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12 People rated this product : 6 out of 10
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Feature:
The greatest thing about this amp is that it has the complete package. Tube Amp with digital effects built in. The capability to preset all your settings, including effects settings and then switching it on with just a click is great.
Quality:
No complaints. Everything from the cabinent, the controls and the padded slip cover seem very well built.
Value:
I would say this amp is expensive, but considering, I paid more than this for all my effect pedals and my prior amp, it is a deal.
Desirability:
I just love it. From clean jazz sound to running my acoustic through it, to crunch, the separate mic channel, the built in effects, tuner, metronome, etc. It has it all and it is not too heavy. Not really light, but impossible to carry like some other amps.
Sound:
Just incredible. I think the other reviewers have not taken the time to learn how to use this thing. It is so flexible and sounds fantastic.
Ease of Use:
You really have to read the manual and then play with all the features as this thing is so flexible, you can pretty much make it sound how you want, but it takes a little time to do this as it has so many features.
Support:
Don't really know as I have had no problems. They were very responsive to getting answers on their website forum and in sending me software that was supposed to be included but failed to ship with the amp.
Overall:
I would definately replace it again with the same model. My only complaint was I bought this thing in January and did not receive it until August. They need to ramp up the production line....
Submitted: 11/12/2008
Style of Music: Rock
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Feature:
The features would be great if they worked like they're advertised to work. Speaking of advertising, this thing has been marketed for over a year and they still can't produce enough to meet even the minimal demand the amp has generated in that time.
Quality:
Forget it!
Value:
It should be selling at half the street price with the PB1 foot controller.
Desirability:
I wanted it. Waited and waited. Tried another sucker's purchase first. Then, the bubble burst.
Sound:
Agree with review below, amp not very loud even in 120 watt operation. This is because it's equipped with just one 12" speaker in a combo. If you want better tone with a little more volume, you have to shell out another $500 for the extension cabinet ... not to mention $80 for your basic 4 button footswitch and/or $270 for the more useful PB1 foot controller. And yes, the thing throws out feedback like a hissing dragon (but not in the good sense). I think it's because of Chinese manufacturing at an American price point.
Ease of Use:
Like all these digitally based contraptions, you need to be a programmer to get decent tone.
Support:
Barely exists. Can't even run a user forum.
Overall:
Great concept ... poor performance and lousy value.
Submitted: 10/14/2008
Style of Music: Alternative
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