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(More customer reviews)While many guitarists prefer alot more than 5 watts of power out of a tube amp, I found that for something like practice or perhaps a small gig, this amp would be more than enough. The 5 watts of tube power out of the Gretsch sound much better when pushed than a more powerful SS amp. It has two inputs, the second being a bit cleaner sounding then the first, which is a little warmer. It comes with a 6 inch speaker that plays ok, but it has an external jack, so I pulled the little speaker out and made the Gretsch into a head for a 1x12 cab with an old Cleveland. That really brought out the sound. They require two tubes, a 12ax7 and a 6v6 (which are provided), but there are alternatives to these tubes that can alter the sound (slightly). I was impressed with the build quality, and it is just a very good looking, simple, and a great sounding amp, through both Strats and LPs. It has alot of potential and would probably be decent at a small gig or something (if miked). Also, I often see reviews suggesting adding a kit that has a valve rectifier/standby switch to "protect" the tubes from getting fried. It's not really necessary (your tubes won't get hit by that much on power-up). For the price, it really delivers
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Five watts. Two tubes. Two inputs. Too cool! Designed by guitarists, this low-output, easy-to-record amp is ideal for small-room jam sessions and recording projects. Crank the amp's volume and adjust the guitar's controls for a variety of sounds. Not only does it spank, sparkle and growl, but the visual factor is undeniably Gretsch!
