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songboy
Publié le 31/01/09 à 23:57
(contenu en anglais)
(contenu en anglais)
This amp is All Tube baby!
4 6L6 Output Tubes
4 12AX7 Tubes
2 12AT7 Tubes
This amp pumps out 85w into 4 ohms
The only types of connectors on this amp are 1/4" inputs. You get 4 instrument inputs on the front, 2 for the "Normal" side (without vibrato and reverb) and 2 on the "Vibrato" side (with vibrato and reverb). I recommend plugging only one instrument at a time though, it definitely changes the tone when you plug more than one instrument in, it must be the power being split up. On the back there is the speaker output for the combo's own speakers, an output for an external speaker setup (I have not tried that yet) and a foot pedal input used to turn the vibrato and reverb on and off (foot pedal is included and has an vintage look to it, very cool.)
As for settings you get a 3 band equalizer in the form of three knobs (high, mid, low) for each side (Normal/Vibrato). You also get individual volumes for both sides and a "bright" switch that thins out the sound a little (I never use it, it usually creates a lot more hiss when toggled). On the Vibrato side you also get knobs that control the Reverb level, Vibrato speed and the Vibrato intensity.
UTILIZATION
Anyone who has ever used an electric guitar amp should have no trouble setting this thing up. The fact that this is a great sounding amp and that there is only a 3 band equalizer and two effects, it is very easy to get a great sound. I use it for a Fender Rhodes piano and a Parker Nitefly guitar and it sounds amazing every time. I purchased mine used and did not receive a manual with it. I can't imagine anything in the manual other than specs and tube charts that could be useful. You can find all you need to know on the internet these days anyways.
SOUNDS
Does is suit my style of music? Like a velvet glove! I love this amp, its so versatile. Like I said earlier, I use it for a Rhodes and a Parker Guitar, but I also have been none to use it with synths, Organs, and a mandolin and everyone of them sounded great. The Spring reverb that is built in is one of the best I have ever heard. I have a friend who does a looping show with multiple instruments and he treats His Twin as a PA speaker and runs everything through it. He says that he will never use a different amp to do this because nothings sounds as good to him in comparison. I think overall I prefer a good heavier, warm tone and this amp definitely provides me that. It can also be very clear/bright too, but thats not my usual preference. Like I mentioned earlier, I never use the bright switches. It just sounds too thin to me.
OVERALL OPINION
I have had this amp for around 5 years and have used it religiously. The best thing about this amp is the fact that it sounds great no matter what I plug into it, and I mean GREAT! What I don't like I guess would have to be how heavy it is, but that has no real bearing, I would use it if it weighed as much as my Rhodes. I own an older Peavey guitar amp with reverb and also tried a Fender Deville amp as well as various studio amps. The old peavey was actually not to far from the Twin's Quality sound but the Deville falls short in my opinion.
These things are at least a $1000 brand new and go for around $700 used in good condition....but I got mine for $400 bucks and it was in great condition. So...that is an amazing value. But if I were to buy one brand new, I would still feel pretty good about it.
I hope I never lose this amp, but if I did, I would start saving for another right away.
4 6L6 Output Tubes
4 12AX7 Tubes
2 12AT7 Tubes
This amp pumps out 85w into 4 ohms
The only types of connectors on this amp are 1/4" inputs. You get 4 instrument inputs on the front, 2 for the "Normal" side (without vibrato and reverb) and 2 on the "Vibrato" side (with vibrato and reverb). I recommend plugging only one instrument at a time though, it definitely changes the tone when you plug more than one instrument in, it must be the power being split up. On the back there is the speaker output for the combo's own speakers, an output for an external speaker setup (I have not tried that yet) and a foot pedal input used to turn the vibrato and reverb on and off (foot pedal is included and has an vintage look to it, very cool.)
As for settings you get a 3 band equalizer in the form of three knobs (high, mid, low) for each side (Normal/Vibrato). You also get individual volumes for both sides and a "bright" switch that thins out the sound a little (I never use it, it usually creates a lot more hiss when toggled). On the Vibrato side you also get knobs that control the Reverb level, Vibrato speed and the Vibrato intensity.
UTILIZATION
Anyone who has ever used an electric guitar amp should have no trouble setting this thing up. The fact that this is a great sounding amp and that there is only a 3 band equalizer and two effects, it is very easy to get a great sound. I use it for a Fender Rhodes piano and a Parker Nitefly guitar and it sounds amazing every time. I purchased mine used and did not receive a manual with it. I can't imagine anything in the manual other than specs and tube charts that could be useful. You can find all you need to know on the internet these days anyways.
SOUNDS
Does is suit my style of music? Like a velvet glove! I love this amp, its so versatile. Like I said earlier, I use it for a Rhodes and a Parker Guitar, but I also have been none to use it with synths, Organs, and a mandolin and everyone of them sounded great. The Spring reverb that is built in is one of the best I have ever heard. I have a friend who does a looping show with multiple instruments and he treats His Twin as a PA speaker and runs everything through it. He says that he will never use a different amp to do this because nothings sounds as good to him in comparison. I think overall I prefer a good heavier, warm tone and this amp definitely provides me that. It can also be very clear/bright too, but thats not my usual preference. Like I mentioned earlier, I never use the bright switches. It just sounds too thin to me.
OVERALL OPINION
I have had this amp for around 5 years and have used it religiously. The best thing about this amp is the fact that it sounds great no matter what I plug into it, and I mean GREAT! What I don't like I guess would have to be how heavy it is, but that has no real bearing, I would use it if it weighed as much as my Rhodes. I own an older Peavey guitar amp with reverb and also tried a Fender Deville amp as well as various studio amps. The old peavey was actually not to far from the Twin's Quality sound but the Deville falls short in my opinion.
These things are at least a $1000 brand new and go for around $700 used in good condition....but I got mine for $400 bucks and it was in great condition. So...that is an amazing value. But if I were to buy one brand new, I would still feel pretty good about it.
I hope I never lose this amp, but if I did, I would start saving for another right away.