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slashynroses slashynroses
Published on 11/29/12 at 02:49
Lamps 5w amp + reverb.

Channel with volume and tone.

Distortion channel with gain and ISF

Equalizer bass treble middle.

Mp3 emulated output hp + + + effects loop Footswitch

Only drawback affects the equalizer 2 channel so no independent adjustment between "clean" and "saturation"
Nevertheless there is a "tone" for the clean channel which still allows to change the sound a bit clearer.

UTILIZATION

It's pretty easy to adjust thanks to the ISF.
The reverb is good and I find the presence of an effects loop is a plus.

SOUNDS

I use this amp with isf bottom right.

I mainly play Guns N Roses and it suits me very well.

If you want an overview of the sound recorded with a zoom H1 (+ 2 clear his solos saturated)
<a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlxO4arUf_c" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlxO4arUf_c</a>

I use the gain to about 6-7 and I use a ZW44 overdrive to boost my solos.s
I sometimes add a delay "mxr carbon copy" which blends very well with this amp.

Otherwise I think you can get a multitude of sounds that is plain as saturated.
The clean channel is warm enough.
At the saturation I think it is perfect for a registry rock / hard rock.
It just lacks a bit of "depth" for solos, but it is possible to fill with pedals.

OVERALL OPINION

I've used it for a few months and I'm really pleased for the price.
5w is the maximum for me to play in the house. I think I made the right choice.