Hughes&Kettner GrandMeister Deluxe 40 240V/UK

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Hughes&Kettner GrandMeister Deluxe 40 240V/UK

Hughes&Kettner

GrandMeister Deluxe 40 240V/UK

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Product Info

Article Number: 617127
Model: GrandMeister Deluxe 40 240V/UK
Price: $1,043.90

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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.

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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.

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