how loud will that thing go?
just thought id do a little review of this for anyone conidering getting one.
well, to start with, this amp has a boutique design and in my opinion sounds as good as any marshall JCM or JVM head/combo ive ever played, whilst being about a quarter of the price.
even with the chinese stock tubes in it, it sounds pretty awesome. ive been putting it through its paces since i got it on friday. so thats about a day and a half of thrashing it. ive put every pedal i have through it and tryed it on every possible EQ/volume setting. so far, i havent found anything that makes this amp sound bad.
Digitech deathmetal - it does this heavy grind distortion very well.
echohead - makes the echos and delays sound very deep and reverb-like.
crybaby - on alot of amps, the treble frequency hisses, but not on this one.
the signal starts to break properly at about 7 on triode mode and about 6 on pentode mode. so in short, this thing has got some real kick to it.
so, in short.
price paid: £109 GBP + £7.99 next day delivery
durability: no answer, only had it for about 2 days.
sound quality: 10/10 the tones you get out of this head are amazing.
customer service: i emailed Crate to ask them how long the stock tubes should last and i had an email about half an hour later 10/10
Features: 9/10- 3 band EQ, volume. all you need, nice n' simple, just how i like it. would prefere some reverb though. (must get a reverb pedal soon.)
Last edited by ibanezjunkie; May 17th, 2009 at 01:51 PM.
Guitars: Ibanez RG420EG, Harrier Mistral Ice White Tele
Amps: Hughes & Kettner Edition Blue 15R (w/ 8" Celestion), Marshall Valvestate Mk.I 8100 Head, Blackheart BH5H Head
Cabs: Marshall 4x12 (4 x Celestion Pro 12")
FX:Line 6 Floor POD, BOSS 7-band GE-7, BOSS Mega Distortion MD-2, Vox V847a Reissue Wah, Danelectro Cool Cat Drive
Just another Rig Sig Jig, Dig?
how loud will that thing go?
Guitars: Epiphone Elitist LP Custom, Ibanez Talman TC420, Guitar built by yours truly
Pedals: Digitech DF7, Digitech EX7, Ibanez WH10, ZVEX Fuzz Factory, EHX The Worm, Arion DDM-1, Digitech XBW
Amp: Marshall MG100HDFX + MG412
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well, through my 4x12, it caused me to go temporarily deaf yesterday when i stomped on the DDM which happened to be on full volume at the time :S
so, pretty damn loud, even when its only on the triode mode.
Guitars: Ibanez RG420EG, Harrier Mistral Ice White Tele
Amps: Hughes & Kettner Edition Blue 15R (w/ 8" Celestion), Marshall Valvestate Mk.I 8100 Head, Blackheart BH5H Head
Cabs: Marshall 4x12 (4 x Celestion Pro 12")
FX:Line 6 Floor POD, BOSS 7-band GE-7, BOSS Mega Distortion MD-2, Vox V847a Reissue Wah, Danelectro Cool Cat Drive
Just another Rig Sig Jig, Dig?
siick.. nice review, might look into those
Guitars: Epiphone Elitist LP Custom, Ibanez Talman TC420, Guitar built by yours truly
Pedals: Digitech DF7, Digitech EX7, Ibanez WH10, ZVEX Fuzz Factory, EHX The Worm, Arion DDM-1, Digitech XBW
Amp: Marshall MG100HDFX + MG412
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i notice you have no amps in your sig...how do you play with all them pedals? :P
Guitars: Ibanez RG420EG, Harrier Mistral Ice White Tele
Amps: Hughes & Kettner Edition Blue 15R (w/ 8" Celestion), Marshall Valvestate Mk.I 8100 Head, Blackheart BH5H Head
Cabs: Marshall 4x12 (4 x Celestion Pro 12")
FX:Line 6 Floor POD, BOSS 7-band GE-7, BOSS Mega Distortion MD-2, Vox V847a Reissue Wah, Danelectro Cool Cat Drive
Just another Rig Sig Jig, Dig?
toneport, baby
or well i have a crappy Kustom KGA10 practice amp from way back. i rarely use it :/
for live stuff, though, i just borrow amps or something.. like my friend's ENGL..
Guitars: Epiphone Elitist LP Custom, Ibanez Talman TC420, Guitar built by yours truly
Pedals: Digitech DF7, Digitech EX7, Ibanez WH10, ZVEX Fuzz Factory, EHX The Worm, Arion DDM-1, Digitech XBW
Amp: Marshall MG100HDFX + MG412
www.myspace.com/ragnarpk
Originally Posted by ragnarpk
yeah ive had ENGL gas for months...
Guitars: Ibanez RG420EG, Harrier Mistral Ice White Tele
Amps: Hughes & Kettner Edition Blue 15R (w/ 8" Celestion), Marshall Valvestate Mk.I 8100 Head, Blackheart BH5H Head
Cabs: Marshall 4x12 (4 x Celestion Pro 12")
FX:Line 6 Floor POD, BOSS 7-band GE-7, BOSS Mega Distortion MD-2, Vox V847a Reissue Wah, Danelectro Cool Cat Drive
Just another Rig Sig Jig, Dig?
its probably the sexiest thing i've ever made scream.
Guitars: Epiphone Elitist LP Custom, Ibanez Talman TC420, Guitar built by yours truly
Pedals: Digitech DF7, Digitech EX7, Ibanez WH10, ZVEX Fuzz Factory, EHX The Worm, Arion DDM-1, Digitech XBW
Amp: Marshall MG100HDFX + MG412
www.myspace.com/ragnarpk
i dunno about that...Originally Posted by ragnarpk
but anyway theyre really nice. i have GAS for alot of things
peavey VKs
ENGL powerball
Vox Nightrain
Orange Dual Terror 30w
gibson les paul custom
and more things like that.
Guitars: Ibanez RG420EG, Harrier Mistral Ice White Tele
Amps: Hughes & Kettner Edition Blue 15R (w/ 8" Celestion), Marshall Valvestate Mk.I 8100 Head, Blackheart BH5H Head
Cabs: Marshall 4x12 (4 x Celestion Pro 12")
FX:Line 6 Floor POD, BOSS 7-band GE-7, BOSS Mega Distortion MD-2, Vox V847a Reissue Wah, Danelectro Cool Cat Drive
Just another Rig Sig Jig, Dig?
if i made a list of all the things i had daily GAS attacks for... it'd be a damn long list. but seeing as i'm just a broke teenager, i'm somewhat out of luck.. for now..
Guitars: Epiphone Elitist LP Custom, Ibanez Talman TC420, Guitar built by yours truly
Pedals: Digitech DF7, Digitech EX7, Ibanez WH10, ZVEX Fuzz Factory, EHX The Worm, Arion DDM-1, Digitech XBW
Amp: Marshall MG100HDFX + MG412
www.myspace.com/ragnarpk
yeah i have a GAS list myself, but seeing how im a broke teenager too, im having my own personal financial crisisOriginally Posted by ragnarpk
Guitars: Ibanez RG420EG, Harrier Mistral Ice White Tele
Amps: Hughes & Kettner Edition Blue 15R (w/ 8" Celestion), Marshall Valvestate Mk.I 8100 Head, Blackheart BH5H Head
Cabs: Marshall 4x12 (4 x Celestion Pro 12")
FX:Line 6 Floor POD, BOSS 7-band GE-7, BOSS Mega Distortion MD-2, Vox V847a Reissue Wah, Danelectro Cool Cat Drive
Just another Rig Sig Jig, Dig?
mmm especially since i need money to live in london next year.. its holding me back
Guitars: Epiphone Elitist LP Custom, Ibanez Talman TC420, Guitar built by yours truly
Pedals: Digitech DF7, Digitech EX7, Ibanez WH10, ZVEX Fuzz Factory, EHX The Worm, Arion DDM-1, Digitech XBW
Amp: Marshall MG100HDFX + MG412
www.myspace.com/ragnarpk
i dont have to worry about moving out yet...my girlfriend is trying for med school..which means she'll be living near a university first, then near a medical institute. i can just bunk down wherever shes at, and pay half rent.Originally Posted by ragnarpk
woo
Guitars: Ibanez RG420EG, Harrier Mistral Ice White Tele
Amps: Hughes & Kettner Edition Blue 15R (w/ 8" Celestion), Marshall Valvestate Mk.I 8100 Head, Blackheart BH5H Head
Cabs: Marshall 4x12 (4 x Celestion Pro 12")
FX:Line 6 Floor POD, BOSS 7-band GE-7, BOSS Mega Distortion MD-2, Vox V847a Reissue Wah, Danelectro Cool Cat Drive
Just another Rig Sig Jig, Dig?
this review thread turned into a GAS list chatroom xD
how cool.
Guitars: Ibanez RG420EG, Harrier Mistral Ice White Tele
Amps: Hughes & Kettner Edition Blue 15R (w/ 8" Celestion), Marshall Valvestate Mk.I 8100 Head, Blackheart BH5H Head
Cabs: Marshall 4x12 (4 x Celestion Pro 12")
FX:Line 6 Floor POD, BOSS 7-band GE-7, BOSS Mega Distortion MD-2, Vox V847a Reissue Wah, Danelectro Cool Cat Drive
Just another Rig Sig Jig, Dig?
i now have some solid evidence of how damn good this amp sounds..
the bassist for my band, who also plays guitar Every so often, had a go on my blackheart one day when we were practising, he loved it so much, 3 days later he informs me hes just gone and ordered one.
=]
Guitars: Ibanez RG420EG, Harrier Mistral Ice White Tele
Amps: Hughes & Kettner Edition Blue 15R (w/ 8" Celestion), Marshall Valvestate Mk.I 8100 Head, Blackheart BH5H Head
Cabs: Marshall 4x12 (4 x Celestion Pro 12")
FX:Line 6 Floor POD, BOSS 7-band GE-7, BOSS Mega Distortion MD-2, Vox V847a Reissue Wah, Danelectro Cool Cat Drive
Just another Rig Sig Jig, Dig?
not bad..
i'm getting a marshall mg100hdfx halfstack tuesday for very little money because i need a decent amp.. later when i need something more awesome i can sell it, but for now it'll do nicely. its gotten mixed reviews though, so i'll be sure to test it thoroughly before i buy.. i used to play through a 60 watt mg series combo that my friend had at practices when i was in this band, so they're alright amps from what i've experienced. i know its not tube and it doesnt cost a million dollars, but it suits me at this point.
Guitars: Epiphone Elitist LP Custom, Ibanez Talman TC420, Guitar built by yours truly
Pedals: Digitech DF7, Digitech EX7, Ibanez WH10, ZVEX Fuzz Factory, EHX The Worm, Arion DDM-1, Digitech XBW
Amp: Marshall MG100HDFX + MG412
www.myspace.com/ragnarpk
Rag.....that is signature material of the first order :-) You have now been immortalized in the world of forae.
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