They give you enough variety to be playing well into the small hours without losing interest and the FX volume dial lets you turn the effect down if it’s too much for you. We won’t describe all 16, but the presets cover the most well-known sounds from reverb, delay, chorus to flanger - with a few variations thereof. When taking the FX through their paces the Furch responded amiably. There’s plenty of volume from the Era 1 too, perfect for pub gigs all the way up to a medium sized concert hall. The sound was so precise it was like the amplifier vanished into the ether. When paired with the Era 1, it’s outstanding. Without any amplification it has a huge, bright and natural sound so it almost seemed a shame to add amplification. Our seagull of choice is a Furch G21 SW on sale at £1235. It’s all very comprehensive.Īs recommended by one of the team at music and sales, we test the amplifier with a similarly priced instrument. In addition there are inputs for tuner, footswitch, FX loop and more. On the back of the amp it has outputs for mixing desk, phones and another line. This may sound a little worrying for those in performance environments who might need to switch distinct sounds quickly between tracks on a darkened stage, but there is the option to programme in your own sound.
While this adds to the minimalist, austere aesthetic, it does mean, initially, you will be glued to the manual ascribing the sound to the setting - though the FX offered are of the standard variety. There are 16 FX settings, which are detailed in the instruction manual, though not described on the amplifier itself. It offers two channels, both of which take two completely different sources (xlr and 1⁄4 jack) and render them both individually. We wouldn’t want to carry it too far with a guitar in tow as well.Ī little inset ledge at the back of the top is the sound control station. The handle is sturdy and chunky, but the weight of the amplifier is significant. It comes with a plush carry bag, which has a pocket for the power cable, and a tilt stand so you can angle it skywards. The model we have has a dark, wooden finish (though black is also available). The whole concept behind this Hughes & Kettner Era 1 model is that it amplifies the natural sound of the acoustic guitar The Era 1 does not! The EQ/mode works a certain way (not at all like a normal EQ - much more subtle as we want to keep the natural tone of the guitar being used).” A spokesperson from music and sales, a company which aids in the distribution of the amplifier, says, “We aim towards a customer who usually shies away from amps as she knows they colour her tone too much. We also offer our 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee for Hughes&Kettner products, a 3-year warranty, and many additional services such as qualified product specialists, an on-site service department and much more.The whole concept behind this Hughes & Kettner Era 1 model is that it amplifies the natural sound of the acoustic guitar. Within the last month every single product from this manufacturer has been viewed at an average of more than 4.000 times.Īmong the famous musicians who use Hughes&Kettner equipment are the following Alex Lifeson, Alan Holdsworth, Tommy Thayer, Josh Rand and Jeff Waters. Hughes&Kettner products belong to the most viewed ones at our Thomann Online Store. We extend this warranty for our customers by one year and offer a 3-Year Thomann Warranty. Hughes&Kettner grants its customers a 2 warranty on all products. More than 750 pieces have been bought from us already. The absolute hit amongst Hughes&Kettner products is the following item Hughes&Kettner GrandMeister Deluxe 40. Our current first choice is the following product Hughes&Kettner Black Spirit 200 Head. In our current top seller lists you will find a total of 11 Hughes&Kettner top sellers, among others in the following categories Modelling Guitar Heads, MIDI Footswitches, Miscellaneous Guitar Cabs, Modelling Guitar Combos, Solid-State Guitar Heads and Bass Amp Accessories. the following 407 product images, 20 different 360 panoramic views, 83 sound samples, 1294 costumers' product reviews and 45 test reports from magazines (in different languages). With a total of 1849 media, reviews and test reports about Hughes&Kettner products you will find a substantial amount of additional information on our website e.g. We've had Hughes&Kettner products in our range since 1995. the company employs according to their own data 200 members of staff (status 2011).Īt the moment we have 40 Hughes&Kettner products - 24 of them are. The headquarter of the company Hughes & Kettner is in St. Hughes & Kettner was founded in 1984 by Hans Stamer & Lothar Stamer.