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Published on 01/23/11 at 03:3060W tube amp with 2x EL34 2xECC83 1x ECC82, 3 Canneaux: Clean, OD1, OD2 with one eq setting for both OD.
In terms of connectivity, there are several output for connecting external speakers, an emulated output (use only in extreme cases necessitated because it really is "emulated") 2 footswitch input: 1 for 4 way (reverb, clean, OD1, OD2) and a one-way option to enable disable the voice of the od 2 (practice to switch to lead). It lacks, for my taste midi output, in order to control it from a single pedalboard with other effects. There is also a bouvle effect that I do not (I did not delay or chorus ,...)
The clean channel has only two settings of EQ: bass and treble, but I do not think it's annoying at all. As for the two OD button enables voice exponents of a normal mode to a "boutique" and you find yourself easily with two very different sounds in good clean. if you push the volume of clean, you end up with a nice little crunch on the edge ", handy for quiet blues ala Clapton and co.
The OD1 and OD2 CHANNELS have a knob a knob volume and gain separately, then a 3 band EQ in common and the famous ISF. The fact that there is only one EQ for both OD is sometimes annoying when you want to change quite radically over a piece of her, but I think if you have a pedalboard adequately filled, we can without too much trouble fill this gap. I love the fact that that whatever EQ setting you have it from falling on Jamia Nonmusical sound (I had a marshall MG30 before ...).
The ISF effectively multiplies the possibilities of the craft, and we end up with lots of different mplis lamp in a very practical sual combo.
There is a two-mode bright reverb and dark (I hardly hear a difference between the two for the moment). It does its birch, without being unbelievable.
There is a knob very practical and effective presence.
Resonance and a knob, I could not dérire exactly what it does (I think it highlights more or less harmonics), but it is especially visible at high volume.
In terms of weight (over 30 kg, and therefore not easy to carry all the weeks for rétpètes) mias there are two handles on the sides, very well designed, which make the weight n ' is not a defect.
The only fault I could find until now, are the EQ OD, lack of MIDI (although you can get by with a Voodoo Lab GCX) and finally, I have not yet specified above, but the 4 way footswitch which is 9 pin RS232 format asked me several times problem, in fact the screws holding the Constable of the amp tend to come off we are left with the base fell into amp. must then disassemble everything and reinstall everything. The best solution I found for now is not to remove the footswitch .... (This is because of these flaws that I put eight ca food has nothing to do with sound quality)
UTILIZATION
Extra configuration simple, intuitive or rather hearing ...
There is a clear manual, but which could easily happen even if it was not used to tube amps.
Whatever you do, anyway it sound good, and if you looking for one in particular, it happens very easily find one similar. I tried with a disto Satchurator on the clean channel, and I really enjoyed. I also tried with a compressor and a wah and it gives!!
PAr cons, like all tube amps, if you want to make the best of the beast, you really push it ...
SOUNDS
I play in a lot of gender on a Mexican Start. There is no problem to find the sounds rock / hard rock (ACDC, Nirvana, Gun's, Green Day, ...), it just happens not to reach its fuzz ala Matt Bellamy, but we do have some big sound (all is relative since I'm single coil passive) ala Tom Morello, Kirk Hammet and Co., but probably not much more (and it is great I do not need more!). Finally we play without problem more vintage type pieces Rolling, Led Zep, Pink Floyd, Doors, etc. ...
Very versatile!
OVERALL OPINION
I've had it about 4 months and I love it.
I had a transistor before MG30: crap. When I was looking for a new amp, I talked a lot about Bugera but I could not try. Someone lent me an old Music Man 60w 70's, well, even for pieces that date from these years, I prefer my blackstar! I also tried some Fender whose names escape me, but they were good enough in their field. Similarly I had tested a Peavey Classic 30, but it lacked power, and above all it should have an armada of pedals to go with and make it usable.
I love its versatility, its look, its sound, its ease of use.
Like least the flaws I mentioned above.
The value for money is of course incredibly good, but experience is also the opinion of a lot of magazines, both french than English or American.
If I beauoup more money, and not need as much versatility, I would buy probably a 100w Hiwatt head with a 4x12 celestion V30. I also try and Cornford amps diesel, but my blackstar is incredible !!!!!
In terms of connectivity, there are several output for connecting external speakers, an emulated output (use only in extreme cases necessitated because it really is "emulated") 2 footswitch input: 1 for 4 way (reverb, clean, OD1, OD2) and a one-way option to enable disable the voice of the od 2 (practice to switch to lead). It lacks, for my taste midi output, in order to control it from a single pedalboard with other effects. There is also a bouvle effect that I do not (I did not delay or chorus ,...)
The clean channel has only two settings of EQ: bass and treble, but I do not think it's annoying at all. As for the two OD button enables voice exponents of a normal mode to a "boutique" and you find yourself easily with two very different sounds in good clean. if you push the volume of clean, you end up with a nice little crunch on the edge ", handy for quiet blues ala Clapton and co.
The OD1 and OD2 CHANNELS have a knob a knob volume and gain separately, then a 3 band EQ in common and the famous ISF. The fact that there is only one EQ for both OD is sometimes annoying when you want to change quite radically over a piece of her, but I think if you have a pedalboard adequately filled, we can without too much trouble fill this gap. I love the fact that that whatever EQ setting you have it from falling on Jamia Nonmusical sound (I had a marshall MG30 before ...).
The ISF effectively multiplies the possibilities of the craft, and we end up with lots of different mplis lamp in a very practical sual combo.
There is a two-mode bright reverb and dark (I hardly hear a difference between the two for the moment). It does its birch, without being unbelievable.
There is a knob very practical and effective presence.
Resonance and a knob, I could not dérire exactly what it does (I think it highlights more or less harmonics), but it is especially visible at high volume.
In terms of weight (over 30 kg, and therefore not easy to carry all the weeks for rétpètes) mias there are two handles on the sides, very well designed, which make the weight n ' is not a defect.
The only fault I could find until now, are the EQ OD, lack of MIDI (although you can get by with a Voodoo Lab GCX) and finally, I have not yet specified above, but the 4 way footswitch which is 9 pin RS232 format asked me several times problem, in fact the screws holding the Constable of the amp tend to come off we are left with the base fell into amp. must then disassemble everything and reinstall everything. The best solution I found for now is not to remove the footswitch .... (This is because of these flaws that I put eight ca food has nothing to do with sound quality)
UTILIZATION
Extra configuration simple, intuitive or rather hearing ...
There is a clear manual, but which could easily happen even if it was not used to tube amps.
Whatever you do, anyway it sound good, and if you looking for one in particular, it happens very easily find one similar. I tried with a disto Satchurator on the clean channel, and I really enjoyed. I also tried with a compressor and a wah and it gives!!
PAr cons, like all tube amps, if you want to make the best of the beast, you really push it ...
SOUNDS
I play in a lot of gender on a Mexican Start. There is no problem to find the sounds rock / hard rock (ACDC, Nirvana, Gun's, Green Day, ...), it just happens not to reach its fuzz ala Matt Bellamy, but we do have some big sound (all is relative since I'm single coil passive) ala Tom Morello, Kirk Hammet and Co., but probably not much more (and it is great I do not need more!). Finally we play without problem more vintage type pieces Rolling, Led Zep, Pink Floyd, Doors, etc. ...
Very versatile!
OVERALL OPINION
I've had it about 4 months and I love it.
I had a transistor before MG30: crap. When I was looking for a new amp, I talked a lot about Bugera but I could not try. Someone lent me an old Music Man 60w 70's, well, even for pieces that date from these years, I prefer my blackstar! I also tried some Fender whose names escape me, but they were good enough in their field. Similarly I had tested a Peavey Classic 30, but it lacked power, and above all it should have an armada of pedals to go with and make it usable.
I love its versatility, its look, its sound, its ease of use.
Like least the flaws I mentioned above.
The value for money is of course incredibly good, but experience is also the opinion of a lot of magazines, both french than English or American.
If I beauoup more money, and not need as much versatility, I would buy probably a 100w Hiwatt head with a 4x12 celestion V30. I also try and Cornford amps diesel, but my blackstar is incredible !!!!!