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Published on 06/12/07 at 06:09
Everything is already said so I do not come back on it too: 50W all-tube amplifier with 128 possible settings and selectable via supplied bracket (connector pm) + delay, reverb, chorus, tremolo, flanger, etc ... 4 channel ... Everything is almost

UTILIZATION

Configuration is very simple, even for someone who does not usually (in my case).
The pre-recorded sounds in banks can already get very good sound, and that all the channel (clean, crunch, lead and ultra). You can record your own config easily

Regarding the manual, no problem.

SOUNDS

You can play any style and get any sound. After I think it also depends on his guitar. For my part, I play with an ibanez sa120 and I'm already filled (light and heavy to saturation). I can not imagine what it must be with an excellent guitar). I also played with a Fender Stratocaster and the clean sounds were beautiful ...

I love all the sounds that come out of this combo ...

OVERALL OPINION

I've had two months now. Previously, I had a transistor model (Roland Cube 30 W) to which I added a Line 6 Uber Metal pedal area. Frankly, there is no comparison. Be careful, I do not say that the Roland is bad, far from it but it is especially suitable for clean sounds. For distortion, the pedal (excellent) brought a really big big plus but the H & K does not really played in the same way.

And what power even at low volume. To play at home and benefit from its unique lamps reasonable volume, I invested in a Hot Plate Attenuator 16 ohms. I do not regret not buying this, it is excellent.

I do not put that because as 9 for "Guignol" I dropped a weld connection on the afternoon (after two weeks). But the customer service was very responsive and fixed the problem quickly

Despite this little incident, I find the price / quality ratio really excellent and I recommend it highly to anyone who hésisent more ...