I have been eyeing on the Krankenstein for several months now. When I heard that the Krankenstein + was out, I wasn't too sure if I wanted that amp. It just didnt seem to suit me. But I still wanted it. My friend who is in a power metal band, owns a Krankenstein. He recorded an instrumental with the amp and showed it to me. It was as if God had unleashed shred from Heaven. It had a great clean sound, and the Dime channel was well...godly. I was amazed. I want one as soon as possible.

In this price range you have some seriously kick ass options. So why choose a Krankenstein? If you want to play extreme metal it doesn't get more brutal than this. Plus it's extremely reliable, and very low noise at high volumes. When I first tried it at the music store I couldn't turn it up very loud and I was horrified at how bad it sounded. Shrill, thin fuzz. No depth. I bought it just so I could try it with the band and run it through its paces. Its not a very intuitive amp, there are some "rules" you have to learn about the sweep knob, how to control the high end, the relationship between the master volumes, etc. But its not rocket science either. Once you find the sweet spot and perfect volume this amp is undeniably the best. I've played some seriously awesome high gain amps in this price range and I bought this one. It's just got this heaviness and chug that makes you want to kill! No wonder Dime and M. Ammott were impressed.

I upgraded to this amp from the Marshall MG100 stack, and it was the best equipment decision I've made.

The tone on this amp is truly remarkable, and the EQ sweep allows you to choose which section of your tone will be emphasized the most (Highs, Mids, or Lows).

A feature that I personally appreciate is the volume control on the footswitch. If you're in a band that shares lead work between two guitarists, you can set one volume higher than the other and boost whenever it's solo time.

The tone cuts through magnificently, but it sounds "smooth" is the best I can describe it. There is more gain than you can use on this amp, and I play Metallica/Megadeth kinds of music.

Long story short, this was well worth the money (I bought mine blemished and couldn't even find the scratch, so if you see one of those don't hesitate). If you're thinking you need to upgrade to a tube stack, this is the one for you.

Then it's a supreme amp. This amp is proof that the Revolution amp is second rate now. It has all the perks, and then some. High gain levels often prove to be very discouraging on most amps because of major break-up and muddy sounds. However, the Krankenstein has no such flaw. Even though it harbors only 100W, it proves to be very potent. With the Krankenstein cabinets, it proves a surreal amount aggression can be attained without sounding amuck. Very creamy bass, razor-sharp mids, absolute tonal highs. A bit pricey, but worth the money. Honestly. Seriously.

Well, I actually bought this head after playing it only once at my local store. I loved what I had heard there, so I sprung for the amp. This is a step up from my PODxt Pro/Mesa Power amp rig. Overall build quality is superb, except the cover for the preamp tubes is easily lost. (It's a common problem with these.) This is a two-channel amp. I like this, because I've found that a third channel on an all-tube amp often has less tone than a comparable two-channel amp. Kleen: definitely that slight hint of breakup for classic Dimebag tones. I prefer the clarity of solid state cleans, but this has a lot of character. Not enough to justify the price tag by itself, but certainly praiseworthy. Dime: Here's where the "bang" in "bang for your buck" comes into play. True to their word, the good folks at Krank provide the heavy, screaming grind that Dimebag used. The EQ section is quite tweakable and gives many usable tones. I prefer the scooped sound, with lots o' bass and lots o' treble. Actually, it's best to back off on the bass with this amp... it has bass in spades. I use an MXR 10-band EQ for solos. I prefer the chunky, grinding rhythm tones the amp provides over the clean and solo tones I can get. YOU MUST CRANK THIS AMP TO GET A GOOD DISTORTION- THAT's WHY IT"S CALLED "KRANK"!!!! Get her up over 4 and hear the pinch harmonics jump out at you. This is a VERY LOUD 100W all-tube. Cranked through my two Fender 400W 4x12 cabs, this head is an absolute beast. A nice feature is the dual-master volumes on the Dime channel. It allows me to get more tone from the preamp section without blasting the windows out. Seriously, if you've been looking for a unique (NOT Mesa, Marshall, or the other "standard" metal distortions)sound and you want to get it without EQs and pedals and other junk, look no further. I got it for a bargain, and I feel the $1700 price tag is steep. It's mostly because of Dimebag's (R.I.P) endorsement. Save up for this head!!!