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B-52 Pro Audio ST100A Stealth Head

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Price New B-52 Pro Audio ST100A Stealth Head @ Musician's Friend
Manufacturer URL http://www.B-52Pro.com/start.html
Features 8.0 (10 responses)
Sound Quality 7.5 (11 responses)
Reliability 6.9 (7 responses)
Customer Support 6.7 (3 responses)
Overall Rating 7.3 (10 responses)
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Product: B-52 Pro Audio ST100A Stealth Head
Price Paid: US $600
Submitted 04/21/2004 at 03:54pm by Bill F.
Email: cartmen73<at>aol dot com

Features : 9
One clean channel, two gain channels. Only one reverb control, for both. You can get some crazy reverb from this thing. Comes with the foot pedal, which you could drive a truck over and not have a problem. The foot pedal has the longest cords ever, which is sweet.

I've used this amp in practice and performing, in both outdoor and indoor venues. Plenty of power. I have to turn it up a little bit better than my Ampeg Lee Jackson head, but I like the sound better from this one.

This is like three amps in one, becaues you can play through the pre-amp tubes, the pre-amp & power tubes, or solid state, using a switch in the back.

Sound Quality : 9
I use a bunch of distortion. I have the gain and contour at about 8.5 each. Excellent crunch. You can get a natural bluesy sound by turning down the gain or playing through just the pre-amp tubes. You can also switch between the gain channels with the pedal. Nice.

Reliability : 9
No problems so far. I've only had it for about 3 months. Seems durable, and looks cool.

Customer Support : 9
Paid about $600 at Guitar Center new...you could probably find one at that price, or much cheaper used. Good value.

Overall Rating : 10
Over all, I really really like this amp. I play it through a Les Paul, and I can achieve damn near any tone. An Ibanez TS-9 tube screamer makes for an excellent add-on.


Product: B-52 Pro Audio ST100A Stealth Head
Price Paid: US $600
Submitted 02/12/2004 at 01:42pm by jim

Features : 7
bought it brand new.
i play anything from blues-laden rock to dirty punk.
this amp seems to pull both.
it is very simple and user friendly...it is AN AMP. thats all i need.
seems to have enough power, i have only used it in practice, not live, but practice is really where i need to come thru (no mic's)
tubes are very rich. a bit noisy up close but i am playing a semi hollow, so it is expected

Sound Quality : 9
i play a fender tele thinline and a gibson sg supreme.
this is a full, powerful rich tube amp.
a bit noisy up close, but very thick otherwise

Reliability : No Opinion
i have only had it for a week.looks solid though
has a lifetime warranty on the shell

Customer Support : No Opinion
see above

Overall Rating : 9
i would buy this amp again.
really great sounds for the price.


Product: B-52 Pro Audio ST100A Stealth Head
Price Paid: N/A
Submitted 12/25/2003 at 07:54pm by Anonymous

Features : 7
This is a review for an all tube head. 100 watts, lots of features, see them on B52s website. 2 channels, and two gains...... * 1/4a?? high input jacks
* Overdrive channel with gain 1, gain 2 with contour, 3-band EQ and level control
* Clean channel with level control and 3-band EQ
* Master volume and reverb
* Rugged foot switch for channel select, reverb on/off and gain select
* Push switch for channel and gain select

* Headphones line out
* Effects send and return with level controls
* Line out with level control
* Selectable external speaker jacks
* Ground lift switch
* Rectifier select switch for: Class A Tube,
Class AB1 Tube and Class AB2 solid-state



Sound Quality : 8
It has a clean bright sound and doesn't fill out unless the amp is turned up pretty loud. At lower volumes it sounds thin and dirty on the lead channels. Sounds like cheap tubes are used in it. It has lots of distortion, and would be great for punk and grunge and gritty blues, when the gain is turned down a bit.

Reliability : No Opinion
It looks pretty nice, but who knows?

Customer Support : No Opinion
Haven't dealt with them.

Overall Rating : 8
I compared this to the Crate BV120 and the BV sounded fuller and smoother after EQing each to their best momentary potential. This amp has a more hairy sound. Fuzzy. This amp very much exploits the nature of the tubes that it runs on. I am not sure if it's what I am looking for. I'll have to play it some more.

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