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Ibanez TB50R Toneblaster Guitar Amplifier with Reverb
3-band EQ. HEadphone jack.
"Great amp stacks up against Fender, Washburn or Line 6"
Feature:
The features are pretty basic but I was looking for a basic amp that didn't have tones of DSP effects that just sucked and that I would never use. This would be an excellent amp with a processor or effects pedals. The equalizer features for both channels rock there are the same amount for both channels which is something most people should look for. This makes you capable of setting a nice bassy clean sound and then a nice bright distorted sound without having to switch equalizer settings each time you change channels.
Quality:
Good quality. Nothing has every broken on it and has a very sturdy constuction to it. You will be able to tell when you pick it up. The quality of the sound and everything else is great. Anyone who says this amp sounds bad they just have very crappy pickups in their guitar and just blame it on the amp. Buy a seymour duncan or Lawrence pickups and your good to go.
Value:
Good value. I didn't buy it new I bought it used from a music store. cost me only $150 so I feel very lucky.
Desirability:
It's got good professional look to it. Reminds me a lot of a Fender amp.
Sound:
This has good sound. Don't let the others below who said it was bad fool you. They obviously know nothing about tone. This has excellent clean channel with a excellent distorted channel. When it is distorted you can hear every note picked which makes it sound a lot cleaner. Definately better than a Crate stacks right up against a Fender, Washburn or Line 6 and I've owned all of them before.
Ease of Use:
Very easy to use
Support:
Never needed it and dont expect I ever will.
Overall:
the only thing I would ever replace this with is a TB100R Just to get the extra wattage. I don't expect this to ever wear out. I remeber being in the store staring at brand new 30 watt amps for the same price I paid for this and I turned on the other ones and played em (most being Crate) and then I turned on this and IMMEDIATELY wanted it. My wife was with me and she wasn't too sure I should buy it from just look at it but when I turned it on she said you have to get this one. It is way better. And I sincerely agree.
The features are pretty basic but I was looking for a basic amp that didn't have tones of DSP effects that just sucked and that I would never use. This would be an excellent amp with a processor or effects pedals. The equalizer features for both channels rock there are the same amount for both channels which is something most people should look for. This makes you capable of setting a nice bassy clean sound and then a nice bright distorted sound without having to switch equalizer settings each time you change channels.
Quality:
Good quality. Nothing has every broken on it and has a very sturdy constuction to it. You will be able to tell when you pick it up. The quality of the sound and everything else is great. Anyone who says this amp sounds bad they just have very crappy pickups in their guitar and just blame it on the amp. Buy a seymour duncan or Lawrence pickups and your good to go.
Value:
Good value. I didn't buy it new I bought it used from a music store. cost me only $150 so I feel very lucky.
Desirability:
It's got good professional look to it. Reminds me a lot of a Fender amp.
Sound:
This has good sound. Don't let the others below who said it was bad fool you. They obviously know nothing about tone. This has excellent clean channel with a excellent distorted channel. When it is distorted you can hear every note picked which makes it sound a lot cleaner. Definately better than a Crate stacks right up against a Fender, Washburn or Line 6 and I've owned all of them before.
Ease of Use:
Very easy to use
Support:
Never needed it and dont expect I ever will.
Overall:
the only thing I would ever replace this with is a TB100R Just to get the extra wattage. I don't expect this to ever wear out. I remeber being in the store staring at brand new 30 watt amps for the same price I paid for this and I turned on the other ones and played em (most being Crate) and then I turned on this and IMMEDIATELY wanted it. My wife was with me and she wasn't too sure I should buy it from just look at it but when I turned it on she said you have to get this one. It is way better. And I sincerely agree.
"If you like it loud......."
Feature:
has ok features good range in style of playing
Quality:
its held up but like some others have siad i dont take it out it just sets in the corner
Value:
great value for what you get
Desirability:
I would buy it agian
Sound:
for 50 watts it really holds up
Support:
never needed it and that should speak for itself. I have had the amp for 2 years
Overall:
overall great loud sounds with good range for style of play
has ok features good range in style of playing
Quality:
its held up but like some others have siad i dont take it out it just sets in the corner
Value:
great value for what you get
Desirability:
I would buy it agian
Sound:
for 50 watts it really holds up
Support:
never needed it and that should speak for itself. I have had the amp for 2 years
Overall:
overall great loud sounds with good range for style of play
"dont buy this"
Feature:
nice it came with the double foot switch, reverb is nice
Quality:
never left my house so i dont really knwo if it would hold up, its fine sitting in one spot
Value:
a lot of watts for cheap but the sound just isnt there
Desirability:
i bought off the net without trying it first...HUGE mistake
Sound:
the sound is horrible unless you like toneless sterile distortion. the clean channel is ok i guess
Overall:
its loud but like i said the tone is horrible. Id only suggest getting it if you play nothing but metal but even for that its not to good in my opinion.
nice it came with the double foot switch, reverb is nice
Quality:
never left my house so i dont really knwo if it would hold up, its fine sitting in one spot
Value:
a lot of watts for cheap but the sound just isnt there
Desirability:
i bought off the net without trying it first...HUGE mistake
Sound:
the sound is horrible unless you like toneless sterile distortion. the clean channel is ok i guess
Overall:
its loud but like i said the tone is horrible. Id only suggest getting it if you play nothing but metal but even for that its not to good in my opinion.
"If you only have $250.00 this is your best bet"
Feature:
The 12" power jam speaker is wayyyyyy louder the the 8" or the 10". It comes with a 2 button foot switch so you can switch channels during a song like in smells like teen spirit.
Quality:
It has held up well so far. It looks fine. It sounds fine.
Value:
This amp could easily be sold for 350. Any thing less that that is a steal.
Desirability:
It looks nice. It goes with my ibanez guitar.
Sound:
I love the amount of gain.
Support:
I haven't needed any service. It comes with a 5 year warranty.
Overall:
You can't buy any better amp for 250.00. I am very satisfied with it. I play in a garage band. Before we get a big gig a plan on buying a cabinet, maybe a marshall or another ibanez.
The 12" power jam speaker is wayyyyyy louder the the 8" or the 10". It comes with a 2 button foot switch so you can switch channels during a song like in smells like teen spirit.
Quality:
It has held up well so far. It looks fine. It sounds fine.
Value:
This amp could easily be sold for 350. Any thing less that that is a steal.
Desirability:
It looks nice. It goes with my ibanez guitar.
Sound:
I love the amount of gain.
Support:
I haven't needed any service. It comes with a 5 year warranty.
Overall:
You can't buy any better amp for 250.00. I am very satisfied with it. I play in a garage band. Before we get a big gig a plan on buying a cabinet, maybe a marshall or another ibanez.
"Ibanez should keep crafting guitars, not amplifiers."
Feature:
Well, there is the basics features for a 50W amp. Could have included DSP effects.
Quality:
Plastic parts break easily, especialy on the corners (which are supposed to protect, not to break.)
Value:
For this price, I can get a better amp, seriously. But they are hard to find.
Desirability:
No metal parts or shiny plates or whatever, which is cool for an amp. Looks really boring.
Sound:
Worst sound ever. I bought it when I started playing guitar so I didnt really noticed. Distortion is awful. Clean channels hides lots of your guitar sounds. It makes good guitars sound bad. Those who think its good just didnt listened to other amps.
Support:
Did not need that
Overall:
Bad sounding, very poor quality.
Well, there is the basics features for a 50W amp. Could have included DSP effects.
Quality:
Plastic parts break easily, especialy on the corners (which are supposed to protect, not to break.)
Value:
For this price, I can get a better amp, seriously. But they are hard to find.
Desirability:
No metal parts or shiny plates or whatever, which is cool for an amp. Looks really boring.
Sound:
Worst sound ever. I bought it when I started playing guitar so I didnt really noticed. Distortion is awful. Clean channels hides lots of your guitar sounds. It makes good guitars sound bad. Those who think its good just didnt listened to other amps.
Support:
Did not need that
Overall:
Bad sounding, very poor quality.
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