What's the difference? 18W TMB vs 18W TMB EF86

raistlin
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What's the difference? 18W TMB vs 18W TMB EF86

« on: April 20, 2009, 01:53:42 PM »

Hi,

First time poster here. I've long been playing SS/hybrid amps, and since I'm Malaysian, make sense to buy from Ceriatone, as they're cheaper than Marshalls and Fenders here.

My question is :
1) Can I get the semi break-up tone ala Plexis on the TMB at bedroom levels? If I can't, is there a Master Volume?

2) Is the TMB channel on the TMB EF86 any different from the TMB channel on the TMB?

3) Does the EF86 channel sounds like a Vox AC15?

I'm looking to buy my first tube amp, so price-wise, Ceriatone is actually the cheapest here.

Thank you.


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Re: What's the difference? 18W TMB vs 18W TMB EF86

« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2009, 06:08:13 PM »

I just got the 36 watt TMB EF86.

The TMB (treble, middle, bass) is the main channel and it does have a master volume. The channel EF86 has only a 6 position tone knowb annd a volume.

The EF86 channel sounds more like a Vox than a Marshall, with the TMB sounding a great deal like a marshall. You can easily get overdiven tones at bedroom volumes. It is an amazing little amp. Don't be deceived, it is LOUD!!!

My 36 w. (in either the 18 or 36 watt mode) takes pedals very well. I run a Gibson R8 to an OCD to a DD6 delay to an EH Holygrail reverb with no issues at all.

I'm not sure about th 18 w., but on the 36 watt you can jump the channels (4 imputs: a high and low imput for poth channels). This is really fun. I'll plug the guitar chain into the TMB high imput, then jump the TMB low imput to the EF86 high imput. That was you can use the EW knobs frm both channels at the same time. Really a blast!

Let me know if you have any more questions.

jimR8


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raistlin
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Re: What's the difference? 18W TMB vs 18W TMB EF86

« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2009, 12:55:46 AM »

Thanks Jim, that's exactly what I wanted to know.

Seems like I can kill two birds with one stone with the TMB EF86....


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