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The 70's in a box
What a great little tube amp. Don't even use effects at first. Just plug in and play with the volume settings. You'll be amazed at the different tones to get. Want crunchy? Turn it up then back off the volume on your guitar.
Want clean, do the opposite. I don't know where you can get a real tube amp for this price. Anybody want to buy my old solid state practice amp? I'm never gonna play it again.
Reviewed by Machine Gun on 10/9/2006 who plays Rock, Metal, Blues.
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wonderful amp for the price
A simple class-A amp that is sure to impressed. It comes out of the box with the warmth that only tubes can deliver and designed to be easily modified. It is not a Z nor BadCat but for $139.99 ($99.99 for the head), I wouldn't expect it to be. What it is, is a wonderful sounding class-A amp for less than the price of a good pedal.
Reviewed by AAN on 11/8/2006 who plays country, 70's rock.
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Hot rodders dream
I rated this amp as is...in it's stock version. That being said..this amp is a great deal, and a great way to get into amp mods. The circuit is so simple and you can do so many things with it. It's a straight forward class a tube amp with classic rock tones. I use it in stereo with my Vox pathfinder and they compliment each other very well. keep in mind, it does have some hum (at least the early versions did) and at minimum you will want to put better tubes in. I actually converted mine into a head unit, which Epiphone now sells,and run it through a 12" celestion...its a rock machine. it also takes dirt pedals very well. I'm amzed at how much amp $140 buys these days.
Reviewed by Jason on 10/20/2006 who plays ska, rockabilly, punk.
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Hot little package
Look, it's a real live class A tube amp for under $150. Give me a break! You can mod it, you can replace the speaker, you can paint the mother pink - and it STILL would cost less than 1/3 of the "other" 5-watt, one-knob, class A tube amp out there! Better yet, leave it box-stock and you've got it for one FIFTH of the cost! As for sound, this thing will surprise the shitzu out of you. Warm, tuby crunch, and plenty of volume. What are you, crazy? Get it before Epi wakes up.
Reviewed by Jiminy Cricket on 7/31/2006 who plays Blues rock.
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I love this little amp...
I bought this on a trade and I love this amp. At only 5 watts, this thing really pushes volume. Great for practice but would not suggest you use it for recording. The one reason and only draw back is that the amp has a very noticable hum. If you like that in the song, great, but you may not want that in every song you write.
There are several mod sites on the net to convert the amp to DC and other things to do to it to get rid of the hum but i suggest you consult a pro before you try (the site I read, the author says this amp was made to be moded).
Over all, this is a great tube amp for the money.
Reviewed by rubber_sled on 8/23/2006 who plays alternative.
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Why don't you have one?
Every guitarist should have one. Save main amp mileage, practice with tube clarity (no b.s., so your technique sounds exactly like your technique.), record screaming tube distortion at home levels.
Plug it into the ol' 4x12 and it goes from retro fuzz to rock crunch.
Or plug it into your bass cab to track some wooly fuzzness
Or plug your head in and use the 1x8 to hear your amp like never before.
great amp, and even if you use it too much, there's only 1 power tube to replace, so it's totally affordable!
Do recommend upgrading the tubes, as they kept the price down by using...okay ones. Switched out for a mesa 12AX7 last night, and it's just way richer and more complex. Harmonically, you'll hear even harmonics for the first time. Not huge, but waaaay organic and sweet.
Reviewed by Ant on 9/9/2008 who plays rock, metal, funk, jazz, r&b, reggae.
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Exactly what you'd expect
There really isn't a lot to say when it comes to this amp, it's exactly what you would expect when you think about it. It doesn't have a lot of features, and though that is something that I like in my equipment I do think this could've done with a standby switch. I play a standard strat and an Ibanez Artcore through this and I get the great sound of both guitars. For being as small as it is, when the volume gets turned up, you get just the right amount of breakup and boy can this get really loud. Don't let the small size fool you, you can annoy your neighbors with this easily. Put a Boss DS-1 in front of it and you get a great simple setup with a lot of possibilities.
Reviewed by simpleton on 9/17/2007 who plays Alternative, Blues.
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Epiphone Valve Junior
The valve junior is surprisingly powerful, with a delightful biting tone. Compared to everything else on the market of similar intention, the Valve Junior is a superb buy. I sincerely recommend this for players from beginner up; for a beginner, having the single knob is a major plus, not to mention versatile tone. All in all, the valve junior is worth it.
Reviewed by Adam Kavett on 8/17/2006 who plays Blues Rock.
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Great amp, great sound!
Very sturdy with good sound. Gotta love the fact that it's tube! If you are practicing at home or even playing with a band(if your not too loud) this is a good amp. It's all about liking your sound. Because even if you play out, they have PA systems to hook your amp up to. Eric Clapton has played full stadiums with a 5 watt tube! At just before half volume you've got your maximum volume. Past that you get a good crunchy gain with a very 70s feel. It's about as loud as a trumpet. Great buy! Can't beat it for the price. I'd take this over any 15 watt solid state. If you need something bigger and the money is no big deal, get the Fender Blues Jr.
Reviewed by Aaron Lewis on 4/18/2008 who plays Jazz, Experimental, Psychodeli.
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great practice amp!!
i got this amp combo'd with my epi les paul 100. At first i was skeptical about this thinkg with the volume control only. was i wrong. this amp is amazing. i have a boss DS-1 distortion pedal hooked up to it and it sounds amazing. i recommend this amp to any beginner guitar player that is just looking for a great, affordable, amp.
Reviewed by john on 4/14/2008 who plays classic rock and metal.
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