I'm not going to spend a lot of time describing the controls and features, as they have been well covered in other reviews. I will say that you should experiment with both inputs on both channels, since they are not all the same and will give different responses to different guitars. Spend some time playing with the knobs also, but keep in mind that these tube amps don't usually respond that well to extreme settings. I find that the smoothest sounds come from the middle of the control settings.

This amplifier is of the same series as the 65 Deluxe Reverb RI, of which I am a satisfied owner. The big advantage of the Twin is in it's EQ. With a wider range of EQ settings (added midrange control and bright switch), the Twin can cover more tonal possibilities, especially if you are looking for a darker tone. This comes in very handy if you are using a pedal to overdrive the amp. Most of the boutique style overdrives I've used responded better if the amp wasn't set with too much treble and brightness.

Although the amp sounds great with pedals on the front end, it's best sound by far came from a simple, direct connection to a guitar. I've tried Strats, Les Pauls, and ES335's directly into this amp, and they all sound great. There is no substitute for a great guitar directly plugged into a great amplifier.

OK, so what's the downside? The weight. It's a heavy amplifier. But I've decided that maybe the price I pay for great tone is the weight of lugging it around. This tone is too good not to carry this amp wherever I need it. I do like the kickback legs - they're a nice feature for live applications.

Recommended:
Yes