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Sebeno « Comprehensive and versatile »
Published on 02/07/12 at 06:49
Best value:
Excellent
This is a 50W tube amp (6 ECC83 and 2 EL34).
3 independent channels: each channel has its eq and volume.
2 Master settings.
Reverb.
Effects loop.
Outputs: 4/8 and 16 ohms
Output line out
Midi taken
The footswitch is provided.
In short, this amp is a very complete.
The build quality seems quite good.
UTILIZATION
This amp is very willing to complete it has a fairly high number of buttons and mini switch that can destabilize initially. But we are still far from a gas plant. The settings are many, are effective enough to make using this amp relatively simple and intuitive.
The manual is well done ... except that mine was a concern at the time of manufacture for I find myself repeatedly with the same page and I miss him so information.
I put 7 because of the manual.
SOUNDS
Each channel is independent and has its own set of EQ, volume, gain (for channels 2 & 3) and reverb.
We also note the presence of mini switch:
On Channel 1 (clean): bright. Adds a little shine and slamming.
On Channel 2 (rhythm): bright: adds a little shine very welcome for the intermediate positions (on my Vigier Excalibure Special, at positions 3 and 4, the Activating this switch restores slamming, it provides character "micro simple" more pronounced).
Modern: a bit more of "potato" but not much. I feel that the sound is a little more digging.
On Channel 3 (lead): bright: same as channel 2.
Modern: same as channel 2
Boost brings a big plus in terms of gain
Xpand: for sounds with lots of distortion, adds a bit more definition. I am fairly convinced by the result I get with this switch and I let off at all times.
Note also the presence of a button "mute" which mutes the sound. It can be useful if you use the exit "line out".
Which is very convenient, it is controllable with 2 Master Footswitch: one can easily move from one level to another volume that can be useful for solos.
The sound:
The channel gives a nice clear sound with the characteristic thickness of tube amps. The EQ is very effective. With powerful humbuckers (Tone Zone for example) one begins to twist when you put the volume on that channel 4. With simple, you have to climb over.
Channel 2: it is THE channel of this amp. A superb sound from the slight crunch to get to the very large rock distortion. Difficult to take this channel into default as it sounds whatever the settings. A real success.
Channel 3: basically, it is a channel 2 (the voicing looks different, but it's subtle) so you do not touch the Boost button. From there, there is plenty to do in terms of gain. This may be the channel that gives me the most trouble. The multiplicity of possible settings provided by the mini switch and eq makes it harder to control that channel because everything interacts.
I found the setting that suits me by putting the gain to 5 and every switch except Xpand. With this setting I have enough gain for rhythmic hard / metal but not too much to keep the specifics of my guitars. For solos, I use an OD Benrod Classic Screamer, which gives me the little extra gift I need.
OVERALL OPINION
I use this amp for a little over 5 years. I owned a Vetta before I eventually got tired because I spent more time to adjust to play. Laney with this, I went back to hardware a little more "plug and play".
This amp can address a wide range of musical styles (except perhaps the most extreme versions of the metal) in a relatively simple and intuitive.
The 50W is largely sufficient. The Master is efficient enough to get good sound at a reasonable volume but I think this kind of amp is not made to operate at 1. I would certainly have the opportunity to make a small addition to this notice as soon as I received my NOS dB Killer.
At about € 1,100, the value for money is excellent.
Conclusion: a very good amp. Too bad for you it is no longer manufactured! : P
3 independent channels: each channel has its eq and volume.
2 Master settings.
Reverb.
Effects loop.
Outputs: 4/8 and 16 ohms
Output line out
Midi taken
The footswitch is provided.
In short, this amp is a very complete.
The build quality seems quite good.
UTILIZATION
This amp is very willing to complete it has a fairly high number of buttons and mini switch that can destabilize initially. But we are still far from a gas plant. The settings are many, are effective enough to make using this amp relatively simple and intuitive.
The manual is well done ... except that mine was a concern at the time of manufacture for I find myself repeatedly with the same page and I miss him so information.
I put 7 because of the manual.
SOUNDS
Each channel is independent and has its own set of EQ, volume, gain (for channels 2 & 3) and reverb.
We also note the presence of mini switch:
On Channel 1 (clean): bright. Adds a little shine and slamming.
On Channel 2 (rhythm): bright: adds a little shine very welcome for the intermediate positions (on my Vigier Excalibure Special, at positions 3 and 4, the Activating this switch restores slamming, it provides character "micro simple" more pronounced).
Modern: a bit more of "potato" but not much. I feel that the sound is a little more digging.
On Channel 3 (lead): bright: same as channel 2.
Modern: same as channel 2
Boost brings a big plus in terms of gain
Xpand: for sounds with lots of distortion, adds a bit more definition. I am fairly convinced by the result I get with this switch and I let off at all times.
Note also the presence of a button "mute" which mutes the sound. It can be useful if you use the exit "line out".
Which is very convenient, it is controllable with 2 Master Footswitch: one can easily move from one level to another volume that can be useful for solos.
The sound:
The channel gives a nice clear sound with the characteristic thickness of tube amps. The EQ is very effective. With powerful humbuckers (Tone Zone for example) one begins to twist when you put the volume on that channel 4. With simple, you have to climb over.
Channel 2: it is THE channel of this amp. A superb sound from the slight crunch to get to the very large rock distortion. Difficult to take this channel into default as it sounds whatever the settings. A real success.
Channel 3: basically, it is a channel 2 (the voicing looks different, but it's subtle) so you do not touch the Boost button. From there, there is plenty to do in terms of gain. This may be the channel that gives me the most trouble. The multiplicity of possible settings provided by the mini switch and eq makes it harder to control that channel because everything interacts.
I found the setting that suits me by putting the gain to 5 and every switch except Xpand. With this setting I have enough gain for rhythmic hard / metal but not too much to keep the specifics of my guitars. For solos, I use an OD Benrod Classic Screamer, which gives me the little extra gift I need.
OVERALL OPINION
I use this amp for a little over 5 years. I owned a Vetta before I eventually got tired because I spent more time to adjust to play. Laney with this, I went back to hardware a little more "plug and play".
This amp can address a wide range of musical styles (except perhaps the most extreme versions of the metal) in a relatively simple and intuitive.
The 50W is largely sufficient. The Master is efficient enough to get good sound at a reasonable volume but I think this kind of amp is not made to operate at 1. I would certainly have the opportunity to make a small addition to this notice as soon as I received my NOS dB Killer.
At about € 1,100, the value for money is excellent.
Conclusion: a very good amp. Too bad for you it is no longer manufactured! : P