Ibanez TB100R Toneblaster Guitar Combo Amplifier with Reverb (100 Watts, 2x12 in.)

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2 channels. Footswitch. Power Jam speakers.

Why is the newest name in amps the fast growing name in amps? Because Ibanez recognized that the world didn't need another amp dedicated to recreating the sounds of yesteryear. Instead they came with amps spec'ed and voiced for today's tones. Obviously, they did something right, because players and retailers kept telling them they wanted more -- and they wanted bigger. For 2003, after endless hours of R&D and testing, here is more and bigger: the new Ibanez 100-watt stack and combo amplifiers.

Features:
100-watt combo guitar amp with reverb

2 x 12 in. "POWER JAM" speakers.

2 footswitchable discrete channels (clean and crunch) w/independent active 3-band EQ and level controls

Footswitchable mid-shift on the overdrive channel

"Crunch" circuit available on the clean channel

Effects loop

Headphone jack

Footswitch jack

Closed-back cabinet design

Speaker extension jack

4-button metal footswitch

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-669-8262
Web: https://www.ibanez.com/usa/support/

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (35 ratings)
Submitted April 8, 2005 by a customer from peoplepc.com

"If you find a better amp for the price or even several hundred more, let me know. You won't!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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This review has been selected by our experts as particularly helpful.
No need to look around at this point. I may well add the 4-12 cab. I'm finding very good setting for any genre of music I play (Country, Texas blues,Christian Worship)

Sound
Outstanding sound. Not perfect sustain like a several thousand $ tube, but terrific. Very good low and high end with adequate sustain. I use a Jazz-Fusion Peavy and L.P. Studio and am able to find wonderfull full chording through the clean and excellent lead through both clean and dirty side. Just have to experiment with the settings.

Features
What more do you need. 1 clean, 1 distorted channed. Volume, bass, mid, treble and reverb for each. Plus a quality metal foot switch with BOOST! The reverb is slightly weak but I can get nice surf sounds with reverb maxed and treble up on the bridge pick-up.

Quality
This is a rugged quality amp. -1 on Tolex quality, may be a little thin. I use it daily at home, weekly at church plus gigs. Not a problem. It is road worthy. I use it with a Shure SM57 mike through a PA system on the road and at church. Great crisp clean sound.

Value
Don't tell Ibanez, but this is worth a couple hundred more. Great value for what you get. I don't have the ext cabs, but I've heard them. Quite good, and a great value also. With the PA system, I havn't need them

Manufacturer Support
I say the best because our local music shop deals read more directly with Ibanez, Peavy and Marshall. By the way I sat this next to high quality Marshalls and a Peavy 212 Special. Easier to work with and almost identical sound production. So far my plastic washers have held up fine! If they need replaced no big deal.

The Wow Factor
This is a very attractive amp. Easy to look at, classy grill cover.

Musical Background:
Active musician

Musical Style:
Country, Texas blues, Old Rock, Gospel
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