Hughes & Kettner
Edition Blue 60
H&K is primarily known for its
glowing, blue-hued, tube-based
things, like the aptly named
Tubemeister series, the Tube
Rotosphere, and the Tubeman
preamp, among others. The
company does offer a small line of
solid-state products as well, though,
called the Edition Blue series. The
1x12, Celestion-equipped Edition
Blue 60 in particular has developed
a reputation as a top-shelf solidstate combo. It is outfitted with
an analog 60-watt power section
and a respectable complement of
digital effects, including reverb,
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delay, chorus, and flanger. That
being said, most pedal people
will probably eschew the onboard
effects, as they’re not nearly as
flexible as a dedicated stompbox.
It’s cool though, because this amp’s
gorgeous, loud, clean tones and its
penchant for elegantly translating
any pedal you throw at it are what
make it a next-level solid-state
combo. One can easily find an
Edition Blue 60 used for under 300
dollars, and it makes an excellent,
low maintenance, highly portable
recording, gigging, or backup amp.
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