SECTOR SPOTLIGHT Amp Combos
Blackheart Handsome Devil Combo RRP: £276
It features carbon-film resistors in the signal path, a precision folded and welded chassis and multi-ply, classically joined circuitry.
Vox Valvetronix Pro VTX150 Neodymium RRP: £TBC
Powerful neodymium magnets within the Celestion NeoDog 12-inch speaker produce volume levels not usually obtainable from a 150-Watt combo.
Aria ZT Lunchbox RRP: £269
Ultra low latency circuitry allows for rapid note response and immediate attackmaking it a good choice for heavy metal sweep pickers and chugging chords.
Line 6 Spider IV series RRP: From £80
The series starts with the 15-Watt Spider IV 15 with eight-inch custom speaker and at the very top sits the 2x12 Celestion speaker- equipped, 150-Watt Spider IV 150.
Orange TH30 Combo RRP: £764.94
Orange’s newest amp combo is equipped with Volume, Shape and Gain controls on the dirty channel and Treble, Bass and Volume on the clean.
P 2008 allows the user to experiment with various tube tones for home, studio or rehearsing situations. Each channel has an independent EQ and a spring reverb system gives added depth to the clean tones. Another 20-Watt model, Hayden’s A20 combo features a power section made up of two EL84 tubes and a dedicated clean channel with independent EQ (bass and treble), offering crystal clean tones up to a warm crunch. Having recently reached the milestone of shifting a million units worldwide, the Line 6 Spider IV family has proved to be a winner already. Already described as being ideal for ‘guitarists who want instant access to the tones of their heroes,’ these combos provide end users with industry leading Line 6 amp and FX modelling, dialled in tones and presets, along with a huge library of effects.
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The latest models on the market are capable of offering a lot more than just raw power.
amp model via the Drive control and the various effects can be accessed quickly through the Smart FX function. All of this is housed within a three quarter closed-back cabinet, which produces a tight, punchy, focused response. If it’s a small, simple and extremely low-priced amp that you’re after, Stagg’s 10 GA UK could be the perfect solution. With its 6.5-inch speaker, this little unit features a three-band EQ (Bass, Parametric Mid and Treble), an overdrive switch, volume and gain controls, headphone mini-jack output and stereo mini-jack input for CD and MP3 players. Also from Stagg is the 60 AAR
UK. Offering high impedance instrument (jack) inputs and mic (balanced XLR) inputs with independent volume controls, the 60-Watt amp includes a passive/active mode switch,
adjustable spring reverb, separate parametric mid control, DI output (balanced XLR) and an external speaker output. Aria’s ZT range is a series of
amps capable of delivering incredible clarity, tone and power from a small package. Despite its size, the output level and frequency range of the tiny lunchbox unit can cut effortlessly through a live mix. The 1x12 Club combo isn’t
exactly a colossus either, weighing just 9.9 kilos, but a whopping 130dB is possible from this particular model. It features Volume, Gain, Treble, Bass, Reverb, Line Out/Headphone Level controls, along with an effects loop. Both the Club and Lunchbox are perfect for classic blues or rock guitarists thanks to their ultra-clean sounds with rich harmonics. Although not available until September, the new GVT range from Ampeg represents the bass
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