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Hammond 290 GX
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 3:35 pm
by jerrydyer
How does the Hammond 290 GX stand up to the rest.
MPT 50
Heybower 50 watt plexi spec
metro 50 plexi spec
thanx
Re: Hammond 290 GX
Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 11:23 am
by Kevin
I haven't tried that one, but I tried the 100-watt PT, the 290HX, as well as the corresponding 1750U OT.
The "Guitar Amp" series doesn't seem to be conservatively rated, like the rest of their stuff. It's kinda the opposite, in fact. The heater voltage was on the low side of things ~ 5.8-5.9. The B+ was around 460V, which is lower than the typical Marshall 100-watt PT.
They sounded quite good, actually. I think Dave Friedman has even said he likes them...
Re: Hammond 290 GX
Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 1:58 pm
by jerrydyer
I just ordered the 290 gx so we will see.
Re: Hammond 290 GX
Posted: Wed May 05, 2010 4:17 pm
by Vegard
jerrydyer wrote:I just ordered the 290 gx so we will see.
Did you like it?
Re: Hammond 290 GX
Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 1:50 pm
by jerrydyer
not fired up yet sir..pretty soon. Im waiting on some concentric pots so my clean channel can have its own controls right behind the main channel.
Re: Hammond 290 GX
Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 8:22 pm
by MrDan666
jerrydyer wrote:not fired up yet sir..pretty soon. Im waiting on some concentric pots so my clean channel can have its own controls right behind the main channel.
So how did it sound Jerry?
Re: Hammond 290 GX
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 2:22 pm
by jerrydyer
finally fired this one up. SOunds killer. obviously its more an OT thing but its doing what its supposed to do. amp sounds great. Got warm a little quicker than what Im used to but I dont think that is anything.