Product: Selmer PA 100/4
Price Paid: UK pounds 80 USED
Submitted
11/19/2007
at
10:30am
by
Horbrarian
Email: horbrarian<at>hotmail dot com
Features
:
7
This amp dates from the 70's and uses 4 EL34's for 100 watts of power and 4 seperate pre-amp stages for the inputs. I got it for ??80 just to try it with guitar and although the pre-amp gain isn't high enough to get crunch on a low volume, it works a treat for a clean but harsh free sound.
One effects loop, Master volume and two outputs.
Sound Quality
:
10
You can get a great singing guitar sound at higher volumes and it works great with a tube screamer. Plenty of low end with my Fernandes Stat copy, ideal for a nice blues tone.
Slight hiss, but nothing to worry about.
Reliability
:
10
It's never been repaired to my knowledge and has had one set of replacement power tubes. No pot crackles or nasty noises.
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
Not applicable, but easy enough to service.
Overall Rating
:
9
Been playing for over 20 years with all sorts of transistor amps, but after trying this, I won't be going back to them. Great amp, would buy another Selmer for definite.
If I could figure out how to boost the pre-amp gain properly, this would be my ideal amp.
