philamag87
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Got this shipped from Guitar Center right to my door yesterday. Unpacked it weighs 62.4lbs(yes i put it on my digital scale). Doesn't seem that bad to lift but I don't think i would want to lug it a far distance. It was packed pretty well and doesn't appear to be damaged.
So I plugged it in and tested it with my 60's Tribute LP with P-90's, 61 RI SG with BB1 in the neck and WCR Darkburst in the Bridge and my Highway 1 Tele with stock pup in neck and a SD Quarter Pound in the bridge. The controls on the amp are straight forward.
First thing I noticed is this amp is dark sounding. It does not get Fenderish clean. I've never played a Vox before so perhaps that is their characteristic. Its either too trebly or to bassy and has a sort of stiff sound too it as well. It seems to stay in that slight breakup zone. It did react well with my guitar's volume control. Turning it down it cleaned up decently but turn it to 10 and it drives good too.
2nd thing was tube rattle. This amp has some bad tube rattle and popping. I don't if the tube popping is cause its new or what. You can't see the tubes or even get at them without taking off the entire back panel.
When activating the bass boost it makes a loud pop.
Reverb is weird. If you turn up the Volume, not the master volume, it will increase the reverb volume as well. It doesnt work well when you engage the macho boost and crank the volume, it gets grainy and raspy sounding. The reverb sounds like its missing something natural.
The macho boost isn't bad it does boost the signal and you can get some pretty rocking sounds.
Overall I have to say I'm not terribly impressed with this amp. I think for $1,000 you could find something better. I will probably go to a Deluxe Reverb RI.
So I plugged it in and tested it with my 60's Tribute LP with P-90's, 61 RI SG with BB1 in the neck and WCR Darkburst in the Bridge and my Highway 1 Tele with stock pup in neck and a SD Quarter Pound in the bridge. The controls on the amp are straight forward.
First thing I noticed is this amp is dark sounding. It does not get Fenderish clean. I've never played a Vox before so perhaps that is their characteristic. Its either too trebly or to bassy and has a sort of stiff sound too it as well. It seems to stay in that slight breakup zone. It did react well with my guitar's volume control. Turning it down it cleaned up decently but turn it to 10 and it drives good too.
2nd thing was tube rattle. This amp has some bad tube rattle and popping. I don't if the tube popping is cause its new or what. You can't see the tubes or even get at them without taking off the entire back panel.
When activating the bass boost it makes a loud pop.
Reverb is weird. If you turn up the Volume, not the master volume, it will increase the reverb volume as well. It doesnt work well when you engage the macho boost and crank the volume, it gets grainy and raspy sounding. The reverb sounds like its missing something natural.
The macho boost isn't bad it does boost the signal and you can get some pretty rocking sounds.
Overall I have to say I'm not terribly impressed with this amp. I think for $1,000 you could find something better. I will probably go to a Deluxe Reverb RI.
