EZ81 rectifier
EL84 power
section
The range and responsiveness of each of the
Dirty Red’s controls is another impressive aspect of
this amp. The Top Cut in particular provides real
tone-shaping power and flexibility. Most small-wattage amplifiers don’t have a huge amount of low end,
but the Dirty Red certainly does, and its ability to
shape the bass was invaluable. I dialed the Bass knob
back to noon most of the time, and even when I
was really pushing the amp with an aggressive rock
riff, I rarely set the Bass control much past 1 o’clock.
The Verdict
Burriss Amps’ Dirty Red is a fantastic sounding
and well-rounded amp head by the standards of
Three 12AX7 preamp tubes
any wattage class. The equalization range was
impressive, yet easy to manage. The amount
of volume available was more than enough to
carry through a band practice, and most certainly enough to carry through a bar or venue
with the help of a good microphone and PA. Its
aggressive nature and voicing made it difficult
to coax out a pure, sparkling clean tone, but its
full-bodied and slightly gritty sound offers the
vintage vibe of late-’60s British amplification. If
you’re a fan of greasy, low-wattage EL84 tone,
but don’t want to have to lug around a hefty
combo or stack, mark my words—you’ll want
to try the Dirty Red.
REVIEWS > BURRISS AMPS
Rating:
Buy If...
you’re after a greasy, small-wattage
tone that has mega volume.
Skip If...
you need a rock amp with a fuller,
more guttural response or one capa-
ble of generating crystal-clear tones.
Burriss Amps
Street $1195
burrissamps.com
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