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«  Magnificent »

Published on 07/11/14 at 14:49
This is a tube amp that has a lamp preamp (12AX7) and an amplification lamp (EL84). Both are DD on this amp to 250 euro new.
We have a hp 12 inch very good.'s Box has been criticized for its instability on some models seem to vibrate. No worries on my side.
Power of 5 watts or 3 switchable.
Otherwise the amp is simple, a single channel no master, no effects, no loop, it is a style that defends, especially at this price.

UTILIZATION

Configuration is very simple since it is a single channel.
The manual is useless except maybe the warnings on the use of a tube amp.
This gives a good sound right away, the clean is very shimmering, warm and natural (personally I replaced the lamp with a 12AX7 reissue Tungsol and I do not regret it!)
The sound will depend greatly on the quality of your guitar.
In addition it is relatively light and compact.

SOUNDS

Will it fit my style of music? The clean sound is very versatile, you can really tap into all styles keeping the same sound. It can make a whole can.
The crunch is also very nice, but the whole point of this amp is just a very natural clean that much cash pedals offered to him. So for me it is an apartment amp.
I play on a 60 Les Paul (custom shop) which is a very very good guitar and amp sounds beautifully. With this guitar and just the clean sound I can stay stuck for hours, it's very nice to hear.
It is crystalline and warm at the same time, a little vintage remaining fairly neutral.
This is a very good amp when you have a limited budget and want the sonic purity. A good base to start and chaining effects thereafter.

OVERALL OPINION

I have long but I had tried too quickly and then no distortion had led me to buy another amp then another etc. without ever being satisfied.
After acquiring my 60 I sold some gear so I retest the Blackheart see if I could turn the rest.
I took a good slap, I think the guitar is for something too, but in any case it has never sounded better than on this little Blackheart. Outperforms It not bad mid-range of brands because its clean and simple circuit, the sound is very pure and natural lights.
I love it, it is this simplicity that I love. Not the expensive side because it has nothing in it and it is more than enough to make a good sounding guitar. So I see my philosophy a little amp these days.
It is quite playable at very low volume <1, and it sounds as well, no need to push for sound. With a Boss ME 70 is pretty amazing.

I put 10/10 on all points except the sound because you can always find better especially at the crunch, but clean for me is very high, with a Tungsol.