Tag: Marshall
Marshall DSL1 & Laney Lionheart Mini. Valve Vs Mini guitar amp.
Comparison of these two fantastic amplifiers. The Marshall DSL1 Valve amp and the Laney Lionheart (or LION) battery-powered mini amp. Yes, I know it’s an unfair comparison of a £250 vs £60 guitar amp, but surprisingly the Laney has a few tricks up its sleeve that caught me off-guard! What do you think? Drop me…
Guitar Overdrive Pedal Shootout: Joyo Crunch Distortion Review
Part 3 of my Guitar Overdrive Pedal Shootout series. Review of the Joyo Crunch Distortion. A”Marshall In a Box” at a knock-down price. Let’s take stock of the situation in my Guitar Overdrive Pedal Shootout. Next up we have a clone of the M.I. Audio Crunchbox, which promises more of a mid-range thump than the…
Low-Wattage Valve Guitar Amplifier – 5 Benefits
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A Low-wattage valve guitar amplifier: Something I’ve never considered before, but lately, I’ve come to fully appreciate their charms. So what do I mean by a low-wattage valve guitar amplifier? I’m not talking 15 or even 5 watts, still too loud for the neighbours in the world of valves. I’m talking 1 watt or less,…
What’s your Guitar amp History?
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A look back at all the guitar amps I’ve owned over the years, each with its very own story. What’s your Guitar amp History? Flyspec headphone amp Where it all started. Was it even a guitar amp at all? Plugged into my first ever guitar (a Hondo Strat). Before I’d even discovered gain, it merely…
Cornford Roadhouse 30 Guitar Combo Amplifier Review
Review of the Cornford Roadhouse 30 – A 30 watt, all-valve (2x 6l6, 3x 12AX7) 1×12 guitar combo amplifier, made in the U.K. My first boutique guitar amplifier? Not quite, the Cornford Roadhouse series was essentially Cornford’s “Budget” PCB range. I say ‘was’ because Cornford Amplification sadly ceased trading mid-2013, with its chief designer Martin…