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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Elliot on October 30, 2005, 12:03:17 AM

Title: Epiphone Valve Special
Post by: Elliot on October 30, 2005, 12:03:17 AM

Anyone tried one?  Are they as good as the HC reviews - as in Champ tone for nowt?

Probably made by Chinese prisoners - I mean 5 watt class A valve amp for £99 but if it sounds good !!!!

Title: Epiphone Valve Special
Post by: HJM on October 30, 2005, 10:19:48 AM

I'm guessing they're the same circuits as the Electone (?) amps that were out 5 years ago, Gibson put them out through Music Yo. Valve amps don't have to be expensive. Good ones have component cost, like good valves and transformers (the most important), but they're pretty simple devices really.

Title: Epiphone Valve Special
Post by: Joe Dorcia on October 31, 2005, 01:24:41 AM

if this is the new little epiphone with just a volumeknob, its sweet. Great little praccy amp and its definatley a bargain

JOE

Title: Epiphone Valve Special
Post by: indysmith on October 31, 2005, 11:36:52 PM

thats the one it is... could yu use it as an overdrive unit does anyone know? that'd be an amazingly cool added bonus

Title: Epiphone Valve Special
Post by: Joe Dorcia on November 01, 2005, 10:47:22 PM

Lemme check the website...

... DUNNO

 :D

Title: Epiphone Valve Special
Post by: Elliot on November 02, 2005, 08:39:28 AM

I got the name wrong - its a Valve Junior - the special has fx and things

Title: Epiphone Valve Special
Post by: indysmith on November 02, 2005, 04:45:07 PM

i noticed that last night!
I really wanna try one - oddly enough i can't find one in any local music shops. i bet you can't use them as an overdrive - they look way too simply set out.
This may be going off on one a bit, but Has anyone used that lil Brian May Vox battery amp for overdrive? and does it sound any good? i LOVE brian may's overdrive tone on the records. And they're quite cheap little amps aswell if i remember correctly, its like getting an overdrive with a free amp and speaker built in - ooo :o  8)  :twisted: