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  • iamqmaniamqman

    Spot of tea

    Hughes & Kettner Statesman Quad EL84Published on 07/17/11 at 15:59
    This is the Statesman amp series from Hughes and Kettner. These amps have a polished bluesy rock quality to them. These are not the super high gainers that most of there amps lean towards. These amps have a mild voicing for classic rock and blues based music. This is a four channel or two channel amp depending on how you look at it. You get a clean with a twang boost and then the overdrive channel with a boost. SO to me this is a two channel amp with four settings.

    This is a 40 watt amp that has a spring reverb unit inside and three band EQ. If you play classic rock or just need an amp with a good overdrive but not a hot rod tone then this is a great amp to have.

    UTILIZATION

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    This is the Statesman amp series from Hughes and Kettner. These amps have a polished bluesy rock quality to them. These are not the super high gainers that most of there amps lean towards. These amps have a mild voicing for classic rock and blues based music. This is a four channel or two channel amp depending on how you look at it. You get a clean with a twang boost and then the overdrive channel with a boost. SO to me this is a two channel amp with four settings.

    This is a 40 watt amp that has a spring reverb unit inside and three band EQ. If you play classic rock or just need an amp with a good overdrive but not a hot rod tone then this is a great amp to have.

    UTILIZATION

    Channels Clean + Twang, Overdrive + Boost
    Power 40 Watts
    Poweramp 4x EL84
    Preamp 2x 12AX7
    Effects Accutronics Spring Reverb
    Effects Loop Serial
    Footswitch/Stageboard 1x FS-2 included, 2nd FS-2 as an option
    Switching Functions Channels, Boost; with 2nd FS-2: Reverb, FX-Loop
    Special Features Twang and Boost Mode, adjustable Reverb Balance
    Equalizer Shared 3-band EQ
    Speaker Outputs 1x 8-16 Ohms, parallel
    Speakers 1x 12'' Eminence Rockdriver Cream
    Protective Cover included
    Dimensions 620 x 490 x 250 mm
    Weight 21,9 kg / 48,2 lbs

    SOUNDS

    The tone is more of a dry tone that takes pedals very well and has a great switchable effects loop. The clean is very twangy and fits for pop or country picking. Use a Fender Telecaster with this channel and you feel some great quick lead plucking. Then you click on the twang boost and then you get a nice boost in the highs and there you have perfect sparkle tone that doesn't just go with country but any style of music.

    The overdrive channel is a good overdrive for classic rock, pop, country, and jazz. This is a good channel for the guys who just need a little gain that will compliment their guitars rather then a distortion that is just screaming. These are great amps for the simple player who loves tone. What I like about this amp is that the EL84 tubes makes this amp fit better with the voicing of the amp. The 6L6's or El34's don't match as well with the way this amp feels and is voiced towards.

    OVERALL OPINION

    At new these amps come in right at around $1099, which is a great price a very good quality build and sounding combo amplifier. This is a great two channel amp that has some good features but not too much going on that clouds the natural tone of the amp. I I would recommend this amp to anyone who need a good combo for light rock, country, or pop music.
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