Hughes and Kettner Puretone? Update - Nope... MJW

[Matt77]

http://www.hughes-and-kettner.com/flash/products/puretone/puretone_en.html

I'm mulling over my latest acquisition strategy...

Anyone got any first hand experience of these?
If so what's your impression.

[Fourth Feline]

Not a direct experience of that particular amplifier, but I knew a Bass Player who used H&K amplification exclusively - and it was the clearest, warmest - quality sound I had ever heard from a Bass amp, bar none. 

[Denim n Leather]

Hughes, Kettner, Pure, and Tone are 4 words I would never normally put in the same sentence.

Sorry, no firsthand experience with this one. Good luck in your search!

[BigB]

Hughes, Kettner, Pure, and Tone are 4 words I would never normally put in the same sentence.

I did try the statesman dual el84 and it was far from bad for the price - not my cup of tea, but by itself as good as other amps in the same ballpark.

[Matt77]

Reason I was asking is this.....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250591929092&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:VRI

Seems very cheap, even for ex-demo

[Twinfan]

Is that with the cab for £799?

If you want a gigging amp, how about a used Martamp Plexi with Power Scaling for £600???

http://www.musicradar.com/forum/showthread.php?t=55803

[hunter]

I had a Triamp MkII, their flagship model, and I conclude that H&K are not amps with any type of Mojo. They could as well be solid state if you ask me. Sorry for the bashing, but for that money you get much better Marshalls, Martamps etc in UK.

[Ian Price]

Is that with the cab for £799?

If you want a gigging amp, how about a used Martamp Plexi with Power Scaling for £600???

http://www.musicradar.com/forum/showthread.php?t=55803

 :o If I had the money I would be buying that right now!

[Matt77]

hmmm tempting. Very tempting. Shobet maybe if not me? Have the money, but I'm speaking to Martin later about something. We will see

[Alex]

I wanted to buy one actually, a store in Birmingham had one in stock a long time ago. I absolutely loved it, but it was just out of my budget as an amateur player, so I went with a much cheaper (and tonally much less "pure") Krank.

[tomjackson]

http://www.hughes-and-kettner.com/flash/products/puretone/puretone_en.html

I'm mulling over my latest acquisition strategy...

Anyone got any first hand experience of these?
If so what's your impression.

Would it not just be like you Roadstar but with some of the great tone diverted into neon lighting?

I'd say the 25w power rating is not 'a 'clean' rating either, so I presume it would just sound like an 18 watter?

Would definitely by the Plexi before the Puretone!

[Matt77]

Yeah think I'd go for the one Twinfan pointed out on Music Radar above that.
Although for me the JTM 45 with 2x12 cab in Johnny Roadhouse which you may be able to pinch at £700 or less if you are shrewd would be also be a better purchase.

As it happens I have just bought a Vox VT15 for £110 and I'm so blown away I'm never going to buy another amp again and just mike it up. It rocks.

err...actually... that's bollocks.
I did buy one yesterday, but only to bridge a small term gap. I'd have no amp at the moment otherwise

I've been chewing the fat with Martin about something today. Top secret plans are afoot. So as it happens the trigger has been pulled. New amp and guitar on the way.  :D

[leerocker]

hmm, id seriously consider you go and play through an orange rockerverb 50 head if you want pure tone, ive had a few h&k amps and could never dial in the sound in my head! once i played a rockerverb i bought it and ive never looked back , truly great amps!

[Matt77]

I like the thought of an Orange, but, some of the specific stuff I'd need it for it can't do.  :shock:
Hence I'm going down the custom route with MJW

[Twinfan]

Nice choice Matt - are you spilling the beans or am I?  ;)