4.52am Issue: 029 13th April 2017 The PJ Harvey Issue

STONE DEAF
SD50 Valve Amplifier
One of the things I love about Stone Deaf
is that despite the fact that they are able
to create some of the finest analogue
effects and amplifiers, they aren’t stuck in
a cul-de-sac when it comes to being
flexible and doing exactly what is best for
the guitarist.
The SD50 Valve amplifier reinforces this
beautifully as whilst it has valves very
much at its core, and all the tonal
goodness that brings with it, it can be
controlled digitally which brings a whole
different perspective on the shebang.
What this means is that you can find your
sounds just as with any other top notch
valve amp, but in this case you can save
them as patches, as you would on a
digital amp.
It sounds simple if you say it quick.
In terms of the specification, it is
illuminating so I will reproduce it here,
but do go and find out more OVER
THERE..
Specification:
50 Watts RMS Class A/B or 8 Watts
RMS Class A (Perfect for gig volume
with increased headroom or recording
and home use)
Light weight Poplar cabinets (Brilliant
portability because of its light weight
construction options)
All analogue valve amplifier circuit with
digital control of reverb, tone, FX loop,
volume and gain settings via a push of
a button.
8 presets across 16 banks = 128
saveable (user defined) presets / valve
channels.
MIDI Input (allows control of all
settings via midi input using standard
midi protocol)