Tech 21 Trademark 60 1x12 Guitar Combo Amp 

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Les Paul used this Amp for his gigs in N.Y. If it was good enough for the MASTER, it is certainly good enough for everybody else. I own this beauty and after many purchases during my 50 years of playing - I have finally found the last Amp I will ever need or want to buy. It brings out the very best in my Les Paul and makes my Strat chime and sing like it is made to do. The on-board sansAmp makes it a sinch for recording pure tones. The fact that it only weighs 38 pounds made in a no brainer.

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I just love this amp. Every Tech 21 product I have ever owned was just right. All the tone you need without having to worry about playing at 11 to get the sound you want.

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I enjoy following up with reviews, because I know fellow musicians and amateurs appreciate honest long-term assessments.

I particularly agree with RichardDG from LA. The amp is not designed to model anything. Perhaps other amps ought to model THIS one, it's that unique and celebrated--I've asked musicians and technicians their impressions of the Tech 21 line with superlative comments from each one.

So, six years later, I still perform and mic the Trademark 60 for recordings. It has survived rehearsals, performances, dings and doinks, drops and knocks...there's not a mark or scuff on it! The Celestion speaker has developed a wonderful warm, smooth output that honestly parlays the versatile tones possible with this amp. After six years, I'm still charged up about this great product...at the risk of sounding like I write marketing brochures for Tech 21 [;^)

In the interim I purchased a used Fender Concert at a price I couldn't resist. Two distinctly different amps, each with a huge amount of character, distinctive tones, and musical flexibility. For recording, practicing and rehearsals, I go to my Tech 21 every time now.

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I like this little ripper. It's clean. Its LOUD. And the Lead Channel CRANKS all on its own. For practice/small gigs I would absolutely recommend this affordable little gem.

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I got one of the first Trademark 60s back in the 90s because I had a gig in Manhattan that night and was amp-less. Tried it out in a store and was pleased with the tones and price. Couldn't believe how my Les Paul bloomed through Channel 1 in the club, truly amazing tone. In the audience was a very respected tone guru who worked/works with The Strokes and various other acts who use vintage equipment. He came up to me after the gig and asked what kind of vintage amp I was playing to get such awesome tube tone. He politely cursed me when I told him!

Most people I know who own one, myself included, find that Channel 1 and a couple of pedals give us all the tones we need. I set mine with the drive up about 3/4, Bite engaged, and Punch about half. With a Tube Screamer in front, I can use my guitar volume to go everywhere from nice twang to beyond-Bluesbreakers creamy crunch and sustain. I absolutely love it. The 2-band EQ takes a bit of getting used to but it's very sensitive and flexibile.

Even though a metalhead secretly lurks inside me, I don't have too much need for Channel 2 unless I want to do some nice ultra-sustainy leads. The Weep button makes almost any guitar I play through it sound like it was injected with a shot of Brian May Red Special--really rich harmonics.

I like the footswitchable Boost function, which adds some clean volume for solos. The Link function is very cool too; it links the reverb with the boost, so when you kick in the boost the reverb makes your solo sound bigger. Also, the direct out is a great function not only for recording but running through the PA at a gig, no mics required.

2 gripes (which I've managed to get around anyway): First, I wish there was a separate EQ for each channel. It can take some detailed tweaking to find the right tonal balance if you plan to switch between channels. This has turned out to not be much of a problem for me since I typically stick to Channel 1. Second, I wish there was an extension speaker jack. As it is, if you want to expand the sound, you can only run it to a Tech 21 Power Engine, which instead of just spreading the sound essentially turns this into a 120 Watt beast. (The 60 watts it already has are PLENTY loud; it easily hangs with a band.)

Another few words about the tone... It's not a "modeling" amp, okay? You don't just push the Vox or Marshall or Fender button. It's solid state, not digital, and it's more of an "emulating" amp like the original Tech 21 Sansamp pedals. The SS circuitry, to my ears, gives a much more organic and authentically tube-like tone than any digital modeling amp I've heard. Here's the bottom line: it's not going to sound EXACTLY like any other amp. But especially in a band situation, where it's sitting in the mix, it gets close enough to be pleasing and functional, and as far as I'm concerned it offers so much flexibility that I don't care if it sounds "just like a Marshall" or "just like a Fender"--when I play it sounds Just Like Me playing through a great amp.

Nice bulletproof metal footswitch with 1/4-inch jacks: major plus.

And I REALLY dig that it weighs less than 40 pounds.

Oh, and Loyd, Tech 21's technical guru, is friendly and helpful.

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I'm 66 years old and have owned many guitar amplifiers including boogie, fender, peavey and carvin. The Trademark 60 is the sweetest sounding amp I've ever owned. It is (IMO) one incredible amplifier.

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I have been playing guitar for 20+ years and have had the good fortune of amassing a collection of over 20 amps that include Carrs, Dr Z's, a few Mesas, Oranges, etc - in short, very high-end stuff. This Trademark amp is my favorite. Why? Well, let's put cost aside for a second. Yes, I have a couple of amps that cost 5x as much, but cost is not always a good way of predicting quality or value. SS technology is cheaper to produce and that explains the price difference. This amp has an amazing variety of tones. Don't tell me it doesn't have "tube" tone. I can't hear or feel the difference. I can't say the same about modeling amps (of which I also own a few). This feels as organic and plays as well as any amp I have ever played, and the depth and breadth of tones is remarkable with just a few twists of the knobs. In short you can get any tone you need out of this amp. With a few pedals for your favorite effects, you have a killer rig. I play it with a power engine 60 for some extra oomph, but on its own it's very loud. But here is where it sets itself apart - the direct out sounds unbelievable, meaning you can get great tones without blasting the amp or using a mic, and the boost feature which adds a tone of adjustable volume to the sound on either channel is brilliant for solos. Personally I can get any sound I want out of this. I usually add a wah and maybe a Univibe or chorus and I have all I need. Great amp at any price. Sometimes less is more. I love the sound of tube amps and this trademark feels and sounds like the best of them.

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I have been playing guitar for over 30 years, and I had never heard of a Tech 21 amp until December 30, 2011. I was making a run through my local music store and noticed a nearly brand new Tech 21 TM 60 sitting on the floor. In 30 years, I have owned several amps, but when I plugged in to this little amp and set it up for one of the Tele's hanging on the wall, I knew that I had stumbled upon something very special. I went home and Googled the TM 6 this thing has plenty of reviews, youTube videos, and magazine articles. I did my research, and bought the amp. This amp sings. I play a Nashville Telecaster and a Parker P38. With just a couple of tweaks, I can go from Merle Haggard to Lynyrd Skynyrd to John Mayer or anything in between. The difference in this amp and the other amps that my friends and I play through is striking. I've only played out with it twice since buying it, and I've already gotten comments and questions about it. The Channel 1 "Punch" and the Channel 2 "Growl" were a little confusing at first {Bite, Punch, Growl, Weep - sounds like one of those werewolf / vampire movies...} but they are mid's for the most part. I was also a little intimidated by the balanced Direct Out - I am used to mic'ing my amps and I didn't expect to use the Direct Out. I noticed that the sound coming form the Direct output is great. I may not use a mic again. The only way to understand the options and the sounds you can get from this amp is to go to youTube, put on your earbuds, and check out the sounds. This is a great amp for practice or for gigs. It is NOT a modeling amp. There are NO "canned" sounds. Everything sounds incredibly authentic and smooth - it breaks up amost exactly like a tube amp. It sounds great with humbuckers or single coils, but I am partial to the single coils. The "Boost" button on the footswitch is great for getting the perfect lift on solos. The spring reverb is soooo nice and very controllable. Overall, I have never been happier with a guitar amp. I say you need to get one of your own.
I would like to see numbers on the dials. A nit-picking request, but I had to find something negative.
Very well put together. Awesome "vintage" look that turns heads. Only 36lbs soaking wet (just kidding - don't get it wet...). Here's a small but great feature - the included footswitch takes a 1/4" jack into the footswitch AND into the amp, so you pick the length for the footswitch cable. If you need 5 ft, make it 5. If you need 20 ft, make it 20.
This amplifier is a great value if you can find one for a deal. Full Retail is a little pricey.

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If I had it to do over I would buy this amp again.
I currently own a Roland Cube 30 and Cube 80. These are good amps but the digital amp modeling just didn't have the sound I was wanting to hear. I bought this amp solely based on reviews and sound samples. Not the best way to audition an amp. So I took a chance and ordered one. I have 3 electrics, one single coil and 2 with humbuckers. The Rolands sounded good with my American Telecaster but I had a hard time dialing in a good humbucker sound. The Trademark 60 took care of that. Using their suggested settings I was able to get a nice fat warm tube sound without the hassle of tube maintenance.What's really nice is that with a little experimentation and patience you can tweak your guitar tone very precisely. All analog circuitry really does sound diffrent than digital. The only complaint I have is that the effects loop is a little noisy.

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This is most likely one of the best amps out there. And I'm not saying "for the price". I'm saying PERIOD. Plenty of power for practice, enough power for stage and the functionality to run direct or mic'd up. Tones to get through any kind of tune you've got in your catalog. Effects loop to run any and all pedals. All analog design. Made in America. What more can you ask for?
Very responsible controls for bass/treble, along with specialty buttons to get any tone you can imagine. Built-in SansAmp out (XLR) with ground lift works well. Quality spring reverb applies itself well to any style of music.
Sturdy build. Metal-housed pedal with heavy-duty buttons. Awesome speaker.
For a 60-watt solid-state 2-channel amp with a 12" speaker, you really can't go wrong. This amp will last you forEVER.