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stratguitare
Published on 05/13/08 at 15:02
Best value:
Excellent
All lamp 18w 3x 12AX7 preamp 2 EL84 power +
Hp 12 "special design crate V Series
Channel 1: Gain + Level
SETTING: MIDD bass treble
effect: spring reverb you can unplug.
Nice point: Standby power +!
1 guitar input
line out
possibility of connecting a speaker 8ohms.
UTILIZATION
Using simple architecture, it's a classic combo ...
SOUNDS
I was really surprised at the power that comes out the amp! (Nothing like a Fender Super Champ XD I decided after two days, not because of the power but because of her, I'll come back ...), the sound is full of thanks to HP 12 ", an impressive light and sound is all there! (I had some good quality amps like the ENGL screamer 50, JTM 60, and currently still have my Laney LC 50 II ...). The amp has one channel it is easy to do "crunch" sounds great for blues rock! (it is possible to have a good clear sound cruncher who still have high volume .. . but it's nice !!!). side drive (gain), it was a nice distortion that may change according to our desires with a change of lights ... I think the reverb is effective from 1 2-3 Max on a knob 10, BEYOND is excessive ...
Only point that deserves a change in my idea it's HP, not clear enough for my taste ... I hesitate to change with an Eminence Red Coat governor (60 € chez Thomann), some have tried to US and compare it to high-end amps (check! although this is possible given the original qualities of the amp!) or try to approach a Jensen sound more like the right fender. .. to be continued ...
My rating is 8 version of "stock" because it has good sound but I expect more after my mods! (And here I think reaching the 10 amp for this category)
OVERALL OPINION
I just buy it so my opinion will be led to change with the use and the mods I had planned to do before you buy! Overall this is a good amp that can be upgraded (lamps, Hp), I will come back ... after the changes, otherwise it is not too heavy, not too small, very well finished (even a standby!) and what mouth (better than real photo!). I originally chose the small fender xd sc but it vibrates around! effects and amp models make you forget you have a tube amp, it seems to have sounds "wrong and modeled" for my taste and the HP 10 "is logically less deep ... for a tube amp you want to hear the grain, I like the damage the clear fender but I have made, that said, the better I discovered this great amp! sturdy without being too heavy (look on youtube what happens to the v50!
In short I would do without hesitation that choice ...!!! I can only invite you to try and get an idea of the potential of the amp ...
Hp 12 "special design crate V Series
Channel 1: Gain + Level
SETTING: MIDD bass treble
effect: spring reverb you can unplug.
Nice point: Standby power +!
1 guitar input
line out
possibility of connecting a speaker 8ohms.
UTILIZATION
Using simple architecture, it's a classic combo ...
SOUNDS
I was really surprised at the power that comes out the amp! (Nothing like a Fender Super Champ XD I decided after two days, not because of the power but because of her, I'll come back ...), the sound is full of thanks to HP 12 ", an impressive light and sound is all there! (I had some good quality amps like the ENGL screamer 50, JTM 60, and currently still have my Laney LC 50 II ...). The amp has one channel it is easy to do "crunch" sounds great for blues rock! (it is possible to have a good clear sound cruncher who still have high volume .. . but it's nice !!!). side drive (gain), it was a nice distortion that may change according to our desires with a change of lights ... I think the reverb is effective from 1 2-3 Max on a knob 10, BEYOND is excessive ...
Only point that deserves a change in my idea it's HP, not clear enough for my taste ... I hesitate to change with an Eminence Red Coat governor (60 € chez Thomann), some have tried to US and compare it to high-end amps (check! although this is possible given the original qualities of the amp!) or try to approach a Jensen sound more like the right fender. .. to be continued ...
My rating is 8 version of "stock" because it has good sound but I expect more after my mods! (And here I think reaching the 10 amp for this category)
OVERALL OPINION
I just buy it so my opinion will be led to change with the use and the mods I had planned to do before you buy! Overall this is a good amp that can be upgraded (lamps, Hp), I will come back ... after the changes, otherwise it is not too heavy, not too small, very well finished (even a standby!) and what mouth (better than real photo!). I originally chose the small fender xd sc but it vibrates around! effects and amp models make you forget you have a tube amp, it seems to have sounds "wrong and modeled" for my taste and the HP 10 "is logically less deep ... for a tube amp you want to hear the grain, I like the damage the clear fender but I have made, that said, the better I discovered this great amp! sturdy without being too heavy (look on youtube what happens to the v50!
In short I would do without hesitation that choice ...!!! I can only invite you to try and get an idea of the potential of the amp ...