Comments about Electro-Harmonix 44 Magnum 44W Guitar Power Amplifier:

I bought this hoping to avoid buying an amp head, and given the choice, I think having an amp head is the better choice. I have a good amp to use this, but I live in a small studio apartment and can't crank the volume anyway. However, pushing the 44 Magnum past the nine O'clock position I get lots of volume but lots of unwanted noise too. It is small and easy to use though.

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Line 6, 44 Mag, 412 Marshall....sweet and simple.

Comments about Electro-Harmonix 44 Magnum 44W Guitar Power Amplifier:

Love you EHX. I am running the 12" speaker (35w Jensen) in my tube amp combo 15' across the room (with a 25' speaker cable) and it sounds great. I can control all my tones and volume on a end table in front my couch in the back room. I use the Magnum with one of my Tech 21 Character Series or AMT SS-20 preamp (plus other pedals). An injury keeps me from being able to go back and forth to tweak an amp. Now I can use an amp again (it's not 3 feet from my head). With the Magnum pushing a quality speaker it makes one hell of an amp. It is as worthy of recording as my preamps with a cab sim direct and my tube amp miked.

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I bought this to use with my Kemper Profiling Amp and a Voodoo Amps 2x12 cabinet. I'm upgrading all of my equipment and needed a power amp. I was trying to avoid using a rack so i can have quick access to local shows. Get in, get out. I thought this would get the job done. I have read other reviews on this and they said it is way loud enough to compete with anything and great headroom.

The bottom line...The 44 magnum is not worth the 150 you pay for it. It starts to break up around 9 oclock. So at any reasonable volume, say bye to your clean tones. For metal or heavy gain stuff, maybe its for you. The more breakup could be beneficial to you. But for me it was simply not loud enough, sounded EXTREMELY dull, even with the treble switch engaged, and was not able to access a clean tone worth my time. AT BEST, you could you use this in DIRE emergencies when your GOOD power amp fails you, and you just whip it out of your bag and connect it. That, i could see a use in... but it wont sound anywhere close. I immediately sent it back. MUSICIANS FRIEND: you're customer service is unmatched. Thank you. ELECTRO HARMONIX: This is the 3rd pedal that I've bought from you, and i will not be buying anymore. Thank you.

I've come to realize, if you're running a profiler/modeler or whatever and play gigs, don't waste your time getting a solid state power amp under 200 watts. Higher wattage is always best for better headroom and unaltered cleans. Just turn down if you're too loud.

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I've been using a Mustang 3 to gig with (which I love). I picked up a Mustang Floor and was looking for something affordable, light weight, powerful and clean to power it. The Magnum 44 is all of those. I'm blown away.. This is a must have for modellers. Especially Mustang Floor owners.

Comments about Electro-Harmonix 44 Magnum 44W Guitar Power Amplifier:

I had watched youtube videos and read reviews multiple times on these. I even studied on the 22 caliber and also the AMT Tube Cake which is 3watts. I finally made off with one of these and then have been completely blown away so far. The pros: It is easy to assemble. It fits on my pedal board. It takes pedals extremely well. and to answer a question I saw on every video or review... yes this thing is plenty loud to gig with. I use a Crate V212B cab and have been completely baffled by how loud this 44w solid state amp can get. Whats awesome about this little guy is the natural overdrive breakup when the master volume knob is turned and how it reacts to your guitars volume knob also to clean it up a bit. I keep my amp around 10 and my guitars volume knob around 7 or 8 for a perfect clean tone and spin my guitar to 10 for a natural tube-esque breakup. This great sound is with cheap stock speakers and once I throw in my pair of Eminence Texas Heats this thing will shine!

However, the only settings you have is a bright switch. A toggle switch, not a footswitch. it will crank your highs with a decent mid boost when engaged but this thing could use a little more EQ to get the right taste. but Meh... a lot of low watt tube amps don't have an EQ so this is hardly anything for me to really complain about. especially when the bright switch does subtly effect the tone of the amp. I prefer a good EQ stompbox anyway. It's a complete power amp in a nano stompbox enclosure, what more could you really expect from it??

I would absolutely recommend this to someone else. Be it for a main amp or even just a backup amp as many others have found it's practicality to be of good use for. Once you find your sweet-spot, which I found in a couple of hours, you'll be good to go. If you like it overdriven, it's there. If you like a smooth warm clean, it's there. If you like a clean-ish tone with some audible crunchy... yup, it'll do it.

Comments about Electro-Harmonix 44 Magnum 44W Guitar Power Amplifier:

Okay, I was disappointed at first......the first 44 Magnum I received came DOA and had to be returned. I was assured that this was a one-off situation, but because of a time crunch, I could not wait for a refund and replace (what I was told they needed to do because I paid with Paypal). So I had to order another 44 Magnum from another site because I needed it right away. But the 44 Magnum itself is a compact MONSTER. I can't push this thing to it's limits. Plugged directly into it first, and the sound was clean, clear, and precise. Some warm overdrive, but only at VERY high volume levels. Once I plugged my preamp in, it was pure ecstasy. I'm impressed with this. I envisioned it as a practice rig only, but I can certainly see using this as a convenient gigging rig when needed. VERY impressed!!Pro
Simple and straighforward controls. Nothing fancy. The "Bright" switch is a nice enhancement.
Solidly built, and very light.
A 44W, compact, light, portable, power amp......that delivers all the power you need with room to spare for $150.00?? Yeah, it's a GREAT value!

Comments about Electro-Harmonix 44 Magnum 44W Guitar Power Amplifier:

I just got this to have a good sounding, easy, not heavy rig. I got this and a 1x12 cab. I was assuming I'd need to mic it for rehearsal and for gigs, but don't care. My old Peavey JSX's were getting annoying to cart around and only turn up to 2 on the master volume. When I plugged this in and got around the same volume level as my old amps, and with the volume on 9 o'clock I was a bit surprised. Rest assured, this thing is loud. I doesn't look possible becaue of its size, but it is really, really loud. Anyway, I have this on my board after a Boss DS-1 and a Morley Wah. Good to go. I can't wait for the confused look on my band members faces when this little box blows their ears out.
It doesn't have much, but it has exaclty what it needs.
This is a metal brick with a knob. I think it's going to stay around for awhile for sure.
It's affordable and really packs a punch.

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This tiny little amp is SO Loud! I could'nt get it past 9'0 clock without having to disturb my housemates. I ran this with a Randal RD112 speaker cab, a Boss EQ Replica and a Boss MT-2 then BAM! I just could not believe how much sound i was getting from this freakin' little thing and I barely even touched the volume knob!. Recommended for bedroom/ garage players and gigging musicians looking for a portable solution to their rig. Can't wait to run an AMT SS-20 preamp and a Maxon OD 808 with this true "tiny terror".

Comments about Electro-Harmonix 44 Magnum 44W Guitar Power Amplifier:

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First off, this is a powerful little devise. I play in a cover band that gigs in medium sized clubs and large wineries and this thing can handle all. I played last weekend at a good sized club and had the 44 mag on 1 going thru a Marshall 4x12 cab @ 16 ohms and people were saying it was a bit loud. Now here's the dilemma: you really have to turn it up to get tube saturation tone, so what I did was spent a little more and got the EHX LPB-1 Linear Power Boost. You use this just like the gain on a Marshall in front of the 44 Mag. Turn the volume on the LPB-1 to 3 o'clock position and you will have the PERFECT saturation that is responsive to pick attack - compare it to a Marshall JCM 800. Now, put a tube screamer (or something more radical for Metal) in front of the LPB-1 and there is your lead boost. Forget spending $$$ on a boutique amp. Do the above and I promise you you will have THE tone and control - you will be blown away at how good it sounds!