30. June 2010
Ok, I just wanted to point out that Fender has posted some short-but-sweet video demos of their new Super-Sonic 22 combo amp in action, and so far it sounds damned nice. Instruments include a’52 Telecaster RI in the top video, utilizing the amp’s “Burn” channel and further doused with the analog-style echo of a Boss [...]
Continue reading...24. June 2010
In my constant search for a small, light, versatile, all-tube combo amp I have continually found myself drawn to Fender’s Super-Sonic line of amplifiers. While the earlier incarnations of these surprisingly high-gain amps carried a bit more wattage than I really needed, this latest version, the Super-Sonic 22, may be just what the doctor ordered [...]
Continue reading...9. March 2010
Yummy… ever in search of smaller and more delectable tube amps for my guitar-playing pleasure, I came across this video over on Fender’s website this morning and just wanted to share it here. It’s a short but tantalizing demonstration of Fender’s newly reissued 5-watt tweed ’57 Champ, paired with the company’s sexy Custom Shop La [...]
Continue reading...17. December 2009
Ooh, there’s a nice in-depth review of the 1974X and 2061X amplifiers –– each a part of Marshall’s high-end handwired series –– over at Vintage Guitar Magazine’s website. I’ve spent a small amount of time with the 1974X (basically a handwired version of the popular Bluesbreaker model,) and I absolutely loved it, but so far [...]
Continue reading...9. November 2009
Finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel… Marshall’s latest entry into the low-powered amp market, the all-tube Class5 Combo, has been available and getting great reviews across the pond for many months, but appears to be only now starting to show up in the States — I can’t wait to get my [...]
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6. August 2010
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