BGRA: SWR Workingmans Twelve Combo

Manufacturer SWR Model Workingmans Twelve Combo
Reviewer Nate Ballein
Experience 16 Item owned 2-5 years
Review Date 2002-10-13 Price paid $500+
Dimensions24"x16"x14"
Weight40 lbs
Power100W rms
Speakers12" Celestion w/ horn driver
Otherblack(ish) carpet
I've had this amp for I'd say going on 3 years, and I can't wait to sell it to someone who wants one...I've used it in many different playing situations, and while it has held up well, I just can't seem to get the sound that I want out of it. I use both a Fender Jazz bass and a Kubicki X-factor bass and I don't feel that this was a good amp for these basses. I had to have a repair done when the amp started smoking at rehearsal, and had to wait for 23 weeks to get it back, so I feel that SWR is laughing all the way to the bank with this series.
construction (25%)
clarity (50%)
versatility (50%)
volume (50%)
portability (85%)
service (0%)
value (25%)
overall (25%)
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