Product: Barcus Berry 1720
Price Paid: N/A
Submitted
08/03/2001
at
02:59am
by
Anonymous
Features
:
7
A small(ish) quantity ( 2,000+ )of these Amps. were made between 1985 - 1989 . The Amp is a small 50W Solid State Combo with 2 x 10" Speakers.Features include built in Reverb and a Distortion ( which I dont' use ). The original Speakers were basic and I changed them to JBL's .
Sound Quality
:
10
I own the Amp. over 20 years now . When I originally bought it I wasn't aware it was acutally an Acoustic Amp . I have been using
it for Electric Guitar to great effect since . Its got a most beautiful tone. There is only one Input on it but 12 Controls to control Pre Amp, Power Amp and Tone. Tone control over the Pre Amp. section is one of the most useful features I have encountered on an Amp and this contributes to the sweetness of the sound.
As its a low wattage Amp. I mike it to the PA for live gigging.
Reliability
:
10
Only once in 20 years did it give me problems , where 2 x Power Transistors and a Diode needed replacement. Mind you I do Flight Case it around and look after it.
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
The Company no longer exist. Never needed to contact them in years past.
Overall Rating
:
10
This Amp. is a small low Wattage Amp. for TONE Freaks
