Tech 21 Trademark 60

This amp was made in 2004. It is versatile. Indeed that is the operative word here. I play everything except for hard hard stuff and ask my guitars for lots of tones. 2 channels, channel switching with a stomp box, headphones and the all important record out.

OK. Here is the story. I bought every Trademark amp, the 10, the 30 and the 60. The smaller amps have more personality to me...they are more believable. Obviously the 60 is the call for having enough volume for medium and larger venues but for small jams, recording, etc, the smaller ones to me are more unique. I also have a musicman tube amp and the difference (of course) is palpable. Still, it sounds very good. Reverb is great and tone shaping is great. I PREFER the modelling switches on the smaller ones though....no question.

utterly dependable.

fantastic support.

playing 35 years. 6 guitars. own a commercial music company. I am tone obsessed. Lost or stolen I would move on. It was an experimental pit stop on tone search highway. Good for the money though.

Features: 2 channels with dail up amp emulations. Not an effects based processing amp.

XLR out, foot switch, Headphone jack.
Spring Reverb

Everything I need in an amp.

I use this amp for some practice and playing out. The last time it was out for a spin we used the XLR out into 10 Crown 800 watt power amps. Wow.... We were also using headphone monitors, so to keep the stage quiet I plugged headphones into the amp to "dummy out" the speaker. Worked like a charm. Thank you Tech 21 customer support for the advice!

Clean Fender, Dirty Fender.
Bluesbreaker Marshall (Clapton)
Boogie amps

A few others.

What I like is the almost perfect Fender Deluxe Reverb (sans tremelo)... it's the bread and butter sound.

I usually use Clean Fender/Dirty Marshall. The Marshall isn't really dirty, more like a Plexi-45.

It's pretty good for me.

Lately I've been gigging with a POD XT Live and I'm really digging some of the amp emulations. So I'm thinking along the lines of switching over to the Tech 21 Engine. That said, the Trademark 60 gives me PLENTY to work with.

Mil Spec tough.

Never had a problem. It's an older Trademark, right after they came out with the model. I blew 1 fuse about 5 years ago. Hmmm. Beats the old tube stuff I used to fuss over.

Top Shelf. First Rate.

I have called Tech 21 on a number of occasions, to just go over some questions I was having. Great service, customer focused. Really nice folks up at the shop.

I've been playing over 40 years. Since I was 9 or 10. I've been through a lot of stuff. Fender Deluxes, Twins, Sunn, HI-Watt... After I sold the last Bassman, and the Deluxe started to breakdown... I retubed a number of times... Tubes became unreal and totally without quality control (but that has since changed a little). At that point I went looking. Emulation was out on the streets and Tech 21 was being hailed as good technology. So I tried one out. I liked it. I even liked the vintage look to it, along with the quality fit and finish. I was impressed.

I compared it against my ear, having been into the Fender line for a long while... and never wanting to lug around a Plexi-45 or 100... There was great possibilities here. A good informed decision. The quality was right, the sound was superb, and the price was very affordable.

As I said earlier, I'm using a POD XT live and would probably be more suited to the Trademark 60 engine at this point. That would allow for the different amp and mods. Technology spoils me. I now will use a HI-Watt sound, switch to a Fender Deluxe Reverb with a trem, lead break on a pumped up Plexi-45 and cool it off with a JC-120. But that's going direct with the POD. I need an amp solution and the the Engine would fit the bill. The quality of Tech 21 is there. Which is the real selling point here... Actually there are 3,

1. Quality of product
2. Customer focus
3. Innovation

Tech 21 offers all three! Great news for the working musicians!

Bought mine in Sept of '05. This has everything I was looking for, and a few things I relly don't need. 2 channels, a spring reverb, XLR out and 1/4" out, in a lower wattage 12" combo amp with footswitching capabilities. Best of all it sounds great at low to moderate levels which is all I do these days. Both channels along with the reverb/boost and FX loop are all footswitchable.

This amp can do clean sounds all the way up to hard rock, but no heavy metal here. The OD channel is where I spend 95% (or more) of my time. It does a good impersination of the Marshall thing and can get kinda' "Boogie-ish". But really it does have it's own sound, which is what I like. This gives me a chance to find my sound as I'm not looking to cop anyone elses sound. Just a good tubelike sound. Some will say I'm full of B.S. but I sold my BadCat CubII after buying this. The BC was nice but seeing as I don't get the chance to play out or in a band situation I no longer need to play at high volumes. After 5 minuets of side by side comparison, I was able to get virually the same sound as the BC at bedroom levels. Now I'm sure at a stage volume a good valve amp will blow this away, but at low-medium levels I don't think I can beat the Trademark. I'm not a big clean sound guy, pretty much anything will work for me. This can sound "Fendery" clean & bright, or fat and jazzy. It's not really noisy either.

Almost 2 years and no real problems. It's kept in a smoke free climate controled house, and when not in use it's under the vinyl cover. About a year ago I had an instance of some crackling noise, however I believe that the cable was not in all the way. Seems solid so far.

Nice folks, sent me a free adapter for my SansAmp a few years back. I didn't even ask them too!

Very nice sounding non-tube amp. I like this much better than any of the modeling stuff out there (BTW-why does everything have digital effects built in?). I'm a plug-&-play guy, no effects (other than spring reverb) just guitar/cable/amp. Wanted tubelike sounds without tubes! Got that and a little more. To me a perfect amp has 2 channels, a spring reverb, and a line out for studio stuff. Most of all it all has to be footswitchable. How can some manufacturers claim that their amps are so versatile however you have to switch everything off at the amp (are you listening Marshall and Rivera)??? Try turning your reverb off during a show (let me run back to the amp mid-song). Anyway I really like this amp a ton! It has everything I wanted and only a few things I don't need (i.e.- boost & FX loop). I play blues and classic rock, I use Les Pauls and an Explorer, all with PAF style pickups. Tried most everything out there in my near 20 years of playing. I no longer am looking for another amp, this is perfect for me. If I start playing out again I'm sure I'll be back to a large valve amp.

One of the early models. Speaker= Tech 21 model #2112-A, special design 12", 100w. A small, square 3 button footswitch. I tend to live in the Fender or Marshall sounds, but it's extremely versatile. I've played in classic rock bands on and off for over 30 years, blues bands for the last 10 years. (there's some overlap of years there, dudes!) This is the best amp, overall, I've used. Wish it had 2 Fender channels, but that's just me. The features and power have been near perfect. I like a little gain (not too dirty) when the guitar volume knob is full on, with a kind of sweet, steely sustain. When I turn the knob down, it cleans up better than a lot of tube amps I've owned. When it's not loud enough, I know it's time to move on because the other guys are too loud (I don't like mud!). Pedals sound great in front; I have a bunch (see below). Along with the features on the amp footswitch, I've got a lot of options. LOVE the boost feature on the amp's pedal, and the effects loop "on/off" switch.
Has more "ins and outs" than any other amp I've owned, and the line out sounds great through a pa. It looks cool, too. But the "T" broke off the name plate, and now it says " ECH 21".
Kinda unique...may leave it.

The amp makes all the sounds I need. Of course, no matter what amp or guitar I use, I seem to dial in the same slightly pushed sound that can clean up from the guitar volume pot. And this is one of the best I've had.
Noise is no more than any tube amps I've owned; more dependant on the pickups.

Built like a workhorse; extremely dependable. Had a recent issue (after all these years ) with the power amp. Lloyd was extremely helpfull, and the amp was fixed for $30. bucks. Recently bought the 30, and it arrived from MF w/a broken reverb. Returned amp to MF, and the replacement arrived w/a broken reverb, too. Called Lloyd, who had me send him the busted one, sent me a replacement, and helped me reinstall. Solved my problem.

Wow! Awesome customer service. Never experienced this type of service with other companies. Spent time with me on the phone, talking about repair, use of amp, music...Lloyd is very cool to deal with. Way out of warranty, but fixed the power amp for $30.? Awesome. I'm a customer for life.

Other amps I have/had: Fender Blues Deville 212, Blues Jr. w/Celestian Vintage 30, Hotrod Deluxe, Deluxe Reverb Reissue, Silver face 2 knob Champ, Flextone 60 and 120, POD, Ampeg VT120, Earth Amp (early, w/4x12 cab), Tech 21 Trademark 10/30/60, and a handfull more. Guitars I've had/have: Gibson 335, Les Paul Standard, Supreme, Custom Nighthawk, Blueshawk, 447, Flying V, Fender Strat Plus, SRV Strat, American Standard Tele, PRS Santana SE II Soapbar, ...and more.
Pedals include: Fulltone OCD, Reverend Drivetrain II, Cry Baby wah with the 4 setting eq, Tubescreamers, Tonebone Classic, Dunlop Rotovibe, Digitech Clapton Crossroads, Tech 21 Tri OD, AC,etc.
If it was stolen, I'd replace immediately.
Has a much better midrange presence at louder than bedroom volumes. Much more punch and depth than the Flextone, which was too thin even with high midrange settings. And not as dependant as the Flextone on a strong electric current for a full sound.
The only amp I've gigged with where I am consistantly told what a great tone it has. My DRRI w/a Marshal Power Brake comes close, but is a bigger hassle to set up and carry.
And NO, I'm not related to Lloyd or the company. Just know what an incredible value this amp is.

Tech 21 Trademark 60 made in 2005. I have used this in my Blues band and with another semi-famous blues band in Wichita Kansas. Everybody thinks this IS a tube amp. I love the blues sound on channel 1 and can get a more "bassy" similar sound out of channel 2. This really works well for my style and requirements. The foot pedal is of good design, and seemes very "road-worthy". I have not used the line out yet, but everything I hear and read says it is GREAT! The effects loopp is very good, I have used a couple of stomp boxes in the loop, but with the versatillity of this amp, who needs anything? I, like most other reviewers, wish it had a better way to shape the EQ on each channel seperately. A small thing at the low cost of these amps. I have liked my Line 6 212, but this seems to do all the 6 does and some things better. I have gigged in large venues, approxiamtely two baketball court sizes with no need to go over about 1/2 volumn!! With a 4-10" cabinet I have by Peavey it seems to shout very loudly when asked to do so. I cannot wait to find an extension cabinet made by Tech21 for this, I believe it is called the Power engine?

The sounds from this can be dreamy-creamy or crystal clear and bright, all the way down to heavy sounding distortion on channel 2. The "fendery" channel 1 has a nice smooth over driven sound too if I need it! I use a Guild Burnside semi-solid body, and my 25 year vetean Mexican Strat. They both give me great and multi varied tones! I even tried my Liberty acoustic electric resonator, and got some great slide sounds out of it!! None of my guitars have anything but the OEM pick-ups, one with single coils and the other with Humbuckers. I'll bet this guitar would shine with anything thru it! I think all Blues players should sell their heavy tube amps and give in to this great little amp. I have a little noise with the trebel cranked too high, say over 3:00 o-clock, but nothing I can't deal with in any setting I play in. The distrotion when dialed all the way up gives a kind of hissiness, but tI think that is outside interferrence thru the pick-ups.

I have used this for a little over a year now, and have NEVER had a problem with anything. My Line 6 Spyder 212 won't come on after unloading from a cold auto until it warms. Not this baby tho', plug it in and play. I think the cabinet is strong enough to last foreven, even if I was destructive to it, which I am not. Going wireless seems to be faultless with this too, altho' my Lind 6 sometimes cuts out when using wireless. This thing is a light weight TANK!

I sent an e-mail to them shortly after I bought it, and their response was immediate, with-in minutes, and their help with my setting questions, and to the availabillity of amp covers was friendly, professional, and beyond any other customer service I have EVER received! These guys love to help, and love their product, but then how could you not love it?

I have been playing since I ws 5 and I am 52 now. This has replaced my Peavey and Line 6 and a fender Twin Reverb from about '66 I think. This sounds great with just a little tweaking with any guitar, electric or acoustic, that I wish to push thru it! I would have to find a way to get another one if this were lost or stolen (altho' I don't know that the prison commissary would sell them after I slaughtered the guy that touched it!) Once again, if this came with a seperate EQ for each channel it would be all 10's in my opinion!

You know the drill......

Best feature of this amp is the xlr out/sans amp. It sounds just like throwing a mic in front of it.

I have had this amp for about 4 years now....so here is a updated review......

This amp is superb!!!!
I play mostly thru the clean channel, the fender and vox type sound with pedals in front of it.
I use the amp for my monitor and plug direct to the board for the sound guys...

Sound/tone is personal choice......i like it



What can i say but "give it a 10"

Have gigged every 2 weeks and practiced who knows how many times for 4 years and have had no problems, no break downs.
i have more playing time on this amp, than i had on all my other amps combined.....

no backups for 4 years

just now at the end of 4 years the xlr out is makeing some noise..
i will probably send it in, just for tech 21 do go thru it ......did i mention 4 YEARS of no problems!!!!!

4 YEARS NO PROBLEMS!!!!!!THIS IS UNREAL..........10

they have answered e mail and/or phone calls no problem

a great company

been playing too long (30 yrs)

I have had lots of amps, tube,ss,rack....

the ONLY amp that i like better than this is a vox ac15cc (i just picked this up 1 month ago).

Great tone, superb quality and reliability

I DONT THINK THIS AMP CAN BE BEAT!!!!! I HAVE TO GO 10

I think it's versatile enough for me.I play mostly rock-oriented stuff.But sometimes I want to go a bit more heavy.It has two channels,independent midrange controls and a master eq section.also it has a footswitch for switching between channels and boosting.

I'm using this amp at home,I think it's OK for home usage.But you can't play it very loud coz it has really lots of power!

I think they should have added a pad switch for altering the ouput of SANSAMP out.It's -20dB padded and you can't use it direct if you haven't got a mic pre.Though they say the headphones out and Sansamp out are the same,I don't think they are.They sounded very different to me.Now I'm using it with M-Audio AudioBuddy Preamp.I think no one can tell the difference between mic'ed and direct :)

I think if you like some metal stuff you shouldn't buy this amp.It's not for heavy metalers!But if you put a hi-gain distortion pedal it'd be OK for that genre of music.

I'm using it with my custom handmade electric guitar,(SH-2 and SH-4 pups)I think it's a lot more better to use this amp with moderate output pickups and preferly maple fingerboard.

I've never used it on stage but I know lots of guys using it on stage for years:)

Tech 21's customer support is the best in the world!

We've been talking with Lloyd for months and he answered all my silly questions :)

Lloyd is the king of Customer Support!

I think it's the best decision I've ever made.

Now I just need a distortion pedal for heavier,more compressed sounds and maybe a wah-wah,a compressor...etc

I just plug and play and never think about the sound with this amp.Because it always gives me a real guitar sound!

This is the newest version of the amp, with 4-10" speakers. It was made in 2006. Everyone knows about the versatility of these. If you don't, move to planet earth and pay attention! The foot pedal is just phenomenal. You can swithch channels and program for up to 6db of volume boost on either channel. I don't know how I ever lived without this feature. The reverb is accutronics, and is very good. This has enough power and cleanliness for jazz, and we've tested it playing hard, hard, rock.It's a killer in any category.

I've always liked the sound of the Tech 21. Contrary to everything that Bose has ever done, I think that you need to move a certain amount of air to get a good full sound. This has it all over the 1-12" cabinet, which is the best non tube amp I had played before this. All sounds are first rate at all volume levels. It is surprisingly ballsy with distortion. I use it with an archtop with a Benedetto pickup for big band. The sound is superb. I also use it with an Epiphone Casino with p-90's, and a Godin Artisan with 3 blade humbuckers. It kicks. The most amazing thing is that you get this very full sound, and the amp weighs under 50 lbs!

Tech 21 has one of the best reputations for reliability. That's one of the reasons that I bought it. I never take a backup when I gig.

I ordered this off of the drawing board. The tech support from the company was first rate. They replied to all of my questions in a timely fashion.

I've been playing for 37 years. I've sold all my other amps except for an old Roland JC50 that will never die. This one amp does it all incredibly well.I took a chance, because they weren't even in production when I ordered it.I've always loved the sound of 4-10" speakers for guitar, but needed something lightweight and reliable. This does it. I only have one very minor complaint. The foot pedal has to be plugged in to get the best jazz sound. There is a very slight amount of distortion if you don't do this. I also wish they made a cover for it, but I'm going to have one made. I would buy it again, and don't even think about another amp.

made around 1999.
This amp is a versatile little beast,despite the relatively small control panel and humble layout.This amp covers a lot of tonal areas, mainly down to the powerful and sensative eq.
2 channels.
Mid eq is replaced by "punch" on CH1 and "growl" on CH2.
Headphone out, Excellent DI out.
The most useful feature to me is the footswitchable volume boost.
Tones are overall good and extremely solid/powerful.
I play prog metal a la Dream Theater and Opeth.
Good quality reverb.
Bite and Weep buttons for tonal coloring.
FX loop.
Very loud amp for the size and as it is solid state.

I would to see a gain boost on this amp, apart from that, good features.

I mainly play heavy rock and prog metal.This amp is versatile enough to cover these styles tonally aswell as Porcupine Tree's high quality clean tones.However gain freaks (such as myself)may not find enough distortion and sustain in channel 2,which is the modern sounding channel.The crunch tones however are brilliant!Strangely though, a huge amount of distortion and sustain can be coaxed from the "clean" channel however this distortion is more vintage sounding.CH 1 is versatile because of the Drive knob which increases gain and also changes the texture of the drive.This amp has a meaty sounding drive and a sparkling clean channel.Sometimes it can be hard to believe there are no tubes in this thing.The weep button adds a thickness to it and a Paul Gilbert-ish flavour to channel 2's sound.This amp does try to imitate a lot of different amps's sounds.It has a very diverse range of tones,however,they are not amazing but they are pretty damn good.This amp maintains the sound of of your guitar like a good tube amp.However if you want to shred with this amp you will not get away with bad technique because it is so revealing.Channel 2 needs a lot more gain to sound like a MESA,which it tries to emulate.
Overall for the price and the diverse range of tone you cannot really complain too much about the sounds from this amp.

The pots started crackling a year after I got it. The handel came off and I will get that repaired somehow.Sometimes the speaker cuts out which is very annoying.The effects loop cuts out too.

7 years playing.I own POD XT Live and lots of good guitars and lots of other stuff.I used to have a Laney amp and a marshall DSL401.Im gonna buy an ENGL Powerball.You might like to check out the Ashdown Fallen Angel amps if you are after good tube amps with a lot of gain at the sameprice range.

Look to the other reviews for the in depth features rundown. I think the amp's true standout feature is it's versatility. It works on stage and in the studio. Balanced out to the console is excellent. Yes..it's very light to move around.

OK. I owned this amp for a little over a year. I've had some success with it and I've had some struggles with it. As a tone machine it is quite respectable and does a good job of covering the BIG THREE amp types, namely Fender (clean/overdrive), Marshall(overdrive/crunch/distortion) and Mesa Boogie (saturated grind/metal.) The reverb is not spectacular but it is pleasing enough. As a practice amp it is probably one of the best. For recording it really shines. My problem with this amp is that I could never really tune it properly for live shows. It just seemed to be lacking something. In the end it just left me cold. I wound up selling it yesterday and I kept a Roland Blues Cube 60 that I picked up two months ago. Comparing the two, I just liked the sound of the Roland better so I sold the T60sometimes .

Excellent build quality for such a lightweight amp. I would gig w/o a backup. I never used a backup to tell you the truth. I don't know anyone who brings a backup amp.

I've been playing since about 1985. I own a Fender Deluxe, a Blues Cube, Fender Blues Jr and a Roland micro cube. I use a Korg G1 for heavy distortion but mostly I just go into the amp with the guitar. I'm not a big pedal guy. I bought the T60 because of its reputation but I found the Roland Blues Cube actually sounded much more like my Fender tube amps. In fact, the little Roland MicroCube cops a pretty good AC 30 vibe to tell the truth. I'm not dissing the T60. It's a sweet amp. I just found something I liked better in the end.