Archive for the 'Amplifiers' Category

Legend A60 TransTube

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

The small Legend amps are not do-it-all tools, but they have their own unique identifiable tone; you’ll recognize it when you hear it. Last built in the U.S.A. in the early 1980’s, Legend gave the other amp manufacturers a serious challenge for several years. The A60 has two switchable channels, reverb, dual stage [...]

Fender Vibro King

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

Much has already been written about this amp, so I’ll just add my two cents worth. Nothin’ sounds better than an Anniversary Strat, Telecaster or Hamer Special pumping through a Vibro King. You gotta try it to believe it. Plenty of power and deep, rich Fender reverb. Not much fun to carry around, kind [...]

Fender Showman ‘62 blond

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

Here’s a good rig for small to medium club gigs. Because the Showman is a guitar amp, you may be wondering why that Precision Bass is coupled with it. It’s because the Showman makes a better bass amp than the ‘62 Bassman pictured elsewhere on our pages. The sealed back cabinet and [...]

Fender Blues DeVille

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

60 watt, all tube, 4×10 or 2×12 speakers.
Talk about tone, this baby sounds great no matter how you have the knobs adjusted. No fishing for precise settings required. Just plug in and wail. Deep, beautiful Fender reverb and a fair range of clean or overdriven tones. It’s also easier to carry [...]

Fender Bassman 200

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

Fender has managed to pack into one bass combo amp enough features, power and versatility to glue a grin onto the face of most any busy, club-oriented bass player. The 15″ Eminence driver and horn produce crisp definition and fairly generous lows with good punch. Two mid eq controls, switchable active or passive [...]