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Industrial Amps Overdrive 15

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Features 9.0 (1 response)
Sound Quality 10.0 (1 response)
Reliability 10.0 (1 response)
Customer Support 10.0 (1 response)
Overall Rating 10.0 (1 response)
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Product: Industrial Amps Overdrive 15
Price Paid: USD 1,400.00
Submitted 05/07/2007 at 08:03pm by Plexed
Email: snycb<at>nyc dot rr dot com

Features : 9
I purchased this amp new at the NJ Amp Show. The amp is very straight forward but is very versatile at the same time. I am pretty much a hard rock player, but this amp will get some beautiful cleans aside from monster crunch! As mentioned, very straight forward 1 channel amp, class AB, Point-to-Point wired, tube amp. Controls include one Input, Gain, Bass, Mid, Treble, Presence, Master, Standby switch, Bright Yellow "on" jeweled pilot-light, effects loop, 2 speaker outs, voltage selector switch, ohm selector switch, 3 12AX7 preamp tubes, 2 6v6 power tubes. The build quality and parts is just phenomenal , so I would recommend checking out the Industrial Amp website for more details http://www.industrialamps.com/overdrive15.htm#

Sound Quality : 10
This is what this amp is all about. I will say straight out this amp blew me away! I was in a situation where I was able to play incredible amps all day long, and this one just stood out as something very special IMHO. The first thing that really appealed to me about the Overdrive 15, aside from the build quality, was how uncompressed & clear the sound was, the amp just refuses to get muddy! I was able to get a surprisingly large amount of clean headroom with this amp. My preference as a hard rock player is going to be the "Crunch" and this amp just has it going on! The input jack says it all with the word "Heavy" right under it. This is hands down the biggest, baddest, 15 watter I have ever played. The amp has a wonderful open, uncompressed, clear sound, no matter how much gain you dial in!

Reliability : 10
The amp is new, but Industrial Amps stands behind their products with a very solid warranty. The build quality is ridiculously good. The spec chart reads like a military weapons project - Custom Mercury Magnetics Transformers, 072 Solid Steel Chassis, Powder Coated Inside and Out, Real Micalex USA Military Spec. Tube Sockets, Metal Switchcraft Jacks and Plugs,Severe Duty Honeywell Explosion Proof Aircraft Quality Switches,Classic Carbon Composition Long Life Resistors,Real Cloth Covered All Copper Wire,100% Point to Point Glass Epoxy Turret Boards,All Stainless Steel Hex Type Machine Bolts and Hardware - you get the idea - Industrial Amps.

I have to admit I also really appreciated the Super Heavy Duty Commercial Grade SJ Type Lighted A/C Power Cable!

Customer Support : 10
I met the Sean & Anthony the owners of the company at the NJ Amp Show. They were great guys, and let me check out the amps as long as I liked and answered all my endless questions about the amp. Sean knocked $300.00 of the retail price as a I purchased at the Amp Show. Before I purchased Sean set up an A/B box so I could compare two different Overdrive 15's and pick the one I liked best. According to them they will stand 100% behind this amp. Certain items have limited manufacturer warranty's, but 10 years on the transformers seemed pretty fair to me. Time will tell in the category.

Overall Rating : 10
I have been playing for over 20 years. I currently own a modified Marshall 50 watt Plexi and a VHT Deliverance 60 with VHT D412 cab. I have owned and played many amps such as Soldanos, Two-Rock, Engl, Reinhardt, Cameron, Komet, Fuchs, Diezel, the list goes on and on. I not only would by another Industrial Amp is this were lost or stolen, but plan on keeping this one and buying an Industrial Amp head as well! Truth be told I can't say enough good things about this amp, I get totally inspired when I play it and that is what plugging into an amp is all about for me. I would highly recommend checking these amps out if you get the chance!

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