Log in
Log in

or
Create an account

or
< All Laboga Studio Reverb reviews
Add this product to
  • My former gear
  • My current gear
  • My wishlist
Laboga Studio Reverb
Images
1/14
Laboga Studio Reverb
Price engine
Classified Ads
Forums
madchap madchap
Published on 12/13/06 at 11:29
* Tete 50W lamp handmade by Adam Laboga,
* 4 x EL84 (amp) and 2 x 12AX7 (preamp)
* 2 channels: one clean and well bodied overdrive!
* 3-band EQ common to 2 channels,
* 1 part clean, and a gain and a volume for the overdrive channel,
* A master
* Switch to a facade to change channels but can be activated via a footswitch at the foot,
* 1 Switch "bright" independently for each channel,
* An effects loop,
Reverb type * "spring"
* Output jack to 8 ohm cab, 16 ohm,
* XLR simulation with HP to connect to a console / PC
* Dimensions (mm): 560 x 230 x 270
Weight: 14.4 kg.

UTILIZATION

This head works like any other so no surprise this level!
Equalization, due to its effectiveness, against a request by some precision to draw
the best ...
there is no manual ..... but who needs it?!

SOUNDS

I play everything and this head is remarkable for its versatility.
As hardware, I use an Ibanez AS83 with a SH2 and SH4 / hardmaster a lag and a sub 4 * 10 (2 + 2 V10 10CS).

* Clean Channel
It sounds great in jazz, or blue, either on agreements or arpeggios.
The switch really brightens the sound, and it is very interresting to play with
knobs guitar tone for a smooth and clear.
If you push the clean channel crunch BEYOND 2-3. For crystalline cleans this can be a
fair bit (even with 50 watt) if the tape really loud drummer, it says up to 4-5 it remains relatively
provides a clear and sound style of Oasis (a clean slightly dirty)
switch with the crunch becomes more aggressive, great for blues such plans ...
To simplify, we can summarize the channel clear in saying that it is quite close to the spirit Fender (and I would suggest it is more crystalline than the latter if you stay at a moderate ... as is the case when you are transplanted for example!).

* Overdrive Channel
This channel is aptly named, although in reality the overdrive still has the fishing a spare!
It allows you to switch between the type Aerosmith (gain to 2-3) was the big rock'n'roll (Hellacopters, SNFU ...)
not too heavy or nag .... Deicide fan, mad with palm muting and other lumberjack (!) place your
head this way is not for you!
But I also use this channel with a slight boost (which adds only the volume and no gain)
and some equalization in the mediums, the head gives me very good sound for the metal
of 90 years or sounds hardcore ... (Madball.. Propaine). I also got very good results with tubeman from H & K.
The yet to summarize, I would say its a Marshall type rating but with a sharper, much like
the orange amps ....
Absolutely no problem regarding the volume on this channel!

Only small downside, the effects loop is not switchable (it is active all the time) and therefore requires a
with multi bypass.

output provides a line out the sound of a quality average, but close enough to the real record in terms of
equalization (which is more difficult to achieve with mics) ... But do not expect to realize
with your model. The signal is quite low, even when we get a lot of blows
amplifying it. As on most heads this is the DI output to troubleshoot more than anything else and
not replace in my opinion a registration with one or more micro ...

OVERALL OPINION

I have this head for a year soon, I must say that I bought after having lai
Listen samples at the site of the brand, samples of a rather average in quality
compared with the means used by other manufacturers to convince us.
Jai then buy the head without "really" know and rather out of curiosity I have to admit!
I tried quite a few other heads above without ever finding what suited me
(The clean was good but the distortion blah ... or vice versa) ... I then gave him a chance,
and it represents for me the best compromise I have ever heard at this price. The report
quality / price ratio is almost unbelievable, the finish is impeccable and do not be ashamed, even
front of mesaboogie for the sound if you are looking for in a book blues / (hard / heavy) rock,
This head is a test urgently!
My curiosity was more than pay for that choice and I would do without hesitation!

If you are looking for information:
website builder (Poland) http://www.laboga.pnet.pl/english/reverb.html
For info, the only dealer in France contact@my-music.fr mail =
check out their website (press section), to find the test of the SR
bass guitarist magazine =)