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Great Amp!
I've got this amp for about a year now and I love it! It takes pedals very well and I realy love the clean sound of the amp. The reverb sounds lush and the stereo Chorus/Vibrato is amazing. I personally tend to boost the bass a little bit, because of the 10" speakers, but because of them, it keeps a awesome punch.
There are some complaints about a noise floor and yes although it is there, after a few months I didn't realy notice it anymore. Also, when I'm recording the amp, it is bearly noticable.
There are however two things that bother me a littlebit. One of them is the volume knob. It is very sensitive at the first quarter, which means you get a loud volume at a pretty small twist. For practicing this is a bit anoying. Also, the volume turns up in steps. The knob is smooth, but the volume itself isn't. You'll notice that it is pretty hard to put the amp at a desirable low level. Not a big problem for me, but it might bother others.
Another thing that I kind of dislike, is the fact that when you activate the chorus/vibrato, there's some kind of high-pass filter attached to it. Some of the bottom-end and the warm sound is disappearing when you turn it on. Roland probably had a good reason for it, but it is a shame. I do use it often, but I would've liked it to have more warmth.
Oh btw, I never use the distortion or the 'bright' function. That last one is probably used for keys or something, but its not that great on a guitar. The distortion just sounds harsh. It is usable if you turn the presence down, but it's just not my thing.
But besides that, its a very great amp! As I said, the sound of the speakers is amazing and its perfect for a pedal board (which is probably the main reason you are buying this amp). The amp is very well built and the knobs veel smooth and sturdy. EQ is great and this guy can make a lot of noise, believe me. I realy love this amp and for the price you pay, this is probably the best amp for its purpuse.
There are some complaints about a noise floor and yes although it is there, after a few months I didn't realy notice it anymore. Also, when I'm recording the amp, it is bearly noticable.
There are however two things that bother me a littlebit. One of them is the volume knob. It is very sensitive at the first quarter, which means you get a loud volume at a pretty small twist. For practicing this is a bit anoying. Also, the volume turns up in steps. The knob is smooth, but the volume itself isn't. You'll notice that it is pretty hard to put the amp at a desirable low level. Not a big problem for me, but it might bother others.
Another thing that I kind of dislike, is the fact that when you activate the chorus/vibrato, there's some kind of high-pass filter attached to it. Some of the bottom-end and the warm sound is disappearing when you turn it on. Roland probably had a good reason for it, but it is a shame. I do use it often, but I would've liked it to have more warmth.
Oh btw, I never use the distortion or the 'bright' function. That last one is probably used for keys or something, but its not that great on a guitar. The distortion just sounds harsh. It is usable if you turn the presence down, but it's just not my thing.
But besides that, its a very great amp! As I said, the sound of the speakers is amazing and its perfect for a pedal board (which is probably the main reason you are buying this amp). The amp is very well built and the knobs veel smooth and sturdy. EQ is great and this guy can make a lot of noise, believe me. I realy love this amp and for the price you pay, this is probably the best amp for its purpuse.
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