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lauke_lux
Published on 02/18/07 at 02:14
50W tube amp 4xEL84, 5 lamps preamp (4x12AX7, 1x12AT7 in reverse), 2 channels.
The amp has 2 Celestion V30 HP 16Ohms, effects loop, footswitch for reverb and can lead & channel.
Settings:
Clean Channel: Volume / Bass / Mid / Treble
Lead Channel: Volule / Bass / Mid / Treble / Soak
Reverb
UTILIZATION
All that can provide a tube amp. Its strength is absolutely a good clean channel with low fat and very compact round, especially for a firm open.
The lead channel can be improved by making a small modification of the circuit (suppression diodes), but most metal fans abstain or use effects pedals or multi-input effects (that's what I do with a Digitech LE2101).
Both are a little tight HP which means rather low volume.
In all a great all-round amp with a nice sound.
SOUNDS
I do covers of "twisted" with a group of old sores like myself and I had this amp for a backup in rack 40kg / / 2x12 25kg box that I did not want to hang around in the trunk everywhere.
It is not worth the rack config with a Peavey Studio + MB 50/50 but it still plays in a different court ... For the price I think it would be hard to beat (new 780 Euro, d opportunity they are found from 450 Euro).
Using a multi-effects pedal Digitech LE2101 + C1, two strata and a G & L Thinline, a Wah from time to time.
For distortion I use the type Grunge Digitech's crunch for the R & R + Blues Classic directly by both channels with a set of Carvin volume / effects across the LE2101.
This amp do all without special problems. Inappropriate for use at home because 50W is a lot of noise!
To get the more you must change the lead-channel, possibly setting up a return on the coupling of the output stage.
Warning for those who think that the power tubes can be easily changed for JJ. The bias adjustment is not fixed and it is therefore essential to repeat this setting to avoid the smoke. I've realized in time and especially before the "unpacking at full power" with my friends .. If you are not familiar settings of tube amps, please do it for 30-40 Euros a dealer or someone special because it still operates on tracks running between 300-400Vcc is so dangerous.
OVERALL OPINION
I use this amp for 6 months.
Pros: sound, glued and lacquered tweed PVC (still very clean and does not tear), birch plywood crate, easily modifiable, availability information on the web.
Cons: no master volume, so it is with each change of local regain some balance Clean / Lead channel and Volume / Soak the Lead Channel. Weight of a 50W tube amp with 2 hp ..
Other models tested (in store) several amps like Vox, Fender, Peavey -> given the price difference that justifies this choice, then it's lights EL84 that leave a little room for the mids compared to amps Fender need to push harder to get out the best (albeit for the blues it must hardly be better than a silver deluxe reverb with a Gibson Gold Top ..)
Value for money: OK, good for Texas & Delta Blues, R & Roll
If I try it again Arguably a 1x12 amp, because the beast and still a bit heavy.
The amp has 2 Celestion V30 HP 16Ohms, effects loop, footswitch for reverb and can lead & channel.
Settings:
Clean Channel: Volume / Bass / Mid / Treble
Lead Channel: Volule / Bass / Mid / Treble / Soak
Reverb
UTILIZATION
All that can provide a tube amp. Its strength is absolutely a good clean channel with low fat and very compact round, especially for a firm open.
The lead channel can be improved by making a small modification of the circuit (suppression diodes), but most metal fans abstain or use effects pedals or multi-input effects (that's what I do with a Digitech LE2101).
Both are a little tight HP which means rather low volume.
In all a great all-round amp with a nice sound.
SOUNDS
I do covers of "twisted" with a group of old sores like myself and I had this amp for a backup in rack 40kg / / 2x12 25kg box that I did not want to hang around in the trunk everywhere.
It is not worth the rack config with a Peavey Studio + MB 50/50 but it still plays in a different court ... For the price I think it would be hard to beat (new 780 Euro, d opportunity they are found from 450 Euro).
Using a multi-effects pedal Digitech LE2101 + C1, two strata and a G & L Thinline, a Wah from time to time.
For distortion I use the type Grunge Digitech's crunch for the R & R + Blues Classic directly by both channels with a set of Carvin volume / effects across the LE2101.
This amp do all without special problems. Inappropriate for use at home because 50W is a lot of noise!
To get the more you must change the lead-channel, possibly setting up a return on the coupling of the output stage.
Warning for those who think that the power tubes can be easily changed for JJ. The bias adjustment is not fixed and it is therefore essential to repeat this setting to avoid the smoke. I've realized in time and especially before the "unpacking at full power" with my friends .. If you are not familiar settings of tube amps, please do it for 30-40 Euros a dealer or someone special because it still operates on tracks running between 300-400Vcc is so dangerous.
OVERALL OPINION
I use this amp for 6 months.
Pros: sound, glued and lacquered tweed PVC (still very clean and does not tear), birch plywood crate, easily modifiable, availability information on the web.
Cons: no master volume, so it is with each change of local regain some balance Clean / Lead channel and Volume / Soak the Lead Channel. Weight of a 50W tube amp with 2 hp ..
Other models tested (in store) several amps like Vox, Fender, Peavey -> given the price difference that justifies this choice, then it's lights EL84 that leave a little room for the mids compared to amps Fender need to push harder to get out the best (albeit for the blues it must hardly be better than a silver deluxe reverb with a Gibson Gold Top ..)
Value for money: OK, good for Texas & Delta Blues, R & Roll
If I try it again Arguably a 1x12 amp, because the beast and still a bit heavy.