This is the Stage Right amp that has been sold by Monoprice for several years. I bought one for $199 american. It's a great practice amp. Several people checked out the Stage Right amps and all found them to be a good value. I'm not at all surprised that you like the amp. I really like mine. I like your guitar, it looks beautiful. Keep putting out good vids. You have always seemed honest to me.

That amp sounds killer and that Chapman sounds even better. I notice that you tend to have a "disclaimer" whenever you play a Chapman guitar which stems from people in the past just unnecessarily shitting on you in the comments for using a Chapman guitar. It's your brand and something you're proud of and you should absolutely endorse. Any time I've had the pleasure of playing a Chapman guitar I've never been disappointed and was hard pressed to want to put it down. I think you wrongfully get hate for playing a Chapman, nobody hates on Ola for playing a SOLAR and no one hates on Paul Reed Smith for playing a PRS and neither of them apologize or give a disclaimer for endorsing their own line of guitars.

My parents, wife,myself and kiddos all got Covid early October and had a migraine daily for 25 days and have never dealt with migraines. Day 26 started getting a migraine but said f it and picked up my guitar for the first time in almost a month and started playing and the headache left and has never come back. Amazing what playing can do for us mentally

Rob. Your “rusty” playing will always be way better than my “top of my game playing” any day. Glad you are feeling better.

Glad you're feeling better, Rob. Hope your family members are all well too. My family of four here in the states all got Covid a month ago. Absolutely SUCKED, but luckily no hospital visits, and we're all nearly back to normal. Love your playing.

Glad to see you're mostly recovered! That amp is outstanding. Monoprice sells the exact same valve amp in the US under the name "stage right", and I got one as a gift. It's pretty outstanding straight out of the box. My guess is it's made in China and sold to retailers to brand as their own.

I love watching old Lynyrd Skynyrd concerts with the old Peavey Amplifiers. Peavey stuff was all the rage when I was growing up.

Same amp as the monoprice stageright 15w amp just has the HB name on it. It's just a Laney cub12r circuit board but with real spring reverb instead of the digital one of the Laney and it has a different enclosure and speaker than the Laney. I have the stageright version and love it.

Thank you, Rob, for a great demonstration of this amp! Great playing, great tone! \m/ It's really hard to find a proper demonstration of budget equipment. I was really surprised, that it has a real spring tank for such price! And you proof of that beating the amp with your fist is awesome!

When I was doing Music Fair shows for Bugera, I made friends with Matthias Arp...long time ago...he was a very kind guy and a player...OMG...and never, never we have been influenced by the “tie wearers” of the companies, just rock'n roll friends having fun with the gear ;-) Glad to hear there's someone remembering him as well.

Rob I have watched your videos throughout the years and really enjoy and find them informative. Thank you. And about 2 weeks ago I went into Guitar Center just picking up guitars to get some happiness. Held 20 guitars in my hands that day never plugged them in, just getting a feel for them. When I sat down with a Chapman I found what I was looking for. I didn't buy that day but Santa is coming soon!

Rob if you think you’re having a hard time seeing the settings now, just wait a few more years! It doesn’t get any better. You’re going to love grey text on silver background in low light! That amp sounds awesome.

Sounds good. I have the bass solid state amp they do and its very good with a celestion speaker. Some nice eq options on it, and a balanced out.

The "Stage Right" Monoprice amp is the same as this amp, this version is just sold under Harley Benton. I own the Monoprice amp (again same as this) and a Harley Benton SC-450plus (LP copy with a coil split). The whole rig cost under $400 shipped to my door. The guitar is great--true alnico pickups, real mahogany body no dead frets/sharp ends. The amp is fantastic--a true tube amp with a real celestion 12 inch speaker, attenuator to drop down to 1 watt from 15, and real spring reverb. We live in a golden age of affordable guitars and gear!

I have the "Stage Right" Monoprice version. I replaced the reverb tank with a three spring tank and replaced the Celestion 70/80 with a Cream Back. She really, really rocks now. I also marvel at the volume that the amp puts out on the one watt setting.

Rusty Chapman still sounds better than a lot of guitarists on youtube! It's hard to tell if the amp is really good or if it's Rob's gear that is amazing. This guitar sounds ridiculously good and the pedalboard is incredible too. Anyway as it's a tube amp, you can still improve it by putting some Mullards in it, playing it for hours to ease the fresh and stiff speaker (or simply plug an mp3 or an old smartphone with music in loop, the speaker only needs to vibrate for at least 30 hours to sound fine).

'Mind the Gap' by Matthias Arp - Thank you for introducing me to his music! I quit guitar playing two decades ago and recently were looking for reasons to try again. This is great to listen to. Makes my soul sing. Great job from your side too. Maybe consider recording a cover version of that song some time.

Great value. Asian manufacturing has come a long way in recent years. Here's another thing I never thought I'd say, Idonesian guitar manufacture is excellent. I bought a jazz guitar a couple of years ago that was made in Indonesia for $349 new. The neck was smooth and the frets were finished perfectly. It plays like a dream.

Great Demo, Rob! Your rusty skills are still better than 99% of players out there 😆 also love that guitar and the badcat amp is a beauty! Glad you and your family are better. Cheers and happy holidays sir 🙌🤘

I watch all of your reviews!! I love your honesty!!!!!!! And your humor and tests with the captain!!

I have the smaller, 5 watt version of this amp, by Monoprice. I bought it when they first came out, for less than $100 U.S. I love that little amp and jam on it every day. If anything ever happens to it, I'll be buying the 15 watt version, for sure. They're absolutely awesome!👍😎🎸🎶

I hope it’s not only your great skills that make that amp sounds so amazing but it’s now a must have for me 😉👍🏼

The best deal in a righteous valve amp! I bought one this year and my son and I love it! Plenty of gain and this dude gets loud! Mine has a different Celestion speaker - the “Hot 100”. Which sounds great. I love the 1 watt “practice” feature, even at 1 watt it is LOUD, when cranked. Don’t miss this one! Essentially a Fender Blues Jr and many other 15 w valve amps.

This little combo sounds amazing in your hands, Rob!

Great to see you back, Rob. Hope your family continues to recover. Rusty? Not. Nice jam! Looks like Thomann has produced another winner. Thanks, man. Happy holidays to you and yours. Cheers. \w/

Sorry.... Rusty playing? Would that be the perfectly executed rake bending, or the perfectly executed vibrato bends that ring out forever? Or the fact that you're always on time, always in key? 😄 I believe my very best friend, Thor (yes, that's his real name) owns this very amp, and has, since shortly after they launched it, and he's quite a fan. Now, after hearing it properly rocked by the Chappers, I'm sold!! (Moreso.) Thanks for taking the time to review this gem!

Best I have heard you play in years!!Seems to be coming from inside instead of letting scales take over?Fab playing!

It's essentially the same amp as the Laney Cub 12R, only with a real reverb tank, not a digital emulation. The Laney, Monoprice, and Harley Benton amps are all made by Sinoamp. Right now the H-B is $222 plus shipping, the Monoprice is currently on sale for $212.49 with free shipping, and Monoprice's 50W tube combo with the same 12" speaker as the 15W is on sale for $400.

Yep I have the Stage Right branded version. Love it especially since I'm just a home player. Fun amp.

I bought the Monoprice version (same), and omg.... I gave my solid state amp to my dad and i now totally get the Tubes craze.. Plugged right in, and my guitar sounded great almost immediately.. Barely any fiddling and the tone was AMAZING! It blows my mind that people still buy modelers or solid states for the same price...

Very nice demo, I really enjoyed this along with your playing. Wouldn't have been able to hear "rusty" at all. Yeah, that one just went on the shopping list for real🤓☺️! Thanks, keep it up, beautiful studio and presentation! 🙏

I've had the monoprice stageright version of this amp for a few years. put a warehouse speaker in it and swapped the reverb tank. and it is a really, really, really good amp

THAT WAS 🔥 love the combo!! Great vid as always Rob 🤘🏻

Very cool of you to pay homage to Mattias.. I love watching his video's/Peavy stuff. He was an incredible talent. He is missed.

Companies like Thoman and Sawtooth have to really be getting under the big name brand's skin at this point. They are putting out amazing musical equipment at crazy prices. That amp is really great I'm definitely buying one!

Would you consider a guitar buyer's guide vid, choosing the right type/spec guitar for different buyers needs? Maybe using the whole Chapman range to highlight different pros and cons for individuals requirements. I know feel and connection is key, but with so many brought online with no chance to interact tangibly before buying for many, advise by experts very welcome and needed

Nice review Rob, thanks. Word on the grapevine is that this is the Laney Cub Super 12 in a different cabinet, and minus the boost button. It certainly sounds like it. For the price it's a steal.

I've got the Monoprice version of this amp, purchased about 2 years ago used. Mine is a direct copy of a Laney Cub 12R, and it is a great amp!

Rob, Just stumbled upon you review of the Harley Benton amp. Great amp for the price. It is built in several locations (China, Indonesia & Vietnam) and is also the same exact amp as Monoprice's "Stage Right" amp. Same amp, just name change for a different company. It really sounds great through a 4 - 12 cabinet. Glad you are on the mend. Thanks for all your equipment reviews.

So much better than expected. Having the 1W switch is good to get that crunch without excess volume. Try and buy the speaker and the tubes for less than the price.

great demo. i bought this amp a week ago and I'm VERY happy with it. I noticed that some of my guitars that I struggle with the overall tone when paired with my other amps sound great through this little gem. And the effects loop is fantastic, makes me lament that my main gigging amp doesn't have one. Now I'm on the hunt for something similar to this but just a bit bigger, something that could keep up with a drummer and not necessarily need to be mic'd for smallish clubs. Love your playing and will be looking for you more, and not just on the youtubes, gonna find your discography and see what's up. Thanks again.

nice sounds. even full gain it sounds great for rhythms w/o too much mud or noise.

Great sounding amp! Glad you & your family are recovering. God bless.

Fantastic review of one helluva good amp! Own this TUBE 15 and a Harley Benton Fusion 111. Used to think I'd need to take the name HB off these instruments cuz they're considered low-end models. Nowadays, I pretty damn proud to flaunt the Harley Benton name itself...their shit rocks and it's getting betta and betta! Thanks, Rob, for a thorough review

I had one of these, but it was branded "Monoprice 15 Watt Stage Right All Tube Amp", and I LOVED it... I'm a "dual" type dude; I LOVE super clean Fender-y sounds, but I also LOVE Metallica style/Mesa high gain crunch, and it was GREAT with pedals... Breaks my heart that I sold it, but I'm a stay-at-home Dad, and could never get outside to my studio, so I bought a Positive Grid Spark for my bedroom... Which is great, but I just HAVE to have one of these again for gifting... Great video as usual, Chap...

I just bought the Monoprice Stage Right version of this amp $212 delivered to my house. I have not put it completely through the paces, but I was blown away by this amp. I was expecting it to be a cheap clone of a Fender Blues Junior. Something to use as a rehearsal/practice amp. It is not. I have been playing British amps ala Hiwatt, Marshall and Trace Elliot Custom Tube Works for decades and use a Fender Tweed Bassman for recording. So first, I noticed the Hiwatt Style knobs. Nice. It has the same front panel layout as a Hiwatt with added reverb. Without any pedals, I set it up like I set up a Hiwatt 50 or 100 and it was not similar. I set it like a Fender Tweed and is was a bit closer. I set it up like a Marshall Plexi with a master volume mod and it was closer. Then as I was showing it to my son. I was tweaking it closer to what I use with my Trace Elliot Speed Twin Channel 2 settings and it was so close. I adjusted the tone stack bass and mid like I do with the Bassman and it was dead on to my Speed Twins. I have been using the Trace Elliot Speed Twins as my main live performance amps for a decade or so. They do the Hiwatt, Marshall Plexi, Fender Tweed Bassman thing based on the channel and gain structure. This thing duplicated the tones I get with my Trace Elliot Speed Twins on channel 2 and Fender Tweed 4x10 Bassman. Again, I am not using pedals. So my son asked about the 1 watt button. I engaged it. We realized it was much more that 1 watt. I noticed it sounded much more like throwing EL84's do in Triode mode. I often use a Hiwatt 50 with Yellow Jackets/EL84's for Triode Mode. I also often throw the Trace Elliot Speed Twins into Triode mode as well on the EL34's. I suspect the 1 watt button is actually changing the EL84's from Pentode to Triode mode, and not attenuating the output. I am not an electronical engineer or amp tech...this is just what it sounds like to me. The best I can describe the amp is like a Trace Elliot Speed Twin on Channel 2, regular gain in Triode Mode, with the bass and mid tone stacks set more like I would on a Fender Tweed Bassman(7 o'clock and 10 o'clock respectively). With regards to the speaker -- this Chinese Celestion 80 sounds much like the British Celestion GT-75's in the Speed Twins. I have seen KZfaq influencers recommending changing the Celestion 80's to Greenbacks or Creambacks. I am relatively happy with the sound of the installed 80 and have hopes that with break-in, it will sound better. If not, I have a vintage Fane from a 70's Hiwatt I will try. I will start recording with this to see how well it delivers.

Nice review. I’ve got one, and I find it most effective. I play for a rock and roll trio, string bass, vocal and electro-acoustic rhythm and me , electric lead. I also play the occasional’standards’ solo gig as a “ pound Shop Bert Weedon “ so I don’t use distortion. But a great review for a great piece of kit.

Thanks for the demo Rob, just got it on Amazon for $212 and it’ll be here Tuesday

The amp and gitar sound really good. HB has some suprisingly good amps sometimes. I remember the Harley Benton VT30 - Tube Amp Combo FULL DEMO (hp42 video title) and that thing sounded amazing. It might very well be the big older brother of this one.

Really good amp for the money! Modded mine with a Celestion Blue Bulldog, new front panel from birch multiplex and new tubes from JJ. Now its a killer Amp 😎

I bought this about 6 months ago and the perfect bedroom amp. My other amp is a Marshall and way to loud for a practice amp. Enjoy your videos. Thanks.

That Pepsi Cola finish is still one of our favorites you have come out with 👍👍

Hmmm. Been looking for a second small valve combo for a two amp set up for a while. Stumbled across this amp yesterday. Searched again, found you. The Chappers seal of approval is worth a lot. Sold! 😊❤👍🏼🎸

Love the guitar, amp and playing. Thank you.

Sounded good with the gain at 4. I thought that was gonna be it, but it held it together with higher gain too!

beautiful playing , thanks for the demo

I forgot how good Rob is. An absolute smorgasbord of licks/riffs/shredding.

I bought the Monoprice version from Amazon. For the $200 it’s a capable and decent sounding tube amp. I was having a bit of guilt for buying it unnecessary (I have several amps) and decided to return it, not because I didn’t like it but I wasn’t completely in love with it. The tone stack seems a bit too subtle for me…seems dark even with bass rolled off a treble boosted. Anyway, when I attempted to return it Amazon said item was not returnable….? So I opened a chat with Customer Service and after a bit of back and forth they said they would issue a full refund and I could KEEP the amp! Needless to say, I’ve since made better friends with the amp now that it cost me nothing. There are some quality issues with it….my tube retainers rattle at higher volume, the jacks seem flimsy, and tolex has some sloppy glue splatter on it here and there. Other than that, I’m pleased as punch to own one for zero dollars! I’ll definitely be doing some small upgrades and tweaks. I may even build a finger-jointed pine cabinet for it with a 1x15. The cheap MDF cabinets that most budget amps are housed in is usually one of the biggest downfalls. Yes, MDF is dense and acoustically a decent material in theory, it’s not roadworthy at all and barely able to hold screws. A rehoused version of this amp will certainly get some attention from boutique amp owners. We’ll see! Cheers

Cool demo - versatile sounding amp! 😎

Awesome review Rob! Cool amp and your guitar rocks!

Compliments indeed Rob, I did know about the amps and even the affordable valve ones, but not this model - sounds great, by the way loving the finish on the guitar, if only we could invent an invisibility case for them, I could sneak a couple more past my wife 😂

Loved this, being rusty works for you- this is some of your nicest playing

Excellent review Chappers. Like the majority of us, we haven't a fortune to spend and we can become disillusioned when we can't afford the high-end stuff. Your opinion is very much valued and it means that we can hold our heads high when we say we use Harley Benton stuff. I see so many reviews that completely validate HB stuff, surely the high end guys must be embarrassed to charge the money they do for stuff that's (arguably) marginally better! Subscribed mate!

Nice review, Rob! I have the Stage Right, and for my guitars I find I keep "Tone" at 10, "Treble" between 8-10, and "Bass" at 5. I vary the "Middle" depending on the guitar, and I find I am able to get a very nice VERY CLEAN, but loud sound, and also can do the "edge of breakup" (more easily with humbuckers). I also put an EQ pedal in the loop, to boost the very high frequencies, and I find it to be very sparkly. I use an LPB-1 pedal in front to boost the volume for leads, and it works really well. Overall, it is a SUPER amp for playing around the house, and has worked well at band practice and an outdoor show. It's whetted my appetite for something built a little more sturdily, but I recommend it heartily.

Hey guys, I spoke to Harley Benton regarding the comments about this amp being the same as some other brands (It was news to me) and here is the reply straight from Harley himself: “"Yes, more or less the same amp. The HB has however some major modifications done by one of our service center magicians. The power attenuation is much better in the HB amp, and we use far better tubes too, tested for 48 hours and hand matched. So no need for Bias if you guys want to change them”

Sounds awesome. Beautiful playing at 10:00. Great guitar, great amp.

Rob hears something good he shares it. The guy lives for tone. Also remember even a low end amp / guitar set up. You'll still have fun with it.

I really like your reviews, Rob. This amp sounds very interesting. Thanks!

Still sound great thanks for sharing with us!

Rather small cabinet size for having a 12" driver in it. Seems to work though. Big props to Harley Benton for making another low-buck, high-value product!

Glad to see you made it through the plague, Chappers. Best wishes on your family's full recovery. If I took lessons, I would want my first hours to be spent on teaching me how to properly drive my amps and pedals rather than improving my music theory or guitar technique. Loved hearing you play the Harley Benton. I think I'm going to throw on a pair of headphones, start with Clockwork Wolf, and see where it takes me.

Sounds great. I own the 5 watt Harley Benton tube amp which only have a volume and tone switch though is still a great little practice amp.

I have a harley benton 5 watt amp all valve and it came with good quality valves pre installed. It's an amazing amp, I purchased it 13 years ago and it was £80.00 brand new.

Great review. Great demonstration. Everything sounds so good. The amp. The settings. The guitar. Perfectly tuned. The acoustics of the studio. The Playing, not even a hint of a bum note. Refreshing review.

Love these little amps !!

It just goes to show that you can get great sound out of an affordable rig. I think that many of these companies are making house lines based on the amps they build for the big name companies slapping a twist on cab colors and names and selling them reasonably priced. There are so many big name companies whose valve amps are made over in the Asian countries and people are not even aware of it. Then when they see an off brand name that is made in China, Malaysia, Indonesia, or Taiwan that they automatically assume they are garbage. That just isn't the case at all many have been making big name amps there for years now and nobody is the wiser and is still paying premium and sometimes boutique prices for them. If the Harley Benton amp is made by the same company making the StageRight line of amplifiers there is definitely a reason they are spot on as these are clones of early model Marshall amps. Another really good amp coming out of the East is Wangs which are modeled after Marshall and Vox amps the construction is amazing.

Finally beginning to get back to normal from the Covid, myself. 5 freakin weeks! It's no joke! I thought it was a crock before I got it. Not anymore. Glad you're feeling better.

I bought one of these last year from Monoprice (Stage Right). So much fun, plenty loud. I never take it off the 1w setting in my house. 🤣

With the choice of the power tubes to get a certain sound, it's size, and gain this is a great portable amp

Welcome back mate, good to see you up and playing again. Can't say I am in the market for new gear with the world as it is but damn that sounds good.

Always enjoy your reviews very informative great job Rob

Just got one for 250 € and I've playing with it since yesterday, non-stop. It's my first tube amp and I'm loving it! I see just one little fault so far: it doesn't have an headphone out. Oh well, I'll use my old Hiwatt Maxwatt G15 8 as a headphone amp now!

One Batch of Tasty "Shred Muffins" heading your Neighbors way!😁🥰 Thanks for the Demo!👍 Mike in San Diego.🌞🎸🚀🖖

Thanks for the vid, and hope you are feeling better!

Hey Rob! You're rusted but.. you playing is Very inspiring, i can feel ALL the missing inside of u. Congrets Man! Brazilian here (forgive my english) love u dude

Bit of a shock ey😁 I've had my Tube 15 for well over a year and I couldn't be happier. The amp can get crazy loud if you connect it to a 4x12'' speaker cabinet. Allinall a great amp and btw it doesn't weigh that much either so it doesn't break your back or bank. Btw Rob did you know that HB makes alot of great little stompboxes too. Great review and nice to see you back.

I know it exists. For some time already. :) I actually have this amp and I use it for rehearsals and small gigs. I like it a lot!

The Harley Bentons are about 250 euro over here. Great value for money but I suggest to look for a decent second hand. Last week I bought a almost unused Koch 50W combo for 300 Euro. Now that is value for money.

The C is nasty. Glad you kicked it! The exhaustion hangs on for weeks afterward, so hang in there. You WILL get back to normal in time. Sounds grrrrrrreat! @ 13:18 it goes to into a beautiful cascading gain!

I bought this amp a while back and made a few mods. First, I was going to upgrade the valves, but I didn't have to! It had great quality JJs in it already. Second, I upgraded the spring reverb to a three spring, gives it a bit more even sound with a touch less high springy sound. Third, and the biggest mod, I put a UK made Celestion Alnico Blue in it. That gave it a really nice extra vintage punch! Looking at the specs, it was very close to the circuit of a Vox AC15, unfortunately, I can only tell by physically looking at what I can see, since the schematic is a mystery, not to be found anywhere. My other annoyance, the hardwired lead. I may make that mod when It needs it. I believe the Celestion Green Ceramic is also a good choice for those that like that sound. I would stick to a 15 watt rated speaker, since the efficiency is balanced for the power output.

Sounded really good, has clarity and seems to cut thru band mix well. Thing that is often lacking with those "budget friendly" brands. Was expecting some "nice" thats bit muffled and what not. Even gunned it retains nice string separation, while delivering punchy sound.

I am absolutely amazed and some of the quality these so called smaller brands are putting out these days with there amps and guitars, mesmerising!! Harley benton and JHS Vintage guitars are unbelievable bang for your buck. The smaller brands are actually giving you better value for money than Fender, Gibson, PRS etc for the ridiculous prices they charge. I use to be guilty of being a guitar snob, I'm a strat player and wouldn't by a strat unless it had Fender on the headstock. Owner of a mexican standard, a player series, American performer, made in Japan 60's(my longest serving guitar), my favourite strat is my made in mexico roadhouse deluxe, i actually purchased it over a pro 2 i saved up for as i preferred the sound of it. Then last year i discovered Vintage guitars and tried some out, couldn't believe what i got for the money, bought the vintage hendrix strat, then i bought my first telecaster the vintage v52 as the bridge pup is a beast! Thought no one could compete at that price point, then was at a pals and he had a Harley benton strat in natural swamp ash, tried that and when he told me the price, i politley said fuck off, no way! So i bought one and absolutely love it. The big brands want to start looking at what the wee brands are doing because one day the next generation of guitar players are going to realise all this made in America is actually pure and utter pish and that you dont need to spend thousands anymore. The thing is, the big brands live off there history and the historic players and what a history it is indeed. But we move forward in time and everything evolves, the wee brands are evolving and giving us more value than the big lads. They are stuck in the past, perfect example is Gibson, same old but getting more expensive, there new Slash range was a flop because the last few generations aint into guns and roses. What people are realising and doing now is buying a smaller brand guitar that is of brilliant build quality, upgrading pups and electronics etc the name on the headstock is starting to mean less now, its more what can i buy thats sounds good and plays good for less. I will still keep my Fenders but the brand dosent excite me anymore. I get more excited about what the wee brands are going to do next, i can only imagine what Thoman with the Harley Benton range could produce with a £500-£600 budget i mean they are already putting stainless steel frets on some of there guitars, crazy! I believe what will happen is in the future, we are going to have some new bands/artsists superstars, the next, ac dc/guns and roses, SRV, Hendrix, Gary Moore etc icons who wont be playing with a big brand guitar, and all there young fans who are inspired by them and idolise them will be buying Harley Bentons or Vintage or Sire's Again well done to Harley benton, the amp sounded epic for an amazing price 👏 👍 👌 Ps hope you and the Chappers family are doing well and hope to see more vids of you and elcapitano on Andertons as the banter between use 2 dudes is epic!!

it is a nice little amp, i am familiar with the circuit and there are a few tweaks you can make to it but in all honesty its great straight out of the box!

Thanks Rob! Great vid! Glad you're all better from the plague!

Reminds me of the old Dean Markley tube amp I had in the early 90’s. Good stuff.

It's funny as I've been watching your videos and Andertons and co for so long now you're starting to feel like my old buddies 😅 Glad you're feeling better now and you and your family can look forward to a great Christmas! Ps I've just noticed this is a few shekels shy of 200 quid, that's just crazy value.

I had one of these for about 2 years and I honestly regret parting with it. Great little grab and go sized JCM800 style amp. A v30, a speaker which I usually dislike, turns this into an amp that works just about everywhere you might wanna take it.

I owned the original Monoprice Stageright model for all of a few months before selling it off after even the gnarliest preamp pedals put into the FX return weren't delivering me enough gain and harmonic response. Nowadays I'm a DAW plugin player Also the boss katana delivers what I needed. But plugins are my go-to.

This amp is also sold as a Laney Cub 12Rm albeit with different packaging from the Monoprice version.

Those amps were first made by monoprice for around $200 a couple of years ago, they called theirs "stage right". H.B. started making them recently but they're exactly the same as the monoprice ones! I don't like the boxy sound of a combo but would love to hear one through a 212 or 412 cabinet. As far as Asian made tube amps my favorites are the Blackstar ht series and the Bugera g series.