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Published on 11/11/05 at 07:19
Best value:
Excellent
Forlax has described the Maranello.
For weight, it actually only 14 kilos, which is a real treat.
The lack of reverb is a way for Brunetti to sell the amp cheaper. It is a good commercial choice but I compensated by a holy grail as well. I find it a shame that there is no gain on the clean channel, it would have to have more sounds available in the foot. Class A is that the amp gets hot it is, but it's good for a good cause.
UTILIZATION
Very simple, the manual (http://www.brunetti.it/manuals/marengman.pdf) is succinct but hey, there's nothing complicated. The amp sounds good in most combinations. The clean channel takes a bit more attention but it's coming fast enough. I have not really tried the effects loop because I do not use it except for the Holy Grail reverb.
SOUNDS
This is the most interesting point. I play mainly rock calm clear sound and I'm satisfied. The grain of the amp is perhaps a bit too sharp (compared to grain Mesa / Boogie DC-2, darker than I like). The amp remains very dynamic personality, bright and may not fit all. With a micro serious, we get a little round and it is the combination I use most.
Boosted channel is quite amazing. I never played with distortion before and there I discovered the pleasure of playing with the gain, the crunch is great and it pushes very hard on the end. Frankly, it is terrible that channel. It still retains the bright side, the amp retains its character it look great.
OVERALL OPINION
I had used on AudioFanzine two months ago. I was looking for an all-tube amp that keeps a good sound at low volume. I was not disappointed. I explored quite a small tube amps and after the classic 30, the Junior Blues, the F30, the Maranello is fine, more versatile. I also tested the fender deluxe reissue of which was a big disappointment. The sound is too slammed, crunch too quickly, in short it was not worth the sound of old that I tried at first instance. For the clean channel, I prefer the mesa but it allowed me to open my game short, an amp that makes you want to play, so an amp that makes its taf.
Later, I think complete with a mesa or a square (or Mercury Rambler). But I would do this choice because the price / quality ratio is excellent. This is a great amp worth at least trying. Brunetti is quality work and their forum is active. Marco Brunetti respond promptly to all questions.
In conclusion, the necessary + / -:
Class A + for a reasonable price. The compromise of Brunetti's interesting.
+ Yield surprisingly low volume. Sure, it sounds better but very room, you get pleasure without frustration.
+ Channel sounds full, all usable. Saturax to the crunch with amazing musicianship!
+ Clear sound is beautiful even while it is brilliant. It covers the nuances of game with great precision.
- The lack of reverb. But it is a choice assumed Brunetti, the price is fair.
- The absence of gain on the clean channel, it lacks a little.
- The presence, not convincing to me.
- The plastic knobs. It's true that it's not terrible. In addition, their course is very flexible. One quibble here, but these details matter.
For weight, it actually only 14 kilos, which is a real treat.
The lack of reverb is a way for Brunetti to sell the amp cheaper. It is a good commercial choice but I compensated by a holy grail as well. I find it a shame that there is no gain on the clean channel, it would have to have more sounds available in the foot. Class A is that the amp gets hot it is, but it's good for a good cause.
UTILIZATION
Very simple, the manual (http://www.brunetti.it/manuals/marengman.pdf) is succinct but hey, there's nothing complicated. The amp sounds good in most combinations. The clean channel takes a bit more attention but it's coming fast enough. I have not really tried the effects loop because I do not use it except for the Holy Grail reverb.
SOUNDS
This is the most interesting point. I play mainly rock calm clear sound and I'm satisfied. The grain of the amp is perhaps a bit too sharp (compared to grain Mesa / Boogie DC-2, darker than I like). The amp remains very dynamic personality, bright and may not fit all. With a micro serious, we get a little round and it is the combination I use most.
Boosted channel is quite amazing. I never played with distortion before and there I discovered the pleasure of playing with the gain, the crunch is great and it pushes very hard on the end. Frankly, it is terrible that channel. It still retains the bright side, the amp retains its character it look great.
OVERALL OPINION
I had used on AudioFanzine two months ago. I was looking for an all-tube amp that keeps a good sound at low volume. I was not disappointed. I explored quite a small tube amps and after the classic 30, the Junior Blues, the F30, the Maranello is fine, more versatile. I also tested the fender deluxe reissue of which was a big disappointment. The sound is too slammed, crunch too quickly, in short it was not worth the sound of old that I tried at first instance. For the clean channel, I prefer the mesa but it allowed me to open my game short, an amp that makes you want to play, so an amp that makes its taf.
Later, I think complete with a mesa or a square (or Mercury Rambler). But I would do this choice because the price / quality ratio is excellent. This is a great amp worth at least trying. Brunetti is quality work and their forum is active. Marco Brunetti respond promptly to all questions.
In conclusion, the necessary + / -:
Class A + for a reasonable price. The compromise of Brunetti's interesting.
+ Yield surprisingly low volume. Sure, it sounds better but very room, you get pleasure without frustration.
+ Channel sounds full, all usable. Saturax to the crunch with amazing musicianship!
+ Clear sound is beautiful even while it is brilliant. It covers the nuances of game with great precision.
- The lack of reverb. But it is a choice assumed Brunetti, the price is fair.
- The absence of gain on the clean channel, it lacks a little.
- The presence, not convincing to me.
- The plastic knobs. It's true that it's not terrible. In addition, their course is very flexible. One quibble here, but these details matter.