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Published on 03/01/07 at 23:57
Value For Money :
Excellent
See below ...
UTILIZATION
The setup is simple if we integrate out the fact that it has almost three preamps on hand. The settings are simple, the EQ is moderately effective. The increase in noise level is easy to dose, it is usable in full for the occasion (it is far from amps on which we will never exceed the 2).
The effects loop is pretty complex, but it must be said that the complexity is related to a wealth of connectivity options and setting.
It's even what I dislike about this type of amp will do everything in one amp can lead to the design of a "gas factory". On paper we pay for: 100 w/30w, good 2 HP, 3 channels, a pedal very useful and robust, a recording output, the boost, effects loop, 2 reverbs, etc..
SOUNDS
That's my problem, the sound! Those who say it sounds bad times are bad, it's a good amp. With humbuckers channel 2 and 3 dépotent. However, it is a particular sound. I find it in clean dry enough: too low, a veil over the medium and treble booster must be at the risk of having a not very musical brilliance. In short, I have a Fender Rhodes for my Performer 1000 (ok but not upsetting amp), well, it surpasses the Marshall clean sound.
The best channel for me is the 2, it is perfectly in line Marshall, I had a two-body JCM 800, and I find the same grain with the big advantage of better control the volume.
Channel 3 for large distortion is not very useful for me (matter of taste, I do not play metal), I prefer to boost the crunch of 2 with a pedal for solos and big chords. But for large saturations it is very efficient.
This is certainly a matter of taste, but I think for the price, a Fender 2x12 HotRod is much higher (again I do not metal). on the other hand when you can have both, channel 2 with a Les Paul is really terrible.
Finally I find the reverb rather fuzzy, I do not like it at all!
OVERALL OPINION
One week of use, the amp the guitarist in my group.
The -: all in an impossible, the reverb is poor, the clean channel (too low, medium pasty, etc..), The EQ, the pots
The +: 3 channels under the feet, the pedals tough, the connectivity, the VPR, channel 2 (awesome), it makes me want to buy a HotRod 30 or AC
I had on hand for quite some time: Fender Blues Junior, Fender The Twin, Marshall JCM800, JCM 900, Valvestate 2 corps, VOX AC 30, 30 Matchless, H & K Attax, Fender Deluxe 85, Performer 1000, Peavey Classic 50 ...
I think the normal price for a 3-channel two good lamps with HP.
This is the choice of the guitarist in my group, it has a good Les Paul, so it sounds.
UTILIZATION
The setup is simple if we integrate out the fact that it has almost three preamps on hand. The settings are simple, the EQ is moderately effective. The increase in noise level is easy to dose, it is usable in full for the occasion (it is far from amps on which we will never exceed the 2).
The effects loop is pretty complex, but it must be said that the complexity is related to a wealth of connectivity options and setting.
It's even what I dislike about this type of amp will do everything in one amp can lead to the design of a "gas factory". On paper we pay for: 100 w/30w, good 2 HP, 3 channels, a pedal very useful and robust, a recording output, the boost, effects loop, 2 reverbs, etc..
SOUNDS
That's my problem, the sound! Those who say it sounds bad times are bad, it's a good amp. With humbuckers channel 2 and 3 dépotent. However, it is a particular sound. I find it in clean dry enough: too low, a veil over the medium and treble booster must be at the risk of having a not very musical brilliance. In short, I have a Fender Rhodes for my Performer 1000 (ok but not upsetting amp), well, it surpasses the Marshall clean sound.
The best channel for me is the 2, it is perfectly in line Marshall, I had a two-body JCM 800, and I find the same grain with the big advantage of better control the volume.
Channel 3 for large distortion is not very useful for me (matter of taste, I do not play metal), I prefer to boost the crunch of 2 with a pedal for solos and big chords. But for large saturations it is very efficient.
This is certainly a matter of taste, but I think for the price, a Fender 2x12 HotRod is much higher (again I do not metal). on the other hand when you can have both, channel 2 with a Les Paul is really terrible.
Finally I find the reverb rather fuzzy, I do not like it at all!
OVERALL OPINION
One week of use, the amp the guitarist in my group.
The -: all in an impossible, the reverb is poor, the clean channel (too low, medium pasty, etc..), The EQ, the pots
The +: 3 channels under the feet, the pedals tough, the connectivity, the VPR, channel 2 (awesome), it makes me want to buy a HotRod 30 or AC
I had on hand for quite some time: Fender Blues Junior, Fender The Twin, Marshall JCM800, JCM 900, Valvestate 2 corps, VOX AC 30, 30 Matchless, H & K Attax, Fender Deluxe 85, Performer 1000, Peavey Classic 50 ...
I think the normal price for a 3-channel two good lamps with HP.
This is the choice of the guitarist in my group, it has a good Les Paul, so it sounds.