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Published on 01/09/12 at 09:06
Value For Money :
Excellent
Amplification All Tube Head.
15 W / 5 W (with switch)
ECC 83 4 and 2 6V6
Two separate channels:
channel clear settings bass / treble / volume boost and medium (switch)
saturated channel: bass settings / medium / treble / gain / volume boost and (switch)
Pedal input (control channel and the activation of the boost for channel saturated)
Effects loop
Speaker outputs 16 ohms and 8 ohms
Comes with pedal
UTILIZATION
It is very easy to get a good sound: just plug a good guitar and good practice. The head respects the character of the guitar plugged.
No man writes Jean-Michel Herdhuin (the manufacturer of the head) will answer all your questions!
Configuration is very simple, especially because each setting has an effect
clearly audible.
The rendering is of such quality that instead of spending time on
settings, the guitarist can focus on the rendering of his own game and its interpretation.
SOUNDS
I mainly used the head with a guitar equipped with EMG 60 and EMG 81. The mix of microphones and setting the tone (guitar) enable a rich palette of sounds with the same settings on the head.
It is connected to a speaker Celestion Vintage 30 in a cabinet that can be open or closed (which changes the character of the resulting sound).
No effects for the moment (in particular, no reverb), but a "delay" soon, I'll do an update.
The clean sounds are excellent. Air without being metallic, percussive or may become warmer as necessary. A real pleasure.
The saturation is superb. Again, the head seems to excel in all that the guitarist is able to send. Blues more or less "crunchy" in metal, the grain is beautiful. The amount of distortion provided by the head can be easily chained pieces of Tool and Metallica. It does not become messy and all the notes agree.
I was looking for a head excelling in one or two styles, rather than a versatile amp but only 'good'. In the end, I am blown away by the palette of sounds that I get and the quality of sound provided by the head.
OVERALL OPINION
I use the head for a little over 14 months, with increasing
pleasure. It is also possible to request a particular look. It is
not so easy to define precisely a look for a amp head, but Jean-Michel has identified very well what I wanted, and the result is beautiful (and, moreover, on a first look at the time of its creation) . A single object, that is kept for several decades.
The price / quality ratio is excellent. It is great to discuss the
desired with Jean-Michel Herdhuin. In the end, it is not only delighted
have a excellent amp head, but also the entire buying process.
A good memory. Nothing to do with supermarkets filled with music
useless gadgets which we try to leave as soon as possible with the
desired promotion. Nothing to do either with a multitude of small
stores (eg, Paris) where feels no passion (if not
that of the figure) but a lot of arrogance and concern for appearance.
I strongly advise anyone wishing to buy an amp or a head to see the creations of Jean-Michel Herdhuin (even, if necessary, to postpone the purchase to save a little more). I find it very difficult to regret such a purchase.
15 W / 5 W (with switch)
ECC 83 4 and 2 6V6
Two separate channels:
channel clear settings bass / treble / volume boost and medium (switch)
saturated channel: bass settings / medium / treble / gain / volume boost and (switch)
Pedal input (control channel and the activation of the boost for channel saturated)
Effects loop
Speaker outputs 16 ohms and 8 ohms
Comes with pedal
UTILIZATION
It is very easy to get a good sound: just plug a good guitar and good practice. The head respects the character of the guitar plugged.
No man writes Jean-Michel Herdhuin (the manufacturer of the head) will answer all your questions!
Configuration is very simple, especially because each setting has an effect
clearly audible.
The rendering is of such quality that instead of spending time on
settings, the guitarist can focus on the rendering of his own game and its interpretation.
SOUNDS
I mainly used the head with a guitar equipped with EMG 60 and EMG 81. The mix of microphones and setting the tone (guitar) enable a rich palette of sounds with the same settings on the head.
It is connected to a speaker Celestion Vintage 30 in a cabinet that can be open or closed (which changes the character of the resulting sound).
No effects for the moment (in particular, no reverb), but a "delay" soon, I'll do an update.
The clean sounds are excellent. Air without being metallic, percussive or may become warmer as necessary. A real pleasure.
The saturation is superb. Again, the head seems to excel in all that the guitarist is able to send. Blues more or less "crunchy" in metal, the grain is beautiful. The amount of distortion provided by the head can be easily chained pieces of Tool and Metallica. It does not become messy and all the notes agree.
I was looking for a head excelling in one or two styles, rather than a versatile amp but only 'good'. In the end, I am blown away by the palette of sounds that I get and the quality of sound provided by the head.
OVERALL OPINION
I use the head for a little over 14 months, with increasing
pleasure. It is also possible to request a particular look. It is
not so easy to define precisely a look for a amp head, but Jean-Michel has identified very well what I wanted, and the result is beautiful (and, moreover, on a first look at the time of its creation) . A single object, that is kept for several decades.
The price / quality ratio is excellent. It is great to discuss the
desired with Jean-Michel Herdhuin. In the end, it is not only delighted
have a excellent amp head, but also the entire buying process.
A good memory. Nothing to do with supermarkets filled with music
useless gadgets which we try to leave as soon as possible with the
desired promotion. Nothing to do either with a multitude of small
stores (eg, Paris) where feels no passion (if not
that of the figure) but a lot of arrogance and concern for appearance.
I strongly advise anyone wishing to buy an amp or a head to see the creations of Jean-Michel Herdhuin (even, if necessary, to postpone the purchase to save a little more). I find it very difficult to regret such a purchase.