SECTOR SPOTLIGHT Amp Combos
giant’s re-entry into the guitar amplification arena. For rehearsals or small gigs, the GVT5-110 gives the user two power modes (5W and 2.5W) to play with and its Baxandall EQ circuitry provides plenty of tonal possibilities. Loud Technologies is also the supplier for Blackheart, manufacturer of the Handsome Devil. A 15W or 7W output can be selected using the dual power modes and Blackheart has cut no corners with build quality, as it features carbon-film resistors in the signal path, a precision folded and welded chassis and multi-ply, classically joined circuitry. Made in Italy, DV Mark has the
Frank Gambale Combo 112, a model that delivers clean amplification at high volumes without contributing to the distortion. A spring reverb and 12- inch custom DV Mark neodymium speaker are other features of this 150-Watt solid state option.
The Mesa TA-30 is based on the “
The combo market has seen both newcomers and old favourites return in recent times.
original ‘lunchbox’ size amps from the manufacturer and offers the same level of portability, but with added flexibility and power. Channel 1 gives you access to British style crunch and cleanliness, with Channel 2 incorporating both British and American flavoured high gain sounds. Laney launched its new Ironheart
range at NAMM this year, which includes a 60-Watt RMS combo with a pair of HH-designed custom 80-Watt drivers. A Vari-Watt feature varies the output of the amp from less than one Watt right up to full power and its dynamics control tweaks the dampening and how the speakers respond to the amplifier. Another piece of news to come
out of NAMM was the launch of Albion, a brand now available through Wharfedale Pro. The TCT range features birch ply construction for the cabinet work, a seam-welded steel chassis to hold the heavy duty
transformers and FR4 printed circuit boards. The AG series offers high voltage
FET devices, valves and a solid state design, starting with the single channel AG10, right up to the AG80DFX, with its two fully
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Fender 01342 331700 Marshall 01908 375411 Peavey 01536 461234 Westside (Mesa) 0141 248 4812 JHS (Kustom) 0113 286 5381 Korg UK (Vox) 01908 857100 Line 6 01327 302700 Loud Technologies (Blackheart) 01494 557398 Freestyle (Hiwatt) 01924 45541 Headstock (Laney) 0121 508 6666 Orange 020 8905 2828 Roland 01792 702701 EMD (Stagg) 01293 862612 Ashdown (Hayden) 01245 441155 Aria 01483 238720 CPC (Carlsbro) 08447 880088 Proel (DV Mark) 020 8761 9911 Wharfedale 01480 447707
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