Review Demo - Glockenklang Steamhammer

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Apart from having one of the cooler names in the music-gear biz (Go ahead … say it a few times.), Glockenklang has long held a reputation for building some pretty stellar bass gear. Professionals and audiophiles alike have relied on the German company to amplify their instruments with accuracy and articulation. As did many amp companies, Glockenklang entered the world of class-D technology a few years ago, intent on packing their sonic reputation into a portable package. The latest lightweight in their lineup is called the Steamhammer: a 7 1/2-pound, 700-watt powerhouse that’s packed with flexible features.

The Steamhammer contains characteristics of some of the amp maker’s past offerings combined with a few new surprises. To the right of the gain control lies the Steamhammer’s drive section. What makes Glock’s overdrive design stand out is its voice control (active only when the drive section is engaged), which cuts the low and high ends and adds midrange. Next door to the drive section is the Steamhammer’s 4-band EQ panel, which is designed for easy, precise adjustments and enhanced flexibility. Midrange frequency centers can be adjusted via the two switches located below the EQ dials.

Effects or an MP3 player can be blended in via the effect dial that resides between the EQ section and the master volume control. While it’s a standard feature on many Glock amps, it’s one that offers up a simple way to achieve an optimum balance of bass and peripheral sounds.

All of these options may likely appeal to a spectrum of users, but the magic of the Steamhammer really lies within the ability to individually engage or disengage the various sections of the amp. This provides a very straightforward processing path by eschewing the drive, EQ, and effects sections at will.

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