Harley Benton HB-80R Celestion

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Harley Benton HB-80R Celestion

Harley Benton

HB-80R Celestion

4.7 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 152541
Model: HB-80R Celestion
Price: $185.90

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The HB-80R is a surprisingly capable little combo, especially for the price. It’s perfect for bedroom practice, recording, or small gigs where you need a reliable and affordable amp. The clean channel is usable, and the driven channel has a decent amount of grit, making it a good all-rounder for beginners or players on a tight budget.

Product Description

  • Harley Benton HB-80R Guitar Combo
  • Combo Amplifier for Electric Guitar
  • 2 Channels with status LED
  • Power: 65 watts into 8 ohms
  • 80 watts into 4 ohms with extension connected
  • Equipped with: 12" Custom Voiced Speaker
  • TEC - tube-emulating circut
  • Channel 1 with controls for Gain
  • Voice
  • Bass
  • Treble and Volume
  • Channel 2 with controls for gain
  • bass
  • middle
  • treble
  • volume
  • Reverb (digital type)
  • Headphone output
  • AUX input
  • Line output
  • Effects loop
  • Footswitch connector for channel switching (footswitch not included)
  • Output for external speaker
  • Dimensions (W x D x H): 455 x 515 x 265 mm
  • Weight. 15.5 kg
  • Suitable protective cover: Article no. #260991# (not included)
PROS
  • • Custom speaker delivers surprisingly full and warm low-mids.
  • • TEC circuit adds a usable, if subtle, tube-like warmth.
  • • Versatile 2-channel design caters to clean and driven tones.
  • • Solid build quality for a budget-friendly amplifier combo.
CONS
  • • Reverb is basic digital, lacking nuance and depth.
  • • Footswitch connector lacks proper footswitch, requiring an adapter.
  • • Limited high-end clarity; can sound a bit muddy at times.

Product Video

Key Features

Power (Watts) 65 into 8 ohms, 80 into 4 ohms
Speaker 12 in Custom Voiced
Channels 2
Effects Digital Reverb
EQ 3-band EQ (Channel 1), 4-band EQ (Channel 2)
Weight 15.5 kg

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Frequently Asked Questions

It primarily adds a subtle harmonic richness and a touch of compression, simulating a warmer tube amp feel, but it's not a convincing tube emulation.
Yes, the speaker is accessible and replaceable, but be mindful of impedance matching to avoid damage – 8 ohms is recommended.
It's quite versatile, but excels at blues, rock, and indie – anything that benefits from a slightly warm and compressed tone.

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