HB-20R : The jewel in the Crown.

3 years ago

A real beauty for clean or "not clean" sound, I never use extreme distortion, but use the "high gain" chanel for my low gain, sound hole acoustic pick up, careful adjustment of the "gain channel" will keep a clean sound at a plenty loud volume {if loud is needed}. I had enough of lack luster & expensive USB modeling guitar amps, I'm needing actual control of my amps circuit dynamics, "tone stack", I now have actual control with my HB20r. My gigs are smaller bars & cafes, 20-30 people max, rock, blues & ballads, acoustic style. This HB20r, on a chair or 1/2 a meter off the floor is just perfect, with plenty headroom if you need it. Nice bass, mid & treble controls with good range making my bunch of guitars (acoustic, jazz & humbucker) all nicely usable now. I previously plugged into my PA, but good impedance values have to be respected when using guitar/PA for a good sound. All is well sorted now I have an extra piece on stage (HB20r) and I'm certainly happy with it.

Very surprised with this little amp as 'by price', was dubious.

A very surprising little monster :-)

Image Harley Benton HB-20R

Technical Data

  • Manufactured by Harley Benton
  • Released in 2001
  • Average price : $84
  • Weight : 7kg
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