Published on 11/06/08 at 06:18
I echo what Bai (who sold me this amp in person) written on the beast:
Main voltages: 110, 130, 150 V, 220, 240, 250 V 50/60 Hz
Power Input: 150 VA
Without signal: 100 Watt
Tubes: 5 x ECC 83, 2 x EZ 81, 4 x EL 84
Semiconductors: 1 x OA 150 / 108 SFD
Technical Arrangement:
4 preamps, tone control & driving course
Phase inverter, push-pull power amp B-
Power Output: Sine: 32 Watts
RMS: 40 Watt
Basically, 11 lamps (to JJ and Telefunken for me), 40W power, 4 preamp, an effects loop. Luxury!
UTILIZATION
My M40 is 1967, and works perfectly.
Setup is very simple, 4 channels with independent gain settings.
Suddenly, with a box ABCD, we control its 4 channels at the base. An example: a very clear channel (gain 2), a slight crunch (gain 4), and the other two couples (gain at 6 each) for severe overdrive. Incredible range of sounds.
There is a single master and a treble and bass. It's simple and it works.
Upon opening the hatch above, we see the electronic machine, but especially small wheels behind each channel. Very interesting these knobs can make the sound more or less slamming or more or less stifled. Basically, the possibilities are multiplied to infinity, and I can assure you they are worth all the time!
Originally, all the inputs and outputs are in DIN, but it turns comfortable if you prefer (like me) the whole jack.
Small flat for my taste: the effects loop (in the original DIN therefore) has an outlet. So you need a DIN adapter output jack to two mono or stereo jack to two mono jack for those who have changed their inputs / outputs. This is the vintage want it ...
SOUNDS
The sound is simply fantastic.
I play pop, rock, blues, jazz, funk, basically just about everything except the big hard rock or metal.
This amp is great for everything I play. The sound is crystal clear, warm and round, also the overdrive. Do not look for big sounds mushy with the M40, you will get great crunch style Fender or Vox, but not pushed to their limits. For rock 'soft' is perfect, otherwise it will add a distortion pedal (which I also did). However for the 100% vintage, the possibilities are endless, and really interesting throughout.
I play on an Orange 2X12 with Vintage 30 and I can assure you that it sounds ...
Go small detail that bothers me sometimes a little: no reverb. I just put 9 for this lack, but it's worth the 10 ...
OVERALL OPINION
I play over the past ten months. I'm really a big fan of clear sound, really beautiful. Crunches are also very beautiful, but I use less (for convenience, I already have what it takes to pedals lamps).
In terms of tube amps, I owned a Brunetti Maranello and an old Bassman 59, and tried a substantial number of amps, from entry to high end. I have NEVER heard an amp sounded better. The day I tried it for the first time by chance I just was blown away, and say that I am required with the stuff ...
I would do if this election? Haha, I would take even two. There is also the BS40, the Showstar, the M70 and S100 to try an emergency in the range of Klemt Echolette.
Go for it, it's good.
Main voltages: 110, 130, 150 V, 220, 240, 250 V 50/60 Hz
Power Input: 150 VA
Without signal: 100 Watt
Tubes: 5 x ECC 83, 2 x EZ 81, 4 x EL 84
Semiconductors: 1 x OA 150 / 108 SFD
Technical Arrangement:
4 preamps, tone control & driving course
Phase inverter, push-pull power amp B-
Power Output: Sine: 32 Watts
RMS: 40 Watt
Basically, 11 lamps (to JJ and Telefunken for me), 40W power, 4 preamp, an effects loop. Luxury!
UTILIZATION
My M40 is 1967, and works perfectly.
Setup is very simple, 4 channels with independent gain settings.
Suddenly, with a box ABCD, we control its 4 channels at the base. An example: a very clear channel (gain 2), a slight crunch (gain 4), and the other two couples (gain at 6 each) for severe overdrive. Incredible range of sounds.
There is a single master and a treble and bass. It's simple and it works.
Upon opening the hatch above, we see the electronic machine, but especially small wheels behind each channel. Very interesting these knobs can make the sound more or less slamming or more or less stifled. Basically, the possibilities are multiplied to infinity, and I can assure you they are worth all the time!
Originally, all the inputs and outputs are in DIN, but it turns comfortable if you prefer (like me) the whole jack.
Small flat for my taste: the effects loop (in the original DIN therefore) has an outlet. So you need a DIN adapter output jack to two mono or stereo jack to two mono jack for those who have changed their inputs / outputs. This is the vintage want it ...
SOUNDS
The sound is simply fantastic.
I play pop, rock, blues, jazz, funk, basically just about everything except the big hard rock or metal.
This amp is great for everything I play. The sound is crystal clear, warm and round, also the overdrive. Do not look for big sounds mushy with the M40, you will get great crunch style Fender or Vox, but not pushed to their limits. For rock 'soft' is perfect, otherwise it will add a distortion pedal (which I also did). However for the 100% vintage, the possibilities are endless, and really interesting throughout.
I play on an Orange 2X12 with Vintage 30 and I can assure you that it sounds ...
Go small detail that bothers me sometimes a little: no reverb. I just put 9 for this lack, but it's worth the 10 ...
OVERALL OPINION
I play over the past ten months. I'm really a big fan of clear sound, really beautiful. Crunches are also very beautiful, but I use less (for convenience, I already have what it takes to pedals lamps).
In terms of tube amps, I owned a Brunetti Maranello and an old Bassman 59, and tried a substantial number of amps, from entry to high end. I have NEVER heard an amp sounded better. The day I tried it for the first time by chance I just was blown away, and say that I am required with the stuff ...
I would do if this election? Haha, I would take even two. There is also the BS40, the Showstar, the M70 and S100 to try an emergency in the range of Klemt Echolette.
Go for it, it's good.