Until today, guitarists could only choose between two types of amplifiers: heads and combos. Now, we are introducing a completely new breed: The Stomp-Head.
The SH-5 .CE is an extremely light and small but still powerful and great sounding guitar amplifier. The amplifier can be placed either on a stage floor just beside the effects, in a traditional way as a head amp, on the top of the speaker cabinet, or set up on an effect board. It features 5 built-in foot switches enabling control all functions while in use. When the amp is positioned as a "Head", in order to control all it's function an external foot controller can also be connected.
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Each channel represents different sound characteristics which give a great freedom in obtaining a desired sound’s texture of the instrument. The amp is designed to produce a wide arrey of different sounds. From a classic, clean jazzy sound throughout modern DRIVE, up to heavy saturated HIGH GAIN like distortion.
Other than a regular three point EQ (BASS, MIDDLE, TREBLE) each channel is equipped with MID/RANGE switches which are designed to change the range of the MIDDLE frequencies. This option is very useful in proper setting of the guitar’s sound in a bands overall mix depending on the style of music played and type of guitar used. Additionally the highest frequency range of the guitar can be altered by the BRIGHT/DARK switch.
Stomp-Head can be used also as a guitar preamp without connecting speaker cabinet. LINE OUT with a speaker cabinet simulation allows the connection of the amplifier to a mixer or an external power amp. LINE OUT signal simulates the sound of the CELESTION Vintage 30 cabinet. Device is also equipped with a serial effect loop.
Master Tube Design
The SH5 design is based on a MTD (Master Tube Design) technology. It is our own groundbreaking technology which permits us to create powerful guitar amplifiers in very compact shape. This technology uses all the significant features of tubes which determine the warm, classic sound of guitar amps. We offer players a fully analog amplifier with extremely light weight, very compact dimensions and powerful sound. The sound characteristics and power of amplifiers based on our MTD technology are equal to the classic tube amps with the same power rating.
Technical Details
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Dimensions
Power output |
90 Watt / 4ohm, 8ohm,16ohm |
Power brake |
to 40 Watt |
Power stage efficiency |
200 Watt |
Speakers impedance auto detection |
inside |
Tubes |
12AX7 |
LINE OUTPUT |
with speaker simulation |
INPUT |
for external channel selector/controller |
Power Output selector |
inside |
3 channels |
CLEAN, Classic LEAD, High Gain LEAD |
5 footswitches |
CHANNEL 1-2-3, BOOST, MUTE |
CLEAN CHANNEL |
BASS, MIDDLE, TREBLE, GAIN, VOLUME / switches: MID-RANGE BRIGHT |
CLASSIC LEAD CHANNEL |
DRIVE, BASS, MIDDLE, TREBLE, VOLUME / switches: MID-RANGE BRIGHT-DARK |
HIGH GAIN LEAD CHANNEL |
DRIVE, BASS, MIDDLE, TREBLE, VOLUME / switches: MID-RANGE, BRIGHT-DARK |
MASTER CHANNEL |
NOISE GATE, BOOST, MASTER |
Input GAIN |
switch +6dB |
BOOST |
immediate access to two different volume levels |
Serial effect loop |
control |
Height |
90 mm |
Width |
330 mm |
Depth |
205 mm |
Weight |
2,65 kg |
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Review made byTom Quayle for Guitar Interactive Magazine.
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VIDEO / Guitar Interactive Magazine 40 / 03-2016
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