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rossz
Published on 10/31/03 at 09:46
The FT100 is an all-tube amp (except rectifying section ...) with 3 12AX7 preamp and 4 in EL34 for the power, delivering a good 100 watts through a Celestion G12H HP. It has two channels, each with a "boost" (called "hump" on the amp ..) which has the effect of increasing the saturation level, and just the overall volume. There are 3 band EQ on each channel independent, a gain setting of the first, and a general non-switchable reverb, but hey, just put 0 and then here.
What else? Footswitch digital (yeah, I know, it is useless, but it is good practice to use compared to old marshall footswitch, for against, galley to be replaced), adjustable bias, impedance when using a baffle , and a standby switch to change the mode pentode / triode. Other than that? Ben weighs a ton of course!)
Last thing: I have a power tube that farted -> bypass the pair the beast that is damaged and continues 50w .. cool right?
Update: I've seen talking to other users that there are several version of this amp, the oldest not allowing as many settings, especially in the back of the amp. For my part I have the latest apparently, so I do not care
UTILIZATION
In use, I find it very simple: OCCAZ bought ', I did not have the manual, but hey, it's an amp, it's not rocket science too! In short, it is relatively easy to use, even if there is no real master volume knob is marked despite a master me a little confused at first but good .. (In fact, it only supports the master channel 1 ... yeah I know it zarb ' In fact, there is a volume per channel and more gain.
The EQ controls are really effective, and gain settings work as expected. Changing channels is no catch, with a very low latency and no "cling" or "click". We can of course spend his natural "boost 2" of each channel without necessarily by a boost, which is not always the case.
Against by something, once you push the volume a bit (= more than 2, quite enough to see his neighbors land), you can hear the sound of a spring, a priori related to vibrations of the springs that keep the lights Power head down .. It is weak as his, and pushing a little volume we hear more, but hey, I'm quibbling eh ..!
SOUNDS
I played for a long time with a Yamaha RGX I know how many (2 doubles, a simple, typed Ibanez), with a Seymour Duncan JB in the bridge. I could easily get a very good sound, make it clear, and especially good that distos fart!
It was actually 6 different sounds: clear channel, clear channel boosted crunchy = 1, 2 = clear channel boosted big sound, but not oversaturated. Channel 2 standard: according to the microphones and the gain setting, we will clear the crunch, then the two "boosts" achieves the max sound hypersaturés.
The master of the second channel works so well, as such, but an amp of this power does not give his best even at low volume ... To be tested in some small concerts, increasing the volume really magnifies the sound, and it has the momentum! As against this, is often obliged to make new EQ settings, logic.
Recently I have a PRS CE 24 (eheh!) and I have to redo all my settings because of the potato microphones and sound completely different from the guitar, but I've already achieved more successful!
In short, we manage to have good sound, and I recommend it especially for all that is rock, hard, metal and Co. ... and not too much for the blues or jazz .. but you already knew that!
OVERALL OPINION
I use this amp for almost a year, and this is my first tube amp. I am very satisfied and I think to keep it a while, even if it means adding a good 4x12 cabinet.
Price level, I can not talk about it too, having bought OCCAZ 'to people thinking it did not work An important detail in cons: the brand no longer exists, and no trace info on this amp on the internet ... and it's not for lack of trying!
I love the distinction of having the "booster" that saturate at different levels the sound of each channel, giving a total of 6 sounds can be very different, for cons I regret the absence of a general master volume for each channel ... although they each have an independent volume control.
With experience, I do it again Certainties this choice, this amp responds very well to my needs (apart + again + concerts), with good sound ... AC and then the charm of having an amp that few people have the custom side!
What else? Footswitch digital (yeah, I know, it is useless, but it is good practice to use compared to old marshall footswitch, for against, galley to be replaced), adjustable bias, impedance when using a baffle , and a standby switch to change the mode pentode / triode. Other than that? Ben weighs a ton of course!)
Last thing: I have a power tube that farted -> bypass the pair the beast that is damaged and continues 50w .. cool right?
Update: I've seen talking to other users that there are several version of this amp, the oldest not allowing as many settings, especially in the back of the amp. For my part I have the latest apparently, so I do not care
UTILIZATION
In use, I find it very simple: OCCAZ bought ', I did not have the manual, but hey, it's an amp, it's not rocket science too! In short, it is relatively easy to use, even if there is no real master volume knob is marked despite a master me a little confused at first but good .. (In fact, it only supports the master channel 1 ... yeah I know it zarb '
In fact, there is a volume per channel and more gain. The EQ controls are really effective, and gain settings work as expected. Changing channels is no catch, with a very low latency and no "cling" or "click". We can of course spend his natural "boost 2" of each channel without necessarily by a boost, which is not always the case.
Against by something, once you push the volume a bit (= more than 2, quite enough to see his neighbors land), you can hear the sound of a spring, a priori related to vibrations of the springs that keep the lights Power head down .. It is weak as his, and pushing a little volume we hear more, but hey, I'm quibbling eh ..!
SOUNDS
I played for a long time with a Yamaha RGX I know how many (2 doubles, a simple, typed Ibanez), with a Seymour Duncan JB in the bridge. I could easily get a very good sound, make it clear, and especially good that distos fart!
It was actually 6 different sounds: clear channel, clear channel boosted crunchy = 1, 2 = clear channel boosted big sound, but not oversaturated. Channel 2 standard: according to the microphones and the gain setting, we will clear the crunch, then the two "boosts" achieves the max sound hypersaturés.
The master of the second channel works so well, as such, but an amp of this power does not give his best even at low volume ... To be tested in some small concerts, increasing the volume really magnifies the sound, and it has the momentum! As against this, is often obliged to make new EQ settings, logic.
Recently I have a PRS CE 24 (eheh!) and I have to redo all my settings because of the potato microphones and sound completely different from the guitar, but I've already achieved more successful!
In short, we manage to have good sound, and I recommend it especially for all that is rock, hard, metal and Co. ... and not too much for the blues or jazz .. but you already knew that!
OVERALL OPINION
I use this amp for almost a year, and this is my first tube amp. I am very satisfied and I think to keep it a while, even if it means adding a good 4x12 cabinet.
Price level, I can not talk about it too, having bought OCCAZ 'to people thinking it did not work An important detail in cons: the brand no longer exists, and no trace info on this amp on the internet ... and it's not for lack of trying!
I love the distinction of having the "booster" that saturate at different levels the sound of each channel, giving a total of 6 sounds can be very different, for cons I regret the absence of a general master volume for each channel ... although they each have an independent volume control.
With experience, I do it again Certainties this choice, this amp responds very well to my needs (apart + again + concerts), with good sound ... AC and then the charm of having an amp that few people have the custom side!