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Hughes & Kettner
AmpMan Classic Floor Amplifier
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ROCK ON STAGE - PLAY AT HOME - RECORD AT NIGHT
Hughes & Kettner's all-analog Spirit Tone Generator is now available in a compact pedal format. AmpMan Classics two distinctive channels each embody an entire era of legendary guitar tones, served up by the built-in 50-watt power amp or the integrated Red Box AE+. With connoisseur tone-shaping capabilities, impressive power and a comprehensive set of professional features in a handsome little box, AmpMan is the go-to solution on stage, at home and in the studio.
LEGENDARY TONE - PROFESSIONAL FEATURES
• Two strictly analog channels with fully independent controls
• Channel-tailored Boost
• Switchable, serial FX loop
• Powerful tone control that sweeps from British to Californian flavor
• Presence and resonance power amp voicing to bring out the best in your stomp boxes
• Unique sagging control that lets you dial in sweet power amp saturation at any volume
• Master volume plus switchable solo volume
• Built-In IDB noise gate
• Red Box AE+ DI-out with 8 cabinet simulations that delivers studio quality tone straight to desk
• Stereo Aux-In lets you jam to play alongs an makes in-ear monitoring is an exercise in convenience
• Adjustable stereo headphones out
• Integrated 50 watts Ultra-Response power amp
TRAVEL LIGHT - SOUND BIG
Making the most of ever square meter inside the chassis, AmpMan is as small as it needs to be yet big enough to hold a treasure-trove of tech, features and sound. On top of that, it's a real powerhouse with plenty of juice to rock even a 4x12" speaker cab.
All that musical might comes courtesy of the specially developed Ultra Response power amp. Cranking out up to 50 watts of deliciously dynamic power, its punch and feel rivals that of any similarly rated tube power amp. It sends every single watt to the speaker with that spine-tingling dynamic response intact and translated into impressive sound pressure. And the Ultra Response power amp stays true to its musical character even at an all-out roar.
SPIRIT TONE GENERATOR - THE TUBELESS STANDARD
For almost 40 years, Hughes & Kettner has been exploring the origin of the tonal magic of tube amplifiers more and more deeply. And what became obvious is this: it's about way more than just the tube. The true tonal magic emerges from all the 'weird' dynamic interactions between the single circuit sections and the amp stages, the transformers and the speakers.
Together, these highly complex and dynamic physical phenomena create that rich, organic and tactile sound experience guitar players are looking for.
INNOVATIVE POWER AMP SAGGING CONTROL
The Spirit Tone Generator lets you dial in power amp saturation as easily and effectively as on a conventional amp, but in a far more manageable way. That makes it a creative sound-shaping tool to rival any gain knob. Best of all, it does this at any volume level!
AMPMAN GIVES FREE REIN TO YOUR INSPIRATION
AmpMan features two fully independent channels with dedicated Gain, Tone, Resonance, Presence, Sagging and Volume controls and pre-gain Boost fine-tuned for that channel. This means you don't have to entertain any compromises when voicing channels and setting volume levels. Total tonal freedom is within easy reach! And you can let that freedom ring loud and clear with the nifty Solo function. With this special feature, AmpMan not only strikes the right tone; it does so at the right volume. The built-in footswitches select channels and activate Boost, the FX Loop and the Solo function. If you wish, AmpMan can even recall your Solo, Boost and FX Loop settings when you switch channels.
Channel 1 of the AmpMan Classic serves up a sensuous experience in sound with all the immediacy and liveliness of single-channel amps with no master knob. These are the iconic sounds of the '60s and early '70s pioneered by the rebels who created the blueprint for rockin' tone. This channel's hallmarks are its wide dynamic range and touch-sensitive response to your phrasing. Roll back the Gain and Sagging knobs, and it delivers crystal-clear, sparkling clean sounds. Set the Sagging knob to 12 o'clock or so, and it breaks up just like the tube amps of yore to produce warm, woolly distortion replete with rich overtones. Hit the Boost button, and it pumps out the thrilling sound of a fully cranked tube amp with an upstream booster.
Channel 2 delivers the genre-defining full-stack sound of the arena rock era. This is the place to go if you want a huge sound to inspire melodic solos and virtuoso tapping. This channel purrs when you pick softly, snarls when you dig in, and roars whenTHEyou punish those strings. It is so touch-sensitive and responsive that your guitar's volume knob puts the full range of tones from crunch to lead at the beck and call of your pinkie. The Sagging knob works like a variable turbocharger, welcoming you to the world of brown sound. Every string rings out with each note clearly distinguishable. Activate Boost, and this channel will greedily siphon every drop of tone out of those pickups even at the softest touch of a string. Tapping suddenly seems effortless.
Specifications
POWER OUTPUT: 50 watts @ 4 Ohms, 25 watts @ 8 Ohms, 12.5 watts @ 16 Ohms
CHANNELS: 2 fully independent channels
NOISE GATE: IDB (Intelligent Dual Breakpoint) Noise Gate
BOOST: Channel-tailored Boost, switchable
SOLO CONTROL: adjustable 0 t0 +6 dB, switchable
FX-LOOP: serial, switchable
RED BOX AE+: Mic/Line-level, XLR-balanced
Cab types:
1: 112" Modern Thiele Port
2: 212" Modern Front Port
3: 212" Vintage Open Back
4: 410" Alnico Open Back
5: 412" Vintage Cab
6: 412" British Cab
7: 412" Modern Cab
8: 412" American Cab
AUX INPUT: Mini jack, 3.5 mm stereo
PHONES/LINE JACK: 3.5 mm stereo, 50 Ohms
SPEAKER OUT: 4 to 16 Ohms
DIMENSIONS (W X H X D): 250 x 52 x 153 mm
WEIGHT: 1.15 kg
DIMENSIONS POWER SUPPLY (W X H X D): 129 x 32 x 52 mm
WEIGHT POWER SUPPLY : 280 g
Hughes & Kettner's all-analog Spirit Tone Generator is now available in a compact pedal format. AmpMan Classics two distinctive channels each embody an entire era of legendary guitar tones, served up by the built-in 50-watt power amp or the integrated Red Box AE+. With connoisseur tone-shaping capabilities, impressive power and a comprehensive set of professional features in a handsome little box, AmpMan is the go-to solution on stage, at home and in the studio.
LEGENDARY TONE - PROFESSIONAL FEATURES
• Two strictly analog channels with fully independent controls
• Channel-tailored Boost
• Switchable, serial FX loop
• Powerful tone control that sweeps from British to Californian flavor
• Presence and resonance power amp voicing to bring out the best in your stomp boxes
• Unique sagging control that lets you dial in sweet power amp saturation at any volume
• Master volume plus switchable solo volume
• Built-In IDB noise gate
• Red Box AE+ DI-out with 8 cabinet simulations that delivers studio quality tone straight to desk
• Stereo Aux-In lets you jam to play alongs an makes in-ear monitoring is an exercise in convenience
• Adjustable stereo headphones out
• Integrated 50 watts Ultra-Response power amp
TRAVEL LIGHT - SOUND BIG
Making the most of ever square meter inside the chassis, AmpMan is as small as it needs to be yet big enough to hold a treasure-trove of tech, features and sound. On top of that, it's a real powerhouse with plenty of juice to rock even a 4x12" speaker cab.
All that musical might comes courtesy of the specially developed Ultra Response power amp. Cranking out up to 50 watts of deliciously dynamic power, its punch and feel rivals that of any similarly rated tube power amp. It sends every single watt to the speaker with that spine-tingling dynamic response intact and translated into impressive sound pressure. And the Ultra Response power amp stays true to its musical character even at an all-out roar.
SPIRIT TONE GENERATOR - THE TUBELESS STANDARD
For almost 40 years, Hughes & Kettner has been exploring the origin of the tonal magic of tube amplifiers more and more deeply. And what became obvious is this: it's about way more than just the tube. The true tonal magic emerges from all the 'weird' dynamic interactions between the single circuit sections and the amp stages, the transformers and the speakers.
Together, these highly complex and dynamic physical phenomena create that rich, organic and tactile sound experience guitar players are looking for.
INNOVATIVE POWER AMP SAGGING CONTROL
The Spirit Tone Generator lets you dial in power amp saturation as easily and effectively as on a conventional amp, but in a far more manageable way. That makes it a creative sound-shaping tool to rival any gain knob. Best of all, it does this at any volume level!
AMPMAN GIVES FREE REIN TO YOUR INSPIRATION
AmpMan features two fully independent channels with dedicated Gain, Tone, Resonance, Presence, Sagging and Volume controls and pre-gain Boost fine-tuned for that channel. This means you don't have to entertain any compromises when voicing channels and setting volume levels. Total tonal freedom is within easy reach! And you can let that freedom ring loud and clear with the nifty Solo function. With this special feature, AmpMan not only strikes the right tone; it does so at the right volume. The built-in footswitches select channels and activate Boost, the FX Loop and the Solo function. If you wish, AmpMan can even recall your Solo, Boost and FX Loop settings when you switch channels.
Channel 1 of the AmpMan Classic serves up a sensuous experience in sound with all the immediacy and liveliness of single-channel amps with no master knob. These are the iconic sounds of the '60s and early '70s pioneered by the rebels who created the blueprint for rockin' tone. This channel's hallmarks are its wide dynamic range and touch-sensitive response to your phrasing. Roll back the Gain and Sagging knobs, and it delivers crystal-clear, sparkling clean sounds. Set the Sagging knob to 12 o'clock or so, and it breaks up just like the tube amps of yore to produce warm, woolly distortion replete with rich overtones. Hit the Boost button, and it pumps out the thrilling sound of a fully cranked tube amp with an upstream booster.
Channel 2 delivers the genre-defining full-stack sound of the arena rock era. This is the place to go if you want a huge sound to inspire melodic solos and virtuoso tapping. This channel purrs when you pick softly, snarls when you dig in, and roars whenTHEyou punish those strings. It is so touch-sensitive and responsive that your guitar's volume knob puts the full range of tones from crunch to lead at the beck and call of your pinkie. The Sagging knob works like a variable turbocharger, welcoming you to the world of brown sound. Every string rings out with each note clearly distinguishable. Activate Boost, and this channel will greedily siphon every drop of tone out of those pickups even at the softest touch of a string. Tapping suddenly seems effortless.
Specifications
POWER OUTPUT: 50 watts @ 4 Ohms, 25 watts @ 8 Ohms, 12.5 watts @ 16 Ohms
CHANNELS: 2 fully independent channels
NOISE GATE: IDB (Intelligent Dual Breakpoint) Noise Gate
BOOST: Channel-tailored Boost, switchable
SOLO CONTROL: adjustable 0 t0 +6 dB, switchable
FX-LOOP: serial, switchable
RED BOX AE+: Mic/Line-level, XLR-balanced
Cab types:
1: 112" Modern Thiele Port
2: 212" Modern Front Port
3: 212" Vintage Open Back
4: 410" Alnico Open Back
5: 412" Vintage Cab
6: 412" British Cab
7: 412" Modern Cab
8: 412" American Cab
AUX INPUT: Mini jack, 3.5 mm stereo
PHONES/LINE JACK: 3.5 mm stereo, 50 Ohms
SPEAKER OUT: 4 to 16 Ohms
DIMENSIONS (W X H X D): 250 x 52 x 153 mm
WEIGHT: 1.15 kg
DIMENSIONS POWER SUPPLY (W X H X D): 129 x 32 x 52 mm
WEIGHT POWER SUPPLY : 280 g
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This is not a tube amp... but H&K have designed it to feel like one, from the tone stack (which is a presence and resonance, emulating a "treble" and "bass" control for the power amp) to the sagging control (use with the channel volume to emulate the unique thickness, drive and compression you get from pushing power tubes hard!) The "Tone" on each channel is not your standard low pass pot, but could be better described as a "scoop" control, pushing top and bottom and scooping mids as you turn it clockwise, while pushing mids and cutting highs and lows as you turn it counterclockwise.
The gain ranges from pristine clean to Marshall Plexi on the A channel, and crunchy to rip-your-face-off on channel B. The "boost" footswitch gives you more drive on either channel, so you can switch between 4 different gain levels with your feet, plus there's a separate "solo" switch to give you a post-gain volume lift for solos. There's also a very useable noise gate that can be set to a different level per channel.
The built-in power amp gives you up to 50-watts at 4 ohms, and it's power is rated more like a tube amp's, so it IS loud... if you need more volume than this at a gig, you'll be running everything through a PA anyway! Speaking of which, the well-known/well-loved Redbox speaker/mic emulator/DI is built-in, providing 8 different and very useful cab sims. You can use it live through a PA, into a recording board, or out to a powered speaker if you really feel like you need more volume onstage (spoiler alert... you won't!)
The switchable FX Loop is great for delays/reverbs/mods. My only wish is that they'd included a small reverb circuit to make it slightly more versatile as a standalone unit. I have mine on my board with some drive pedals (which it takes very well) and a delay/reverb.
If you're sick of hauling amps around but not ready to go to an all-in-one modeler, this is a great solution! It has a fantastic sound, the best feel of any solid state or digital amp I've ever played through, and can sit with some pedals on a medium sized board and plug into a small cab (&/or the PA!) I have been using a Vox 1x8" cab and, even through that, it sounds amazing! Through a 4x12, it's a BEAST!
I also own a Helix, which is great, but I missed some of my pedals, and THIS is a way to get them back without losing a lot of quality in my sound. I haven't decided to replace my Helix with this....yet... but the fact that it could be an option tells you how good I feel this sounds.
The gain ranges from pristine clean to Marshall Plexi on the A channel, and crunchy to rip-your-face-off on channel B. The "boost" footswitch gives you more drive on either channel, so you can switch between 4 different gain levels with your feet, plus there's a separate "solo" switch to give you a post-gain volume lift for solos. There's also a very useable noise gate that can be set to a different level per channel.
The built-in power amp gives you up to 50-watts at 4 ohms, and it's power is rated more like a tube amp's, so it IS loud... if you need more volume than this at a gig, you'll be running everything through a PA anyway! Speaking of which, the well-known/well-loved Redbox speaker/mic emulator/DI is built-in, providing 8 different and very useful cab sims. You can use it live through a PA, into a recording board, or out to a powered speaker if you really feel like you need more volume onstage (spoiler alert... you won't!)
The switchable FX Loop is great for delays/reverbs/mods. My only wish is that they'd included a small reverb circuit to make it slightly more versatile as a standalone unit. I have mine on my board with some drive pedals (which it takes very well) and a delay/reverb.
If you're sick of hauling amps around but not ready to go to an all-in-one modeler, this is a great solution! It has a fantastic sound, the best feel of any solid state or digital amp I've ever played through, and can sit with some pedals on a medium sized board and plug into a small cab (&/or the PA!) I have been using a Vox 1x8" cab and, even through that, it sounds amazing! Through a 4x12, it's a BEAST!
I also own a Helix, which is great, but I missed some of my pedals, and THIS is a way to get them back without losing a lot of quality in my sound. I haven't decided to replace my Helix with this....yet... but the fact that it could be an option tells you how good I feel this sounds.
Posted by Gary on Jan 20, 2022
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instrument or piece of studio gear, however, many people want to have the peace of mind in knowing that their investment will be protected should the product no longer be performing at 100%.
Because of this, Long & McQuade provides our customers with a FREE one-year Performance Warranty on most of our products. The Long & McQuade Performance Warranty supplements the manufacturer’s warranty to ensure that our customers receive complete “no hassle” warranty coverage within their first year.
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- Performance Guarantee: Normal wear and tear is covered, so your product will be performing as well as the day you purchased it for the entire duration of the coverage. Band and Orchestral Performance Warranty does not include replacing pads or cleaning for woodwind instruments, unless deemed necessary by our repair staff. Ultrasonic cleaning for brass instruments will be provided if deemed necessary by our repair staff, but is not routinely offered under the Performance Warranty.
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Some manufacturers provide warranties for longer than 1 year; however, these are usually limited warranties that do not provide the same coverage as the Long & McQuade Performance Warranty. Customers interested in more complete and convenient (but not necessarily longer) coverage are still able to purchase additional years of the Performance Warranty.
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