Hughes&Kettner GrandMeister Deluxe 40 240V/UK
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Hughes&Kettner
GrandMeister Deluxe 40 240V/UK
Product Info
Article Number:
617127
Brand:
Hughes&Kettner
Model:
GrandMeister Deluxe 40 240V/UK
Category:
Tube Guitar Heads
Price:
$1,043.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The GrandMeister Deluxe 40 is a seriously impressive little head. It nails that British amp vibe—think Vox AC30 meets a more refined Marshall—with a ton of versatility thanks to the multiple channels and effects. This is a great choice for gigging musicians needing a compact, high-quality amp with plenty of gain on tap, especially those who value a good clean platform.
Product Description
- Hughes&Kettner GrandMeister Deluxe 40 240V/UK
- Amp Head for Electric Guitar
- UK model with 240 V
- Power: 40 watts
- 4 channels: Clean
- Crunch
- Lead
- Ultra
- Smart Rotary Control: Memory capacity for all control settings
- Power soak: Switchable to 20 W / 5 W / 1 W / 0 W
- Preamp tubes: Three 12AX7
- Power tubes: Four EL84
- Tube-Safety-Control (TSC)
- 128 memory locations
- Deluxe Tone Technology
- Built-in Red Box AE
- On-board effects in studio quality
- MIDI in / out
- Passive 3-band EQ
- Presence & Resonance
- Noise gate
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 445 x 170 x 150 mm
- Weight: 7.7 kg
- Free GM40REMOTE app for iPad
- Includes soft bag
- Suitable MIDI board FSM-432 MK IV: Art. #555003# (not included)
- Via WMI-1 Wireless MIDI Interface (Art. #361841# - not included) compatible with the GM40REMOTE app for Apple iPad
PROS
- • Exceptional clean headroom with surprising clarity for its size.
- • The Smart Rotary effect is genuinely usable and sounds fantastic.
- • Tube-Safety-Control (TSC) protects tubes from overdriving during practice.
- • Red Box AE provides excellent DI recording capabilities for stage or studio.
CONS
- • The passive EQ can be limiting for players wanting extreme tonal shaping.
- • The 7.7kg weight makes it less portable than some smaller amp heads.
- • Limited headroom in the high-gain channels compared to larger, pricier amps.
Product Video
Key Features
Power (Watts)
40 Watts (switchable to 20W/5W/1W/0W)
Tubes
3 x 12AX7 Preamp Tubes, 4 x EL84 Power Tubes
Channels
Clean, Crunch, Lead, Ultra
Effects
Built-in studio-quality effects (reverb, chorus, delay, tremolo, rotary)
Speaker Output
Unspecified, designed for external speaker cabinet
Weight
7.7 kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
Lower wattage settings retain the amp's tonal character, but with reduced volume and a touch more compression, making it ideal for home practice.
It's fairly intuitive with the included app, but more complex MIDI setups might require some experimentation with the MIDI parameters.
It’s a very good, convenient option for DI recording, but a dedicated high-end speaker simulator will offer more nuanced control and potentially more detailed impulse responses.
