Alright, this guitar combo amp Punches so far above it’s price point that it puts its nearest, even higher priced competing models, to shame.This amp has a 12 inch speaker, and is very lightweight. Weighs less than any combo amp I’ve ever had in a 1x12.It can run at watts or the full 50 watts. It can get very loud. With the volume at half, you will be heard over a hard hitting drummer. At 5 watts, it is extremely quiet, enough for playing in an apartment at Television volume.The gain/overdrive channel sounds very Marshallesque. Great for hard rock. And the clean is quite nice.The amp doesn’t come with a foot switch, but neither does its competitors at the 300 dollar price point.At $249.00 it’s in a class all by itself.

Sound
This amp sounds very much like a tube amp. Very much like a Marshall. The FX loop is great for adding modulation effects.

Features
This amp has an ISP control that can make it sound Ike different amps.The other controls are basic and not complicated.You may want to hit the front of the amp with a booster or overdrive/distortion if you require heavier tones than say Iron Maiden.

Ease of Use
This amp is intuitively easy to get the sounds you want. No cheesy, poor built in effects or tuner.

Quality
The paperwork that came with the amp says it’s warranted for three years if you register it with the company.

Value… read more
The nearest competitor to this amp is probably the Orange Crush 35 RT. The Blackstar debut 50 is more powerful, and has a bigger speaker. The Orange has a little more saturated distortion, but isn’t as versatile. And they weigh about the same.

Manufacturer Support
I haven’t had to deal with the company’s customer service.

The Wow Factor
The cream colored Rolex and oxblood grill make for a visually appealing product.

Musical Background:
Playing for 40 years

Musical Style:
Hard Rock, Blues, Classical read less