There’s a three-band master EQ section on the left, and master volume and gain controls for each channel on the right. Another drawback is that you have to unscrew both end panels in order to remove the top cover (to get to the valves) or the baseplate (to get to the circuit boards).Įverything on the front of the amp is familiar enough – including the way the whole thing gleams electric blue like some trippy aquarium. In fact, if you have fretboard-spanning gorilla hands, you may find it simpler to just grab across the top of the amp. They make the amp a little awkward to pick up with one hand, and awkward to lay back down flat afterwards. Are these more practical than a simple plastic handle on the top? At this size and weight, no. We’ll come to the front panel in a sec, but let’s just pause halfway round for a look at the Deluxe 20’s distinctive side handles.
