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«  Absolutely stunning »

Published on 10/07/13 at 07:24
All features have been already been given previously

UTILIZATION

All that was more simple, turn the knobs to the right or left to find their own trimmings.

SOUNDS

This is the sound of a nonlinear tube amp, like a transistor amp, this is the charm of these amps, the sound is crystalline and warm at the same time.
I play it with a Fender Stratocaster or a Gibson Les Paul. Both can provide exceptional sound without effects, just plugged directly, it gives a very round sound or crunchy depending on the power of volume.
I prefer to use it with a multi-effects, an old Boss GT6 consencieusement rule because his or her find THE requires patience, listening. I spent a fortune on analog effect pedal unit. I realized that in many cases, the difference in quality or rendering was tiny in my ear and the coldness deemed a multi digital effects was instead transcended through a tube amp. After analog pedals will do nicely.
However, there is a condition, it must increase the volume of the amp to enjoy the warmth of the whole. The knob displays increments from 1 to 10, I usually sets of 3 and already sending this very strong. To give you an idea of ​​the power in position 3 is the value I used to play with an orchestra of 20 musicians with sound during a rehearsal, the room is 200 m2 and 5 meters high and with acoustical panels. that is to say the power. The volume pedal is set at 50%. Beyond 4 or 5, I must digress from the monster at least 4 meters between 6 and 10, leave your clothes in tatters, you spray one who plays just in front of the amp. No, it is better sound with a microphone and stitching on the general sound, hard to bear so much power at the hearing. Yet it is only 40 watt minuses!
Sure, you can play 1 or 2, it is very beautiful, but it lacks a bit of character anyway.

On the negative side, I had the problem of snoring, very unpleasant when you do not play, to the point where I sometimes put it on stand-by between two pieces. So I decided to change the wiring to mitigate the blast at the con! The solution is on the net. I left the amplifier specialist tube amps in my area. I gave her instructions clear and he made them. from the blows actually plummeted. IT should be noted that the blast also comes lamps, in general, the technician you must try several changes before selecting the one that makes hardly any noise. Be careful!
I also tried the same amp range but had no change, there was almost no wind, I was stuck and a little disappointed to have spent € 150. However, this was not an expense for nothing because I have felt the difference but it means that the intrinsic quality of lamps is also on the breath. I also learned a lot of things rather new on the tube amp by the technician who work for more than 35 years on tube amps. ? it is quite as magical device.
Finally, the weight! less than 20 kg, it is quite heavy but easy to carry, compared to a twin 45 pounds. must carry the bazaar or repeated on stage ... even with wheels!

OVERALL OPINION

I have for 10 years, I enjoy every time with all my belongings. Once your sounds are processed and clean, you can play in any style with this amp. Unfortunately, I have not tried other amp of this type, so for comparison, it is useless to me speak. I guess it's like wine from a certain price, everything is good, there is that tastes change.
What I am sure of is that when you feel vibrate with pleasure with your gear, this is the essential. It also means that you will also progress through your game and the hardware on which you play will output better. nothing without the other. For me, this amp starts to offer me the sound fruit of my labor.

In the end, owning a tube amp hand assembled (custom shop) is already a source of pleasure and prestige, like the great Italian car brand, the competition can also provide better, more expensive, more powerful, but it is that it does not always have: legend, history and everything else that evokes Fender is a special flavor ..... futile perhaps, but still .. Thank you to Leo!