Nostalgic Distortion
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So after unsuccessfully searching for a new amp locally today (I did get a great deal on a new acoustic though!) I've started thinking about pre-ordering one of these guys & I was wondering what you fellas (or ladies if applicable) thought? They are being offered in a 5W Class-A 1X8, 20W 1X10, 20W head, 50W 1X12, & a 50W head. I believe they all run on two EL34's as far as power tubes, except the 5W which only runs on one but it is nice to see lower wattage amplifiers being offered with something other than EL84's!!!!
So if I do go ahead & pull the trigger I'm likely going to take the 20W head as 50W is a bit more than I really require so I figure I might as well save the $100-$200? Plus I can't stand single 10in drivers in combination amps!!! That said, I think the 50W head or combo is switchable down to 1W just like the 20W & I think I remember hearing something about there being something kind of special about the attenuation on these that makes them feel better at lower wattage levels but I could be wrong about that???
From what I can tell it's not a high gain Marshall by any means... It's more like a JTM45 with a master Vol., switchable effects loop, & power attenuation but that's kinda what I'm looking for in a amp. I rarely use more than a mild breakup from my physical amplifier anyway, preferring my Wampler Pinnacle or Dirty Shrily O.D. instead & it looks like a good "Pedal Platform Amp" however I'm a little anxious as to the fact that they are brand new to the market. Without being out on the market currently there's not a lot in the way of honest reviews yet, just some people at NAMM giving they're initial impressions....
Basically I'm stuck between trying one of these or something a little more tried & true like a DSL40C which I know that I'll like, even though I'm specifically interested in the GREEN (clean/crunch) CH & I'll probably never use it's second RED CH....
I'll leave Marshall's description below...
So if I do go ahead & pull the trigger I'm likely going to take the 20W head as 50W is a bit more than I really require so I figure I might as well save the $100-$200? Plus I can't stand single 10in drivers in combination amps!!! That said, I think the 50W head or combo is switchable down to 1W just like the 20W & I think I remember hearing something about there being something kind of special about the attenuation on these that makes them feel better at lower wattage levels but I could be wrong about that???
From what I can tell it's not a high gain Marshall by any means... It's more like a JTM45 with a master Vol., switchable effects loop, & power attenuation but that's kinda what I'm looking for in a amp. I rarely use more than a mild breakup from my physical amplifier anyway, preferring my Wampler Pinnacle or Dirty Shrily O.D. instead & it looks like a good "Pedal Platform Amp" however I'm a little anxious as to the fact that they are brand new to the market. Without being out on the market currently there's not a lot in the way of honest reviews yet, just some people at NAMM giving they're initial impressions....
Basically I'm stuck between trying one of these or something a little more tried & true like a DSL40C which I know that I'll like, even though I'm specifically interested in the GREEN (clean/crunch) CH & I'll probably never use it's second RED CH....
I'll leave Marshall's description below...
