• Tweaker 40 Rocks!

  
  As reviewed by jrock on 8/30/2011

  This thing is exactly what I have been waiting for. Nice tones, flexible, 2 channel, big amp sound with a small footprint. No need to break your back hauling a 4x12 cab to jam. Just used it for a jam session and the 1x12 worked perfectly, rhythm or solos and my lead tone cut through everything!

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• Out Cold

  
  As reviewed by CHRIS ABBRUZZI on 3/4/2013

  Well purchased the Tweaker 40 from GC and after about 60 days of in home playing it went dead. Fuse was fine. Didn't get the GC extended warranty-now have to deal with Egnater. Amp sounded great but was in fear of the quality issue that many have seemed to have with this brand made for GC. Hopefully their service (Egnater) is not as bad online sources say. Although they were right about the quality issues.

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• Very happy

  
  As reviewed by ANDREW M on 10/17/2011

  Most notably a feature that captured my attention is the footswitch. It allows you to change channels from 1 to 2 (of course), but it also has a switch that turns on or off the effects loop route. So, I can put my delay or reverb pedal on the amp in the loop and turn it on or off from the footswitch from 20 feet away. The switches aren't just gimmicky. Each switch adds a unique change in the tone. The EQ is shared but I feel they are more used to shape the overall output, not each channel. The two channels are actually exactly the same circuitry path. So, you could have clean/clean, clean/heavy, heavy/clean or anything in between. If you wanted you could make channel one dirty and channel 2 dirtier and just use it like a 'boost'. If you want a "fender" sound and a "marshall" sound, you can bounce between them. You're not 'stuck' with either clean or dirty on either channel. Very cool! For a solid tube amp, there are so many eye-opening features which are sweet for a guy like me who is always desiring different sounds. The build construction is sturdy. The head is heavy in a good way, but not awkward. Feels solid. Looks beautiful, with that "orange amps" looking weaved baffle. The power tubes are "ruby tubes" 6L6GC with Egnater painted on them. I don't know what the AX7s are because they are covered in shields and I haven't opened the amp yet. I think they sound fine. They are quiet, no humming, noticeable microphonics or cracking/thumping. The knobs feel firm unlike other budget tube amps I've owned. The various tweaker switches feel firm. Looking into the amp, it's built solid with a simple layout. I'm very satisfied with the quality/build. For whatever reason, I had been shying away from Egnater, just glossing over it as I read reviews and looked at products. I just didn't identify with the branding and couldn't decide how I felt about it. Yet, so many forums have people raving about the Tweaker. So, I went to the store and I plugged into the Tweaker 40 and realized what all the fuss was about. It's is really impressive for the price. I've owned a VOX AC15CC1, Blues Jr. III, Jet City 2112RC, VOX AC4, ValveKing, and Peavey Classic 50, and the Tweaker is my all-time favorite for one main reason. All the amps above, I can dial in very similar 'feel' and tone with the Tweaker 40. It's as if I have all those amp's characteristics at my fingertips! If you haven't played a Tweaker, do yourself a favor, take the time, drive as far as you have to, and play this amp. Bring your money. You just might need it!

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