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Behringer Ultrabass BXL3000A 300-Watt 2-Channel Bass Workstation Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased this amp and put it to work the very next day. I played Bass in a small church service full of 250 or so teens, next to a drummer so loud that my ears rang. I could clearly hear the bass amp.
I used it mainly as a monitor and lined it into the house system, but the band was loud on stage and this amp was up for the task. I didn't even need to turn it to "11."
Add to this the funky Ultrabass and the included pedal, the inputs to mix a CD or MP3 to practice, and headphone jack - this amp rocks.
One caveat: there is a slight noise that can now be heard in the mix. I am going to have that checked. Even so, it hasn't dampened my enthusiasm for the BXL3000A.

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Roland Micro Cube Bass RX Bass Combo Amp 4 X 4 In Review

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(More customer reviews)I have the original Roland MicroCube. As a bass player, everyone thought I was crazy for buying it, but I wanted something that I could play are really low volume after everyone goes to sleep. It works. But, the low B on my 5-string sounds like crap. I tried the CBRX at the store -- what a difference! The bass response is much better and the amp modeling & effects are designed for a bass, not a guitar. The added drum loops are a bonus. I would never gig with something this small, but I could see using it in the studio for going direct. It actually has nice tone at low volume. This would be perfect for jamming with a couple acoustic guitars.

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Marshall AS100D 2x8 Acoustic Combo Amp Review

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(More customer reviews)Finally, I've found an amp that does what I want it to. Great sound, clear and LOUD. Reverb could be better, but I sometimes use separate effects. Now here was the shocker: I hooked up my electic guit and PODxt, expecting the same crappy sound I've always gotten through acoustic amps (I've tried 5 different brands/models). JIMINY CRICKET what a fantastic sound with this amp, with an electric guitar thru the POD. I'm in HOG HEAVEN. Now, I suppose purists would scoff, but I'm into DRAMA not "multiple condenser mic" purity. All I can say is, after YEARS of flopping around trying to get the right sound at a human price, this wonderful machine does it all for me. At this price, I don't see how anyone could be disappointed.

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Kustom Double Barrel 30 Watt 2x12 Guitar Combo Amplifier Review

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(More customer reviews)This amp is a good value for the money, but does not compare with a real tube amp. The amp is plenty loud, and has OK tone, better than the Fender Frontman, a comparable high-selling amp. It is a bit mid-heavy, high end is not that crisp and the low end can get a little muddy. But dont let that stop you, with some determination and a lot of adjustment, there is some good tone inside that amp.
We found the sweet spot on it, not too loud. We mic it and run through the PA, it sounds great.
Advantages:
-plenty loud
-tone has good range and can be dialed in
-gain channel has a great tube crunch, from bluesy to thrashy!
-great deal, beginner amp price, sounds nearly pro
Disadvantages:
-no footswitch for channel / effects change
-reverb and chorus are crap (turn them off, get nice pedals instead)
-only one input
-no fx loop

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ESP LTD AX-50 Electric Guitar Silver Satin Chrome Hardware Review

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(More customer reviews)This guitar is playable out of the box, it's got a heavy/chunky kind of sound, the pick ups are nice, not the greatest but they're good. I loved it as soon as I started playing it. It's one of those guitars that attracts you to play well on it when you pick it up. It's bigger than you'd think, and the silver is beautiful, it's not too heavy, not too light, kind of perfect balance. The fretboard is fast and you'll have no problem going up and down this thing like I95. Did I Mention that it's really attention grabbing? My only qualm with it is that It had a lot of fret buzz when I started playing it but I guess I'll have to break it in.....BUY IT!

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ESP LTD KH602 Kirk Hammett Electric Guitar (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)Finally its mine!!! Ever since I was a kid I have wanted to own Kirks pride and joy ESP guitar. Bought it for myself as a gift for surviving 3 tours in the middle east. Since Im not willing to shell out over $9,999 for some super edition guitar this one suits me fine. This one has everything that the $10K guitar has but not with cool graphics and a computer printed "autograph" on it. It has a very nice sound, the fret board is super smooth and built for his style of playing which is fast in case you dont know. The damn thing is a diamond in guitar form. Keeps its tune for a while too. Not so easy to tune back up but you will get used to it. Hey, great quality guitars cause for high maintenance. If youre willing to spend the money this is actually worth investing in if you plan on keeping it for life.

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Laney VH100R 100 Watt All Tube Guitar Head Review

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(More customer reviews)First I have to say this is just an incredible head! It has two channels but with the gain boost it acts like more like a four. I 've had mine for 9 years and going and I never had a single problem with it. It's always worked and performed flawlessly whenever I fire her up. I like that fact that the power tube sockets are mounted on the chasis instead of the board and also like the fact that Laney uses Toroidal transformers which are more expensive to manufacture. Other than that this amp has the goods! The FX loop chain is very cleverly thought out. You can dedicate separate pedals to your channels without altering your sound or configuration with your amp. Brilliant! One thing I can't believe it that this amp has been designed around the mid 90s and hardly anything has changed about it except for the mounted handles. Other than that? It's be tried and true to be the same as it was in the 90's, more importantly all those features has been just as useful today as it was back then. I love the sound of this amp! I can get clean jazzy tones to full saturated distortion. I don't even need pedal for leads. It's that good! This amp does have a very sensitive and interactive tone shaping features so it may take some time to fine tune your sound but I like that way because it gives you the flexibility to find new possibilities and I always do. I seem to always make some adjustments after a few weeks to months and even a year to only find out that I got a better sound than I did from the previous configuration. All it all I've owned many amps, Marshall, Peavey, Orange, Egnater, Mesa, Fender, Rivera and Engl and I have to say they all have something good to offer but at the same time there are things that they lack. The VH100R has exactly what I look for in an amp!

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Fender Vintage Reissue '65 Twin Reverb Guitar Amp Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a quality amplifier if you're into country, surf, rock&roll, funk, ska, jazz... just about anything really! Being a combo makes this amp easier to travel, size-wise at least. And if you're into metal, as one reviewer here is, then this amp will not be enough without utilising some pedals.
What you get with the Twin Reverb is the definitive reverb of a high-end Fender, plus the tremelo. This reverb+tremelo on an amp was de rigeur in the early/mid sixties. That, coupled with the Blackface cosmetics makes this amp a real blast-from-the-past. You'll also get Fender's two seperate channels which can be patched for a fuller sound. Each channel has a bright switch. The amp is also loud enough on it's own to stand out, way out, above a drummer or whatever your guitar is having to compete with.
The downsides to the Twin Reverb include it's weight (more than sixty pounds) which is awkward when you're trying to carry it from it's single handle at the top of the amp. It would be easier if there were two side handles... but then you'd lose the tilt-back legs. I bought a flight case, and that solved the problem of not having side handes. Plus, I've got casters now too!
The only other downside to the Twin Reverb is that the reverb doesn't really do a whole lot at low volumes. If you can get one here for a thousand you ought to!

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Randall KH120RHS Kirk Hammett Series 120-Watt Half Stack Guitar Amp Review

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(More customer reviews)If you love the way Kirk Hammett sounds in Metallica,you need this amp!
The 2 different gains are very similar in my view.The clean is clean.It has more then enough power.This amp doesn't have a great sound at low volume levels,but once you have it dialed in and have it cranked up,it is thunderous and will rock your foundation!!!!

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Marshall MG50FX Guitar Combo Amplifier (50 Watts, 4 Channels) Review

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(More customer reviews)I just bought this amp a few days ago. So far, so good. It sounds great for what it is. It's a $380 Solid State amp, BUT it has 4 programmable channels, on board digital FX, an FX loop on the back, it's 50 LOUD watts, comes with a nice foot switch that's very easy to use, the amp is not too big or too heavy. You could use it at home for practice or to jam with friends and maybe do some small gigs with it. I'm hoping it won't break down as the other person before me said it did. By the way, the preset lead tone is great, with a touch of delay and lots of good sustain, it has a chunky tight sound to it that I really like.
I played it the other night and really enjoyed the sound. Lots of fun to play. I think for this price, for what you get, for the quality of the sounds, I think this amp is a great deal, providing it doesn't break down. I'm glad I bought it and I'm really impressed with this amp, and that's coming from a guy who owns a top of the line Boogie half stack.
Don't expect the Marshall MG50FX to sound like a $2,000 Boogie or Marshall valve amp, but it does sound great for what it is.
If you're a young guitar player, playing in your first band, and you need a good amp on a budget, this amp might be the one to get. You can just plug in to it and play. No need for outboard FX just to rock out. ....but you can add them if you want using the FX loop.
I just WISH I had something like the MG50 back when I was first playing in bands. This thing smokes all the solid state amps I used to use back in the 80's and 90's.

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