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Cyrpé « A beautiful little monster for the blues rock »
Published on 08/14/11 at 07:25Tube amp (preamp 2x12AX7et 2x6V6 power lamps), 15W switchable to 5, a built-TS, a loop, making footswich (not included) multiple outputs, 4.8 to 16 Ohms.
The settings are can not be more simple, low volume and Trebble + gain and tone for the TS (and volume).
* Dim (mm): 460 x 305 x 410
Weight (kg): 7.6 Kg
* No reverb '
The finishes are simple and pleasant colors (of course if you like white and green), it changes the usual black amps
UTILIZATION
Is lit, allowed to heat up, and go! Not need the manual (except for the usual precautions and use the effects loop for beginners).
5-W is a real treat for train home, and 15 more than enough to play with a group with an additional boost, certainly not very strong, which comes into its own with the activated Ts. (Be careful it's not an amp for metal!)
SOUNDS
I play a Mexican Start all there is more standard, the cabinet is that of Epihone Valve Junior head which I kept and which is more than satisfactory with the TSA 15.
I tried a lot of amp in the last 10 years before this one, I started on a transistor with Peavey Bandit 112 and a Roland cube 30 W (I always), an Epiphone Valve Junior Head + cabinet (excellent but too limited group), and a Peavey Classic 30.
I hesitated between the Orange and the model it. And I must confess that when the salesman showed me this model, I was particularly skeptical.
My playing style is very broad - reggae, pop, rock etc French-but still more oriented Clapton, Vaughan, Led Zep ', (and just about everything from the blues from John Lee Hooker to rock the 80's) This convinced me, it sounds clear, a bit less aggressive than in Orange, really hot. Start with one, it's perfect. Indeed, it is not as crystalline as a Fender amp, but for me, that's what I wanted.
I use a Boss ME-50 pedalboard loop for reverb (hall), chorus and delay, the TS for distos, and I can tell you that 15 W with the volume to 3 / 4, c ' is a treat with the group. remains only the SM subculture with a good 57 if you want to make the scene.
It is still better cut low, especially for the blues-rock.
OVERALL OPINION
I use it for almost 3 months now, and for reliability, no problem, I see anyway to change the cabinet Epihpone (Eminence) for a Marshall with Celestion.
I tried a lot of amp in the last 10 years before this one, I started on a transistor with Peavey Bandit 112 and a Roland cube 30 W (I always), an Epiphone Valve Junior Head 5W + baffle (excellent but too limited group).
* I tried a Peavey Classic 30 (used) by this model, but the clean sounds were not as hot (more than a technical problem).
* An Orange Tiny Terror, very nice, but the presence of Ts in Ibanez is still a difference. Then clean sounds ... clean sounds! It's really not the same.
The price / quality ratio is very good, although I bought mine a bit expensive for my taste. but hey, at the same time, I prefer to go through a real store and get good advice buying online.
While I regret the absence of a good reverb, I'm really surprised by this brand (which I never thought for my 2nd amp lamp) and I would definitely do it again this election.
18/20 well deserved!
The settings are can not be more simple, low volume and Trebble + gain and tone for the TS (and volume).
* Dim (mm): 460 x 305 x 410
Weight (kg): 7.6 Kg
* No reverb '
The finishes are simple and pleasant colors (of course if you like white and green), it changes the usual black amps
UTILIZATION
Is lit, allowed to heat up, and go! Not need the manual (except for the usual precautions and use the effects loop for beginners).
5-W is a real treat for train home, and 15 more than enough to play with a group with an additional boost, certainly not very strong, which comes into its own with the activated Ts. (Be careful it's not an amp for metal!)
SOUNDS
I play a Mexican Start all there is more standard, the cabinet is that of Epihone Valve Junior head which I kept and which is more than satisfactory with the TSA 15.
I tried a lot of amp in the last 10 years before this one, I started on a transistor with Peavey Bandit 112 and a Roland cube 30 W (I always), an Epiphone Valve Junior Head + cabinet (excellent but too limited group), and a Peavey Classic 30.
I hesitated between the Orange and the model it. And I must confess that when the salesman showed me this model, I was particularly skeptical.
My playing style is very broad - reggae, pop, rock etc French-but still more oriented Clapton, Vaughan, Led Zep ', (and just about everything from the blues from John Lee Hooker to rock the 80's) This convinced me, it sounds clear, a bit less aggressive than in Orange, really hot. Start with one, it's perfect. Indeed, it is not as crystalline as a Fender amp, but for me, that's what I wanted.
I use a Boss ME-50 pedalboard loop for reverb (hall), chorus and delay, the TS for distos, and I can tell you that 15 W with the volume to 3 / 4, c ' is a treat with the group. remains only the SM subculture with a good 57 if you want to make the scene.
It is still better cut low, especially for the blues-rock.
OVERALL OPINION
I use it for almost 3 months now, and for reliability, no problem, I see anyway to change the cabinet Epihpone (Eminence) for a Marshall with Celestion.
I tried a lot of amp in the last 10 years before this one, I started on a transistor with Peavey Bandit 112 and a Roland cube 30 W (I always), an Epiphone Valve Junior Head 5W + baffle (excellent but too limited group).
* I tried a Peavey Classic 30 (used) by this model, but the clean sounds were not as hot (more than a technical problem).
* An Orange Tiny Terror, very nice, but the presence of Ts in Ibanez is still a difference. Then clean sounds ... clean sounds! It's really not the same.
The price / quality ratio is very good, although I bought mine a bit expensive for my taste. but hey, at the same time, I prefer to go through a real store and get good advice buying online.
While I regret the absence of a good reverb, I'm really surprised by this brand (which I never thought for my 2nd amp lamp) and I would definitely do it again this election.
18/20 well deserved!