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Lunay
Published on 07/18/09 at 12:16
What type of amplification (lamp, transistor ,...)?
Lamp - 2 EL84 / 3 12AX7
What is the power delivered?
25w
What connection?
FX Loop / Channel Switch.
What are the settings, effects? ...
2 separate channels, knob "Picture" with almost the effect of a knob presence, affect treble.
UTILIZATION
The setup is simple?
We just do not simpler.
Do you get a good sound easy?
I would say yes but lacks a bit of equalization efficiency.
The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
I'm not ...
SOUNDS
I play a ESP Horizon FR, Seymour Duncan. I used to make the ball and whether its light or distortion is a sacred monster.
The clean sound its really great, very crystalline, somewhat aggressive, but really all the same very dynamic.
The 2nd channel is suitable for me has a palette of sounds ranging from blues to hard rock. Depending on the dose gain moving from a light bluesy overdrive very, really very beautiful, is a major distortion ideal for the Hard Rock. But I would not say in the end that this amp is made to the metal (maybe with a pedal in front and a 4 * 12 AC can do it).
Note that the change of HP is necessary. The Jensen flange embedded sound a bit I think. Like many people, I replaced it with a V30 (which I appreciate enormously HP) and it releases its full potential. In a 4 * 12 is really amazing sound that can come out of this amp.
PS: This amp has nothing to do with MC2. I prefer well beyond the Maranello. MC2 disappointed me in comparison. The Maranello is more alive, more raw, more friendly.
OVERALL OPINION
For how long have you been using it?
More than 6 months
What thing do you like most/least about it?
The sounds are excellent, simple but adequate connectivity, is lightweight (14Kg with Jensen about 16 or slightly more with the Celestion.)
Minimum: The clean channel saturates fairly quickly despite all but it happens. I chippote a bit anyway.
Crystal clear sound, a little too bright sometimes ...
Did you try many other models before getting this one?
No, but I tried a lot of amp in this power range, and none has reached her ankle (Laney, Carvin, Peavey Classic 30). It can range from a very clean sound has a big lens distortion, and for a 25w lamp is very very rare.
What is your opinion about the value for the price?
€ 450, used the first version (with the speedometer ^ ^), for me it is a great deal, I was not looking amp but the announcement made me jump and I'm not disappointed .
Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice? ...
I think so.
Lamp - 2 EL84 / 3 12AX7
What is the power delivered?
25w
What connection?
FX Loop / Channel Switch.
What are the settings, effects? ...
2 separate channels, knob "Picture" with almost the effect of a knob presence, affect treble.
UTILIZATION
The setup is simple?
We just do not simpler.
Do you get a good sound easy?
I would say yes but lacks a bit of equalization efficiency.
The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
I'm not ...
SOUNDS
I play a ESP Horizon FR, Seymour Duncan. I used to make the ball and whether its light or distortion is a sacred monster.
The clean sound its really great, very crystalline, somewhat aggressive, but really all the same very dynamic.
The 2nd channel is suitable for me has a palette of sounds ranging from blues to hard rock. Depending on the dose gain moving from a light bluesy overdrive very, really very beautiful, is a major distortion ideal for the Hard Rock. But I would not say in the end that this amp is made to the metal (maybe with a pedal in front and a 4 * 12 AC can do it).
Note that the change of HP is necessary. The Jensen flange embedded sound a bit I think. Like many people, I replaced it with a V30 (which I appreciate enormously HP) and it releases its full potential. In a 4 * 12 is really amazing sound that can come out of this amp.
PS: This amp has nothing to do with MC2. I prefer well beyond the Maranello. MC2 disappointed me in comparison. The Maranello is more alive, more raw, more friendly.
OVERALL OPINION
For how long have you been using it?
More than 6 months
What thing do you like most/least about it?
The sounds are excellent, simple but adequate connectivity, is lightweight (14Kg with Jensen about 16 or slightly more with the Celestion.)
Minimum: The clean channel saturates fairly quickly despite all but it happens. I chippote a bit anyway.
Crystal clear sound, a little too bright sometimes ...
Did you try many other models before getting this one?
No, but I tried a lot of amp in this power range, and none has reached her ankle (Laney, Carvin, Peavey Classic 30). It can range from a very clean sound has a big lens distortion, and for a 25w lamp is very very rare.
What is your opinion about the value for the price?
€ 450, used the first version (with the speedometer ^ ^), for me it is a great deal, I was not looking amp but the announcement made me jump and I'm not disappointed .
Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice? ...
I think so.