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«  The slap! »

Published on 11/02/14 at 04:04
Value For Money : Excellent
Amp Lamps: 2 for the preamp. 1for amplification.
Two Jack inputs 6.35 corresponding to two different input level: Roll: low input in its clear and less preamp output level level. And Rock: high input powerful eyeing to the crunch from the volume above 9 level. After all depends on the lamps you use ....
A cabinet with switch output impedance (8/16 or 2/4 Ohms) here connected to a speaker combo vintage THD 8 Ohm
6.35 with an output jack or switch output line Instrument for output to a table or another amp level !!! And a volume to adjust again the output level.
Brief simply the smart and efficient.
In terms of setting: Knobs: Volume / Treeble / Bass and Attitude which adjusts the output level of the preamp in the amplifier stage. A knob to adjust the rate of decrease in the volume of power integrated platform.
A switch to Full Volume Bypassing the Power Plate (watch it sends!)
A switch Noise gate that darkens the sound a bit but still effective on noise.
A Standby switch and Power. Lacks a midrange adjustment but I quibble! Then 9!

UTILIZATION

The configuration is simple and efficient from the moment you understand how an amp and you know what sound you want.
The manual is very brief but adequate.
The sound is good right now for the first chords clean sounds are clear, in terms of the saturation you get very vintage result type 60's or 70's nice but a bit limited due to the limitation of the HP THD is oriented Vintage . Recently I changed the HP for Eminence The Wizard, which in addition to having a high 103dB (thus offers a much greater sound projection) performance is a clear pass in all its loud and clear and warm in distortion. Result amp sound crazy and versatile. 10 with the modification of the Wizard.

SOUNDS

I play, funk blues, rock and I like to venture into highly saturated for solos or large palm mute and rhythmic sounds hard core ...
So I use a 12AU7 EH EH 12AX7 preamp V1 V2 and a 6L6 in Amplification. Input Rock
Set as follows: Volume 1h / Treeble: 11h / Bass: 2 h / Attitude: 1h / no noise gate at 10am Power Plate at home only then if the neighbors are friendly where missing !!! it is already hard ...
Sound without effect, attacked with a Fender Telecaster US 77 is a real treat: the sound is clear and deep with a sharp attack ideal for funk or rock rhythmic arpeggios.
For the effects of a Polysaturator Pigtronix for adding grain and gain were obtained pretty distorted sounds very musical and perfect for solo blues / rock and pushing the Polysat in more punk rock and heavy distortion territories that task. For a more metallic rhythmic Wampler Triple Wreck and then you reach there sounds would imagine that you do not get a small combo like that.
The modulation section is provided by a few Strymon ... Mobius is the chosen effect rendering is exemplary chorus, flanger, filter, phaser ... it sounds!
The delay provided by a part Pigtronix Phi Echolution version 1 RAS
For Reverb: a Strymon Blue Sky for me it has never sounded as good on this little combo rendering is a cavernous depth that invades the space in which you play ... PURE FUN!
Sometimes I also play with a Custom Lespaul which allows for deeper and fatter sound with more hold on saturated areas.
Short but good 10

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for about 2 months bought used for 750 € a bargain ...
I played on a Marshall JMC 2000 Triple channel, which never really satisfied me, I always play a Bassman 100 Cab Marshall on a 1960 sound great but I prefer my combo issue space / weight and therefore handling. The last amp that I was a separate vox AC30CC2 was a good amp but but less versatile in my opinion.
What is really great about this amp is the ability to change the lamps without having to adjust the bias by a tech ... result you want sounds more access replace the old Marshall EL34 and 6L6 by then c ' Britain is the 60's and 70's that is offered to you .... You want to do the Grind Death put a 5881 or KT 66 or KT88 tuck them in with a 7cordes and good pedal made for it ... . and I do not speak of lamps pre-amplification, which also have a role to play !!!
In my case the price / quality ratio is excellent.
And this is the amp you have to have when you are passionate about guitar and his 10 .... !!