Product: Standel Custom Artist XII
Price Paid: USD 70 USED
Submitted
01/04/2009
at
06:00pm
by
palomies
Features
:
8
The one I have is a 1967. Basically all the SAME features as a twin reverb; but solid state. 2x12" Jensons
Two channals, one with reverb/vibrato. Even has a "Presence" control.
Has a Signal Out on the back as well, that can be useful.
Two jacks for footswitchs (Reverb/Vibrato), never really used the vibrato, never really used the footswitch jacks!
Reverb is very "wet" however...got advice from company on how to adjust it, if I remeber correctly there is an adjustment knob inside the chassis.
Used as both a keyboard amp and guitar amp.
Origionaly came with casters that attach on the side, mine didnt have them...WISH IT DID! Seriously, this thing is big and heavy.
Sound Quality
:
9
Very, very LOUD, and very very CLEAN. If you use an overdrive, the amp gets a nice crunch to it. Very useable amp, accepts pedals well.
However, at loud volumes with distortion it sort of turns mushy and dosent cut through. But we're talking about 3/4+ volume here.
Reliability
:
10
Id go easy on it to be honest, its made out of particle board, and about 40 years old. BUT Ive gigged with mine tons of times as both a keyboard and guitar amp and its not once let me down. Ive used it mostly without a backup amp, and its never made me worried.
Customer Support
:
10
The standel company is still around and are very pleasent to deal with. I emailed them, and they sent me a wiring diagram.
Make sure you have a good amp tech who KNOWS what HE IS DOING to work on this one. Each peice of the circut is encased in a modual that is filled with some sort of gel. This was to keep their design a secret back when solid state amps were brand new/being developed.
Overall Rating
:
7
Great amp, big and heavy.
Loud and clean. If you want a clean slate to use pedals on and can find one, you probably will like it.
Got this from a buddy for $70...He found it in the trash after a yardsale his neighbor had.
