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leatherdevil « Neither hot nor cold »
Published on 06/23/12 at 09:02RAS see other opinions. We take it as it is, ie the old, one is warned, no reason to grumble on this point. For me on paper, it was the perfect amp
UTILIZATION
RAS
SOUNDS
Here I will explain my title and am going to contradict previous opinions that speak of heat lamps, crystal pure sound (it makes me laugh a bit overused that term). Although the clean sound is good, banging, but can be a little too precisely. Where I am critical, is that just for a tube amp, I do not sound so warm it. Certainly there are dynamics, much the same, but the grain of his shots a little towards its "pulp board" by forcing the line really. Grade I indicating that the hp that I put on were new (the original jensen, and a weber 12f150) and they have not had time to really be-oiled. Pushing the volume, some say mellow, I would describe the sound of "screaming".
Regarding the natural saturation, same remark, I find it rather resembles transistor amp that will push hard, you lose definition, and I never tu this velvety feel that some plebiscitent.
So I find it all very cold.
Now the distortion pedals. Forget the OD1 and OCD on the vibrato channel, it is ignoble, then we all agree. As I have no Tubescreamer which seems to be popular with users, I would say that a channel is not done to saturation. We must switch to the normal channel for use pedals oD, the rendering is correct but still I fall back on that feeling of cold. By no means do I feel this jubilation I feel with amps style blues or Delta blues junior.
I issue these criticisms when I really tried various configurations of lamps (5721NOS, AT7 NOs etc.) and hp.
The big plus (yes there are, anyway) of this amp lies in the effects it integrates. The reverb, first really typical Fender, deep, powerful and warm for once. To gain more definition, I recommend putting a AU7 in place of the AT7, which provides increased definition. This is a simple and effective change.
Then the tremolo; hyper dynamic and precise. Coupled with the reverb sound is easily obtained in the Duane Edddy. With my ES 355, it was the only config that I personally really triper, without restraint.
Finally, I note this evil, because I find this total lack of tolerance for distortion pedals absolutely unacceptable for an amp of this price. Some talk of changes to make, change lamps etc., to compensate. I say stop there! An amp at that price should sound as desired with the factory settings. Why did I buy it? because I am charmed by the clear, and I foolishly thought my od pedals went on any amp, and that therefore, I have not tested. Also I remained on my favorable impression about Fender, following the use of fully satisfying blues junior. I trusted the brand and wanted to get ahead with a higher end amp.
Conclusion: listen to this amp, do not buy it after reading your forums (including my blah blah). It may please you, this is the case, I think of lots of people, including the person I bought it.
OVERALL OPINION
I used it two years before selling. Miscalculation so I have not tried enough before buying. Without saying that this is a bad amp, I would say it is not endearing. You can play it, but enjoy, it's less obvious, at least for my case.
UTILIZATION
RAS
SOUNDS
Here I will explain my title and am going to contradict previous opinions that speak of heat lamps, crystal pure sound (it makes me laugh a bit overused that term). Although the clean sound is good, banging, but can be a little too precisely. Where I am critical, is that just for a tube amp, I do not sound so warm it. Certainly there are dynamics, much the same, but the grain of his shots a little towards its "pulp board" by forcing the line really. Grade I indicating that the hp that I put on were new (the original jensen, and a weber 12f150) and they have not had time to really be-oiled. Pushing the volume, some say mellow, I would describe the sound of "screaming".
Regarding the natural saturation, same remark, I find it rather resembles transistor amp that will push hard, you lose definition, and I never tu this velvety feel that some plebiscitent.
So I find it all very cold.
Now the distortion pedals. Forget the OD1 and OCD on the vibrato channel, it is ignoble, then we all agree. As I have no Tubescreamer which seems to be popular with users, I would say that a channel is not done to saturation. We must switch to the normal channel for use pedals oD, the rendering is correct but still I fall back on that feeling of cold. By no means do I feel this jubilation I feel with amps style blues or Delta blues junior.
I issue these criticisms when I really tried various configurations of lamps (5721NOS, AT7 NOs etc.) and hp.
The big plus (yes there are, anyway) of this amp lies in the effects it integrates. The reverb, first really typical Fender, deep, powerful and warm for once. To gain more definition, I recommend putting a AU7 in place of the AT7, which provides increased definition. This is a simple and effective change.
Then the tremolo; hyper dynamic and precise. Coupled with the reverb sound is easily obtained in the Duane Edddy. With my ES 355, it was the only config that I personally really triper, without restraint.
Finally, I note this evil, because I find this total lack of tolerance for distortion pedals absolutely unacceptable for an amp of this price. Some talk of changes to make, change lamps etc., to compensate. I say stop there! An amp at that price should sound as desired with the factory settings. Why did I buy it? because I am charmed by the clear, and I foolishly thought my od pedals went on any amp, and that therefore, I have not tested. Also I remained on my favorable impression about Fender, following the use of fully satisfying blues junior. I trusted the brand and wanted to get ahead with a higher end amp.
Conclusion: listen to this amp, do not buy it after reading your forums (including my blah blah). It may please you, this is the case, I think of lots of people, including the person I bought it.
OVERALL OPINION
I used it two years before selling. Miscalculation so I have not tried enough before buying. Without saying that this is a bad amp, I would say it is not endearing. You can play it, but enjoy, it's less obvious, at least for my case.