SECTOR SPOTLIGHT Amp Combos
Marshall C5-01 RRP: £TBC
Equipped with a ten-inch Celestion G10F-15 internal speaker, this five-Watt combo has a rear panel featuring 16- Ohm and headphone outputs, with the latter doubling up as the amp’s new low power mode.
Fender Super-Sonic Twin Combo RRP: £1,798.80
The Arena/Club switch squeezes its formidable power down to 25 Watts to preserve its high-volume tube tone – as well as the audience’s hearing – at smaller gigs and live settings.
Peavey 6505 112 RRP: £531
An MSDI microphone-simulated direct interface routes the amp’s signal straight to a recording device or mixing console and it also offers a three-spring reverb, effects loop and external speaker outputs and a 12-inch Sheffield loudspeaker in a sealed-back cabinet.
Roland CUBE-40XL RRP: £205
Its JC Clean and Lead channels both offer Solo settings and ten COSM amps models can also be accessed.
Hiwatt HHG50 RRP: £899
A three-band EQ, presence, channel 2 level, reverb, channel 1 volume and channel 2 gain form the front facia and round the back, sockets for the send/return, reverb, speakers and footswitch can be found.
Watts, it has a half-power switch on the front, and the rear panel includes a two or four tube switch, giving the user plenty of options. A combo version of ‘The Original Lunchbox Amp’, the Tiny Terror combo has a unique two-stage preamp and offers a massive tonal range from just three controls. Capable of emitting anything from clean crunch to full on overdrive sounds, this all valve, 15-Watt amp has all the features of the much loved head, encased within a robust 18mm plywood cabinet. Marshall’s latest entry in the
combo market is a more ‘back to basics’ approach in the shape of the C5-01, which forms part of the new Class 5 series. Equipped with a ten- inch Celestion G10F-15 internal speaker, this five-Watt combo has a rear panel featuring 16-Ohm and headphone outputs, with the latter doubling up as the amp’s new low power mode. This function
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channels the low power signal of around 50mW to the internal loudspeaker. Roland’s CUBE-40XL is the
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Many modern combos are perfect for bedroom players, but can more than hold their own on stage as well.
latest addition to the manufacturer’s successful amp family, representing a perfect balance between portability and performance. Its 40 Watts of power is delivered through a ten-inch high-performance custom speaker and there are eight available effects, including the new Heavy Octave and COSM vintage Spring Reverb, as well as an 80- second Phrase Looper. Full gain can be achieved at low
volume via the Power Squeezer and hands free channel switching is possible when the footswitch is applied (sold separately). The first amp introduced as part
of Hiwatt’s Tube Series, the T20 combo’s sound is emitted by a 12- inch Fane speaker and the signal is boosted by a pair of 12AX7s and a single 12AU7 preamp. The middle
control on the three-band EQ features a push/pull frequency shift and the T20 also offers heavy duty toggle switches for on/off and standby, as well as a two-band master volume. The Hiwatt Hi-Gain 50W
Combo came about when the manufacturer added a Hi-Gain channel to the Custom dr103 100W head, blending traditional design with modern technology. After undertaking a great deal of research and analysing customer feedback, the company then added an Accutronics reverb, followed by an FX loop, plus push/pull and normal/bright channels. Peavey’s 6505 series is now available as a 60-Watt 1x12 combo. This means guitarists can make use of the full gain and tone of this hugely popular series in clubs, rehearsal rooms, studios or other smaller scale settings. Five 12AX7 preamp tubes and a pair of 6L6GC
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