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Tech21 TM60 Trademark 60 Guitar Combo Amplifier (60 Watts, 1x12 in.)
Effect Loop included. Reverb.
"Superb amp with wonderful tones"
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Feature:The footswitch changes channels and engages the boost which simply boosts volume for soloing. The pedal could be bigger - it is easy to change channels instead of hitting the boost - can be awkward in the middle of a song. Like everyone else I wish the reverb was on a separate circuit to the boost. It also engages the effects loop - I don't use this - but it has its uses I can see that.
Quality:
Very well made indeed
Value:
Very good. This amp has the sound quality of a real custom-made high end amp
Desirability:
Fantastic, well made product
Sound:
This is an amp with a superb set of sounds. Using the cleaner channel you can get a great Vox AC30, Fender Reverb and general Mesa Boogie type sounds. Channel 2 will give you all sorts of Marshall type sounds. I use this with Les Paul and a Strat and find that it is easy to imitate the Yardbirds, Classic Clapton and John Mayall type blues sounds, as well as covering a sort of high sustain Brian May type of sound. I have had the amp for over a year and I am still finding new sounds on it. If pushed, I would say the best sounds are the Channel 1 AC30/Fender type sounds - the Marshall sound is good, but perhaps not quite up to the classic Marshall tube sound - but very nice nonetheless. I don't play heavy metal, and although the amp can be pumped up well it is not really for the metal fiend.
Ease of Use:
The amp is both easy to use and difficult. The controls are completely understandable and yet there is not much on the amp to help you to find sound types. The instructions help but only so much - you really have to fiddle with it. In the end you learn. The manual is good as far as it goes, although one can argue with their suggestions for amp settings to sound like famous guitar tones. I don't agree with their suggestion for the high sustain Brian May type sound for example. You can get a good sound like it, but not the way they tell you to.
Support:
No idea as I have had no problems with mine except the main power neon has gone already.
Overall:
This is the ideal amp to have at a gig to get any sound you might want within the classic range of rock or blues. A truly professional sound - some are absolutely gorgeous and compare with the best there is. This amp has all the advantages of a solid state design with the sound you expect from a tube amp - no kidding.
"This little bugger kicks the Blues' butt, I want two of them now!"
Feature:
Footpedal works as designed. Would be nice to have a wah sound for the fender sounds, for my style of playing. I play a Fender Strat and a Guild semi-hollow that sounds GREAT with this amp. I have EVEN used my Liberty resonator guitar thru this and got outstanding results. This was partly due to the VAST range of the tonalities available with this little monster!
Quality:
WELL made! Feels very solid, yet light enough to trasport easily! What a deal! I wish it came with an amp cover for the price you pay, but they are available as an extra purchase so I guess that is not REALLY a complaint. I have played it on stage, and traveled with it a bit, and it has never let me down. The plug in cord is a little loose and has vibrated out once or twice causing me a moments concern when settign up for a gig, but quickly corrected and up and playing without to much loss of time. I expect this amp to be around my house and gigs for YEARS and YEARS!
Value:
Worth the price but an amp cover included would make it PERFECT!
Desirability:
It is a TECHNICAL marvel. It is an addition to the gear I already own, but it gets more and more of my devotion everytime I use it.
Sound:
This beats everything I have played in 47 years! It so closely matches, and sometimes exceeds, the sound of the Fenders. My play buddies can hardly believe ALL that comes form that little amp! I only wish the unit would allow seperate Reverb settings per channel, and any new ones MUST have a master volumn knob! Otherwise don't change a single thing! VERY Expressive and responsive to pick attack. LOVE IT!!
Ease of Use:
Great sounds are pretty easy. Just TOUCH the knobs and the change is pretty wide. You have to be careful to tweak your sound during performance. Too much and you can transform into something you DON'T want, but generally no problem and I as get more used to it I am sure I will settle on settings that will ALWAYS work.
Support:
I sent an e-mail to them about a couple of questions, and got a call back within minutes! Unbelieveable!! I doubt I will need to have any repair service, this beast is solid!
Overall:
I would like to suplement it with the add on speaker made for it, but right now that is too expensive to add. I am going to try it with a speaker cabinet, just cause I am curious...
Footpedal works as designed. Would be nice to have a wah sound for the fender sounds, for my style of playing. I play a Fender Strat and a Guild semi-hollow that sounds GREAT with this amp. I have EVEN used my Liberty resonator guitar thru this and got outstanding results. This was partly due to the VAST range of the tonalities available with this little monster!
Quality:
WELL made! Feels very solid, yet light enough to trasport easily! What a deal! I wish it came with an amp cover for the price you pay, but they are available as an extra purchase so I guess that is not REALLY a complaint. I have played it on stage, and traveled with it a bit, and it has never let me down. The plug in cord is a little loose and has vibrated out once or twice causing me a moments concern when settign up for a gig, but quickly corrected and up and playing without to much loss of time. I expect this amp to be around my house and gigs for YEARS and YEARS!
Value:
Worth the price but an amp cover included would make it PERFECT!
Desirability:
It is a TECHNICAL marvel. It is an addition to the gear I already own, but it gets more and more of my devotion everytime I use it.
Sound:
This beats everything I have played in 47 years! It so closely matches, and sometimes exceeds, the sound of the Fenders. My play buddies can hardly believe ALL that comes form that little amp! I only wish the unit would allow seperate Reverb settings per channel, and any new ones MUST have a master volumn knob! Otherwise don't change a single thing! VERY Expressive and responsive to pick attack. LOVE IT!!
Ease of Use:
Great sounds are pretty easy. Just TOUCH the knobs and the change is pretty wide. You have to be careful to tweak your sound during performance. Too much and you can transform into something you DON'T want, but generally no problem and I as get more used to it I am sure I will settle on settings that will ALWAYS work.
Support:
I sent an e-mail to them about a couple of questions, and got a call back within minutes! Unbelieveable!! I doubt I will need to have any repair service, this beast is solid!
Overall:
I would like to suplement it with the add on speaker made for it, but right now that is too expensive to add. I am going to try it with a speaker cabinet, just cause I am curious...
Tech 21 TM60 Trademark 60 Customer Review
Feature:
This amp sounds great. Isn't that all you need? I sold a Cybertwin at a low price because with all those features Fender forgot to pack that box with tone! The 2 channel footswitch is functional as well as the sans amp on board!
Quality:
It looks old school which some people don't like,however play through it and things get attractive.
Value:
the amp is worth the price.
Sound:
The sounds I can get out of this "little amp that does" are great. I play mostly in church, and jam with my old friends on occasion. I have all the tone I want and need for both sets of circumstances.
This amp sounds great. Isn't that all you need? I sold a Cybertwin at a low price because with all those features Fender forgot to pack that box with tone! The 2 channel footswitch is functional as well as the sans amp on board!
Quality:
It looks old school which some people don't like,however play through it and things get attractive.
Value:
the amp is worth the price.
Sound:
The sounds I can get out of this "little amp that does" are great. I play mostly in church, and jam with my old friends on occasion. I have all the tone I want and need for both sets of circumstances.
"Awesome amp - better than tube."
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Feature:Features are ok, but they need to re-design the footswitch so it has boost and reverb switches independently. Also need a ext speaker out for a 4x12.
Quality:
very well built plus its solid state so no problems with tubes going bad.
Value:
Best combo amp for the money and beats a lot of amps costing 3 x as much.
Desirability:
The most important thing on this amp is really the tone. It is THAT good.
Sound:
Great tone, better than several tube amps, at any volume. Overdrive is very heavy but with amazing clarity. Best combo amp in the market. I sold a Mesa Nomad and bought this one and I don't regret it at all, sounds better and I still was able to keep some money from the Mesa.
Support:
Tech 21 staff is knowledgeable and helpful. I've emailed them a couple of times and they always get back to me quickly and efficiently.
Overall:
Love this amp... all I need now is a head version. (They offer a Trademark head but with a different circuit and no reverb).
"Incredible Amp! Incredible sound! Great value!"
Feature:
Very versatile. Features include footswitch that not only switches channels and reverb but also switches the effects loop.
Value:
Better than amps costing twice as much. Better than any modelling amp I've ever used to tried and is much less money.
Sound:
Incredible! Everyone in my band is amazed. It sounds as good as any Fender, Marshall or Mesa around--and can sound like all of them and more. I am buying a second one, I love it so much. I can easily get great sounds -- clean or distorted -- in seconds.
Support:
You will NEVER find better support than Tech 21 has. No voicemails or idiots answering phones. You get a live person, often a designer or tech who will take the time you need to address the issues. They answer emails quickly and with the right info. Break something or need repairs, they will respond immediatly and often at no cost.
Very versatile. Features include footswitch that not only switches channels and reverb but also switches the effects loop.
Value:
Better than amps costing twice as much. Better than any modelling amp I've ever used to tried and is much less money.
Sound:
Incredible! Everyone in my band is amazed. It sounds as good as any Fender, Marshall or Mesa around--and can sound like all of them and more. I am buying a second one, I love it so much. I can easily get great sounds -- clean or distorted -- in seconds.
Support:
You will NEVER find better support than Tech 21 has. No voicemails or idiots answering phones. You get a live person, often a designer or tech who will take the time you need to address the issues. They answer emails quickly and with the right info. Break something or need repairs, they will respond immediatly and often at no cost.
"Probably the most versatile amp on the market."
Feature:
the fooswitch is quite interesting;not only for switching channels but turns on/off output boost and/or reverb;it also has some pushbutton features that makes it perform similar to a class a amp(volume and o/d go up and down depending on how hard you pick the guitar).
Quality:
I like it and so far hasn't failed on me(that's important)
Value:
I feel the amp is a little pricely,but not really considering all the the you can do with it;however would like it to be a least $100 cheaper.
Sound:
for a modeling amp; this amp(a Solid state amp)comes extremely close to the actual tube sounds of a Fender,Marshall and Mesa Boogie.It actually sounds more like a tube amp than some of the cheaper tube amps on the market. And its portable and very light(less than 40 lbs).Also the amp is loud enough to gig in small to medium size clubs without miking(but does sound better miked).
Support:
haven't had to use it yet
Overall:
If they come out with an amp that can exactly reproduce the Marshall and Fender tones;while being as compact and lightweight as the tm-60; then I would probably trade for it ;otherwise I'm hanging on to the tm-60.
the fooswitch is quite interesting;not only for switching channels but turns on/off output boost and/or reverb;it also has some pushbutton features that makes it perform similar to a class a amp(volume and o/d go up and down depending on how hard you pick the guitar).
Quality:
I like it and so far hasn't failed on me(that's important)
Value:
I feel the amp is a little pricely,but not really considering all the the you can do with it;however would like it to be a least $100 cheaper.
Sound:
for a modeling amp; this amp(a Solid state amp)comes extremely close to the actual tube sounds of a Fender,Marshall and Mesa Boogie.It actually sounds more like a tube amp than some of the cheaper tube amps on the market. And its portable and very light(less than 40 lbs).Also the amp is loud enough to gig in small to medium size clubs without miking(but does sound better miked).
Support:
haven't had to use it yet
Overall:
If they come out with an amp that can exactly reproduce the Marshall and Fender tones;while being as compact and lightweight as the tm-60; then I would probably trade for it ;otherwise I'm hanging on to the tm-60.
"Modest amp with loads of sound"
I get so sick (and even sometimes fall) into the rage of amp modeling devices and then I realize, if you have an amp that provides you with good sound, then why try and fix something that isn't broken?
I got rid of my Boogie Mk I and my Fender Blues delux because of the weight and my bad back. In addition, I could not achieve the sounds I can with the Trademark 60, and neither of the above mentioned amps had any of the convenient features this amp has.
For an amp that is reasonably priced and, in my opinion, provides the user with very versitile sound settings, you should look into any of the Tech 21 amps. I was out shopping for either a POD 2.0 for my Fender Delux or a VOX valvetronics, and after playing through the little 10 watt amp, I was immediately sold.
This amp doesn't proclaim to model VOX or Marshall or Mesa Boogie (although the settings suggest similar tones) which is nice because even the amp modelers don't exactly duplicate the sound of an AC-30, so why bother?
If you are reading this and considering one, you should go try one out. For beginners or even pros, this is a good all around amp that isn't too expensive.
I got rid of my Boogie Mk I and my Fender Blues delux because of the weight and my bad back. In addition, I could not achieve the sounds I can with the Trademark 60, and neither of the above mentioned amps had any of the convenient features this amp has.
For an amp that is reasonably priced and, in my opinion, provides the user with very versitile sound settings, you should look into any of the Tech 21 amps. I was out shopping for either a POD 2.0 for my Fender Delux or a VOX valvetronics, and after playing through the little 10 watt amp, I was immediately sold.
This amp doesn't proclaim to model VOX or Marshall or Mesa Boogie (although the settings suggest similar tones) which is nice because even the amp modelers don't exactly duplicate the sound of an AC-30, so why bother?
If you are reading this and considering one, you should go try one out. For beginners or even pros, this is a good all around amp that isn't too expensive.
"Most versatile amp I've ever owned!"
This thing is amazing! The best sounds of Fender and Marshall at the touch of a footswitch. Love the "clean" volume boost function too. The soundman loves it too. The Sansamp XLR out to the P.A. makes it a no brainer to get your amp heard in the mix. Also, the XLR out sounds the same as what you hear from the speaker. Records beautifully too!!! This is my "go to" amp for clean jazz, country, or the wall of Marshalls sounds. Very light weight makes for easy load in or load out at the gig. Effects loop is very pedal friendly. Very professional product. Like most people, you won't believe it isn't a tube amp, that's how good it sounds! (NO TUBE MAINTENANCE HASSLES EITHER!)
"Best piece of equipment I have"
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The recording engineer on our CD couldn't believe that you could get such great sound from an amp direct in or miked. Great Marshall sound and dead-on perfect Fender sound, all at 36 pounds.
"Everything"
This is what I was looking for. I got the sound and volume that I needed. I use the amp on an amp stand for my monitor and plug it right into the P.A. when I play live. When I first heard this amp in the music store, I did not believe that it was not a tube amp.
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