I always crack up at guys that say these aren’t loud enough. Lol. Where the fuck do you guys play? MSG? Good grief. Most of you guys are probably playing your 40 watt hod rod deluxes or 50 watt marshals on 2 because you’ll get thrown out of any bar any small to medium sized venue you play at, or your band is just a dreadful wall of noise. I’ve played dozens of various tube amps and many sound glorious. I’m a Fender tune amp junkie but they have a sweet spot that is usually way too loud for most places. Even a 22 watt deluxe reverb is loud as hell. These days I wouldn’t gig most places with anything more powerful than a Princeton. Hell I gigged regularly with a Fuchs lucky 7, 7 tube watts and always had enough volume. These Quilters are fantastic. Yes they are missing that “magic” but it’s a “magic” that can only be heard by the most trained of ears. These Amps are gig worthy, pro level machines.
I have owned one of these for a year with the 8" block dock speaker. Love it. Clean sounds to very dirty if you want. And you don't have to get the volume way up for it to sound good. Nice reverb. I think I like the reverb better than the spring reverb in my tube amp.
I had 2 of these...I regretted each time I sold it!! Amazing for cleans, fantastic for jazz....rich and deep...I was shocked and since then never went back to tubes (which only sound good cranked anyway...). I think guitarists hang onto traditions I think...sure if you are playing really loud and a pro, then get a big ass tube amp, but then factor in maintenance and weight....
You hear the Magic of this amp, from 5:03 - 5:23 - It's the only SS Amp that remotely comes-close to those Fender Princeton Reverb pristine-cleans. I'm really impressed with it. Small, lightweight & powerful for gigs. I may get one? ( leave my Princeton at home )
Hey all. Currently trying to decide between the 101 mini (or 101 reverb) and something from the 200 series. I don’t need extra volume on tap, 50w is plenty for me. Are there any other major tonal differences in the 100 series and 200 series? I get my reverb from pedals so I’m basically just looking for a pedal base with a little crunch and chime. Any input is awesome if you have experience with these amps!!
@@rhythmjones I did this with the Interblock, but ran it into an IR hosting pedal first (Mooer Radar for me, but pick your favorite). The concept would be the same going direct to a PA, but you'd want some kind of cab simulation on it first.
Is it as loud as a 50W tube-amp? I read something about that Quilter "overpower" their amps internally. I need something like this within a loud rock-context.
@@JgHaverty : it's way louder - checked it out last practice session against a Marshall 50w tube-head - it can compete within a loud rock-band. Maybe for Metal you need the 200w powerblock.
@@DizzyKrissi volume =/= headroom. When the amp is cranked, its producing nothing similar to a clean tone. Its not really meant for cranked out gigging in large halls. Maybe for a small room type gig you'd be ok. If youre doing this live ,you better have a PA to mic it up.
@@JgHaverty: of course it's crucial to mic the amp in a larger venue. When I use just the power amp for the helix it feels even louder -sufficient in a loud rock context imo. I agree on cranking the gain - it sounds terrible - below it sounds sweet.
Bought one and sent it back, no response from the treble,, not very sturdy, you don't get this sound unless you are using pedals, 420 euro its over priced
If only a college dorm room's fridge could amplify a guitar. Lifeless, sterile , boxie sixfeetunderable. Now, having said those things, this box would be worth $199.00 street prices, over $400 , my starfish burns.
