Product: Dillion Tino MA3T Combo
Price Paid: US $99.99
Submitted
02/27/2006
at
08:31am
by
Wally Peters
Email: peters<at>localaccess dot com
Features
:
10
Dillion's new "tino" monster mini amp,
unlike any other mini amps on the market,is
made of SOLID WOOD and STEEL REINFORCEMENT.
It also has a built in HANDS FREE chromatic tuner.
Unlike the other mini amps on the market the TINO has several vintage effects including an amazing TUBE SIMULATOR! The Tino has 4 kinds of basic amp emulations (CLEAN, HOT TUBE, OVER-DRIVER, HIGH GAIN), tone expander, and, as mentioned, a chromatic tuner.
The TINO MA3T has a real solid wood case. There are several options available: Walnut, Bubinga, Zebra, Maple, and Red Curl. I have the Bubinga. It is absolutely beautiful!
The TINO is powered by one 9 volt battery or an optional wall adaptor. It produces 5 watts (most 9 volts battery powered amps produce 1 watt).
The dimensions: 3.12" wide X 6.05" long X 5.28" high.
Weight: 1.78 lbs.
Sound Quality
:
10
This little amp is incredible! It puts the other little 9 volt amps to shame. This is the perfect little amp for travel and the dorm room.
It sounds great with my acoustic or electric guitars. I love the HOT TUBE mode.
Reliability
:
10
The Tino is build like a tank! Solid wood and steel! There is really not much to go wrong. I think it will last a life-time. It is also imported by Dillion (a name that is known for it's quality).
Customer Support
:
10
The folks at Dillion are very friendly and helpful indeed. They are know for their quality.
They are easy to reach at www.dillionguitars.com
Overall Rating
:
10
I have been playing for over 40 years (in fact, Kennedy was in the White House when I started playing.
I have a couple of other battery powered amps: Electro-Harmonix Freedom amp and Roland Micro Cube. The little Tino has in own place in my gear. It's so small I can take it along when space is an issue.
If it were stolen I would track the dirty dog down who stole it and kick his a#@! If I couldn't find him I'd buy another.
This amp is light-years ahead of any mini Fender, Marshall, Epiphone, Danelectro,...9 volt amp on the market. The only amp that would be it's equal,in the 9 volt catagory, would be the amazing Mountain amp (but they cost over $250!).
I gave the TINO MA3T a perfect 10 in each catagory. Remember, it is what it is: a 9 volt battery powered amp. It's not a Marshall stack or a vintage Fender Twin Reverb. It's a little critter that sounds really great for it's size.
