Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Hartke AC150 Acoustic Guitar 4x5 Amplifier, 150 Watts

Hartke AC150 Acoustic Guitar 4x5 Amplifier, 150 Watts Review



Hartke AC150 Acoustic Guitar 4x5 Amplifier, 150 Watts Feature

  • 150 Watt Acoustic Guitar Combo
  • Four 5 inch Woofers and a 2 inch x 4 inch Ribbon High Frequency Transducer
  • 5 Band Graphic EQ
  • Phase Switch and Variable Notch Filter Feedback Control
  • 100 24-Bit Built-In Stereo Digital Effects
Perfect to go from the coffee house to the night club, the Hartke AC150 Acoustic Guitar Amplifier is a two channel 150 watt acoustic guitar combo. Hartke has taken its experience in building great sounding bass amplifiers and brought it to the field of acoustic guitar amplification with the introduction of the Hartke AC150. Designed in a precision tuned Kickback enclosure, with four custom-voiced 5 inch full ranged drivers arranged in stereo, and a 2 inch by 4 inch ribbon tweeter, the AC150 naturally recreates the sound of the acoustic instrument without adding any unwanted coloration or distortion. Channel 1 has active and piezo instrument inputs, with bass and treble controls, while Channel 2 has XLR microphone and RCA line inputs. There is a 5 band graphic EQ and a built-in 100 preset 24-bit stereo digital effects processor, which can be routed to either channel. The AC150 features a 150 watt tri-amped design, with 50 watts powering the left and right full range speakers and 50 watts powering the high frequency ribbon tweeter. To reduce feedback, there is a phase switch on channel 1 as well as a variable notch filter with depth control. On the rear panel of the amplifier there is an effects loop with stereo return, and stereo XLR direct outputs. Simply put, the Hartke Acoustic Ribbon amplifiers sound like your instrument, only louder.


Monday, July 11, 2011

Randall RM100M2 100-Watt Tube Amp Head with Blackface, Plexi, and XTC Preamp Modules (Standard)

Randall RM100M2 100-Watt Tube Amp Head with Blackface, Plexi, and XTC Preamp Modules (Standard) Review



Randall RM100M2 100-Watt Tube Amp Head with Blackface, Plexi, and XTC Preamp Modules (Standard) Feature

  • Includes all-tube Blackface, Plexi, and XTC plug-in preamp modules
  • 100 watts of power
  • Two 12AX7 preamp tubes
  • MIDI in/thru w/3-button MIDI footswitch included
  • 3 band EQ with bright switch, and level control
Includes all-tube Blackface, Plexi, and XTC plug-in preamp modules.This highly versatile 3-channel head melds tradition and technology. 3 independent channels can be loaded with your choice of any of the available tube preamp modules. Set this head up with tones that exactly fit your needs, then expand your arsenal anytime you like. Enjoy the ease of replacing your power tubes anytime you like, with the very user-friendly power tube bias section. If a tube fails, no problem, the amp will kick that tube out of the circuit, and a small LED will light by the tube that fails.Connect your RM100B to any MIDI-capable external processor and program individual effects to each channel. With the MIDI in/thru, simply select your channel and external effect, using the included RF3 MIDI footswitch. The footswitch will select both the RM100 channel and effect you want at the same time.So, if you need the volume and power only a head will offer, choose one that will adapt to your styles.All modules include 2 - 12AX7 preamp tubes, 3 band EQ with bright switch, and level control.See recommended accessories on this page to choose from the following modules to build your own custom combination of tones:Ultra Module Brown Module Clean Module SL+ Module Plexi Module JTM Module Top Boost Module Tweed Module Blackface Module DLX Module


Sunday, July 10, 2011

Kustom Groove G215H Bass Speaker Cabinet

Kustom Groove G215H Bass Speaker Cabinet Review



Kustom Groove G215H Bass Speaker Cabinet Feature

  • 700 Watts Power Handling
  • Two 15" US Eminence® Speakers
  • 8-Ohms Impedance
  • 1" Eminence® Compression Horn
  • Variable Horn Attenuator
Groove 215H cabinets generate larger-than-life tones with loads of low-end, but with highs that cut through via its compression horn - which has its own volume attenuator on the back of the cabinet.


Saturday, July 9, 2011

Ampeg BA112 BassAmp Series 1x12 Solid State Bass Combo Amplifier, 50 Watt

Ampeg BA112 BassAmp Series 1x12 Solid State Bass Combo Amplifier, 50 Watt Review



Ampeg BA112 BassAmp Series 1x12 Solid State Bass Combo Amplifier, 50 Watt Feature

  • 3 Band Tone Controls
  • 5 Position Style Selector for Multiple Prest Tone Settings On the Fly
  • Tilt Back Design
Whether you’re looking for a small, high-quality combo for personal practice and rehearsal, or a highly portable alternative to your main rig, the BA112 packs a lot of Ampeg into its compact frame. The most lightweight and portable of the Bassamp Series, the rugged BA112 features a 50-Watt output section and a single 12" Ampeg speaker.

Tone is the name of the game, and no matter what you’re looking for, the Style Control puts absolute tone at your fingertips. With five presets to choose from, and the tone-sculpting capabilities of an onboard 3-band EQ, you’ll find your sound night after night, gig after gig.

Innovative, versatile and great sounding, the BA112 combo incorporates a tilt-back, monitor-style enclosure, making it perfect for the stage and the studio. The RCA inputs are ideal for playing along with an MP3 or CD player, and you even can plug in headphones for "silent-running" mode. The BA112 —solid Ampeg, through and through.

Specifications:

  • RMS Power Output: 50-Watts
  • LF Driver: 1 x 12" Custom Ampeg Speaker
  • Preamp: Solid-State
  • Power Amp: Solid-State
  • Tone Controls: 3-Band EQ
  • Mid Tone Control: Style and Ultra Mid
  • Line Out: Unbalanced
  • Dimensions (W x H x D inches): 17.25 x 18 x 13
  • Weight: 39 Pounds
Ampeg, (a division of Loud Technologies) is recognized world-wide as the premier name in bass and guitar amplification since the 1960's, when the SVT (Super Valve Tone) bass amplifier took the rock world by storm with its 300 watts, 8 x10" speaker cabinet and a tone that would go on to set the standard for rock and roll bass. Today, Ampeg continues on as the leader in professional bass gear and a cherished manufacturer of classic guitar amplifier designs with a continuing tradition of advancing bass tone through quality & innovation. In 2006, Ampeg reentered the electric guitar market by re-issuing its cult classic Dan Armstrong lucite body guitar, bringing back one of the most innovative design concepts in modern guitar History.