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Packs quite a punch for the size
I was very pleased when Hotone brought out a bass head version of their very popular Hotone mini guitar amp heads. I also have the Brit Invasion amp head which always gets good comments when I use it.
This little amp sounds lovely through a 4 x 10 cabinet it has a great tonal range that is comparable with some high end bass amp heads.
I have used this amp with a varitity of bass guitars and bass cabs and it sounds good through all of them, though it would never be powerfull enough to cut through the mix with a full band it certainly holds it's own with quieter practices when our drummer is on his cajon.
it comes with an effects send and return an Aux in and earphone sockets.
Absolutley perfect for travelling as a practice amp with a suitable small cabinet or just on it's own as a headphone amp. I tried it out through an Orange 8inch cab too and it's more than adequate.
Very versitile for the size and price. Highly reccomended.
This little amp sounds lovely through a 4 x 10 cabinet it has a great tonal range that is comparable with some high end bass amp heads.
I have used this amp with a varitity of bass guitars and bass cabs and it sounds good through all of them, though it would never be powerfull enough to cut through the mix with a full band it certainly holds it's own with quieter practices when our drummer is on his cajon.
it comes with an effects send and return an Aux in and earphone sockets.
Absolutley perfect for travelling as a practice amp with a suitable small cabinet or just on it's own as a headphone amp. I tried it out through an Orange 8inch cab too and it's more than adequate.
Very versitile for the size and price. Highly reccomended.
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recommended for new players and people who want to play more
I use this on my pedalboard, for playing with headphones and playing along with music (aux in), this could only be better if it was a pedal with the controlknobs on top.
I would recommend this to everyone who wants to play bass on a budget, without rehearsalspace, or not enough room to store heads/cabinets/amps. This will give much more pleasure than you imagine now, you can play with your favorite music 24/7, without annoying anyone. get a decent headphone and an aux cable, hook up your smartphone and play along.
I would recommend this to everyone who wants to play bass on a budget, without rehearsalspace, or not enough room to store heads/cabinets/amps. This will give much more pleasure than you imagine now, you can play with your favorite music 24/7, without annoying anyone. get a decent headphone and an aux cable, hook up your smartphone and play along.
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Much to love about this, but best for overdriven tones.
Until I saw this, I really didn't appreciate just how tiny it is. Even with just 5 watts at it's command it is surprisingly loud through proper bass cabs. Enough for playing with unamplified or slightly amplified acoustic instruments or house jams (say if your guitarist has a Hotone or Blacckstar fly) and ideal as a practice amp.
It claims to be inspired by the Ampeg SVT and the gain up sound on this is pretty growly, it doesn't leave any sonic prisoners although not as smooth an overdrive as real valves IMHO. I can imagine people using this as a preamp for an FRFR powered speaker.
OK, I was using this with a very 'hot' (but not active) bass and it was almost impossible to get a clean sound on the low notes. Not a big issue for me, as I want a valve-like growl with some gain dialled in is what I prefer, but i can see this being an issue for some purchasers.
It claims to be inspired by the Ampeg SVT and the gain up sound on this is pretty growly, it doesn't leave any sonic prisoners although not as smooth an overdrive as real valves IMHO. I can imagine people using this as a preamp for an FRFR powered speaker.
OK, I was using this with a very 'hot' (but not active) bass and it was almost impossible to get a clean sound on the low notes. Not a big issue for me, as I want a valve-like growl with some gain dialled in is what I prefer, but i can see this being an issue for some purchasers.
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Nice small amp
Nice amp for home practice.
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Goog but...
Good head but don't use it with a small hotone cab for bass....as the tone is not the best with a small speaker. Anyway, really cool look and appeal, excellent handling and....it rules on your desktop!
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Small but great
When you see these nano amps, you may be inclined to think that they're useless toys. Oh boy, are you in for a surprise. I've got several bass amps and preamps, but this is what I use for recording (with a miced speaker, haven't tried direct recording).
It sounds great, can be placed on your pedal board. Give it a try.
It sounds great, can be placed on your pedal board. Give it a try.
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very good head
very good head , sounds amazing I use it in recording but from the other reviews I 'll definitely attempt to use it in small practices.
The only thing I don?t like about it is the hidden writing under the knobs for tone /volume / etc.. but I understand with that squished design. also it seems to be very sturdy . so definitely not a toy. i would recommend it for home practice and recording.
The only thing I don?t like about it is the hidden writing under the knobs for tone /volume / etc.. but I understand with that squished design. also it seems to be very sturdy . so definitely not a toy. i would recommend it for home practice and recording.
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Cool little amp
This Bass head is just amazing, It looks like a toy but it's not.
This is the smallest rig combined with the Nano legacy cabinet I have
played on. It' not very loud but together with acoustic instruments it does it's job
brilliantly and it makes Your fellow musicians smile.
This is the smallest rig combined with the Nano legacy cabinet I have
played on. It' not very loud but together with acoustic instruments it does it's job
brilliantly and it makes Your fellow musicians smile.
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Great
Others have said what a punch it packs for it's tiny size & will drive full speaker cabs.
But the best thing for Me is the tone -- it sound beautiful !!!
I wish I could find a bigger amp with this tone for band use but so for I haven't -- This record great though
Please HoTone make a 500w version!!!
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But the best thing for Me is the tone -- it sound beautiful !!!
I wish I could find a bigger amp with this tone for band use but so for I haven't -- This record great though
Please HoTone make a 500w version!!!
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