Soldano Hot Rod 50 - "Fantastic Amp- Killer Tones"
My first +$1000 amp was a 1994 single channel Soldano Hot Rod 50. Fantastic amp. Granted it was hard to get clean tones out of it at any loud volume, the overdriven tones were wonderful. Mid focused,…
Soldano SLO-100 - "A Legendary Amp For a Reason"
Mike Soldano builds wonderful products. The SLO is a legend for a reason....killer tones and robust build quality. In recent years I've owned Soldano SLOs (2), Soldano Hot Rod 50, Bogner Ecstasy, Car…
Carvin X100B Head Serie IV - "Terrifc Amp At Any Price Point"
The Carvin X100B Series IV amp is a terrific all-around amp that does everything well. While previous versions of the X-amp had some quirks, they got it right with the Series IV. Very loud amp, beaut…
Hiwatt T20 Head - "Carve your own sound!!"
An excellent amp with a clean, very versatile sound. The settings (and especially the EQ) allow you to really carve your very own sound. However, it’s not a channel strip and the amp still has its o…
Mesa Boogie Mark Five Head - "Simply the best"
There is nothing I can say to render the true beauty, excellence, sweetness, power, subtlety, tonal richness, punch and everything else of this amp. First impression: it is built like a tank, has as…
PuroMojo Plexinho - "Tiny and loud tube amp for home pratice or band rehearsals"
This tiny amp is only 1W. Don't be fooled. 1W is not 100 times quieter than a 100W amp. 1W tube amps sound loud, and you still can play within a band with this amp. For a home pratice purpose, …
Rockitt Retro 50 - "Ain't nobody had time for that"
The Rockitt Retro 50 is a 50W tube amp, handmade in the USA by Kevin Heidbreder in the Saint-Louis area. This is a 50w head, reissue of the plexi JMP 50w, wants himself to be as near as possible t…
Victory Amps V30 The Countess - "A really great lunchbox amp !"
Specifications : - Power level : 30 / 15 / 9 / 2W - Tubes : 4x 12AX7, 2x 6L6 (can be switched to EL34) & single-ended mode - 6L6 / EL34 (re-bias) - 2 channels - 4-8-16 ohm outputs - FX loop …
ENGL E650 Ritchie Blackmore Signature Head - "THE tone machine"
When I purchased this head, I had been looking for a high gain, metal-capable amplifier. I had my aim on an ENGL head due to a previous experience with a Powerball. I had no memmory of how it sounded…
Randall RD45H - "A good, metal-friendly amp at reasonable price"
I’ve owned this amp for about one year. I took it with me on approximately 15 live performances and 2 days in the studio. Plus of course rehearsal, once to twice a week. Stylewise, I’ve mostly use…
Naylor Duel 60 - "An exceptional amp !"
INTRODUCTION A 60-watt, all-tube amp head with 2x5881 & 4x12AX7. 2 channels (clean & dirty) with independent gain settings and general volume knob. Common EQ, presence & FX loop. Built point-…
Orange Tiny Terror - "Nice Piece"
- Used at home and on stage, - almost too powerful for home usage unless you want to fry your neighbors - deliver a powerful organic sound that can get dirty quite quickly - Heavy and robust - N…
Mesa Boogie Mark Five: 35 Head - "A new Mesa - The sound and more important, the functions of this amp are just about perfect. "
I had a rect-o-verb 50. It had outstanding sound quality. But I needed some serious downsizing and this seemed to fit the equation. It's the head version on a 2x12 cab. Light, small and packs a BIG p…
Traynor YCS100 - "There is not a useful sound this amp is capable of producing. Traynor should be ashamed. "
I had a Traynor YCS90 combo. It was just great. So I figured to upgrade to 3 channel head. BIG MISTAKE. There was no sound coming from this amp that was even remotely close to the 90. The clean was …
Vox AC15HTVH - "For players serius about tone"
This is the real Vox vintage tone, not the vox cc crap being sold today.. This amp was made with quality components These amps were made just as they used to in the 50s and 60s. Same great sound as i…
