Randall RX120RHS Combo Amp Review

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(More customer reviews)without a doubt the best solid state half stack under 500$ i've ever heard. used to play on a Marshall that costed twice as much and had half the clarity on the clean and crunch on the overdrive. i would HIGHLY recommend to any guitarist on a budget who needs to keep up with a very loud metal or rock drummer to pick this bad boy up.

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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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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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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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Behringer Ultrabass BX1800 Bass Combo 180W (Standard) Review

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(More customer reviews)I have had this combo for about a month now - and am very pleased. I was initially looking at the Ampeg BA115 (a friend has one), but the starting price of $320.00+ (even used) put it just a bit outside what I could reasonably afford. Having had good results from a small 10-watt guitar practice amp from Behringer, I decided on this combo.
The sound is strong and clear, with good control from the EQ - I can get anything from a low rumble to a very snappy and percussive slap. I have not had the chance to really crank the volume - the highest I've gotten was about 6 on the master and 7 on the gain, and the windows in my apartment were starting to rattle.
I have two basses that I have run through the combo - an SX Jazz Bass-style, and a mid-60s Fender MusicMaster short-scale. The SX has a very percussive sound - unless I crank the highs quite a ways down, it gets very sharp attack - great for slap'n'pop. I think that this bass sounds better with the shape control on - it seems to accentuate the "slappy" sound. The MusicMaster, on the other hand, sounds less "slappy" - and more like an older P-Bass - the amp gives it a nice thick bottom end. It can get a little muddy if the gain is too high - but I think that is more because of the short-scale bass than the amp.
I have a Logitech BP80 multi-effects unit, and have tried it both prior to the pre-amp and on the effects loop - either method has good sound.
The only improvement that I think could be made is that the CD input is a dual-RCA connector - common enough for rack-mount stereos, but seldom available in portable CD players - requiring an adapter for many owners. That should be switched to (or supplemented by) an eighth-inch stereo (headphone-style) jack so that the adapter is unnecessary.
Compared to the Ampeg that I was originally looking at, the sound is not quite as sharp and clean, but close. The volume is hard to tell, since I have not really been able to crank it, but I think it will be just a little less. While I think the Ampeg is probably the better amp by a little bit, the price difference of $70.00 makes this the better value, to me.


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B600 1x12" Bass Combo Amplifier Review

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(More customer reviews)I'm a guitar player, first and foremost, but I do a lot of recording in my basement where I play all the instruments, so I also have a Fender jazz bass for laying down bass tracks. Recently, I started playing bass for a small band. I had a Peavy Microbass that sounded, well, OK, but it turned out not to be loud enough with live drums, piano and a couple of guitars. I didn't want a giant, heavy bass amp to give me hernia just to play in my local synagogue, and I didn't want to spend a lot of money. After some internet searching, I went and played the Hartke B600. I found it at a local merchant who was having a 15% off sale and grabbed it for $169.00.
It has tons of power and a 12" driver, plus an effects loop, line out and headphone out. It stands upright or tilts back. Great tone control circuits. All under 40 lbs. I need to play more with the tone settings but even straight out of the box and with random twiddling it sounds great. It is truly an amazing, lightweight but powerful 12" 60 watt bass amp for an unbelievably low price (even at retail).
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Fishman Loudbox 100 Review

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(More customer reviews)I'm not that experienced with guitar amps. The only other amp I've owned is an Acoustasonic Junior, the old one without the DSP effects. It only had reverb and chorus. I'm no expert on amps so take that into account as you read on.
Reason I bought a new amp is because the mic section of the Fender Acoustasonic blew out and I didn't feel it was worth the money to have it fixed. This amp is much better sounding that the Acoustasonic.
This amp has only 5 effects...2 Hall, 2 Plate reverb and a Chorus and the differences between them are real subtle. But I play classical guitar into this with a mic so I'm not looking for big special effects, only a little hall or reverb in order to brighten up the extremely dull room I practice in. I've been playing guitar for over 50 years...my gigging days are long gone so I'm not looking for a wah-wah pedal. This amp is strictly for my own enjoyment and I really love it. The sound of my Pavan 30 classical guitar is extremely natural coming through this amp, which is exactly what I wanted and the amp makes it sound like I'm playing in a large hall with great natural acoustics. I use an AudioTechnica pro 37 condenser mic with it.
Had a little trouble at first with feedback, but that's always the case with a mic. Eventually I figured out the right gain, volume and amp placement and that problem is solved. The tone controls really work, you can turn the tweeter down if your high notes sound a bit shrill, (I turned it down just a tiny bit) and overall, every control on this amp had a function and they all work great. There's nothing fancy here, just a great sounding amp. Love the light weight. At 23 lbs it's a lightweight compared to the Fender acoustisonic at 43 lbs. I plugged my steel string acoustic with pickup into it and without having to worry about mic feedback, I cranked it up. Holy cow, you would definitely wake up the neighbors. It sounded fantastic, but I rarely play the steel anymore.
So....bottom line, highly recommended

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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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Vox VT100 Valvetronix 100-watt 2 X 12in. Modeling Combo Amplifier Review

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(More customer reviews)While I am still in the process of learning all that this amp can do I still feel compelled to sing it's praises because, brother/sister, this amp can do a lot. The valvetronix system in which the sound is treated ALMOST gets that amp singing like a true valve amp. It has 22 amp models each with 3 presets apiece, the presets are very well done- usually with modeling amps the presets are a bit over the top with more than a little too much treble- not here- the presets are tastefully done and each is eminently useful in finding great tones. On top of the 66 presets (you see what I mean by a lot) you can bank and save 8 of your own custom tones using the 22 amp models plus a bevy of effects (Tape Echo and Rotary Speaker are my favorites, so far)- small quibble- the foot-switch is sold separately. It has a power knob that lets you adjust the wattage so you can actually play this monster in your bedroom or use it effectively for recording but it's at the higher volumes where this baby really sings- because the valves are NOT used just in the pre-amp stage you can really activate them at the higher volumes and that is where you get closer to the sound of a real valve amp but at a fraction of the cost.
If you are looking for a versatile amp the Vox VT100 is not just the best bang for your buck but just a flat out great choice at any price. Seriously, now that I own one I would pay twice the price.

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Bugera 333 120-Watt 3-Channel Valve Amplifier Head with Reverb Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a 120-watt, 3-channel(clean, crunch, lead) all-tube amp head. Each channel has it's own 3-band EQ and volume knob, with the crunch and lead channels also having independent gain knobs. Theh clean channel lives up to its name, providing warm, clear clean tones. Don't expect the cleans to have the same body or dynamic tone of, say, a Fender Twin-Reverb, but for most applications the 333's clean tones should be more than sufficient. And lets be honest, you're not buying this amp for the clean tones. So moving on to the overdrive channels, the first thing you should know is that the Bugera 333 is very similar to the Peavey XXX/JSX amps. What this should tell you is that this amp doesn't sound British/Marshall-esque at all. That being said, the crunch channel offers a surprising variety of tones, from a very mild, bluesy overdrive to a pretty high-gain roar perfect for most types of rock or even 80's metal. The lead channel offers an insane amount of gain for pretty much any style of metal or hard rock. By keeping the gain low on the lead channel, you can get enough distortion to play stuff like Avenged Sevenfold, Bullet for my Valentine, or certainly Metallica, while still having enough clarity to play a tasteful solo. Turn up the gain on the lead channel and you do start to lose some note definition in favor of insane fuzz; amateur shredder's delight.
A cool tone-shaping feature with this amp is the dampening switch, found on the back of the amp. This feature basically affects how "punchy" the bass tone is. Set on low, the bass is open and punchy. Set on high, the bass is very tight, focused, and deep. Medium is a pretty happy middle-ground.
Also note that this amp is switchable between 4,8, and 16 ohms to match any cab you'll be using.
In conclusion I'll add that this amp sounds great even at very low volumes, perfect for you late night/apartment players.

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Fishman AFX Pedal - Reverb Review

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(More customer reviews)This is definitely a high quality fx pedal! It's built like a tank and you couldn't ask for better quality reverbs - they are rich and lush and very "tweak-able." There are three reasons I give this 4 stars instead of 5:
1. This thing eats 9v batteries pretty quickly, quicker than most pedals I've used;
2. It didn't come with an AC adapter; and,
3. For $250, it should have come with the adapter and the kitchen sink.
That said, it's a very worthy pedal for acoustic reverb.

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With quality sound always at the forefront, Fishman starts with an all-analog, buffered bypass signal path to protect your signal from noise. The Fishman AFX Reverb pedal includes eight effect presets: Studio, Room, Plate, Chamber, Stage, Concert Hall, Cathedral, Canyon. Level, tone and decay time controls function for all effects, allowing you to dial things in just right for your instrument and amplification system. Make the most of your reverb effects with 1/4" stereo ins and outs. An input gain switch adds level boost, and the Fishman reverb pedal is housed in durable all-metal construction.

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Traynor Custom Valve 50BLUE YCV50BLUE 50W All Tube 1x12 Combo Amp with Celestion Speaker Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a nice all-tube amp with a clean channel and a gain channel. You cannot play both channels simultaneously. The whole thing is well-made and solid. The cabinet has a plywood construction, all knobs and switches are firm. The spring reverb sounds good. There is a footswitch for switching between channels. At 50W it is obviously pretty loud. Thanks to a master volume control you have good control over how loud the amp sounds. It's reasonably heavy at around 50 pounds. It's a bit darker in tone and modeled more after a Marshall than a Fender, but the brightness button gives you the option of lightening things up, plus you can dial down the mid-ranges thanks to the three tone controls - bass, middle, treble. It is obviously retro in its styling and is a nice little boutique-y kind of amp.
The gain channel sounds pretty good - but this amp is not for heavy metal, at least not without a distortion pedal. The gain channel has a 'boost' switch that increases distortion and volume - I don't use the gain channel without the boost. Without the boost, the distortion is very mild and not particularly useable to my ears. I like the fact that the distortion is 'real,' coming from over-driving the tubes, rather than being simulated through a pedal. I have never had any reliability issues.

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Fender Rumble 350 Bass Amplifier Review

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(More customer reviews)I've owned this amp for about a year now. It was purchased to replace my marshall mb15, and I must say, it is a huge improvement both in tone and in volume (obviously). This baby gets very loud, even when using a passive bass! I rarely turn the volume above 12 o'clock during practice. As far as tone goes, theres a lot of room for sculpting it on this amp. The semi-parametric mid EQ is a nice touch and is very helpful for pushing the overall sound across at different frequencies when the highs and the lows are not enough. The presets are alright, I never use the punch really but I almost always play with scoop on, it really gives you a fat sound. The overdrive is good but not great, its more of a grating sound layed overtop of the bass as opposed to an actualy overdrive of the signal, so I would say if thats a big reason your interested to reconsider that and get an overdrive pedal to run in series with this. Also, you may be surprised by this amps mobility. It only weighs around 70 pounds, but it has castors that you can screw into the bottom, and some surprisingly sturdy handles on the sides. Moving this amp in and out of my basement and to the car is much easier than I ever would have imagined when I bought it!
All in all, I'm happy with my purchase of this amp. Its got plenty of power for rock/classic rock, and I'm sure you won't have a problem getting good country, reggae, or metal sounds out of this amp too. The main reasons I give this amp 4 stars instead of 5 is due to the reasons I've already stated, there are a few features that I don't really like about it, but generally it is a very powerful and useful unit to have around be it practicing in a group, alone, or for small shows.


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Bugera 1960 Classic 150-Watt Hi-Gain Valve Amplifier Head Review

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(More customer reviews)I did a lot of research (or as much as possible) on this amp. First of all, I'm 32 and play all kinds of tones. I'm current with all kinds of music, and don't just play bbq blues. I've been looking for an affordable all tube amp for some time that didn't have all kinds of doo-dads and modelers, etc. I've owned a '78 50watt JMP, '73 Sunn Model T, 70's Fender Twin, Orange AD30, as well as some solid state amps when i was first getting into guitar.....So i'm familiar with tube tone and good vs. bad. The only thing this AMP can't do is nu-metal...but that's a good thing. you can hook up a tone sucking distortion pedal if you must, but don't waste all this warmth. For someone who plays at low volumes, this may not be the amp for you. this amp is plenty loud, and sounds better the louder it's turned up. It has a grindy overdrive and distortion as opposed to a smooth or fuzz type. I personally love this, and is what i look for. Bridging the high and low channel is the way to go, but you'll have to crank it to get it to break up...so again, if you don't like it loud, get an amp that has a master volume. The high channel will drive the pre-amp for tone, and the low will drive the power tubes to get its tone. not the most versital amp but if you like it pure, this is a great competitor in the tube amp tone world. I perfer it to many of the amps that were $1,000 more.

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Roland AC-60 Acoustic Chorus Combo Amp Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased this amp in 2005 to use in church as my monitor and DI for an acoustic electric guitar. I was totally happy with the natural acoustic sound, and the amp had more than enough power to fill the church on the few occasions where the main PA failed.
My criticisms may be minor to some, and admit that I am very picky:
1) I really wish that the line level XLR outputs had a switchable pad to allow for connection to a microphone level input. As it stands I need to use a XLR attenuator or direct box to tame the signal by -20 db. It works fine but it is another piece of gear I have to remember to bring along.
2) I would have also liked a sturdier kickstand clip -- the stock nylon clip is reminiscent of an old zip tie, and it broke one winter's day -- not at all consistent with the rest of the package.
3) I like the shoulder bag but the strap gets cinched at it's attachment point on the bag. Also, the strap cannot be shortened maximally, and there is no top handle on the bag, which means it has to stay on your shoulder or you need to use two hands to carry the bag.
Ultimately I decided it was easier to carry the unit by the handle and only use the bag to protect it in my vehicle. Nevertheless, the true test of this unit is that I have continued to use it for the past 4 years, even after experimenting with all sorts of direct box combinations including a Roland AD-8, Roland CM-30 monitor, Behringer GI-100, UltraSound PDI, Demeter Tube Direct, and BBE DI-1000 direct boxes. I still use this amp with a Guild Peregrine, a Whirlwind -20 db XLR pad, a Korg CA-30 tuner, and a FS-5L switch to control muting.


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