Hughes and Kettner Vortex Half Stack
VORTEX is a guitar amp for those who don't look back. Modern sound and Hughes & Kettner know-how wrapped in a bold new design. Not for 80's rock 'n' roll. Not stuck in the past. But made for Crossover, Britpop, Ska, Jungle...and whatever style you create for the music of tomorrow.
Overall User Ratings (based on 47 ratings)
Submitted August 2, 2003 by a customer from ozemail.com
"A great first gigging amp from H&K"
Yep its a keeper sounds as good as SS will be for a while
Sound
Possibly the best low cost Half Stack around...it has a thick punchy overdrive and a clean spanky clean...very nice especially considering the cost...
Features
Basic but has all i need two channels etc.
Quality
Very well built has served me for 18months doing gigs and nothing has ever gone slightly wrong
Value
Best value low cost half stack
Manufacturer Support
Havent had to deal with them... a good thing
The Wow Factor
Very good looking, but doesnt have that appeal yet that an amp like a real tube amp has
Musical Style:
Rock (or opera!)
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Submitted April 28, 2008
"Great amps, terrible service"
Sound
The amp sounds amazing, has great distortion, works well for solos. Has good cleans as well.
Features
just average features, so pretty easy to use and get the tone you want
Ease of Use
couldnt be any easier
Quality
the quality was ok, I played if for 4 years before any problems
Value
its alot of amp for the money
Manufacturer Support
Their support is terrible! the amp broke a year ago, and i have been fighting with them for that long to get the parts to fix it!
they sold their U.S distribution to Pearl..yes the drum company.
you cant get anyone to answer the phone, or return a call, its terrible!
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Submitted December 1, 2007
Hughes and Kettner Vortex Half Stack Customer Review
Sound
Overdrive sounds amazing. Sounds better than the 2k Marshall head. It has a great warmth and fattness normally captured with tubes. A must even as a backup head.
Features
It's pretty basic. 2 channels. What else do you want a head to do though?
Value
And then some!
Manufacturer Support
Never had a problem. I've had it for 5 yrs and the only thing I had to change was a the fuse in the head 1 time.
Musical Background:
PRODUCER/SONGWRITER/PERFORMER
Musical Style:
ROCK
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