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Hughes & Kettner TubeMeister 18 Head
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«  But not that small! »

Published on 01/13/13 at 15:18
Tube amp
- 12AX7 (x2) + EL84 (x2)
-Effects Loop
18/5/1 and 0w-powersoak
-2 Channels (clean and lead)
Built-output red box
Integrated No effect.

UTILIZATION

Get an acceptable sound is very simple because this amp sounds great, but very modern.
Disconcerting at first appear inaccessible vintage sounds, and yet ..
All depend on the used cab, guitar and change (very beneficial for that matter) lamps.
Used with a Marshall 1936 lead cab mounted Celestion G12T-75 (x2 12 inch), I was not a big fan of his that I drew. With the hp, its' drool a little while with others in vintage 30 cab it sounds much better!
I count at least one change on my hp cab to balance it all.
When the lamps are Chinese origin and is frankly not with them that are making the most of this beautiful head. So I changed the benefit of two of EHX EL84s for power tubes and Tung Sol pre-amp and Sovtek in clean lead. Result: The amp that sublime dramatically!
Last thing, it is important to use his distortion pedals on the lead channel with the gain shift, otherwise swarm of bees guaranteed!

SOUNDS

I play with a Gibson lp rise seymour ahb-2 in bridge and emg 85 neck.
With this config, the metal is affordable, if the boost the amp is switched on.

OVERALL OPINION

Used for 1 month, it is difficult for me to tell you about its reliability objectively.