65 Amps
Since Fat Sound Guitars' inception in 1993, we have been constantly on the search for ground-breaking, gotta-have-it amplifiers. It's our main thing....our mission in life. In the time since we opened our doors, the boutique amp world has gone from about 5 builders to hundreds! We are constantly trying out amps from the "latest and greatest" builders that are all the buzz on forums. Frequently we are left scratching our collective heads. Still, every once in awhile a new amp line comes along that is just, simply, better than anything else to come before it in its genre. These are the select few amplifier lines that we get behind with all our weight and preach loudly to anyone who will listen! The quality of build and aesthetic of 65 Amps immediately ranks it up there amongst the greatest amps of all times in those categories. But, the real treat is the tone and the feel. Once you experience the incredible range of swirly, lush, mind- altering clean tones and the pulsing, thick, overdrive, so complex with harmonics and dimensional nuances, you will be.....quite simply.... blown away. As one of 65 Amps very first dealers, Fat Sound Guitars™ was once again fortunate enough to get in on the ground floor of something great. Based on the most revered , low power amps of the mid 60's....65 Amps offer incredible tone, feel, looks and built quality.
Stone Pony 25 watt 112 combo with Master Voltage Control |
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| MSRP: $3195.00 | FAT PRICE: $3195.00 | AVAILABILITY: Sold |
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The Stone Pony has 65's "Bump" front-end but runs on 7591's like the old Ampegs from the 60's. They have a very unique and cool sound. 65 Amps design team have been wanting to do this amp ever since the LOndon was first released. The transformers have been optimized for 7591's by working closely with Mercury Magnetics and have nailed the old 7591 format only with a much enhanced vocablulary. It has a very pleasant and pronounced mid-range notch that is instantly recognizable and VERY friendly! The Stone Pony includes 65's ingenious "Master Voltage" knob that will reduce the B+ voltage and output in the amp in a unique way. It's unique in that it keeps the internal tube relationships perfect while keeping the filament voltage up. After seeing all other power schemes' shortcomings, 65 came at this from a different angle and we're very pleased with the results. You can dial this amp down to 3 watts output WITHOUT losing tone, feel, vocabulary, authority, etc. Specifications
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"The classic 7591 heads of the 60's (i.e., Ampegs) always had a gorgeous low end to them. Big like an EL34, but with more of the piano-like quality of a 6L6 and smoother in the top end like a 6CA4. However, I always found the mids to be slightly hard and airless. The first thing that struck me when I plugged into the Stone Pony was that it had the low end of the Ampegs but an extremely swirly quality to the mids that I would normally attribute to a 6L6 amp. The mids to me are always where the charm comes into the tone. It's the hair around the note and the thing that your ears ultimately find the most pleasing or displeasing depending on the character. It's where the overtones come in and it's where the feedback swells and becomes a tool. Normally I have to sacrifice a little low end and top end to get into the pleasing range in the mids that really bring out the character of the amp, but in the case of the Stone Pony I get it all. It's balanced from top to bottom, making it an amazing amp for rhythm tones with any guitar, single coil or humbucking. Though not a 2 channel amp per se, the bump function allows me to dial in a great footswitchable lead tone, slightly more aggressive and at the volume level of my choosing, that cuts right through the center of a band. With the Master Voltage control, you can dial in the amp exactly how you like it, dial back the volume when the sound man yells at your for being too loud, and your tone is where you started.....everyone is happy. Mike Ayers, Fat Sound Guitars' shop manager and guitarist for The Connells
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London 18 Head |
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| MSRP: $2495.00 | FAT PRICE: $2495.00 | AVAILABILITY: Reservations Required |
| ADDITIONAL INFO: In Stock in Standard Black and Cream tolex - Free UPS Ground shipping within CONUS. | ||
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"One of those rare amps that simply inspires me to play and play and play. Every time I plug in to the London I start coming up with new stuff....breaking out of my rut. It is an amazing amplifier that has shades of 18 watt Marshall as well as Vox AC 15/30, but yet still manages to keep it's own personality and bring something wholly new and fresh to the boutique amp game." Stu Carter - Fat Sound Guitars Specifications
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Available with optional 65 Amps 212 speaker cabinet - Speakers: Celestion Alnico Blue / Celestion G12H30
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212 Extension Cabinet with one Celestion G12H30 and one Celestion Alnico Blue |
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| MSRP: $969.00 | FAT PRICE: $969.00 | AVAILABILITY: Sold |
| ADDITIONAL INFO: Available in standard Black and Cream tolex - Free UPS Ground shipping within CONUS | ||
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The perfect cabinet for pairing with any of 65's wonderful amplifier heads. Specifications
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Stone Pony 25 watt Head with Master Voltage Control |
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| MSRP: $2495.00 | FAT PRICE: $2495.00 | AVAILABILITY: Reservations Required |
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Same features and tone as the 65 Amps Stone Pony 112 Combo as listed above, but in a head format. |
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Lil' Elvis 112 Combo with Celestion G12H30 |
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| MSRP: $2225.00 | FAT PRICE: $2225.00 | AVAILABILITY: Reservations Required |
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The bump control on the Lil Elvis is what Dan Boul of 65 calls "Bumpito". It's a simplified version of the Bump control on other 65 amps such as the SoHo. When engaged either via the faceplate switch or the footswitch you get the increase in gain with a nice mod boost that the Bump control is known for, but without the frequency control knob of the higher powered, more expensive models. 65 got the voicing just right and while I like the versatility of being able to adjust the bump controls voicing on the larger amps this simplified version serves its purpose very well and achieves the desired effect of a simulated dual channel amp. The lowest wattage 65 Amps yet comes in at 12 watts via dual EL-84's, 3 12AX7's and a 6CA4 rectifier. With similar topography to other 65 amps you also have a +/- switch called "smooth" to get rid of crossover distortion when a smoother sound is desired. Clean side, very chimey, detailed and complex.....very Vox like in nature. When pushed in to overdrive, which occurs at very moderate levels, the amp ranges from early Vox like gain to a pseudo compressed Plexi type of toothy aggression. The tremolo is my favorite kind of bias-flux design; at lower to moderate settings it lays back behind the notes or chords when you are digging in so as to not get in the way or cause you to wory too much about having the timing set in perfect tempo with the song, but overtakes the fundamentals as you allow the chord or note to sustain out. At higher Depth settings you have a full on pulse assault...what amp designer Dan Boul calls "Helicopter Effect".... when that type of tremolo special effect is desired. The Lil' Elvis also features a pulsing light on the faceplate for the trem so you can see the speed/tempo of the effect. A very nice, useful touch that is typical of the working musician mentality and background of 65 Amps. The tremolo is footswitchable as is the bump control. 65 Amps new Master Voltage is a unique design. The master voltage keeps the majority of the amp's full power goodness in play down to 2 or 3 watts by gradually rolling the B+ voltage down without any disruption to plate voltage or cathode grid at the power tubes. This feature is considerably advanced over typical power scaling or attenuators the result of which is that Lil Elvis, while loud enough for club gigs at full power is also an outstanding recording, small club, or even large stage amp when in-ear monitors are used. I've found that all the way down to 2 watts the tone and feel is still there just as if the amp was still operating at it's full 12 watt capacity. Specifications
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The Lil' Elvis 112 combo offers the same great tones and general feature set of it's bigger siblings in a smaller, simpler, more volume friendly and affordable package. In many ways, the Lil Elvis is the perfect amp for the various environments that today's guitarists find themselves. |
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SoHo Head with Master Voltage Control |
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| MSRP: $2495.00 | FAT PRICE: $2495.00 | AVAILABILITY: Reservations Required |
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Designed to be a super-functional amp for working players and enthusiasts who desire widely varied tones in one amp. The SoHo can transition seamlessly from the best of American tones to the sweetest British tones via the “Bump” function without switching channels. The Bump will radically shift the tone-stack functionality achieving astonishing renditions of dozens of excellent, natural sounds. In addition to the “Bump” function, there is a defeatable Master Volume that is revolutionary in that is slopes the tone stack as you turn the Master down, giving the Master a very natural sound and ultra-low volumes. The Master can be turned on for “Home” mode and completely defeated for “Gig” mode. This amp is a must for studio players, small club gigs and enthusiasts who need to play at reduced volumes. Specifications
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