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My 312 works flawlessly and sounds heavenly. Dead silent when on. You can only tell it is on by the light.
Maybe his got bounced around on its journey across the pond. If it was me I would opt to get a replacement.
This is the best SS amp I have ever owned. They really are great jazz amps. All of the models sound fantastic IMO.
I still have a old 110 that has never given me a lick of trouble also.
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05-18-2018 03:41 PM
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The other day, I turned my 2 channel Henriksen on at a gig and heard a buzz/hum. My first thought was that perhaps the ground plug had failed on my power chord. But then I noticed that the EQ controls on channel 2 had somehow been turned all the way up. As soon as I set them back to flat, the amp was dead quiet.
I now have three amp heads that I use with my four Raezer's Edge cabinets, a Polytone mini-Brain reissue (2008), an Acoustic Image Clarus 2R Series 3 (2007) and my two channel Henriksen Jazz Amp head (2014). The Henriksen sounds the best. It has a rounder, less "sterile" tone than the Clarus and stays cleaner at volume than the Polytone. and my Henriksen did fine on a four hour outdoor, in the sun gig with a drummer. No heat issue.
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IDK . . . I have an old Musicman HD 130 with SS preamp and tube power. I think it sounds and feels very "tubey". I also think the Fender Superchamp feels "tubey" in it's own right. I dig tubes in the power section.
Originally Posted by medblues
On the topic of Henriksens, my 110ER is very quiet and has been 100% reliable (knock on wood).
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We do not often disagree, but the best SS amp for me is the Mambo. and like your Henriksens it Originally Posted by vinnyv1k
is as silent as the grave and never a problem in the 5 years I have had it from new. It is perhaps
unfortunate that they are unavailable in the USA. I also owned a Henriksen 112ER at the same time
as the Mambo ,for a few years so from experience I can say which belongs to the Illuminati LOL.
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Comparing a obviously defective Henriksen unit with a stellar Mambo is a unfair A/B comparision. Also the 112ER was voiced for blues players not jazz. Another unfair comparision. Even comparing a 112 with a 312 is apples and oranges.
I am sure the Mambo is a very fine jazz amp. I have heard nothing but good about the Mambo as well.
My point is if you are going to make a valid comparison make sure the playing field is level. Comparing a blues amp with a jazz amp is like comparing a Fender amp with a Marshall. I sincerely would love to try a Mambo. Unfortunately I am on the wrong side of the pond.
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Vinny,
without wishing to be pedantic, may I point out the the Heriksen 112ER was described
as a Jazz Amp specifically designed for the purpose. Mine was ok except for a slight hum
which we have come to expect, a few friends agree having experienced them. It was
lighter by 6ilbs than the present incarnation. I did not carry out an A/B test with the
Mambo. and clearly said that it would be unfair to give an opinion on a new defective
312 model. and agree with you in that view. It is also unfair to make a comparison
because the Mambo is a hand-built device, assembled and built by its designer Jon
Shaw. As far as I am aware the Henriksen's are not. I merely stated my preference.
for a number of reasons. very easy portability. consistent performance, and although
of no great consequence ,almost half the price. I was also reminded that I do
not need another amplifier to augment the excellent ones I already have,
I hope this doesn't mean that I am excluded from your Birthday celebrations next month
my friend ? LOL
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I have had long talks with Peter Henriksen as I also have a degree in electronics. When the ER model came out he was quite adamant that he voiced it to cater more to the blues crowd but it could also be a great amp for jazz. That model didn’t sell well and was discontinued. He went back to strictly catering to the jazz player only.
The Mambo may very well be a far superior jazz amp. I will never know. As stated I am on the wrong pond side.
Alan a amp preference could never come between our great friendship.
I am happy that Europe has maybe the best jazz amp in the world. A shame it is not available to the whole world.
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Hi there ! I'm looking at a used "Bud" amp here in Germany and have one - critical for me - question to the knowledgeable owners of this model : is the line-out signal the pure pre-amp signal or is there some sort of frequency-correction/high end attenuation going on ?
I'm asking simply because lots of times the sound guy wants to have a signal from my amp for the FOH but does not want an extra mic on stage ... if this signal is not attenuated then I'd need some sort of speaker-emulator in order to have a decent, speaker-like signal to give to FOH, correct ? Thanks !
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As Alan's taste in guitars is top drawer, his glowing review of the Mambo makes me want to try one. Not that I need another amp, mind you. Originally Posted by vinnyv1k
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I don’t know for sure but I do know that direct out sounds good. I have used it both for recording and gigs (although only a small amount - recording is for convenience at home but at gigs it is powerful enough for basically everything and I have only run it through a soundboard at the request of the bandleader a few times). I would be curious if anyone knew the answer to that. Originally Posted by gitman
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