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MGR/Billy « Epiphone Valve Junior Hot Rod »
Published on 12/08/10 at 15:00The Valve Jr. Hot Rod is a factory upgraded model of the original Valve Junior Epiphone put out a few years ago. Most players were modifying their stock Valve Juniors, so I guess Epiphone decided, shoot we'll make even more money off of this great idea we had.
The original had a only a power switch and a volume knob, the hot rod has a gain and reverb knob as well as a standby.
I was a fan of the old Valve Jr. and I had sold mine, so with a bit of seller's remorse this upgraded model was an easy sell. It set me back $200 online.
It's simple and well if guitarists were to be honest, they have way too many knobs on their amps as well as how many gigs does the Average Joe play a year where he needs 100 watts of tube power?
Since it is easy on the budget, I'm more carefree about this amp. I can leave it in my car, let a friend borrow etc.
I really like the way it sounds through a 4x12 cab. The tiny thing can really drive a 4x12.
If I designed the amp, I'd have gotten rid of the lackluster reverb and added a tone knob instead.
Well built. It isn't high quality. Hi-Fi audiofile guys would gawk at the electronics, but it's built for guitar players to have a cheap tube amp.
Another fun amp. It takes pedals well and can drive most cabs with multiple outs for 4, 8 and 16ohm cabs. Would make a great backup if not number one gigging amp.
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The original had a only a power switch and a volume knob, the hot rod has a gain and reverb knob as well as a standby.
I was a fan of the old Valve Jr. and I had sold mine, so with a bit of seller's remorse this upgraded model was an easy sell. It set me back $200 online.
It's simple and well if guitarists were to be honest, they have way too many knobs on their amps as well as how many gigs does the Average Joe play a year where he needs 100 watts of tube power?
Since it is easy on the budget, I'm more carefree about this amp. I can leave it in my car, let a friend borrow etc.
I really like the way it sounds through a 4x12 cab. The tiny thing can really drive a 4x12.
If I designed the amp, I'd have gotten rid of the lackluster reverb and added a tone knob instead.
Well built. It isn't high quality. Hi-Fi audiofile guys would gawk at the electronics, but it's built for guitar players to have a cheap tube amp.
Another fun amp. It takes pedals well and can drive most cabs with multiple outs for 4, 8 and 16ohm cabs. Would make a great backup if not number one gigging amp.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com