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[s0unds]

I'm new here. Hopefully, I'm wear I'm suppose to be.

anyone heard of Rollins Guitar amps?

I'm interested in them but I don't know much of their performance.

I've heard they are pretty decent.

[Chuck H]

You actually aren't in the right place. But your not in the wrong place. Your just here.

We do mostly repair, design and modification along with some degree of electronic discussion as it relates to guitar amps. The truth is that your more likely to get a review of the Rollins product at a gear related forum that deals mostly in gear use rather than repair and design.

As far as I can tell the Rollins product is inexpensive transistorized equipement. That alone typically means crappy to most seasoned guitar players. Probably made overseas but I can't find specifics in any product info. Which is primarily why I think they're made in China. This doesn't mean they aren't good amps. It's just the stereotype this sort of amp falls under.

The only way to know if an amp is right for you is to play through it and compare it to other amps. If your inexperienced you may want to research multiple reviews of the product (and not at any site that distributes them). I had never even heard of them and information seems to be quite limited. They're certainly not the sort of product that any experienced players I know would use. But again, this is not to say that they aren't reliable or good sounding. It is to say that they share typical features and prices with other amplifiers that aren't reliable or good sounding. And since I can't find reviews or significant product distributorship and information that, for me, makes the product a poor gamble.

I would save a little more money and get into a good used Peavey "classic" series amp. Like this one:

Peavey Classic 30/112-Tweed Combo Guitar Amp | eBay

May need additional service within a year of purchase as well. But that shouldn't be too bad. Maybe another $200 (that you probably won't NEED to spend right away) and it should be great sounding and reliable for many years after. An amp like this will take you to almost any gig and still work well for bedroom practice. This particular model, as well as the Classic 50 is very popular with working musicians (good sign).

If your just a beginner I would say buy into an amp that will take you all the way to your first gig. Otherwise you'll ultimately spend more $$$ in the long run upgrading three times as you improve and want better gear.