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Published on 06/20/06 at 03:14
30W combo amplifier with pure Class A series of EL84 (x4) for power and 12AX7A (x3) for the preamp stage. Caution is LOUD LOUD home! Clear Channel shares his equalizer - treble, mid, bass - with the drive. The latter has a gain control and volume-independent clean. A equalizer ready, we have two channels. Side connections are available: an effects loop, an output HP 8 ohms (which is connected to the combo of HP), a connection for the footswitch (supplied). Mine is a model V3112T. The "T" indicates that it is fitted with an HP-Tone Tubby ceramic 12''(http://www.tonetubby.com/specs12c8.htm). Excellent HP significantly enhancing the quality / price of this combo. The build quality is decent. It's not the point-to-point handwired but for the price it's perfect. on the other hand, in terms of access to lamps ... must block out all the electronics. Not top that! Finally, the vintage look that is both sober and class does not leave indifferent.
UTILIZATION
The amp is actually very good, it's easy to get great clean sounds ... as long as there is at least a quarter of the volume. Below is not very musical. The clean channel produces sounds warm, bright with incredible momentum. I love it. This amp also has a Drive Type "British" really exploitable. Very credible. For my part, I use - out of habit - the clean channel which j'adjoins of OD (Fulltone OCD, Carl Martin Plexitone). I'll have found time to operate the drive - including a slight crunch. The manual is brief but clear. Not really need more saw the simplicity of configuration. In my case, I leave a EQ "every 12 hours" and then I adjust slightly depending on the guitar.
SOUNDS
I use this amp with my three guitars: Tele, Start and 335. It also works well with single coils with the double. In fact, I was stuck listening to the sound I get with the 335. The amp accepts many effects. My OCD does wonders. Ditto for the Plexitone. I'm not really describe the type of sounds I like. on the other hand I know perfectly well what I hate: sounds harsh, dry, like an ice pick in your ears (as some recent Fender). This amp is the opposite: a warm, slightly compressed, full and rich in harmonics.
OVERALL OPINION
I own this amp for 2 months and I did three concerts. I am fully satisfied. His only fault: power. It really is (but then really) strong. At 20 watts it would be perfect. In terms of reliability, time will tell. RAS currently. In conclusion, a purchase that I would do without hesitation for its price / quality ratio amazing.
UTILIZATION
The amp is actually very good, it's easy to get great clean sounds ... as long as there is at least a quarter of the volume. Below is not very musical. The clean channel produces sounds warm, bright with incredible momentum. I love it. This amp also has a Drive Type "British" really exploitable. Very credible. For my part, I use - out of habit - the clean channel which j'adjoins of OD (Fulltone OCD, Carl Martin Plexitone). I'll have found time to operate the drive - including a slight crunch. The manual is brief but clear. Not really need more saw the simplicity of configuration. In my case, I leave a EQ "every 12 hours" and then I adjust slightly depending on the guitar.
SOUNDS
I use this amp with my three guitars: Tele, Start and 335. It also works well with single coils with the double. In fact, I was stuck listening to the sound I get with the 335. The amp accepts many effects. My OCD does wonders. Ditto for the Plexitone. I'm not really describe the type of sounds I like. on the other hand I know perfectly well what I hate: sounds harsh, dry, like an ice pick in your ears (as some recent Fender). This amp is the opposite: a warm, slightly compressed, full and rich in harmonics.
OVERALL OPINION
I own this amp for 2 months and I did three concerts. I am fully satisfied. His only fault: power. It really is (but then really) strong. At 20 watts it would be perfect. In terms of reliability, time will tell. RAS currently. In conclusion, a purchase that I would do without hesitation for its price / quality ratio amazing.