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Ibanez TBX150R Tone Blaster X Guitar Combo Amplifier (150 Watts, 2x12 in.)

2 discreet channels. 2 separate 3-band active EQs.

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"It's an incredible amp for the price" submitted July 12, 2007

By a customer from insightbb.com
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Musical Background: Active Musician, begining to record
Music Style: Rock, Metal
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Sound: I have an Ibanez RG320QS, and play mostly rock and metal, and this amp can do both perfectly. On the clean channel, it sounds very good, almost acoustic-sounding sometimes. With the overdrive, it does hard rock very well. On the hot channel, theres an a button to switch to the "X Mode", which tightens up the lower sounds. I seriously doubt you'd ever need a distortion pedal for this thing. The hot channel alone has some great distortion, but I was really impressed when kicked in the "X Mode". My friends bass sounds perfect through it as well. Feature: This amp has the clean channel, overdrive you can switch on for the clean channel, the hot channel, and the "X Mode" on the hot channel, which switches to a different preamp. The only other things you might need or want are a wah pedal and a delay pedal. Each channel has its own set of dials. Ease of Use: This is extremely easy to use, three buttons, a power switch and 2 sets of dials for each channel. Quality: This is extremely well made, all 71 lbs of it. It doesn't have metal corners, but very thick plastic ones instead. Cosmetically, I think that's a good thing, and they work just as well as metal ones do for protecting the amp. It's been knocked around quite a bit, and theres one mark, and no change in performance. Value: This amp should sell for much more than it's priced at. I wasn't as impressed with a $600 Fender tube amp as I was with this. Manufacturer Support: I haven't had to deal with this, but it's Ibanez, so I imagine I wouldn't have any problems. The Wow Factor: It looks great, which is an added bonus to the incredible sound of it. Overall: I would by this amp again if stolen, after killing the guy who stole it. I probably won't even think about buying another amp for a few years, or till Ibanez makes a new line of amps.
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"The Metal Gods Are Smiling" submitted February 22, 2009

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Musical Background: Hobbyist
Music Style: Anything and everything
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Sound: You can play the blues but this amp prefers you play the metal. The hot channel has excellent distortion and enough ways to tweek the sound, that you can get any metal sound you want. I love mine. Feature: 2 footswitch jacks on the back let you turn on/off the overdrive, reverb, x, and the channels. Midrange sweep, overdrive, x, and hue, along with active independent eq's allow you to sound any way your like it. Even the clean channel has a drive knob. Ease of Use: Small learning curve. But its easy to figure out even before reading the owners manual. i can get clean, overdrive, 80's distortion, 90's distortion, and even make it muddy like a mesa. Quality: Seems like a high quality unit. Looks good just sitting there. No worries on my end. Value: For $350 bucks and 150 watts. Its a metal guitarists dream. Manufacturer Support: No support needed The Wow Factor: I've been trading gear off and on for over 2 years and I'm keeping this one for a long while. Overall: Overall. I love it, and if my tastes change, I own a POD.
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"The Metal God Smiles Down Upon This Creation!" submitted July 30, 2010

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Musical Background: 2 yr Intermediate Guitarist
Music Style: Metal,Hardcore Metal,Death Metal.
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Sound: First off the sound this amp puts out is amazing, that is of course after you break it in. The crunch from this amp rattles my bones, although it does take awhile to get the sound tuned up on the EQ. This amp can put out the crunchy low distortions while at the same eq setting can sing beatuifully on highs with a harmonic type sound plus along with the reverb just makes it 10 times better. The x mode and overdrive working simultaniously is a metal gods miracle you would have to witness it for yourself. Feature: The acoustic channel could have been better doesnt have that warm tone like a true acoustic, but i really dont use it. I would say the best feature of this amp is the massive amount of power, the solid state construction, X/Hot channel, and how it looks. One thing i wish it came with was 2x12" Celestion speakers instead of the ones that it comes with. Ease of Use: I gave it a 8 because getting used to the eq for the hot channel takes some know-how to dial in the right sound because the mid range has two dials and they coincide so its a little confusing but once you got that down its pretty easy to understand. Quality: If you want quality here is a piece of advice, this amp is meant to take a beating to hell and back, so do the right thing and buy it new, if you buy it used chances are someone already played the hell out of it. Shop smart. This thing brand new out of the box is very intimidating its about 6 times the size of your average microwave. As for height if you stacked two two liter bottles on top of each other thats the height. Very sturdy construction found no loose parts, just a little blemish from the cardboard box but was easily rubbed off with my finger. Built like a tank and weights like one too it feels like 70lbs dead weight so nothing is moving around its all solid. Plus the handle strap is flawless which is very important dont want that failing on you. One more thing make sure you check the on off switch before you plug it in because mine was flipped on straight out of the box overall a perfect solid construction Value: Absolutely worth the money hands down Manufacturer Support: Never had to call them im guessing really good. The Wow Factor: The sex appeal? I would sleep with it, its freaking sexy. Don't believe me? buy it yourself i dare you. Every outside feature is very intimidating, your friends will catch themselves continuously looking over at it even when its not in use. Very high quality build. Overall: This is a great practice amp especially since you can plug a mp3 in it and play along to any song you play through it. With proper care and caution i believe this amp would last a lifetime. But if it did break i would absolutely replace it, and rebuy it.
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"Honestly you Harem Scarems!" submitted April 14, 2009

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Musical Background: Active Musician
Music Style: Melodic Rock/Metal
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Sound: It's definatly loud enough. I bought it as a practise amp so I wouldn't have to use my JSX. Works for practise, I can't see me using it live by itself. I think what I'm gunna do is buy a channel selector dealio and use the Ibanez for cleans, and dirty cleans, keep the JSX in Crunch and Ultra. Feature: Very simply laid out which is good. However, since its not loaded with effects, its very easy to make the layout simple. Seperate reverbs are nice though. Thing seemes frigin tough. Ease of Use: Your aren't gunna get confused using this like I said before. I'm not a big fan of the mid sweep control. Never have been. I realize it serves a purpose, but perhaps instead of a sweep, there could be scoop and no scoop as a button. Graphic EQ would also be nice, be it a gratuity. Quality: Its a TANK. done. Value: Rediculous price. If your looking around on the market like you need something that can do the job without breaking your wallet, this would be a good idea. Manufacturer Support: No idea what service is like. Tanks don't break to much. The Wow Factor: Silver and Black always looks like its gunna kick your ass. Overall: Best part was the price and the clean channel. The only down side is that its a transistor amp, but what cha gunna do.
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"great amp" submitted December 22, 2010

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Sound: i tries marshall fender twin reverbs peavey vyper series valve king combo and this thing smokes em all.from clean to srtaight up mayhem this is the amp you want to buy i have the 2 12 combo and i love it i can even drown out my buddy's drum set lol Feature: great features reverd hue overdrive x mode which is like face melter od Ease of Use: very easy to use and create those signature sounds with without a foot pedal i have a digitech rp 150 and barely use it it cant match the distortion on this amp Quality: very high quality the only thing ive had a problem with is the xlr input it broke cuz its plastic but i glued it back and works great they will replace it too on my warrenty but i cant live 2 to 3 weeks without it Value: nothing compares point blank you find a better amp at that price then talk to me Manufacturer Support: great service at hoshino usa they were willing to do whatever it took to fix my amp
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"This is a great amp!" submitted July 14, 2007

By a customer from verizon.net
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Musical Background: Active Musician
Music Style: Classic Rock
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Sound: It sounds great and is plenty loud. I used in a concert the other night, and everyone said I was heard fine. The clean channel is great, and the hot channel has amazing distortion. Feature: It didn't come with anything, but a footswitch pedal would've bee nice, but that's ok. It's easy to use, and it looks great. Ease of Use: It's very easy to use. Quality: It's pretty sturdy, and I can depend it. Value: I think this is worth more than they are selling it for. It's that good! Manufacturer Support: I'm not sure, I haven't had to call the company because I haven't had any problems so far. The Wow Factor: Super Sexy! :) It looks way better than it does in the pictures. Overall: This is a great amp and I expext it to last for awhile.
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"This is the best clean, distorted sounding amp i have ever heard !!!!" submitted June 18, 2008

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Sound: this guitar amp is amazing i played with me Gibson SG and i like to play rock and boy did it sound nice not just with the destortion it had one of the best clean sounding sounds ever (my opinion) Feature: this is a great amp the only thing that i didn't like was that i had to tune it up and it took a lil' bit but it was awesome when i was playing !! Ease of Use: It was superrr easy tuning the amp up i mean it was great there wasn't all these nombs like a marshall but it was super easy tuning and it was so nice wen i did get it tuned up Quality: this prodect is a amazingly built amp and it is the most reliable amp ever ! this amp is a perfect road amp and awesome practice heck !! it is good amp in any witch way !!!!!! Value: i half to say for this price it seems like you are stealing it !! Manufacturer Support: The 1st time i needed help with this amp well wait i never need help with this idom !!! The Wow Factor: the min. i saw this i was like that is what i want then wen i played on it i was like holy crap i want it now !! Overall: i love everything about this amp ! it is a loud, it is clear sounding, and it is my fav. amp ever. if i lost or somwone stole this amp i would buy another one this is a awesome amp i love it.
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"better then others in it's class" submitted February 11, 2007

By a customer from peoplepc.com
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Musical Background: hobbyist
Music Style: if I like it I play it
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Sound: tight distortion,bluesy crunch,clean clean,ton of tone adjustment Feature: requires two pedals to control everything on amp only comes with one,but if you're looking for straight minimal hassle this is a great amp Ease of Use: a little tweak here and there dial it in Quality: seems durable enough,but then again you don't want to drop any amp out of a truck Value: for the price it rocks,good solid state Manufacturer Support: don't know The Wow Factor: hell i bought it
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"I bought this amp used and will never buy it again it is a peice of junk shame on you ibanez why dont you desighn a good amp you" submitted December 30, 2009

By a customer from optonline.net
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Musical Background: guitarist over 30 years
Music Style: everything
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Sound: I have a ibanez tbx 150 it has lots of bottom end and distortion i run it through a 4 12 cab loaded with celestions it just just not dial in at a good brightness i wish i never bought this amp good for rythem death metal but like i said my marshall 100 watt hdfx makes this ibanez peice of junk sound terrible. sorry ibanez im selling this amp or trading it you make good guitars but your amp lame man Feature: no accesories just terrible sound Ease of Use: the mid button is confusing Quality: its made well but the circutry inside is lame Overall: i hate it and would not recoment it to anyone i have a old 10 watt marshall park amp that sounds better than the ibanez
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