Hughes&Kettner Spirit AmpMan Classic

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Hughes&Kettner Spirit AmpMan Classic

Hughes&Kettner

Spirit AmpMan Classic

4.5 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 512777
Model: Spirit AmpMan Classic
Price: $163.90

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The AmpMan Classic is a clever little box, offering a surprising amount of tonal flexibility for the price. It’s a great option for bedroom players, recording guitarists, or anyone needing a compact, versatile practice amp with built-in speaker emulations. The dual channels and programmable settings make it surprisingly adaptable for various styles.

Product Description

  • Hughes&Kettner Spirit AmpMan Classic
  • Pedal-Amp
  • Based on the Spirit Tone Generator Technology
  • Power: 50 W to 4 ohms
  • 25 W at 8 ohms
  • 12.5 W at 16 ohms
  • 2 Independent channels
  • Channel 1: Complete Spectrum of American and British Vintage Clean and Blues Sounds
  • Channel 2: classic rock sounds of the 70s and 80s
  • Controls: Gain
  • Tone
  • Presence
  • Resonance
  • Sagging
  • Volume per Channel
  • Boost
  • foot-switchable (status per channel storable)
  • Serial FX Loop
  • foot-switchable (status per channel storable)
  • Solo controller
  • foot-switchable (0 to +6 dB level lift opposite the master)
  • IDB-NoiseGate from Black-Spirit 200 (setting per channel storable)
  • Red Box AE + with 8 Speaker Emulations from Black Spirit 200 (selection per channel storable)
  • Separately controllable headphone output 3.5 mm stereo
  • Controllable AUX input
  • Balanced XLR output for Cabinet emulation
  • Dimensions AMP (W x H x D): 250 x 52 x 153 mm
  • Weight amp: 2.3 kg
  • Dimensions power supply (W x H x D): 129 x 32 x 52 mm
  • Weight power supply: 280 g /127lbs
PROS
  • • Spirit Tone Generator delivers surprisingly authentic vintage amp tones
  • • Red Box AE+ provides excellent speaker emulations for recording or direct use
  • • Independent channels offer versatility for clean and distorted sounds
  • • Compact size and headphone output suit practice and quiet recording
CONS
  • • Build quality feels a little plasticky given the feature set
  • • Limited wattage might struggle for louder band rehearsals or gigs
  • • Tone shaping options, while decent, aren't as extensive as a full-sized amp

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Key Features

Power (Watts) 50W (4 ohms), 25W (8 ohms), 12.5W (16 ohms)
Class Solid State (Digital Modeling)
Speaker Output Speaker Emulated (Red Box AE+)
Impedance 4, 8, 16 ohms
Connections Serial FX Loop, 3.5mm Stereo Headphone Output, 6.35mm Instrument Input, 6.35mm Speaker Out, USB
Weight 7.7 lbs

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Frequently Asked Questions

They're remarkably good, especially for the price, but lack the nuanced physical interaction of a real speaker – a decent starting point for recording, though.
Absolutely, the serial FX loop allows you to place your pedals in the effects chain after the preamp section for a more authentic amp-in-the-chain sound.
It simulates the sag characteristic of vintage tube amps, subtly softening the attack and adding a touch of compression as you increase the volume.

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