charm is clearly saturated fat old lamp power, lovers of amp "hi-gain" hyper compressed to 12 lamps preamp go your way (or bring your preamp! =)
To go further, it will take on your pedals and preamp, the good news is that despite the lack of effects loop, he scores great pedals. So you can draw many bloated sounds without bronchus.
His reserve headroom and surprising volume has also made my amp again for quite a while, I have not had any problems to make myself heard against a battery and a Vox AC15! And if he lacks a bit of volume, connect it to a 4 * 12 and then watch your cages honey, it sends severely!
I also tried the head version and baffle when I decide to buy, I'd have preferred the speaker combo, which was more punchy and brighter than the baffle for my taste.
OVERALL OPINION
I have this amp for 6 years now and here should be the one I played the most recent 6 years. Beyond its apparent simplicity and counting, it is particularly versatile and I find myself constantly come back for a variety of scenarios.
It sounds great, it is robust, it absorbs the pedals, and has a reserve volume quite honorable. As amp work or repeat, but also for recording or even live (depending on circumstances) it does not have to be ashamed of its crudity.
And above all it has an excellent quality / price ratio! 250 euros for new I do not see what ultimately not ask for more. The EL84 Original starts to get tired though and I intend to try to change the view of the modder to make different sounds, but after numerous attempts to do so, I count not ultimately replace soon!
Clear (as saturated) I would do this choice and I recommend it!
A 12AX7 and EL84, TMB tonestack very effective, no master volume (this is for the weak and ca rot sound anyway), no fuss.
A switch pentode / triode switch which allows 3 to 5w, no standby.
Rugged construction that inspires confidence, HP Voice Eminence for this combo based on 1216 Legend with voicing a little more to the U.S. (unlike the baffle head version that is rather British voice) rather efficient (75w ) which has its importance will be seen more ...
Note also that it provides outputs 4 to 16 ohms, which is pretty cool if like me you intend to use on diverse and varied vintage speakers.
Also note that it is very "DIY Friendly", the chassis has plenty of space, the board has clear instructions and diagrams are on the Internet. That leaves a lot of possibilities for the modder and get the best!
I would have seen a little reverb in the early spring, but a few years of use and a good reverb pedal later I going very well!
UTILIZATION
Due to its characteristics this amp is surprisingly versatile for a "small" 5w. His big cab, the effectiveness of its HP and tone circuit damn good give him a lot of headroom for an amp of this type.
Which makes it more flexible than its competitors Vox style AD4 who excel in the register "small amp roots bluesman growling severe for the bayou" (which is quite honorable in itself, I love the AD4). Obviously it will tend to twist earlier than more powerful amp and despite the good supply of headroom available to it, consideration should be given to transplant or move to a more powerful amp to play in a loud clear boozer. But saturated, it should not pose too many problems.
The grip is childish and it sounds great with the tonestack "just 12", one can draw a solid clean in a jiffy and taming and seeking some one can draw beautiful crunch also .
If it is very simple and has only one channel, the tonestack is very effective, the sounds that can be drawn are quite varied and enjoyable.
As such, if I did not understand the usefulness of early 3w mode, in that it did not allow much cruncher amp at lower volume eq equal and considerably darker sound. This switch has become a formidable ally with a very brilliant strat and different settings (try to put the tonestack to bottom, you have "brown sound").
The 5w fashion remains the most versatile however, with a more open and bright sound, it will accommodate most of your pedals and your darkest guitars.
Before understanding this, I used it mainly set on a solid clear sound and round the Fender which I stacked many pedals for my sounds Shoegaze it super cash well (especially for a 5w!) And j ' am very happy at this level.
You really have to push to make the saturation and I put a good time to find useful, but when you start honing HP and understand how it works it is a joy to do grunt .
SOUNDS
It has a bright and creamy balanced sound (EL84 requires) which makes it actually quite versatile ... a little too my taste, I start to get tired and find it lacks a bit of character.
I must say that I have for some time now and I still have not changed the original lamps. Namely they are quite decent, but they are unclear as most Chinese lamps, making them interesting once pushed to block and they have a very fat saturation, little compressed and temperamental, but night fishing clear sounds.
It was still a nice clear sound even at low volume, right and surprisingly "modern" (at Orange), it can work comfortably with pedals and therefore has a headroom. Note that if you intend to take the crunch without using an overdrive you need an attenuator or sooooo accommodating neighbor.
After worshiped for 6 years, I finally found that the clear lack some amplitude and punch. It is a little too straight for my taste. I'm a big fan sounds Fender 6L6 based amp and if this manages to get close fiddling eq, I can not find this in all its glory fishing in bass and treble that j ' love as (Chinese original lamps not in his favor on this point). But I never get tired of distorted sounds.
If the light seems "modern" overdriven sounds will satisfy lovers of sounds "vintage" is that they are not very compressed (one lamp preamp) and require a specific game to get the best (we share very quickly the sound barrier to Neil Young or big mush if there not careful) which for me is their charm is clearly saturated fat old lamp power, lovers of amp "hi-gain" hyper compressed to 12 lamps preamp go your way (or bring your preamp! =)
To go further, it will take on your pedals and preamp, the good news is that despite the lack of effects loop, he scores great pedals. So you can draw many bloated sounds without bronchus.
His reserve headroom and surprising volume has also made my amp again for quite a while, I have not had any problems to make myself heard against a battery and a Vox AC15! And if he lacks a bit of volume, connect it to a 4 * 12 and then watch your cages honey, it sends severely!
I also tried the head version and baffle when I decide to buy, I'd have preferred the speaker combo, which was more punchy and brighter than the baffle for my taste.
OVERALL OPINION
I have this amp for 6 years now and here should be the one I played the most recent 6 years. Beyond its apparent simplicity and counting, it is particularly versatile and I find myself constantly come back for a variety of scenarios.
It sounds great, it is robust, it absorbs the pedals, and has a reserve volume quite honorable. As amp work or repeat, but also for recording or even live (depending on circumstances) it does not have to be ashamed of its crudity.
And above all it has an excellent quality / price ratio! 250 euros for new I do not see what ultimately not ask for more. The EL84 Original starts to get tired though and I intend to try to change the view of the modder to make different sounds, but after numerous attempts to do so, I count not ultimately replace soon!
Clear (as saturated) I would do this choice and I recommend it!