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Hotfuss34
Published on 01/02/07 at 07:49
Amplification Type: Tube is the Valvemix ie 2 sets of lights: 2xEL34 and 2x6L6. Power is 50W when one set of LANP is enabled and 75 W qnad there are two.
Head 2 Channels, Rhythm and Solo, with each channel Dedicated EQ + gain: the classic 3 + Presence on channel Solo and Switch Bright on Rhythm channel.
Special: 2 Master level switchable via the included pedals and especially the famous Valvemix: setting that allows for only the EL34 or 6L6 is either to mix the two!
Adjustable effects loop series / parallel
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UTILIZATION
The setup is classic and very easy ... no hesitation possible!
It was the sound on, the settings are effective. In less than 20 minutes we set the two channels to have its own "good sound", in fact all the rest of the time we "play" with the setting Valvemix a toy that is fabulous.
The manual is very clear. I think to have a basic understanding of the difference between the EL34 and 6L6 can help otherwise you will spend a little more time on it but in any case the "Basic Settings" are present in the manual, which may clarify the ideas.
SOUNDS
I play a little bit of everything with a preference for music with guitars (from Rock to Heavy through the Nu). I have a Lag rise Seymour (TB4 + Sh2) + Charvel in TB4.
This head is rather typical Rock and Metal (there are plenty of available gain), but extremely versatile all over the valvemix.
Rhythm channel with EL34 tubes only: split with TB4 + Bright triggered found all round, the character of the vintage clean channel with gain switching from a clean dry to a clean + épais.Très dynamic always clear and beautiful, beautiful.
Solo on the canal with EL34 only: TB4 position with double, I loved the overdrive / distortion without pushing the max gain (gain between 1 / 2 and 3 / 4): direct return in the 80 , Ratt, Dokken, Van Halen. Big fish, its fat, squat, notes solos well clear. Gain 1 / 4: Super Crunch with TB4 split, if you push a little more gain, it tends to the punk genre and the Red Hot ...
With 6L6, on the Rhythm channel: we see the difference is obvious, it's even how disturbing! : The clean channel is immediately brighter, less dull, with my split TB4 I removed the bright, the sound becomes more modern, but always right and always beautiful harmony.
Solo on the channel: gain 1 / 4, the sound is clear but boosted (where earlier he Crunchant with EL34!). If you push the gain to death (I can tell you that there is gain!), and there égua V-boom! The big modern sound of 6L6, mega punch, sharp, very precise, the black album of his era Metallica. Basically all the 90s to now.
And all this with not a breath or quack! no noise when feathered Valvemix!
OVERALL OPINION
I use it for a month and do I fell for this amp? and yes! Tank at the beginning by actually having two different sets of lamps in the same head, I expected to sound Avranches means a compromise, well no! I was simply amazed! In fact you have just two heads in a high-end and then I say bravo and thank you Brunetti dealer who made me discover!
I bought it at Pi-amp, the price is ridiculous compared to the quality of the head and especially compared to the competition which has remained far behind.
Head 2 Channels, Rhythm and Solo, with each channel Dedicated EQ + gain: the classic 3 + Presence on channel Solo and Switch Bright on Rhythm channel.
Special: 2 Master level switchable via the included pedals and especially the famous Valvemix: setting that allows for only the EL34 or 6L6 is either to mix the two!
Adjustable effects loop series / parallel
Cover
UTILIZATION
The setup is classic and very easy ... no hesitation possible!
It was the sound on, the settings are effective. In less than 20 minutes we set the two channels to have its own "good sound", in fact all the rest of the time we "play" with the setting Valvemix a toy that is fabulous.
The manual is very clear. I think to have a basic understanding of the difference between the EL34 and 6L6 can help otherwise you will spend a little more time on it but in any case the "Basic Settings" are present in the manual, which may clarify the ideas.
SOUNDS
I play a little bit of everything with a preference for music with guitars (from Rock to Heavy through the Nu). I have a Lag rise Seymour (TB4 + Sh2) + Charvel in TB4.
This head is rather typical Rock and Metal (there are plenty of available gain), but extremely versatile all over the valvemix.
Rhythm channel with EL34 tubes only: split with TB4 + Bright triggered found all round, the character of the vintage clean channel with gain switching from a clean dry to a clean + épais.Très dynamic always clear and beautiful, beautiful.
Solo on the canal with EL34 only: TB4 position with double, I loved the overdrive / distortion without pushing the max gain (gain between 1 / 2 and 3 / 4): direct return in the 80 , Ratt, Dokken, Van Halen. Big fish, its fat, squat, notes solos well clear. Gain 1 / 4: Super Crunch with TB4 split, if you push a little more gain, it tends to the punk genre and the Red Hot ...
With 6L6, on the Rhythm channel: we see the difference is obvious, it's even how disturbing! : The clean channel is immediately brighter, less dull, with my split TB4 I removed the bright, the sound becomes more modern, but always right and always beautiful harmony.
Solo on the channel: gain 1 / 4, the sound is clear but boosted (where earlier he Crunchant with EL34!). If you push the gain to death (I can tell you that there is gain!), and there égua V-boom! The big modern sound of 6L6, mega punch, sharp, very precise, the black album of his era Metallica. Basically all the 90s to now.
And all this with not a breath or quack! no noise when feathered Valvemix!
OVERALL OPINION
I use it for a month and do I fell for this amp? and yes! Tank at the beginning by actually having two different sets of lamps in the same head, I expected to sound Avranches means a compromise, well no! I was simply amazed! In fact you have just two heads in a high-end and then I say bravo and thank you Brunetti dealer who made me discover!
I bought it at Pi-amp, the price is ridiculous compared to the quality of the head and especially compared to the competition which has remained far behind.