Product: Trinity Amps 18 TMB-MV 112 Combo
Price Paid: N/A
Submitted
03/25/2005
at
06:36pm
by
danj
Features
:
10
All tube spinoff/clone of the Marshall 1974 model with added TMB (Treble Mid Bass and Master on the second channel). No tremolo like the original. A no-frills type amp; without line-out, effects loops and other gizmos that get in the way. The amp has everything that I need... tone. For an 18 watt amp, it is plenty loud. Although it is still quite new and I haven't gigged with it yet, it will make for a good amp through an A/B/Y switch for dirty switching with my Deluxe reverb.
Sound Quality
:
10
Playing with either a tele, strat or Les Paul, I have found the Trinity 18 very responsive and aggresive. The amp also responds well with just using the controls on a guitar. From clean to dirty, the amp produces rich harmonic tones that make you grin whenever you flip the switch on. I chose a Celestion Greenback (G12M) as it breaks up nicely and complements this amp quite well. Others have reported that the Celestion G12H30 also gives excellent results when used with this amp. This tone monster is just what I have been looking for.
Reliability
:
10
Although it is quite new and haven't played it out yet, the amp seems to be built with high attention to detail and is very sturdy. Steve builds his amps 1 at a time and it quality really is top notch. No worries about reliability with this amp! The combo cabinet is a real work of art. I chose Salt/Pepper grillcloth with Black Levent tolex and it simply looks astounding. The woodwork is top notch and details with the gold/white piping simply make the amp look fantastic. With proper care, this amp should last a lifetime.
Customer Support
:
10
Steve is one of the nicest amp builders/enthusiasts I have met. He is honest and quick to respond to questions/inquiries and helped me chose a build that met my specifications. I've met with Steve a few times and he treats his work with passion. Check out http://www.trinityamps.com
Overall Rating
:
10
I have owned quite a bit of gear over the years but mostly low powered Fender amps. If the Trinity were lost or stolen, I would be ordering up another Trinity without hesitation.
Although the amp took a while to complete, Steve keep me in the loop with constant updates and pictures of my build. His teams attention to detail resulted in a fantastic amp that was worth waiting for.
