Eden WT800 World Tour Bass Amplifier Head Review

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(More customer reviews)This Eden amp is one of the best amps that you will find out there. It is a touring standard among many excellent musicians. Don't let the watts fool you, this amp is very underrated and will perform beyond your expectations. I have run it with 2 410 cabs and a 118/410 combo with zero issues and never had to turn it up past halfway.
The semi parametric EQ allows you to really fine tune your tone. The built in compressor isn't the best, but does an adequate job for most situations.
One of my favorite things about the amp is that it is only takes up 2 rack spaces. I bought this amp to replace an Ampeg SVT-4 Pro and I don't regret it one bit. Out performs the Ampeg on all levels, especially the wattage in live situations, even though the Ampeg is "rated" higher.
You won't regret buying this amp!

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The powerhouse Eden WT800 World Tour Bass Amp Head features a tube hybrid stereo amplifier design with a conservative rating of 440W per side into 4 ohms, 880W bridged into 8 ohms, and 3dB of headroom. If you need to move a lot of air, this is a bass head that will do it. The Eden WT800 bass amp head also has a -12dB input pad, switchable automatic compression, 5-way semi-parametric tone control, mono pre- and stereo-post tone control effects loops, stereo aux inputs, a DI out with ground lift, headphone out, tuner out, and a thermostatically controlled fan.

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Gallien-Krueger 1001 RB-II Bi-Amp Bass Amplifier Review

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(More customer reviews)As with most bass players, I started with economy gear. I very quickly learned how dramatic a difference high-end gear can make in the quality of your sound (when I upgraded to a Gallien-Krueger 115RBH Bass Guitar Cabinet (400 Watt)). The clarity of the sound when compared to my first cabinet ( Hartke VX410 Bass Guitar Amplifier 4x10 Cabinet, 400 watts) was astonishing! I knew the same would be true for the amplifier, and this was confirmed when I upgraded from the my first amp (Hartke 3500C Bass Guitar Amplifier Head, 350 Watts) to this Gallien-Kruger 1001RB(II). It has amazing power, clarity, and flexibility of tone (which becomes increasingly important as you start to play with other musicians).
I feel like I have discovered the Holy Grail of Bass Amplifiers! Thank you Bob Gallien, for your original vision, and for all your many years of commitment to excellent and innovation in developing and producing quality bass gear beyond the call of duty. You have made the world a better place for musicians as well as all those who listen to music! I hope to eventually add the (Gallien-Krueger 410RBH/8 Bass Guitar Cabinet (800 Watt)) to the rig (when I start playing larger venues).

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Gallien-Krueger 800RB Bi-Amp Bass Amplifier (300/100 Watt) Review

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(More customer reviews)I was actively playing shows as part of a succession of bands for about an eight year span of time, and for about six of those years the 800RB bass head was my rig. It went through several levels of hell; clubs, outdoor shows, extreme temps, extreme moisture, etc... and it was a steady and dependable performer. I never had to have it serviced and it never quit on me.
While the amp is rated at 400 watts total, it should be made absolutely clear that this is really two amplifiers (300/100) in a single unit. It states clearly in the manual that you should never hook up both amplifier outputs to the same speaker. There's a pre-amp section that includes a basic EQ, a switchable effects loop out/in, a master volume/gain, and a footswitchable boost(loudness) adjustment as well. The boost adjustment is great because it can provide you with some pretty good distortion options.
The style of music I was mainly playing was hard rock/metal, but also used the amp for industrial/electro-rock and a little bit of jazzy lounge music. The 800RB has just enough adjustments available via the EQ section and the preamp/gain knobs so that it can deliver a wide variety of tonal options. It truly excels, however, when you're going with straight ahead rock. I liked to set mine with the "California Smile" EQ (boost the 60hz and 4khz and "scoop" out everything else...) which the 800RB was able to accomodate perfectly.
I was using the dual amp configuration to run both a Mesa/Boogie 4x10" PowerHouse 8ohm cab along with a 1x15" of indeterminate make/model. In the bigger clubs with weak or non-existent PA's, I did have trouble with filling the room, but I think that had more to do with my speaker setup than the amplifier itself. I was able to keep up with the guys that were running the Ampeg 215/SVT rigs, and the additional bite of overdrive distortion was similar to what they could acheive with their tube amps.
One thing though - after I purchased the amp I immediately secured it in a dedicated hard plastic roadcase with enough room to breathe on top and underneath, and I think that made all the difference in the world regarding it's durability.
I would definitely recommend this amplifier to anybody that wants a fairly simple, maintenance-free, and durable bass amp head to play in the practice space or take on the road. The 800RB has a well-deserved reputation as one of THE choices for 'Gig Warriors', and having used one as the heart of my rig for more than 1000 hours of playing and full volume practice, I can attest to it's ability to back up the reputation.
However, if you're looking for an amp head that is clean and pristine enough to use as a recording rig, you might want to go with something a little more high-end, because the one issue that I encountered with this amp head is that it has slightly 'noisy' electronics that can create some sound issues when you're using it plugged straight into the board.
So, while this amp may not have as many knobs or pretty lights as some of the other amps out there, it's got enough functions/adjustments to satisfy most bassists, and it's purpose-built so that it will never break.

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QSC GX5 Stereo Power Amplifier Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought the QSC GX5 stereo amplifier for use in my band's practice studio. We previously used a Mackie mixer/amp setup and we recently bought an Allen & Heath mixer along with the QSC Amp. We've gone from a little noisy system to an absolutely silent (no hiss, no noise) system even when turned all the way up. It's nice! We A/B'd the amps and while the Mackie is rated to have more power, the QSC is clearly punchier and so much cleaner. I can't say enough about how nice this amp is. I've owned Crown, Crest and Yamaha amps as well and none of them were cleaner than this one.
As for durability, it's still new BUT QSC is offering a 6 year warranty for free on this model (until March 09) so I can't imagine they would do this if these amps were a service problem.
Oh and it looks great in my rack. I read somewhere that the amp is noisy when the cooling fans get going. Knowing this, I cranked the amp full and ran a punchy CD through the mixer full blast (no distortion!) and waited while the amp warmed up. After it reached operating temperature, the fan(s) indeed came on but by no means were they "loud." If I had this amp in a recording studio, I would have the amp in a soundproof room or enclosure as I suppose the fan could be audible during very quiet recording sessions. On the other hand, it is reassuring that I know the fans are indeed working, keeping the rails cool. For live sound, it just isn't a real issue.
Now I'm considering getting another QSC for a monitor amp. I heartily recommend this amplifier.


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Fender Vintage Reissue '59 Bassman LTD Review

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(More customer reviews)This amp sounds incredible. Sparkling cleans and it can get downright dirty. The Tweed is a great touch. 4x10 inch speakers=plenty of volume.
I was also surprised by how light the amp was, it's not as heavy as other tube amps that I own so that is a major plus. This pedal also sounds great with any pedals you put in in front of it. I highly recommend this amp.

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Blackstar 1 Watt Tube Combo Amp With Reverb - Blackstar HT1R Review

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(More customer reviews)While I don't own this amp, I did have the opportunity to put my friend's amp through its paces yesterday, and I thought I'd share a few thoughts as no one else has written a review of this fantastic little practice amp. This is a 1 watt tube combo amp with an 8-inch speaker. The first thing you should know is that a 1 watt tube amp is suited for practice and small-time jam sessions only, though I suppose if you threw a mic in front of it you could play a small gig. The second thing you should know is that, for the money, this is probably the best sounding practice amp on the market. Seriously. You can dial in a surprising range of tones through this amp; the clean channel can be very clean if you keep the gain low, but the audible volume will also be pretty low. But lets be honest, you don't buy a 1-watt tube amp for the clean tones. If you dial up the gain on the clean channel you get a very crunchy tone that's perfect for classic rock. Switch over to the drive channel and keep the gain low and you're still in classic rock territory. Start cranking the gain and you can get some pretty hard rock tones; not ultra high gain, but enough to get some good chug out of your palm muting. The most unique aspect of this amp is the ISF (Infinite Shape Feature) knob. This knob replaces the standard tone control, and rather than simply adding or taking away bass or treble tones, rather it "shapes" the qualities of the tones between an "American" sound and a "British" sound. Essentially, the American sound involves a more pronounced bass and low-mid response, with very smooth highs. The British sound has a little less bass and a more pronounced midrange and cutting highs. What's so unique about these blackstar amps is that you can mix the two different sound types to find the middle ground that sounds best to you. In addition to the control for the two channels, this amp also has an output for direct recording, and an input for your ipod or cd player, both of which are features you rarely find in an all-tube amp at this price-point.
To conclude, I plan to buy one of these amp as soon as I have the finances to do so; there's no replacement for pure tube tone, and while modelling technology is steadily improving, it's nice to see such a great sounding all-tube amp for such an affordable price.

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QSC GX3 Stereo Power Amplifier Review

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(More customer reviews)I started looking around for a performance power amp that was in between crown and Behringer. Now while I consider Crown the holy grail of power amps, I didn't feel like spending the cash for the Harley-Davidson of power amps. So when looking, I actually took a look at parts express and their most popular power amps. To me, the majority of the people that visit that site have their head screwed on straight and care about quality products. While a lot of the reviews showed promise for Behringer, my cousin and I currently employ a tube based preamp in my studio, and while it worked flawlessly in the beginning, all the pot's on my preamp are now fuzzy and buzzy. His preamp sucked from day one, buzzing at 60Hz, requiring post process filtering which saps the nuances out of the recording. To sum up my opposition to Behringer, I didn't feel like getting a product that worked well for a year or two, though I just bought a Behringer 8-channel mixer to go with it ($60 and not regretting it yet, but we'll see)
Hooking it up to my 6.5" jbl studio s26-ii's, I was blown away by its punch and clarity. Mind you, its normally being driven by an 80W/ch Onkyo (0.08%THD). The speakers had more dynamic to the sound, and it was absolutely fantastic. I had done this while I awaited the arrival of my MTX PA speakers.
I bought a pair of MTX TP2400 to go along with it. They are definitely not the greatest speaker out there, but they put out the high SPL sound I was looking for in a live performance. The amplifier drives them pretty well, though I cant help but be slightly disappointed with the result. I am confident that the amp is not the culprit though due to how well it has driven my other smaller studio speakers.
I think these cheap PA speakers really show the beauty of the amp though, Its speaker/clipping protection made the music stay at uninterrupted high levels. The other great thing is the 6 year transferable warranty. While I don't really care too much about warranties, Behringer's abysmal 1 year warranty pushed me over to QSC. That's pretty much saying what I think about my current products, they know its too risky to warranty a product longer than a year.
I hope you find this info useful, because these guys deserve every sale they get.

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Behringer Ultratone K3000FX Keyboard Amplifier (15 inch with Tweeter) Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this amp a year ago, or so. I found it to be very well made, not cheap in any way; lots of features and flexibility. Even though this is a keyboard amp, I bought it for use with mic, acoustic guitar, and bass. It handles all well, with no distortion. So far, I have not used this for any gigs, just for home practicing. The only reservation I have is that, for the advertised 300 watts, it doesn't seem all that loud. But for small venues that I typically play, it should be be adequate. I have another small Behringer practice amp that has proven to be a real workhorse. I have had no disappointments with Behringer products so far.

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Line 6 Spider Valve HD100 Review

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(More customer reviews)This sucker sounds really great. And it's true what they say about tube amps. You aren't really hearing it unless you crank it. I cranked it, and it was the greatest thing I've ever heard (I played a metal chord, then turned it from super loud to very low, and I could progressively hear the tone go from amazingly thick and rich, to crackly and thin. so only buy this if you plan on playing it LOUD). Put it on the Metal or Insane settings, and it's just nuts. However, it broke the next day, so I had to send it off for repair to a "local" service center (where Line 6 made me pay 30 bucks to ship. thanks L6). It's been over a month and they finally got around to checking it out. They told me the tubes were faulty. So great. Now they say another 2 weeks to order new tubes and test to see if there are any other problems. Nice work, Line 6. BTW, my POD X3's headphone jack only outputs a MONO signal now. How great is that? Talk about quality! (the presets suck too btw. no one uses those. and you can't customize them like you can on the POD X3, but thankfully, you don't need them. the main channel knob has all you need!!)
Other than that, this amp sounds AMAZING. A shame about the faulty tubes in my unit, but I hope when I get it back, it will last longer than a few minutes of it cranked. And no, not crazy cranked, just normal cranked.
The matching cab sounds amazing btw.

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Spider Valve fuses the versatility of amp and effects modeling with the performance and feel of a world-class tube amplifier. Combining award-winning Line 6 modeling technology with a genuine tube amplifier designed by legendary amp designer Reinhold Bogner, Spider Valve delivers unmatched performance, responsiveness and tonal flexibility on the stage and in the studio.

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Behringer PMP3000 1,200-Watt 16-Channel Powered Mixer Review

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(More customer reviews)We bought this powered mixer to replace a defective one at our church. Our sanctuary can seat 900 people and so it is a fairly large auditorium. The mixer has more power than the previous powered mixer and many more features. I especially like the individual channel mute buttons so we can kill a mic without having to move the gain adjustments. The only thing I did not like about this mixer is there was no block working diagram available. So we had to construct one for ourselves. To a trained eye, by using a block schematic diagram, it is easier to know how to set up the mixer for different applications and to troubleshoot a problem.
The actual steady state power output is more like 200 watts (each of the two stereo outputs)for our 8 ohm speaker system but still is greater that the old powered mixer. That is a total of 400 watts as compared to the (at first glance) advertised 1200 watts. We do not have to use the maximum gain on any channel so the output is fine for our use. There is also a headset output that follows the actual powered signal which can give you a better idea of mixed signal that is sent to the speakers and to our DVD and CD recorders.
The people at Behringer were able to answer all my questions without any problems so tech support was great. We did have a little difficulty in figuring out how to use the FX special effects (reverb, etc) generator but once we did figure it out, using it was just as advertised. You can probably guess that the instruction manual is not extensively done. But with a limited budget for an emergency purchase of a powered mixer, we are thoroughly satisfied with the quality and price.
The price is exceptional and caused a few doubting comments about how could we get what we needed for such a small price. We have been using the unit for two months now with absolutely no problems.
My suggestion is that before you purchase this unit, download the instruction manual from the Behringer site. You will see the output connection is not a 1/4 jack. If that is what you have, you will have to buy an adapter or convert the present cable connection to the new type. The adapters or connectors are not very expensive (Neutrik NA4LJX Speakon To 1/4" Mono Jack Adapter)and cost under $11 including shipping. You can optionally by the Speakon connectors and convert the speaker cable to the new connector type.

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If you need superior stereo sound for small club gigs, churches or speeches, but have to keep the outboard gear to a minimum, the 16-channel PMP3000 can deliver. This 1,200- Watt mixer has built-in mic preamps and an FX processor, as well as enough power to drive mains and monitors, thanks to dual onboard 600-Watt power amps.

Massive Mono or Stunning Stereo The PMP3000 gives you the choice of 2 x 600-Watt stereo, 2 x 600-Watt dual mono or 1,200-Watt bridged mono sound. Whether the center of attention happens to be a folk trio, a speech, or a synth-rock band with mind-boggling stereo patches, the PMP3000 can accommodate. This sonic versatility also makes it an excellent choice for churches, where vocals and stereo recordings often share face time.
Classic Control, State-of-the-Art Sound Leave the mic preamps at home, because the quality of sound that was once only available in the studio is ready to go wherever you do. Eight built-in, boutique-caliber mic preamps with switchable +48 V phantom power make it possible to use either dynamic or condenser mics with the PMP3000.
Built-in Digital Effects Processor The PMP3000 is also equipped with a 24-bit FX processor, giving you 100 mind-blowing digital effect presets such as delay, chorus and reverb. Apply them to any channel, as well as to the monitors and main output. In case you're pulling double duty as sound engineer and performer, the FX processor features a footswitch jack for remote on/off.
Changing the Channels The PMP3000 gives you excellent flexibility to accommodate whatever a performance requires. Channels 1-8 are for mics, guitars and other mono instruments. Stereo channels 9-16 are ideal for keyboards. All mono channels have 3-band EQ, switchable Low Cut filter for eliminating infrasonics, and Clip LEDs to indicate when the input signal is too hot.
The Ins and Outs Use the CD/TAPE IN RCA inputs to feed in external stereo signals from CD players or tape decks. The VOICE CANCELLER switch eliminates the vocals from pre-recorded music for karaoke applications.
CD/TAPE RCA outputs send line-level signals from the mixer to a recording device. Left and right output 1/4" connectors are there in case you need to connect more power amps. Connect your monitor power amps or active monitor speakers to the MON SEND output.
A STANDBY switch mutes all mic channels during breaks, preventing the microphones from picking up noise or interference. You can leave all faders untouched while you play a CD via the CD/TAPE inputs.
The FBQ Feedback Detection system automatically shows you which frequencies are causing feedback. Just touch the FBQ button and watch the red LEDs on the 7-band graphic EQ pinpoint which frequencies to adjust for optimized sound, without the feedback.
Speaking of Optimized Output The PMP3000's POWER AMP switch toggles between three operating modes: MAIN, MON/MONO and BRIDGE (the power outputs of A and B on the back panel are added and provided at OUTPUT B). Dual mono mode allows you to use Output A for mono Mains and Output B for monitors. This clever functionality powers both your mains and monitors without the need for an additional power amp.
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Fender Pro Jr Amp Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a great amp. Light and portable but loud as hell. I used this guy at a band practice with drums and another guitarist recently and only had the volume at about 3 and it was plenty loud enough. Sounds great too. Its definitely got that tube sound. I also love the simplicity of the controls: just on/off, volume, and tone.

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EMG KH20 Kirk Hammett Active Pickup Set with Pickguard Review

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(More customer reviews)I went back and forth on buying this active pickup set for a few weeks. Amazon had a great deal on it one day and I finally decided to purchase and test it out. I'm glad I did!
The packaging, documentation, and components are all very high quality. It comes with everything you need for installation, including pickguard screws (I didn't know this).
The single coils really do retain that Strat sound, and the EMG 81 is awesome for heavier riffs/songs. This pickup set provides a lot of flexibility. One day I may post some sound clips to my website.
Installation was pretty easy in a Fender Squire Affinity Strat. The body cavity wasn't deep enough for the battery, so I needed to route out about a half inch below the knobs. I used a Dremel for this with a router bit and a cutting bit. There was NO soldering involved - everything connects to a circuit board underneath the knobs. Very cool.
I highly recommend this pickup set.

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Eagletone 615T Tube Amp Review

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(More customer reviews)I just got one of these, which was the first production run, the prices have gone up slightly but in my opinion still great value.
Ok so I'm sure you want to know about this thing. First of all it's made in China but so are most other tube amps below 400 bucks. So don't let that sway you. It is built solid. I mean this thing is heavy and although the speaker is 10 inches it's size is closer to a 12 combo. You will not have to change the speaker the stock speaker is really good. First of all this sucker is loud, I mean loud. If you want to play it as a tube practice amp you'll have to set the volume on one. I use it for gigs with a mic and it's only set on two to three. If you have a band that doesn't PA the amp than this will do the trick. This is also meant to be used as a clean amp, it does not have a drive feature. That's perfect for me since I set my amp clean anyway and use overdrive pedals. The tremelo works really well, I don't use term much but it sounds good. The built in reverb is stunning. I set it at about 3 which is a good overall setting. There are two channels you can chose from, but no switch. The normal channel is more warm, and the other is clearer and bright, more of a modern clean. The tone control really changes to dynamics of the amps highs and lows. The tubes are Ruby EL84s and 12ax7s which are worth 40-50 bucks if you were going to just buy the tubes. Overall this has a really warm bright clean, great tube dynamics, very powerful. Probably the most comparable to a Vox amp. Definitely worth a look. If you want a small practice tube amp I have a Bugera V5 which is really nice size and voice, this Eagletone is foe live gigs. I f you want a more high end amp with two channel drive and effects loop I'd go for the Bugera V22 for about 399. But for the money, this thing is great for what it was designed for.

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Line 6 Spider Valve 212 Review

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(More customer reviews)I've been playing guitar for about 16 years, but I'll admit I know next to nothing about amps. I know what are generally considered to be good amps (Bogner, Marshall, Mesa/Boogie, etc.), but I couldn't look at the specs on an amp and tell you if it was any good.
After a little research, I came to the conclusion that I wanted a tube combo amp, something suitable for gigging or for practicing in the bedroom, that would give me a good variety of tones. (I like to play a wide range of music, from classic rock to metal and fusion, and bands I play with usually do covers.) I went down to Guitar Center with this in mind, and one of the salespeople pointed me to the Line 6 Spider Valve 212.
I plugged in an Ernie Ball Music Man JP6 (the same guitar I have at home) and immediately fell in love with the tone. You can see the specs for this amp a little farther up on the page, so I'll just talk about what matters: this amp sounds great. Plug in a good guitar with some good pickups, and you can dial in pretty much any tone you're after. Crank it up loud, and the tube power really shines. More than a dozen amp models (two choices for each individual setting on the dial) give you a wide variety of possible sounds. You'll likely hit on one or two models that you prefer, but even within a single setting you can dial in an impressive variety of tones.
I wasn't thrilled with the clean setting, but all I had to do get the clean sound I was after was to turn down the gain on the crunch setting, add a tiny bit of tape delay and some reverb, and there it was: my perfect clean tone. I've settled on the metal modeler (amber LED) for most of my high-gain tones, but I've only had it for about a week. I'm sure I'll find all kinds of great tones on different settings.
The one complaint I have about this amp is about the effects. They are limited, as you might expect with onboard effects, but the modulation effects in particular are practically unusable. The chorus and flanger are combined on the same dial for some reason, but all I really hear when I turn it on is a flanger, which is far too overpowering besides not being tweakable. A shame, since chorus is the only modulation effect I regularly use. The phaser and tremolo are okay, but I rarely use either and haven't experimented with them. The delay, on the other hand, is very usable, and I'm glad it got its own dial with three different flavors. The tap button for setting the tempo is essential and makes the onboard delay all most guitarists will need. The reverb is decent but a little overpowering at anywhere past about 11:00 on the dial.
Some other cool things about this amp include a built-in noise gate (just hold the tap button while turning the reverb dial past noon to activate it), distortion boost (hold the tap button while turning the drive dial past noon), and a tuner (hold the tap button in until the preset indicator switches to tuner mode). You can also save all your favorite settings as presets, easily navigable with a Line 6 FBV Express or Shortboard foot switch. (I strongly recommend spending the extra $100 on an FBV Express, though $230 for a Shortboard seems a little steep.)
(A quick side not about presets: the amp comes with 400+ presets, including 9 user-programmable banks with 4 patches each, totaling 36 programmable channels. You can't overwrite any of the artist or song presets. The presets are mostly decent at best, but they're a good starting point for tweaking. The amp does include a port for a PODxt, which you can also control with your FBV foot switch, and though I've never used one I'm sure it has plenty of programmable patches, so you aren't exactly limited to the amp's channels or presets.)
All in all, this amp sounds great with a huge variety of possible tones and options that will suit the needs of most guitarists playing in cover bands or just having fun at home. No, it can't compete with a Mesa Dual Rectifier half stack, but for a tube combo amp at well under $1,000, it can't be beat. Did I mention how loud this thing gets? I haven't been able to crank it past 10:00 on the master volume yet. I can't imagine anyone would ever need to go past 1:00, even at gigs. It's a seriously loud 40 watts.

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Epiphone Blues Custom Combo Amplifier, 15/30W, Tube 2x12" Speaker Review

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(More customer reviews)I have owned and gigged with this amp for nearly 2 years. I play thru it exclusively, if I am even using an amp. I have a custom made guitar, so I can't help anyone achieve a well known tone. Sorry. But I can say that it is fairly easy to find your very own sound with this amp. It has alot of tone shaping choices in the form of the eq, and a switch that also acts as a frequency boost in a way. It is a switch that can make the 3 different bands of the eq act independently of each other, or not. For example, on windows media player, you can set the eq sliders where if u move one of them, the other frequencies are going to pull up a little all around that slider. Same highly generalized theory. Kinda. This amplifier has a great tube tone, and you can get a "pop" to some bass notes. Kinda funky. It is solid. Absolutely. And will get very loud. I've never gigged anywhere where I could even think of turning this up past halfway, on the 15w class A setting.
It is a trebly amp. And I play a trebly maple guitar. But I just turn the highs down a good bit on the amp, and roll a little tone off my pickups, i have an even sounding tone. The overdrive channel is fairly good, but it has always been way too trebly, even while playing a Black Beauty in the rythm position. Soooo, I would suggest either changing all the tubes, (they had to cut cost somewhere), or use your own overdrive. If u turn this amp up on the clean channel, it will have a very nice, very silky smooth breakup. It is a classic rock sound that is so much fun to play with. Or you can get really good blues tones out of it. The entire amp is tube powered, down to a tube rectifier and tube reverb.
This amp is better than most other amps I've ever tried. It is durable, reliable, looks and sounds great. If you are on a budget and want to get more than you pay for, at least try this amp. you won't be sorry. If you just take your time with it, you can find a lot of the tones you are looking for. I use a processor in front of it most of the time now, due to the style of playing i have, i need tons of effects. I run that signal into a tube preamp, then into the amp. It sounds wonderful, not at all digital sounding, and is really responsive to nuance. a worthwhile buy for sure.
Pros: sensitive response to playing, great tube sound, built like a tank, enough options for extra cab outputs, and really sweet breakup on the clean channel when turned up allowing for some serious tone.
Cons: no effects loop, trebly (but can be easily remedied by the amps own electronics), heavy as lead to tote (get casters), and cheap stock tubes.
All in all, i don't ever want to be without this amp. I'm sure there are better, but with all the options I have for finding the right sound for a song, i am not even interested in finding one. It does all I need, and what it does not do, I use 3rd party gear to accomplish.

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Peavey CS4080 - 4080 Watt Power Amplifier Review

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(More customer reviews)I have three of these and they are great. I have never had one of them clip. I DJ fulltime and use only one of these per system. This is all the amp I need regardless of club size. Now they are cheaper than when I bought them, I paid twelve hundred, now they are nine fifty. Great price for a great product. Oh yeah, these babies have a 5 year warranty. Because of a specifiec issue I encountered, one of my amps blew, fried, went bye bye.(if anyone tells you hitting or smacking a microphone like a drum won't hurt anything tell then to kiss your @ss. It caused a power surge which fried my amp) I sent it back and Peavey repaired it and sent it back...free of charge. Well, I had to pay shipping. They didn't even ask for a receipt, since this series has been out less than 5 years. This amp is heavy, they now have light weight series, as in around 10 lbs.

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Behringer ACX1800 Ultracoustic 180-Watt Amplifier Review

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(More customer reviews)Big name amps? Don't be ripped off by big names you pay for. This is a great amp. It has two effects processors, one in each channel. Unlike big name amps it does not have to share effects with another channel. The reason I gave it 5 stars is the price is right for what you get. Very clean sounding little amp. Great for vocals and guitars. Only fault I see, (and not a fault if you don't treat it rough) is not having real tough material or metal knobs. Great sounding speakers. I'm going to get another like but the larger amp.

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