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BGRA: SWR Workingman's 10 Combo
| Manufacturer |
SWR |
Model |
Workingman's 10 Combo |
| Reviewer |
Steven |
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Item owned |
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Price paid |
List $449, Paid $305 |
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Dimensions | 14.5Hx16.25Wx14D |
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Wattage | 80 Watts into 8 ohms, 100 Watts into 4 Ohms |
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Speaker(s) | 1x10" and 1" horn |
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Effects | Aural Enhancer |
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Controls | Effects Blend, Full Range/Tweeter Off/Headphone Only |
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Other | XLR Out, Effects Loop, Headphone Out, Tuner Out, Speaker Out |
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I bought this amp because I wanted something small that sounded better
than just a practice amp. I gave up playing out or with others years
ago when I started noticing severe hearing loss with a good dose of
Tinnitus in its place. Actually, I gave up playing altogether because
I found it depressing. I recently decided it would be beneficial to
start playing for myself (at lower levels) so I took my Fender 40th
Anniversary Precision out from under the bed and went looking for a
small amp.
I checked out a lot of stuff but quickly realized that there were not
that many real choices. I easily removed the Hartke Kickback from the
running as it was more expensive, had less features and didn't sound
as good to my ringing ears. I also considered the Carvin PB100-10 but
not being able to hear it coupled with its taller profile (needs to be
able to hide under an end table--Wife Acceptance Factor) eliminated
that. This really was the choice. I listened to the 12 but other
than increased size/weight, I found the 10 to be tighter with little
sacrifice in low end--perhaps due to the large speaker-to-cabinet
volume ratio and the extra SPL was not a factor.
I couldn't be happier with it. It's crisp with a deep, tight low end.
All the features/flexibility I could want/need. It's also one of the
few (actually I don't know of any others this size) that has an
available matching cabinet. I could easily see this amp w/ extension
cab't handling a small club with ease. That's 2 small 30 lb. boxes.
This is one hot little piece of amp...
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