All user reviews for the Hughes & Kettner Edition Tube 25th Anniversary

German brand amplifier,
while 20 watt lamps,
Clear channel 1 volume
Gain distortion channel 1 volume 1
1 3-band EQ
1 hp 12-inch

no stand by (damage)

Too many things are missing (no attenuator, no standby, etc etc)

Super mouth with an extra finish!

A closer examination, this amp is minimalist, too ...

USE

The configuration is too minimalist,
No stand by,
mine as soon as I plug, big noise, crackling fat, even if I take the precaution of closing the volume knobs

The sounds are good, but without character, too sanitized,

Crunches go well with the other channel, and large distortion can be achieved

Yes, the sounds you want is obtained, but too clean, the lamps are certainly excellent and hp is high quality.

SOUNDS

I think he can get to all styles of music.

With perhaps a small reserve, is what the sounds are not too good for some bluesy styles?

It may be too clean,

on the other hand, for the Jazz, no worries, it's the best amp, precise, round, warm, we can not do better.

NOTICE GLOBAL

This is the very serious problem,

not stand by, e bad, my amp was immediately issued big noise when I plug it and "heater"

I phoned my dealer, he does not answer me directly, a bit light on sir, I will not answer the phone and to tell his secretary "No Stress"

Incidentally, I am taking a bit for my degree, I mean I felt patronized not very pleasant.

I sent an email to report in writing to the problem that there is a trace. Answer seller "No Stress"

Except that the next day, I play and suddenly, a loud noise like "wooof" sort hp and then nothing.

I wrote the seller can not be reached by phone late in the day and I await his answer, a failure after five days, I want a not a standard exchange sav that will last, it's good for the "No Stress ",dropoff window

Because I stress a little, it Gave me to buy a gear that beautiful face, that sounds good but loose after one hour of play!

I talk to a tech I know, he told me anyway, there has big problems of reliability at Hughes Kettner, he said it's a shame it sounds, there are good lamps, good hp, but unreliable technology, full of problems with the Statesman

I want to believe, my 25th anniversary did not hold,

If I do not get a replacement, I would take anything by way of having, and I would take me another more serious manufacturing amp.

I put a happy ZERO overall score, he deserves it, I bought at the same time for fun a product that dirty mouth, apparent sloppy finish, but otherwise, it's ten times better and it is cheaper (Peavey Windsor Studio)

Germans at Hughes & Kettner had better pampered a little less look and make great efforts inside of the machine is making a real amp, because then it's anything.

All Tube amp (2x EL84 2x 12AX7) 20W 2-channel switchable but not the reverb (spring) effects loop, 3-band EQ external speaker output, 12-inch Celestion excellent once lapped, 18 kg in all: hard to find more complete in this range. May lack a master general and an attenuator, but hey .... Finally, the strength made in Germany obvious.

UTILIZATION

This is the opposite of amp modeling: we must spend time to find the equalizer through a very efficient that will shape the sonic and while it's happiness. The pedals offer a more obvious to expand the sonic palette (Marshall Jackhammer and Bluesbreaker front, and modulation loop)
Overall, this is a typical configuration tube amp / pedalboard gives its full potential amount the volume: knob is progressive but the sound improves and increases up to half and then begins to saturate (equal volume) then . I recommend in apartment, at home it's all good in a room next to it is the top.

SOUNDS

The amp is oriented blues rock or hard but not beyond. Clear and overdrive excellentissime, light years away from anything that can be done in transistors, modeling, multi-effects etc. ... Try it definitely never go back. With a strat. it is a couple fenderien with my Lag Roxanne rise Di Marzio (air norton / air box) enter in the fat and fleshy, with different pedals, no doubt you will find the sound you seek (except for metal) and 20 W is pushed donf ecstasy

OVERALL OPINION

4 years of happiness without getting bored once! I still continue to discover new sounds by experimenting with new settings, and this is its strong point: its versatility. Other amps seem to side very poor (eg Line 6) or too typed (eg Vox)
This post to encourage you: if you find secondhand, go for it

As has been said, we summarize the characteristics of the beast:
- Lamps
- 20W
- HP Celestion 12 "(high quality)
- Reverb, channel lead / clean
- Effects loop

In short almost everything is, we regret (just) the lack of headphone jack or weight for back pain. More damaging, it will buy a footswitch, not included.

UTILIZATION

Just plugged into the clean channel there is the sound in seconds. A volume knob. Otherwise, the equalizer "Bass, Middle, Trebble" to adjust properly without the sounds have a very (too) important: the setting is very simple. Beware still the determination of the reverb: it is the H & K and you can hear, it's like in a church!
At the lead channel, a volume knob and a gain. The balance between the two will allow you to adjust the power and grain.

For those who are new to the lamps, the manual gives some tips for preserving, otherwise it appears pretty useless.

SOUNDS

Playing mostly blues (Clapton) and blues / rock (Bonamassa) to name it, I think I found the perfect amp in this power range and unless you go to type in the 100W lamps and more (not same budget ...) I intend to keep it until death ensues, him or me.

In its clear sound is miraculously warm and round. The quality of the integrated reverb gives even more space. A real treat for the ears!
When going on the lead channel, it is very versatile. With the gain at least audible, and if you push a little volume, we find the same sensations as the clean channel but with this little grain and more: the sound is extremely accurate but still warm. If you go up the gain gradually enriched the sound of powerful turbulence: one passes quietly from blues to rock, rock to hard and as long we keep a high volume, it may well be suitable for most metals in of us.

It is difficult to remain objective as I was impressed by this amp, but if I have to find a fault, it would probably lack consistency when you want a dirty sound very reasonable volume.

Note that I play in a group with drums. I cover with the clean volume to 1 / 2 and lead to the volume to 1 / 3 and to gain 1 / 4. I use it with an overdrive BD2 as a boost and a compressor CS3.

OVERALL OPINION

I had the great opportunity to acquire it for € 325, without knowing the current price, so I was looking for a 90W transistor amp for the sake of budget. It was the last model that was in the shop and I'm eager to jump on it. At that price, it's almost the flight!
I was struck by the heat it generates. It's bluesy at heart, thank you lamps. With a cathedral reverb, lead a very versatile and clean that magnifies your guitar, what more.
I use it for 3 years now. No top seed despite a lot of concerts and travel.
In short, in this range of amplifiers is a choice I would do with his eyes closed, even for € 600.

Hot, hot, hot ... all to light!
I have tried only 2 hours so my opinion is subjective but trs ... I n'tais not come to him and he surpass all others and comfortable (Fender Super Champ, Peavay 112 or Windsor).

CHARACTERISTICS The are simple, no frills, but everything works perfectly, especially the reverb is really deep trs! dose and that easily;

Possibility of transplanting a derrire HP.
Too bad the pdalier is optional

UTILIZATION

Archis is a simple and that is good, you find the sound of your guitar right away without being obliged to spend 10 minutes settle this or that effect (since there is not), this plutt is intelligent lamp on an amp ...

SOUNDS

Haud well and with a Les Paul sounds really, really well trs. But we must say that the amp is powerful trs (drummer can y'all!) And low volume the amp DGIG warmth that I had never heard of an amp in this range.

OVERALL OPINION

I plan to buy ds but possible ... and I complterais and this criticism. Anyway for all light below 500 it remains largely at the head of all the amps I tried. And has been 2 years since I tried (between 300 and 500).
A small dtail, I like the bold and serious, so I have not tried it with a Start to sound good "slamming" so I can not say anything at this level.

Superb electric guitar amplifier for any lamp 20 Watts ... it is best to consult the page of the German manufacturer that has created:

http://www.hughes-and-kettner.com/products.php?mode=prod&id=129
the manual in pdf is here:

http://87.106.71.220//oma/huke/manual/edition_tube_25_bda.pdf
You know everything now.

UTILIZATION

Configuration is very simple:

- A glossy black front metal soberly welcomed the 7 knobs that run both channels and the entry (input jack in 6.35) and taking footswitch jack (also 6.35). it is not provided but costs only 22 euros Thoman: nothing to cry!

At the rear, many inscriptions recall everything that you need to know for good use, no need for manual or an intellectual, you get the sound right in relation to the quality of his instrument is, in my view, what is the strength of this amp!

SOUNDS

As noted below, this amp really respect the instrument recognition! I use it with a Gibons Sg ... what a pleasure! More importantly, when I plug my Behringer iAXE Centauri, modest strato copy (with integrated USB sound card), I feel I play a Fender pure juice, and I had a long time ago, I remember !
The clean sounds are delightfully intimate, quality knobs really do their effects, guitar is doing all magnified ....! I really like the grain of the lead channel, the accuracy of soft clean channel the Celestion G12T has much to do. In my opinion, we are here on a sound that borders on bluesy fuzz to the heavy, provide an additional distortion pedal, unless you have microphones at very high gains, I have not tested in this configuration.

I said that I live branch most of the time, I do not use the effects loop for now. I have a Boss ME-30 and a VOX ToneLab st.

Here, the only effect is a reverb and not the least: Accutronics Spring ... beautiful cathedral which is determined carefully.

OVERALL OPINION

I have this amp for two weeks and I am impressed by the quality of all.
without being a pro who has seen it all I had in the past two bodies a Marshall jcm 70's Fender and a field, while the two lamps, neither of these models did not give me the impression of precision, efficiency , robustness and quality finishes!
Bought 550 euros new, I do not think this is excessive! I even understand what has been there, the footswitch is optional.

I wish to try an Ampeg in this range but there had not, I hesitated with the combo of orange ... but it is the sober black and Hughes and Kettner prevailed. An element of subjectivity remains well on

I have not tested all the competition in this range and above, I am not able to formulate a firm and final judge but I suggest you go and see for yourself the quality of this brand truly exemplary Teutonic ... Here, anything Bling Bling, no fuss, it is my opinion of exceptional quality materials and I hope very soon to read the opinions of professionals to know their opinion.

Choose this amp seems to me to be sensible, I would buy this again without hesitation.
Musically.

Hughes and Kettner have some of the best sounding amplifiers on the planet. This a German company who designs high quality guitar amps for touring musicians and the average consumer. They guitar amps that range from just a few hundred dollars to several thousand.

This is a two channel amp that has a great clean channel and a great crunch channel. This isn't an ultra high gain amp like many of their other amps this is more of studio type amp that is built to go into the studio with its low wattage or meant to be a good small gigging amp or practice amp.


UTILIZATION

Utilization 7/10
Channels Clean + Lead
Power 20 Watts
Poweramp 2x EL84
Preamp 2x 12AX7
Effects Accutronics Spring Reverb
Effects Loop Serial
Footswitch/Stageboard Optional
Equalizer 3-band EQ
Speaker Outputs 1x 8-16 Ohms, parallel
Speakers 1x 12'' Celestion G12T-100
Dimensions 556 x 480 x 276 mm
Weight 18,4 kg / 40,6 lbs
Sounds 8/10

SOUNDS

The clean on this amp is very good an with the higher rated wattage speaker you won't get any unwanted speaker breakup. This ensures that your clean tone will be nice and sweet all the way up through the levels of volumes.

The gain channel is a nice crunch tone that is very vintage in nature. The gain isn't going to be anything over the top but a nice crunch that will fit into most rock bands, country, or pop. This is a good cover song type amp as it has a good classic crunch tone that will fit in the generalized style or rock music. This is an amp that is a basic amp for subtle jamming and nothing as far as extra features of voicing options. This has a simple three band eq and to channel and it is pretty basic.


OVERALL OPINION

At new these come in right at around $750, which isn't bad for a goo two channel amp that is an all tube circuit design. I would recommend this amp to anyone who likes the sound of tubes firing pretty hot with low wattage and multiple channels that equally sound great. This is great amp that is under $900 that will be a great practice amp or small gigging.

Already said

-1 For lack of headphone port

UTILIZATION

Config simple superlfux no effect, there is just a quality reverb Hughes Kettner N, a sacred reference
Little button and tuning
We get it sound good live in clean, HK is true to its reputation for a rock distortion, you should look a little more the equalizer, but we found it quickly.
The sound quality is fantastic.

SOUNDS

The amp is made for pop rock / rock / hard rock
I turned on the pop prog rock, so the distortion is a 6Upon 10 and quickly found the sound we need.
Since I got this amp I've had my touched aps effects pedal (Boss DS1, MT2 and DD7), the quality of the reverb and distortion captures my gear obsolete
I play it with a Cort G210 modified (low-end revised) and the amp really pulls the whole art of the possible instruments and is even highlighted his failure like any good amp
I also play with a Fernandes Dragonfly Elite, and it's not worth it osmosis sound is live, there really getting anywhere
The clean is crytallin and dynamic, the best I know is any way in HK
The disto not rise very high, it will shred a little nice but it will never be black or death metal.
I prefer the sound is clean, any agreement carries suspended guitarist. A marvel

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 5 months, never disappointed.
I tested many amps, I wanted an amp lamp, not too powerful to push him, and he witzerland well cover battery, so I looked in the 20-50 watt lamps. Blackstar-Engl-Fender-Marshall passed under my finger, clean of all its not convince me amp, distortion level was good but after I wanted an amp that is convincing for the first channel.
I had the pot because the 25th is HK 550 euro and I got it for 250, a sacred matter.
I choose to do it again I think.

Main features:

Amp combo lamp with a power of 20W with a Celestion speaker 12 ". 2 channels: clean and lead (there is even the reverb).

Made in Germany and is well known, which is manufactured in Germany is generally of excellent quality. This amp is, in my opinion, very reliable.

UTILIZATION

The use is not complicated if you know well handle the bass middle and treble. For my part, I put quite a while before finding a good set but that's because I'm not familiar with tube amps (yes, this is my first "real" amp).

As for the manual, read it quickly because they provide advice to protect the lamps.

SOUNDS

With a good guitar, the sound is great. I tested it in the store with a Gibson Les Paul (Artisan model if my memory serves) and I was quite surprised by the sound very captivating, dynamic and warm (lamps in the sum).

We can play SRV, Jimi Hendrix's, of Clapton, but also a good hard rock like Deep Purple, Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath by increasing the gain. So we are dealing with a versatile amp.

OVERALL OPINION

After 3 weeks of use, I do not regret my purchase.

For 560 € (in an other brand, I would have paid more than 1000 €) you have a quality all-tube amp that can both play at home than playing in a group with a drummer mad as 20W can turn the volume up really ... really hard.

However, it is important to note that with a low end guitar (I do), it will really make fine adjustments, so as to avoid sounds mushy, too loud or garish.

It is a 20W all-tube combo (preamp and power) with a big Celestion 12 ".
It is rather large for a 20W and quite heavy (24kg) but with a loudspeaker 12 "is normal.
It has a built-in reverb and an effects loop series.
Solid construction and quality really nickel!


UTILIZATION

Using very classic, 2 channels one clean and one lead (saturation) with knobs treble / mid / bass / gain / volume / reverb.
A switch to switch from one channel to another, surprising.

The sound is rather easy to find, like any tube amp requires a little tweaking knobs and ride it alone.
Anyway I have pretty simple tastes, clear sound and a saturated I touch a bit with a boost pedal and a small delay ...

To summarize it is simple, classical and effective!


SOUNDS

The sound matches what I'm looking for a tube amp, it's hot, it's more dynamic and it has a nice potato!
I was surprised by the power for a 20W, I really struggled to mount the volume in my small apartment without making the walls shake.
The saturation level is also impressive that saturates it remains serious and "cleaner" than Marshall Combo.

I use 90% for aggressive rock sound kind of Nuno Bettencourt (helped by a boost pedal for solos) and why it is very very good.
Even plans for a little more "bluesy" with a good neck pickup is warm and clear.

I did not play very versatile so I will not go to another kind of sound quality but because I'm sure he can do almost anything!


OVERALL OPINION

I use it for almost a month and I am very very happy.
I took it to replace my old Marshall combo that was beginning to tire and I'm happy with my choice, the sound is as warm and powerful as the Mashall without the mushy side of Marshall.

The quality / price is almost unbeatable in my opinion (I have the nine to 389 euros)!

To summarize, big sound, quality workmanship and price really interesting ... What else to ask for a "small" 20W Combo!