Byron from Ormond Beach, Florida, United States
Sound:
The tone has to be heard to be believed. The cleans are great and it gets a great overdriven "boogie" sound. It can replicate "british" tube amps too. The only knock is that you have to actually dial the knobs to change the sounds. Cannot change any presets via a pedal board or anything like that. But if that is not an issue the sound of this amp really is superb.
Overall:
My never ending quest for great tone led me to this Tech21 Trademark 30. It has exceptional versatility and tons of tone for such a small amp. It can also be recorded through the DI and not lose any of the great sound. It is also great to buy an American-made amp.
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Do you own this product?:
Yes
Jocko from Gulfport, Ms
Subject:
Have the owned Tech21 for over a decade now
Quality:
The quality in unbelievable and their tech support is on the same level. I own two Trademark 60's (the big bro's to this amp) and they have never failed me; ever.
Reliability:
My older Trademark 60 even survived Katrina with only a little cosmetic damage. I love my combo's and would not purchase any other combo's
Overall:
Everything about this amp says its a great investment. Its surprising how Tech21 got so many features into such a small package. This would be a very nice practice amp and you don't need any outboard devices to distort/over drive. Its not the best in the world but when it comes to options/affordability this bad boy is one of the best combo's out there
Playability and Feel:
This amp has the ability to sound just like the Demo, also I love the colors. A really nice stage set up would be these amps in a stereo set up, it would sound really nice.
Tone:
Tone for days, but if you play that screaming emo or punk rock this is not the amp for ya. If you play Blues, Rock or even Country this is a great little amp.
Finish:
The colors are great, the tortex on both of my amps have lasted for over a decade now with active gigging. That says allot.
Action:
Plug it in and play, great stuff.
Do you own this product?:
Yes, but the Trademark 60 versions
getSomeTone from texas/arkansas
Subject:
Best Amp I ever bought
Quality:
Sturdy comes w/ a cover. has ever feature I could want
Reliability:
had it a month and its built like a tank and lighter and loud as heck for this size amp
Overall:
buy it now. It's worth the 300 bucks for the xlr direct out alone. recorded all kinds of different sounds out of this one amp
Playability and Feel:
responds like a tube amp
Tone:
every tone u could want in a light little amp
Finish:
tweed face and silver panel controls look great
Do you own this product?:
yes
white-rabbit from Kansas
Quality:
Seems very well made,light yet,sturdy.
Sound:
I have had many amps and many OD/distortion pedals including high end products. This amp is basically a high end analog pedal in amp form with other great features. Can get great cleans and great over drives to heavy distortions with a flick of a switch.Can be bright or dark sounding depending on what you want.I still can't believe it is a solid state amp.The tone from this amp is right up there with my Vox and Fender tube amps. I think it surpasses them in tonal options and it has the "brown sound" and growl of much more expensive high end tube amps. Very impressed!
Reliability:
Seems to be well built,if there are any problems,I have heard a lot of great things about Tech 21's customer service,so I am not concerned with reliability.
Overall:
Great sounding amp that has many different tonal options. Small and light,but big in sound.As far as price,well I paid as much for a single high end OD pedal and was left feeling like I over paid,but NOT with this amp!This is a great price for the quality and tone you get from this amp.
Playability and Feel:
Simple yet effective control layout. Love the toggle switch for the on and off in lieu of the cheap plastic button most amps have.
Tone:
Can be bright or dark in tone,many options to get the sound you like. This amp does great with pedals too. I can dial(switch) in a great sounding clean,overdrive or a heavy distortion with a flick of a switch or two. Love the simplicity of this amp,reverb is great and it's all analog!No digital sounding cheap stuff here. the special designed Celestion speaker really compliments the amp.Tech 21 has gone above and beyond in creating a Solid State amp to sound this good at this price! Can't wait to see what they can do with a tube in the mix ;)
Finish:
Great vintage look to it.And love the custom cover thats included.
Do you own this product?:
Yes
JimL from Fort myers FL
Reliability:
Too soon to tell.
Overall:
Very versatile amp. I'm not sure it has enough clean headroom for a gig with a loud drummer unless it's mic'd or using the line out. It really shines as a practice amp and a recording amp.
Playability and Feel:
Esay to dial in a great sound
Do you own this product?:
Yes
David from Springtown,Texas
Quality:
USA Made Quality!
Sound:
Fantastic Tone! My Band was impressed with it as well. This amp will inspire your
playing!
Reliability:
USA Made so no worries about reliability
Overall:
Great amp for live or recording!
Playability and Feel:
It would be nice to have footswitch functions but not a big issue since I use two amps on stage.
Tone:
There is room to dial in several different tones. I tend to keep my settings a little on the dark side for singing lead tones
Finish:
Great looking amp! Looks cool next to my Silvertone on stage
Skill Level:
Pro-Rock Star
Do you own this product?:
Yes
Louis Schulte from Cincinnati Ohio
lschulte@cinci.rr.com
Quality:
Very well Constructed...
Sound:
There are powerful Dynamic variations in tone you must experiment with and you will appreciate.
Reliability:
After Several months it's still like new..
Overall:
I own several Amps from PV VOX and Marshall.... I use this Amp every Day. It simply does everything well.
Playability and Feel:
Plug in and Play your heart out...
Finish:
This is a well made nice looking amp..
Skill Level:
Pro-Rock Star
Do you own this product?:
YES .. American Musical
Stephen Theriot from Metairie, LA, USA
Subject:
Greatest Solid State Amp out There
Quality:
Very much so. I have only had it about 3 months, but I don't have any concerns about its ability to last a while. REcommended.
Sound:
I think that the overall tune is very good. I am a huge fan of tube sound. So, I can't rate it as excellent because that would leave no room for improvement. With that said, I don't think that most discerning ears would have a problem cranking this baby or even playing at low levels and having a good time with it.
Reliability:
Built very well with high quality parts. Its obvious from everything about it that the manufacturer doesn't cut corners. It is made in the USA and all the part are top notch and to be commended.
Overall:
This is a great solid state amp that emulates a tube tone better than any I have ever come across. Very convincing. Extremely well built. Should give years of trouble free enjoyment.
Playability and Feel:
Very enjoyable to play due to the wide variety of tones that you can shape through the use of the different settings. Meant to be a jack of all trades with the only exclusion of the phaser, flanger, and all the other more extreme effects.
Tone:
Sort of covered elsewhere, but this amp does a decent job of covering both the Fender and Marshall sounds. Scratch that, very good job. Again, can't say excellent because it is just emulating them, but you'll be happy with it, rest assured.
Finish:
Again, fit and finish is excellent. HAs a convincing tweed look to it and is light as a feather, but pack a punch. Can't recommend it enough.
Action:
This is really n/a because it is an amp. However, I would say that the performance right out of the box was very good.
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Do you own this product?:
Sure do.
Date submitted:
12/19/2009