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EenSayn « Head basic but affordable »
Published on 02/25/13 at 13:28This is a head lamp 50W, 8 Ohm in mono, or 2 x 4 Ohm in parallel
- 4 12AX7,
- 2 JJ EL34.
The head is "self bias", so we can change lamps without specific setting.
- 2 channels: a distortion and overdrive with the volume and Clean with volume.
- A boost effect works on two channels
- A spring reverb
- A 3-band équalo
- A presence knob
- A master
- A loop of effect
UTILIZATION
Child configuration, no need manual for anyone who has ever touched a few amps.
At the same time, it is not the most complex heads, huh.
Easily obtained good sound, well Clean in basic Disto it seems more typical "vintage", but it seems that changing the lamps can change the character of an amp ...
SOUNDS
I bought this to go to the head lamp just after my combo Randall RG 100 G3 hybrid.
Today it is plugged into a cab Randall RA XJ 412 (4x12 with Eminence Jaguar) which is not necessarily the high end.
I play over the death / black with DBZ Bird of Prey 7 String, mounted EMG 81-7 and 707.
I knew buying the head that I rentrerais effects, so I was not trying to exploit the pure sound of the head, but I just use it as a sound base.
In this context, this amp is perfect for me because I use:
- A équalo: MXR M 108 in the effects loop.
- A typical distortion pedal (Boss HM-2)
With a clever adjustment distortion pedal and that of the head, you get a full well, and with équalo is refined. What more, as the clean is nice and the distal base of the head can be used Crunch?
OVERALL OPINION
I use it for a few months now.
I played on Peavey 6505 and Mesa Dual. 2 deals distos of powerful and effective, but I would call "classic", and therefore it is not what I wanted. And then I had a limited budget, we must admit!
My priority was therefore the price, reliability and enough power but not over-sized for the rehearsal or concert dubbed.
1. For reliability, after playing 4 years on my Randall combo without any problems, I am now very confident in this brand unfairly overlooked.
2. Price level, it really defies the competition is simple, I have not been able to find this head lamp power, with a reputation for reliability sufficient (I gave up reading Bugera criticism).
3. For power, 50W lamp is great for the rehearsal, at least in my setup, that is to say not very large room, drummer tape, scratch on 4x12 cab, bass on full stack, and keyboardist.
One can even say that this is the ideal, compared to my other guitarist with his head 100W (Peavey 6505) did not sound to its full potential.
These three qualities warrant a good grade, but here's why I do not give a good rating:
- We have only two modes, Clean and Disto, so that if you do not like the distortion provided, well it will look elsewhere (additional effects)
- It has only one équalo, so it will have to board sounds very different clean and distortion.
If like me, you are back in effect, then the head is fine, because it provides a basis for its strong, with adequate power, good reliability at a very affordable price!
- 4 12AX7,
- 2 JJ EL34.
The head is "self bias", so we can change lamps without specific setting.
- 2 channels: a distortion and overdrive with the volume and Clean with volume.
- A boost effect works on two channels
- A spring reverb
- A 3-band équalo
- A presence knob
- A master
- A loop of effect
UTILIZATION
Child configuration, no need manual for anyone who has ever touched a few amps.
At the same time, it is not the most complex heads, huh.
Easily obtained good sound, well Clean in basic Disto it seems more typical "vintage", but it seems that changing the lamps can change the character of an amp ...
SOUNDS
I bought this to go to the head lamp just after my combo Randall RG 100 G3 hybrid.
Today it is plugged into a cab Randall RA XJ 412 (4x12 with Eminence Jaguar) which is not necessarily the high end.
I play over the death / black with DBZ Bird of Prey 7 String, mounted EMG 81-7 and 707.
I knew buying the head that I rentrerais effects, so I was not trying to exploit the pure sound of the head, but I just use it as a sound base.
In this context, this amp is perfect for me because I use:
- A équalo: MXR M 108 in the effects loop.
- A typical distortion pedal (Boss HM-2)
With a clever adjustment distortion pedal and that of the head, you get a full well, and with équalo is refined. What more, as the clean is nice and the distal base of the head can be used Crunch?
OVERALL OPINION
I use it for a few months now.
I played on Peavey 6505 and Mesa Dual. 2 deals distos of powerful and effective, but I would call "classic", and therefore it is not what I wanted. And then I had a limited budget, we must admit!
My priority was therefore the price, reliability and enough power but not over-sized for the rehearsal or concert dubbed.
1. For reliability, after playing 4 years on my Randall combo without any problems, I am now very confident in this brand unfairly overlooked.
2. Price level, it really defies the competition is simple, I have not been able to find this head lamp power, with a reputation for reliability sufficient (I gave up reading Bugera criticism).
3. For power, 50W lamp is great for the rehearsal, at least in my setup, that is to say not very large room, drummer tape, scratch on 4x12 cab, bass on full stack, and keyboardist.
One can even say that this is the ideal, compared to my other guitarist with his head 100W (Peavey 6505) did not sound to its full potential.
These three qualities warrant a good grade, but here's why I do not give a good rating:
- We have only two modes, Clean and Disto, so that if you do not like the distortion provided, well it will look elsewhere (additional effects)
- It has only one équalo, so it will have to board sounds very different clean and distortion.
If like me, you are back in effect, then the head is fine, because it provides a basis for its strong, with adequate power, good reliability at a very affordable price!