b-52s

[cream123]

i am looking at this b-52 halfstack its the at-100 model. i believe it's full tube.
how does it sound? how versatile is it?

 

[Benjy_26]

Re: b-52s

It sounds good, if you're into the high gain amp sound. It kind of leans towards a Mesa voicing.

 

[Antihero]

Re: b-52s

I tried one out in a GC and wasnt very impressed. Clean channel is very nice but the 2 overdrives are basically the same things, very very little difference between them. To me its a bit too dry and has absoulutly no chugga chugga in it. I was able to get one nice rock sound out of it, but it doesnt cover all the tones i wanted.

What kind of music do you play?

 

[Benjy_26]

Re: b-52s

Keep in mind its a tweaky amp. If you want instant gratification, try a tweed Bassman or an old Marshall.

 

[muttonchopsrule]

Re: b-52s

they can sound good when run through a good cabinet. like benj said, they do the high gain thing well and have a mesa-ish voicing.