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Mik · September 29th, 2004, 11:55 AM

Don't be swayed by Class A hype...but don't ignore the amps just cuz of the hype. "Class A" may be misleading, inaccurate, a downright lie-but I've played and owned a few of 'em and I haven't encountered one yet I didn't like. Dr. Z's, the Gibson Goldtones, Vox, even the Pro Jr (Fender to its credit never called the PJ "Class A", I don't think Z calls his amps A either but folks do), I dug em all. I hear "Class A", I just assume it's a "hot" bias, likely cathode bias, EL84 Class AB amp.

I really don't mind a little "Class A" marketing swindle...uh, I mean sizzle.

Mik

September 29th, 2004, 11:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mik Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,416	Don't be swayed by Class A hype...but don't ignore the amps just cuz of the hype. "Class A" may be misleading, inaccurate, a downright lie-but I've played and owned a few of 'em and I haven't encountered one yet I didn't like. Dr. Z's, the Gibson Goldtones, Vox, even the Pro Jr (Fender to its credit never called the PJ "Class A", I don't think Z calls his amps A either but folks do), I dug em all. I hear "Class A", I just assume it's a "hot" bias, likely cathode bias, EL84 Class AB amp. I really don't mind a little "Class A" marketing swindle...uh, I mean sizzle. Mik __________________ a "motor-bike with a touch of blood in it is better than all the riding animals on earth, because of its logical extension of our faculties, and the hint, the provocations, to excess."-T.E. Lawrence