There's only one input socket on the amp (far left); the input socket next to this is for a foot-switch (not supplied). The front panel shows that there are two channels - this had me somewhat confused as to why there are two channels if there is only one input? I chose channel one and discovered that the gain and model knobs seemed to have no effect. I discovered the reason why this is so this morning: channel 1 is clean and bypasses the gain and model circuits, whereas these circuits can be set for channel 2. The next section of controls has treble, bass, effect choice (reverb/chorus/tremolo, etc) and effect depth. I chose a modest amount of chorus, and the sound that I achieved (along with my tremolo pedal) seemed very good for me - a warm and Leslie-like tone, not overdriven or fuzzy.
The amplifier costs about 650 NIS, a very reasonable price for its performance. A review can be found here.
I have noticed that some of the songs that we are preparing for our next performance (in about four weeks) can be simplified by setting the octave pedal at +3 semitones: instead of playing in Bb or Fm, I can play in G or Dm. This may seem like dumming down, but my style seems to vary according to the key (or more accurately, chord shapes): in Bb, I'm playing chopped barre chords whereas in G, I can fingerpick. I was very pleased with the sound and style that I achieved for 'Karma Chameleon' (we're playing in Bb but I'm fingering G).
| Title | Tags | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | Weekend migraines | Maccabi Tel Aviv, Migraine | |
| 555 | I'll never get those wasted hours back | Programming, Email, Problem solving, Nick Hornby | |
| 930 | Sir George Martin, RIP | Obituary, Beatles | |
| 1204 | The Tel Aviv saxophone quartet | Ambient music | |
| 1379 | Sometimes it takes a long time for the light to go on in my head | MIDI | |
| 1588 | That's all, say amen, close the door | DBA | |
| 1728 | Looking for his tribe (recording) | Guitars, Home recording |
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