[IBZ Addict]

Hi all,

Anyone have any thoughts on the H&K Tube 50 Combo or the Tube 100 Head? I have the possibility of adding either/or to my amp collection. I remember trying the combo out a ways back, but it was out of my price range being that I was a poor college kid back then, haha. I remember loving it being that it had the equivalent of 4 channels (gain stages), a built in redbox, midi switching capabilities and was very flexible for the time, but was looking for opinions from others that have had experiences with them over the years. Thanks.

-Eric

[Jerich]

how can you go wrong with H&K....it is hard to understand them on tech support...but the amps have a flare of thier own..I have been using a H&K Switchblade for a few months now and love it along side my Guytron Gt-100...before that was Engl Powerball...those littler H&K's sound great at low volume but KTANK them out they loose definition...good luck i hope u get it.......

[IBZ Addict]

Thanks for the feedback. I just picked them both up...The Tube 50 for smaller cover band gigs and the Tube 100 for the larger venued original band gigs. I saw what you meant about the smaller losing definition at the higher volumes and I didn't really want to lug a head and cabinet to the bar gigs as space on "stage" would be at a premium already, so I bought them both. My friend had them so I got them for a great deal. These even had the midi modules installed that normally have to be bought after the fact.

The versatility of these amps is great. Not a super hi-gain amp, but suits my playing greatly as I would roll off of some of the gain on my other amps anyway. The clean tones and moderate gain channels are truly amazing. One thing that got me about these amps is the clarity. Every note of a chord comes out perfectly in sort of a "nuno-esque" manner (for lack of a better description, haha) even with the gain all of the way up. I recommend them highly for anyone looking for something different. Makes me want to go and check out the switchblade now. Being that they came out 10 years after the Tube series, the technology must be amazing.