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Post by tri on Jan 22, 2016 23:45:10 GMT
I'm buying my first amp. Please help and let me know the difference between: Harley Benton CG-15 vs Harley Benton CG-5 Street vs Harley Benton HB-10G short: CG-15 vs CG-5 vs HB-10G
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Post by freekingprawn on Jan 23, 2016 0:31:01 GMT
Hello Tri and welcome to the Harley Benton Club. Grab a beer and mingle with the crowd. As to the amps you mentioned: harley_benton_cg15 has 15 watts of power , has 3 channels: clean channel, overdrive, distortion and 2 band Equaliser [lows and Highs]
harley_benton_cg5_street has 5 watts of power [I'm guessing], Takes batteries so you can strap the amp on your shoulder and go play outside if you so desire or you can plug it to a wall socket, has 3 channels as well, Equalizer is the same as the cg15
harley_benton_hb10g has TEC tube-emulating circut [wich means that it tries to behave as a tube amp], I'm guessing it delivers 10 watts of power , 2 channels [clean and boost/overdrive], a 3 band Equalizer [low, mids and highs] and also has an MP3 input so you can play along with your favorite songs.
Now, the 3 amps are practice amps [low wattage] and thus perfect to have at home to play and practice. The only one that seems design to allow you to take it with you on your walks is the battery operated one.
Of all the 3 the harley_benton_hb10g has the best features [that MP3 input is handy].
Hope this helps.
Feel free to ask when in doubt.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2016 9:11:07 GMT
I had the HB-10 or was it 20, in any case the hiss coming from that thing was VERY irritating and I have sent it back to Thomann. I bought the CG-15 instead and I still have it. Its a decent amp for practicing can get loud but you can easily turn down the volume to play it quiet.
I made this video demo of my L-450Plus guitar using the CG-15 but I also used the Digitech Multi FX pedal RP70 which will make this amp sound better, still you can hear approx how the speaker sounds. The amp is ok if you need some affordable amp for practicing. NOTE; the crackling sound in the video is from the crap camera mic!
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Post by tri on Jan 23, 2016 10:09:20 GMT
Thanks guys
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Post by freekingprawn on Jan 23, 2016 13:43:51 GMT
tri do you have a specific amount you want to spend? There are other alternatives for low cost amps that may be better than the HB ones.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2016 13:57:29 GMT
I would suggest an amp with a 12" speaker because those small speakers in lets say CG-15 lack bass big time
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Post by oghkhood on Jan 26, 2016 9:59:00 GMT
Not necesary, the Fame JTA05 is a Champ clone with a 8", but it is very rich in low end, as much as my Ampeg 15w with V30 12" cab and bass pot turned to full rumble
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Post by tri on Feb 7, 2016 15:24:52 GMT
tri do you have a specific amount you want to spend? There are other alternatives for low cost amps that may be better than the HB ones. Under 50 euros.
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Post by tri on Feb 7, 2016 15:33:19 GMT
By the way, I think I will buy ST-62 (around 100€) and CG-15 (around 50€) total 150€. CG-15 has more effects (distorsion, overdrive...), and EytschPi42 said that ST-62 is very good for the price. Thanks to anyone for your anwsers
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Post by freekingprawn on Feb 7, 2016 18:35:15 GMT
By the way, I think I will buy ST-62 (around 100€) and CG-15 (around 50€) total 150€. CG-15 has more effects (distorsion, overdrive...), and EytschPi42 said that ST-62 is very good for the price. Thanks to anyone for your anwsers and there you go.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2016 15:15:15 GMT
I am eyeing the ST-62 also but in black, it seems they are out of stock. But let me tell you one very important thing the sound in the above video comes from the Digitech RP70 not the amp. The amp on its own doesnt sound that special like most solid state amps in this or even more expensive range. You simply need some amp voicing pedal like the American Sound from Harley Benton or like my Nux Amp Sim. You will also need some reverb and even chorus to make some decent sounds. I guess you could go with the Digitech RP55 for all the FX and amp simulation. Trust me you will play much more if you get those awesome tones at first when I got my first HB ST-20 and the CG-15 I was not iinspired to play much because it just didnt sound right but after buying my Digitech modeling processor I played every day until this very day (and that was 2 years ago). Just a tip
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Post by tri on Feb 10, 2016 21:13:24 GMT
I am eyeing the ST-62 also but in black, it seems they are out of stock. But let me tell you one very important thing the sound in the above video comes from the Digitech RP70 not the amp. The amp on its own doesnt sound that special like most solid state amps in this or even more expensive range. You simply need some amp voicing pedal like the American Sound from Harley Benton or like my Nux Amp Sim. You will also need some reverb and even chorus to make some decent sounds. I guess you could go with the Digitech RP55 for all the FX and amp simulation. Trust me you will play much more if you get those awesome tones at first when I got my first HB ST-20 and the CG-15 I was not iinspired to play much because it just didnt sound right but after buying my Digitech modeling processor I played every day until this very day (and that was 2 years ago). Just a tip Thanks for the tip . I know electronics, computer and other tech stuff, so I think I'll make myself "effects board"... Can you recommend me more effects?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2016 22:58:38 GMT
Only you know what kind of music/sound you like to play. Tell us more about that and we might give more suggestions.
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Post by tri on Feb 11, 2016 22:55:45 GMT
Only you know what kind of music/sound you like to play. Tell us more about that and we might give more suggestions. I like Green Day, Nirvana, Guns n Roses, The Rasmus, Linkin Park, Muse, Red Hot Chilli Peppers. Mostly alternative rock.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2016 23:24:58 GMT
All those bands have very different sound from one another so I suggest you find info on what gear they use and start from there. You see its not only what distortion they use but also what Amplifier hence looking into some amp sims is a good idea once you decide what amp sound you are after. Harley Benton/Joyo True Sound pedals are good for amp sims and so is the NUX Amp Sim pedal. Once you have the amp sound then you can start shaping it more with preferred FX. Note; Im by no means a pro, so please do wait until some more experienced heads chime in
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