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Published on 10/11/08 at 07:41
Tube amplifier
30/85W
Complete connectivity for stage and studio use.
Reverb
View the previous opinion for more information!

UTILIZATION

- The configuration is it simple?
Yes and no, it's a boogie!
- Gets it easy to sound good?
Yes but you have to spend time and tweak especially early in the stage.
- The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
Yes, but it takes a little mastering English.
It's not a bedroom amp for beginners!

SOUNDS

- Will it fit your style of music?
Yes, I currently play punk / ska / hard and no problem is a monster versatility.
- With what (s) guitar (s) / low (s) or effect (s) do you play?
Mainly with a strat SSH.J 've tried various guitars on this amp (SQ Murphy custom shop, Gretch Black Falcon, telecaster ...) while ringing.
- What kind of sound you get and with what settings ("crystalline", "bold ",....)?
I do not use the "clear" with my band: the clean channel to 8 / 10 generates a nice crunch to the rhythmic rock, R2 channel is set with a lot of gain to sound hard and lead ... too! I use the equalizer to boost in chorus.
- What are the sounds you prefer, you hate?
We do what we want with this amp, the more dirty than clean, a must ...
No reverb switch on the pedal, but with use, no problem.
Possibility of an external switch.

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?
Two years on stage and repeating.
- What is so special that you like most and least?
The clean look and timeless, loopback stereo, build quality, sound, sound .....
- Have you tried many other models before buying it?
Yes I play rock for thirty years ... A lot of amps I have moved the hands,
(Novanex, Standel, Sunn, Mi, Ampeg, Garren, Peavey, Roland, Yamaha, KMD, Fender, Marshall, Acoustic, Mesa / Boogie ...) before I would have bought if it cost so much ...
This is by far the best amp I had. He buried my JCM800 (which I love) with flying colors and at all levels.
Best with two 1X12 cabinets "with the V30 4X12" JCM800.
It is even more powerful tweed power (30W) than the JCM2000 100W (very good) of my brother!
- How would you rate the quality / price?
Sure, it is not given ... I would find in any year if I play again! quality, it is there.
- With experience, you do again this choice? ...
Without hesitation and even used, no problem! for me the Mark IV is the best guitar amp ever made.