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Hughes and Kettner Vortex Half Stack

VORTEX is a guitar amp for those who don't look back. Modern sound and Hughes & Kettner know-how wrapped in a bold new design. Not for 80's rock 'n' roll. Not stuck in the past. But made for Crossover, Britpop, Ska, Jungle...and whatever style you create for the music of tomorrow. Learn More...

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Overall User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10

Individual User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * . . . . 6 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * . . . . . 5 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * . . . . . . . . 2 out of 10

Feature:
just average features, so pretty easy to use and get the tone you want

Quality:
the quality was ok, I played if for 4 years before any problems

Value:
its alot of amp for the money

Sound:
The amp sounds amazing, has great distortion, works well for solos. Has good cleans as well.

Ease of Use:
couldnt be any easier

Support:
Their support is terrible! the amp broke a year ago, and i have been fighting with them for that long to get the parts to fix it! they sold their U.S distribution to Pearl..yes the drum company. you cant get anyone to answer the phone, or return a call, its terrible!

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * . . . . . 5 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
It's pretty basic. 2 channels. What else do you want a head to do though?

Value:
And then some!

Sound:
Overdrive sounds amazing. Sounds better than the 2k Marshall head. It has a great warmth and fattness normally captured with tubes. A must even as a backup head.

Support:
Never had a problem. I've had it for 5 yrs and the only thing I had to change was a the fuse in the head 1 time.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Feature:
Basic but has all i need two channels etc.

Quality:
Very well built has served me for 18months doing gigs and nothing has ever gone slightly wrong

Value:
Best value low cost half stack

Desirability:
Very good looking, but doesnt have that appeal yet that an amp like a real tube amp has

Sound:
Possibly the best low cost Half Stack around...it has a thick punchy overdrive and a clean spanky clean...very nice especially considering the cost...

Support:
Havent had to deal with them... a good thing

Overall:
Yep its a keeper sounds as good as SS will be for a while

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