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Published on 02/19/13 at 13:10
This small head is 18w, with a great range of lights and a circuit point by point.
The reverb is powered by a separate transformer is quite class.
Two EL84 power for two ECC83 in V1 V2, an AT7 for reverb and the rest 12AX7 and finally, the icing on the cake, a GZ34 in grinder (I put a TAD STR)
Mine in the "loop", but I do not use it too much because the pedals sound better when you attack the guitar input on the amp.
The look is really nice, it's well made, sturdy, what U.S.:)
When you open the beast, we see the good work, it is quite airy, and there are many capas orange logotée DRZ, Orange drop actually selected.
Equipped with a power supply cable of very large section, it gives confidence immediately.

UTILIZATION

This is a single channel with a three equa tape, cut very useful (presence inverted), a master who keeps the AC niaque amplifier and a flight of reverb.
Weaknesses:
Medium correction is fairly ineffective, say very subtle.
The reverb hums when riding too bad because this is a really fabulous reverb.
Strengths:
The cut that allows the calm side of the amp bright enough and fit the selected hp.
The relationship between volume and master allows multiple combinations, clear sound jazzy or slamming to crunch incisive or fatter (Think of the first agreement of Experts)
Even when it is nasty this amp, I suggest some further mods to make it more docile.

SOUNDS

In my opinion, all these orange drop, this is not good (except for country)
So I put a small variegated TAD instead, I add a switch that changes the value of the input capacity and I did inflate the values ​​of the loop and some capas having a decisive role on bass.
Then I tested several hp.
The Heritage G12H = open, creamy, big bass, treble present, medium flat
G12H Anniv = The more closed, more tight or frequency, its very "caramel"
Its round alnico blue = warm, with plenty of medium compression and a nice treble.
Each hp brings the amp in another direction, I confess to a preference for the G12H anniv
These mods make the amp more mellow, but without losing the personality of this very interesting little amp which sends very strong.
I lost a little effect against "3D" which is very present on the receiver base.

OVERALL OPINION

Power is perfect for group play, we can grow, cruncher, the booster pedals with good shops that are really highlighted.
it is a circuit 2XEL84 enough ringworm (via I advise TAD "mullardisées" and two GE V1/V2 that will add fat)
The choice of hp remains crucial, however it is quite easy to modify (PTP)
This is a very good amp, fairly typical, it is not a big Marshall or a Twin, he's really a very personal, but rather adictif.
Without being super versatile as a MARK V is an amp that allows you to vary the pleasures playing with the trio vol / gain / cut.
Provide (in my opinion) some mods to calm his side "ringworm", unless you want that kind of sound (excellent with the rest Tele or stratum)
For LP, it is better to look at the side of Marshall clones, but I manage to enjoy playing "jazzy" above, as anything!
In any case, a small head very endearing, especially with a boost Lovepedal in the gums (the COT50 miracles in this amp)
For those who love the bright equa with a fairly flat, in fact its quite the fashion for the modern blues.