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Published on 07/13/11 at 15:12Egnater is one of those companies that has quickly climbed into one of the top positions of the amplifier building world. Their amps are highly sought after primarily due to there modules and small wattage amps. People have gone crazy over these modules in recent years and for good reason, they are very versatile and fantastic sounding. They have also done a spectacular job at designing small combo or head amp that are low wattage and excellently priced.
Features
Cool blue pilot light
AC power switch
Standby switch
Vintage/modern switch
Master
USA/AC/Brit switch
Tone controls
Tweaker tone control circuits
USA/AC/Brit switch tone controls
Clean/hot
Gain
Master
Bright/normal setting switch
Deep/tight
Input jack
Effects loop
Impedance switch
Main speaker output
Extension speaker connection
250ma fast-blow fuse
AC voltage selector
AC inlet and fuse
UTILIZATION
Output power: 15W RMS cathode-biased
Input impedance: 1 mOhm
Output impedance: 4 ohms, 8 ohms or 16 ohms switch selectable
Effects loop send impedance: 600 ohms
Effects loop return impedance: 220 kOhms
THD: 5% at rated output
Tubes: 2 Egnater premium selected 12AX7
Matched pair of selected 6V6GTA
Switches - vintage/modern: +4dB @ 120Hz +4dB @ 3.6KHz
USA/AC/Brit: selects American, V-X, British tone stack
Clean/hot switch: +9dB Gain boost
Tight switch: -6dB @ 180Hz
Bright switch: +8Db @ 4kHz max
Dimensions: 14"W x 7-1/2"H x 8"D
SOUNDS
This amp is clearly the most versatile amp for the money that I have ever come across. You get the regular rundown of EQing of bass, middle and treble. You then get in addition to that a tight and deep switch for adding better low end or just tightening it up a bit. Then you get a normal or bright switch which adds about 5 db to the volume of the amp. Next you have clean or hot switch which adds about 8 db's to the volume of the amp. Then you have a mini switch that changes the voicing of the amp. You have three modes for this operation. You have a US mode for Fender like tones, then you have a Ac setting, and finally a British setting for the higher gain mode. The finally you have a mini switch for vintage and modern voicing. So the tonal versatility of this amp is just endless. you can find anything you are looking for with this amp. The only thing that is missing is the presences control knob. That would have just set it all off.
OVERALL OPINION
At new these amps come in at around $399, which is just a plain stupidly low price. I can't believe they are selling it for that low of a price. this is an amp that you would like to just have around for that price. If you ever get tired of the tone you got from your current rig and need to mix it up a bit then this is a cheaper gas fix then a new Bogner or Diezel amp.
Features
Cool blue pilot light
AC power switch
Standby switch
Vintage/modern switch
Master
USA/AC/Brit switch
Tone controls
Tweaker tone control circuits
USA/AC/Brit switch tone controls
Clean/hot
Gain
Master
Bright/normal setting switch
Deep/tight
Input jack
Effects loop
Impedance switch
Main speaker output
Extension speaker connection
250ma fast-blow fuse
AC voltage selector
AC inlet and fuse
UTILIZATION
Output power: 15W RMS cathode-biased
Input impedance: 1 mOhm
Output impedance: 4 ohms, 8 ohms or 16 ohms switch selectable
Effects loop send impedance: 600 ohms
Effects loop return impedance: 220 kOhms
THD: 5% at rated output
Tubes: 2 Egnater premium selected 12AX7
Matched pair of selected 6V6GTA
Switches - vintage/modern: +4dB @ 120Hz +4dB @ 3.6KHz
USA/AC/Brit: selects American, V-X, British tone stack
Clean/hot switch: +9dB Gain boost
Tight switch: -6dB @ 180Hz
Bright switch: +8Db @ 4kHz max
Dimensions: 14"W x 7-1/2"H x 8"D
SOUNDS
This amp is clearly the most versatile amp for the money that I have ever come across. You get the regular rundown of EQing of bass, middle and treble. You then get in addition to that a tight and deep switch for adding better low end or just tightening it up a bit. Then you get a normal or bright switch which adds about 5 db to the volume of the amp. Next you have clean or hot switch which adds about 8 db's to the volume of the amp. Then you have a mini switch that changes the voicing of the amp. You have three modes for this operation. You have a US mode for Fender like tones, then you have a Ac setting, and finally a British setting for the higher gain mode. The finally you have a mini switch for vintage and modern voicing. So the tonal versatility of this amp is just endless. you can find anything you are looking for with this amp. The only thing that is missing is the presences control knob. That would have just set it all off.
OVERALL OPINION
At new these amps come in at around $399, which is just a plain stupidly low price. I can't believe they are selling it for that low of a price. this is an amp that you would like to just have around for that price. If you ever get tired of the tone you got from your current rig and need to mix it up a bit then this is a cheaper gas fix then a new Bogner or Diezel amp.