Past meets future in this hybrid amp. You get great tone control when using the unit and amazing heavy tones. The unit features 2-channel amp, is hand wired and very easy to use. The FX loop with effects level switch gives you control over the signal routing. Don’t get fooled by the small size of the tube amp as the unit is pretty strong and may be used on powered speakers when in need. Now in its fourth edition, this tweed stalwart of Fender’s amp range has an improved volume circuit that’s modified for a more gradual breakup, a 10-inch Jensen P10R speaker, better clarity, and a tighter bass response. In terms of performance, we see the distortion that is neither too fuzzy, but more refined. My WorkHorse stock has done well. It offers smooth quality with classy and elegant design. The aptX audio codec provides clean and clear Bluetooth streaming. As tubes are voltage amplifiers, they are more linear amplification technology and need less negative feedback to give the circuit linear. The unit has a solid build and is both lightweight and compact. The unit gives a frequency response ranged from 20Hz to 20KHz +/- 2dB. This actually makes the tone thin and hard and not fuller, as you may think. The unit is a Class a Single Ended unit that minimizes distortion. Price: £349 / $399 Type: Tube head aimed at giving classic ‘50s and ‘60s Marshall amps a modern update Channels: 1 Preamp Tubes: 3x ECC83 Power Amp Tubes: 2x EL34 Power Rating: 20W Speakers: N/A Effects: None Effects Loop: Yes, + Great portable pedal platform Muzishare X7. + Lots of power for the money Despite the cons, for the price you pay, you get a pretty good, reliable and definitely nice looking tube amp that gives soft sounds. The amp’s circuitry is hand-wired, and it’s loaded with an Italian-made 6-inch Jensen speaker, with an alnico magnet for a period-accurate voicing. You can get a pretty good quality stereo tube amp without paying the month rent money. The power consumption of the unit is 30W and the recommended load impedance placed from 32 ohms to 600ohm. The unit gives warm distortion and break-up. You get to use two gain switches that deliver maximum compatibility with all headphones, no matter the impedance or sensitivity. We do have some parts we’re not quite fond of: These cons aren’t deal breakers though and we think that, for the money you pay, you get a reliable, easy to use and lightweight tube combo amp. Continuing our journey through the guitar styles of the legendary Three Kings, this time it’s the turn of Flying V-toting blue icon Albert. Relatedly, it’s important to note output wattage is logarithmically related to volume increase. The output power the little unit needs is more than 1100mW (32ohms). The tube amp comes with a built-in digital reverb and FX loop. The originals were non-master volume amps, but the C1 has separate gain and master volume controls. The Bluetooth is efficient and it’s connected, along the USB, through the same signal Channel. The unit comes with 5 tubes 5Z3P*1; EL34-B*2; 6N9P*2 and they all give great quality on the sounds. – No switchable gain. You get wireless streaming sounds clear and clean thanks to the Qualcomm aptX audio codec. The Laney Amps IRT15H Guitar Amplifier Head gives you the chance to get the tones you like for your metal songs anytime, for a pretty good deal. There are a number of things to consider when looking to get your hands on a cheaper tube unit. The tube helps the amplifier’s sound, whereas in the case of a solid-state amplifier the distortion becomes pretty hard to take and also destroys the speakers. From teenage ‘indie’ beginnings, Johnny Marr has flourished into one of the finest guitar stylists in rock music. The tube amp features a Bluetooth V4.0 wireless streaming and requires one stereo analog RCA input. The high quality aluminum chassis and the good build give you a pretty long lasting device. The drive channel ranges from light crunch to hard rock rhythm overdrive. From upstart beginnings in the early 60s, Eric Clapton soon established himself as one of the decades’ most lauded players. Parasound Zpre3 Stereo Preamplifier6 6. And in terms of controls – well, control – there’s a volume knob. Who said tube amps need to cost a fortune? Unsurprisingly, the amp’s beefy EL34 preamp tubes (rather than the more common EL84s) offer up plenty of crunch, and for even more you can engage the pull-boost on the gain pot (or with a footswitch) to push it even further. By checking the boxes you agree to receive the following from us via e-mail. The unit has a self-biasing design and analog inputs. Combining compression, boost and a powerful EQ section, could this unassuming grey box from Croatia be the ultimate tone-enhancer? The Class-A amp head with ECC83 front-end and the 12BH7 power stage create a versatile unit that ensures nicely-balanced harmonics and natural tube compression. Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > StevenZ Texas or nothin' Messages: 1,784 Location: San Antonio, TX. It’s better not connect regular headphone jack to amp and only use a Lineout jack. A simple circuit is more reliable simply because there aren’t many elements that may fail on you. Egnater has included five toggle switches that let you fine-tune the amp’s character: Vintage/Modern, US/AC/Brit, Hot/Clean, Bright/Normal, and Tight/Deep. Denon PMA-600NE Stereo Integrated Amplifier 3. A general rule of thumb is that tube amps need three times fewer watts to achieve a similar volume. Let’s play fair and also go through the not-so-good parts: No matter the cons though, we still think the unit is a nice buy that impresses with its performance on sound. For a better image, we can take a look at the tube guitar amplifier that comes with circuits to drive the output stage into overload distortion and uses the occurring distortion to get their well-known “tone”.