sofamusician's Metal Amp Rig
Amp set-up for playing at home. H&K AmpMan Classic with a Behringer Reverberation 646 true spring reverb unit and Harley Benton G110 cab as the main analog amp solution. Orange Micro Dark as an alternative head for the cab.
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~$933
Value by category
- Effects Pedals 61.9%
- Amplifiers 30.8%
- Studio Equipment 7.3%
Price mix
Mix of budget and standard
Hughes & Kettner AmpMan Classic 50-watt Guitar Amplifier Pedal
Avg price: $356.66
Behringer Spring Reverberation 646 Spring Reverb Module
Avg price: $185.18
Avg price: $85.00
Full sound and good looking cab for the price of a pedal
After playing with practice amp combos (with small speakers) for a while, I wanted to try a larger cab. Due to space constraints, a 1x10 was the largest I could get, and the Harley Benton G110 was a very affordable option.
This cab sounds full and provides enough volume for jamming. I don't have extended experience with other cabs, but I was happy to hear a smoother sound without the roughness I was getting at times with smaller speakers and headphones.
I tried this cab connected to different devices: the Orange Micro dark hybrid amp head (20W), the Orange Crush Mini combo through its 8 Ohm out (3W), and the EHX 5mm power amp pedal (2.5W).
The cab sounds best with the more powerful Micro dark, but the other options (combined with a battery-powered power bank) allow for a more portable set-up.
The cream tolex and the grill cloth look nice. To simplify the look I unscrewed the Harley Benton logo from the top, leaving only the Celestion logo at the bottom corner.
The build quality seems good, and it is quite lightweight. It is equipped with a 10" Celestion Tube10 (G10E-30) speaker in a closed-back set-up. This speaker is used in amp combos such as the Fender '68 Custom Princeton Reverb. For the average price of a pedal, you cannot ask more from a cab. This cab provides excellent value for the money.
Rockboard Stage Tuner ST-01 V2
Avg price: $36.00
Cover your basic tuner needs (and some more) for very little money
This tuner pedal covers the basic needs: precise tuning, clear and large display, and solid construction.
As a nice extra it provides two output jacks. One becomes muted when tuning, and the other keeps the input signal all the time. I use this as a way to fork the signal. I have a cab that can be used with an Orange Micro Dark head or with my pedalboard (through a EHX 5mm power amp pedal). I use the Rockboard tuner to direct the signal to both (muting the MIcro Dark when tuning) . In this way, I just have to change the speaker cable to connect the cab with the amp or pedalboard, without additional adjustments to the input cable.
While, more expensive options may allow to tune multiple strings at a time or show notes faster, this tuner pedal covers the basic needs quite well. You cannot ask for much more for the price of this pedal.
Avg price: $202.65
Black Lion Audio PG-P Portable Power Conditioner
Avg price: $67.92
About this setup
This gear photo by sofamusician features 6 pieces of gear, including Hughes & Kettner AmpMan Classic 50-watt Guitar Amplifier Pedal, Behringer Spring Reverberation 646 Spring Reverb Module, and Harley Benton G110 Celestion. The setup spans Effects Pedals, Amplifiers, and Studio Equipment, with a mix of budget and standard pieces. Artists with this kind of gear are most often found in the Rock, Metal, and Electronic scenes.
