Used & Vintage

Vital Stat's

• Year of Production: 2010
• Condition: Mint
• Current Selling Price: $2499.00
• Warranty: 90 days on tubes and speaker

Absolutely As New. Retubed for resale with original spec' tube set. Original 'Bass Lift' footswitch included.

Fat Sound's Take

"They had me with the crushed glass under Plexi faceplate and logo and trapezoid cabinetry.....and then I plugged in!"

Stu Carter - owner, Fat Sound Guitars

Fat Sound's Take

We gush about a lot of the products that we sell, but you have to understand that we really only carry products that we really dig; it's an advantage to being a small shop owned by a guitar enthusiast who gets to choose what the shop sells. Inevitably though there are standouts that from a purely subjective, personal preference standpoint just really, truly strike a chord deep within us as musicians. The 3 Monkeys Orangutan, for us at Fat Sound, is one of those pieces.

There is such a tremendous range of simply incredible feeling and sounding tones in this amp that, when combined with gorgeous construction and an aesthetic that rings our personal bells, we once again find ourselves wondering how many levels of awards we need in order to be able to differentiate amps that are such huge standouts that we find them truly inspirational to play and that, when demonstrated, consistently leave our local client's jaws hanging slack.

So many of our reviews include the word "morph". We use this word on a regular basis because so many of today's best amplifiers will transition from cleans to in-betweens (pushed cleans or crunch tones) to higher gain tones simply based on how softly or how hard you attack the guitar, the pickup setting you choose and/or the setting of the volume control on your guitar. So, we feel the term may be getting a bit overused, but it is also fitting when describing many of the amps, especially the cathode biased amps, that we carry.

The Orangutan is an amp that is so incredibly capable of morphing from Fat, Chewy, Lush, Swirly, clean tones with just the right amount of Mild, Smooth breakup when you address your guitar's strings with a touch more aggression through to Classic Rock Crunch as well as Flawless Texas Strat style Blues that this combo would be the photograph next to the definition of the word "morph" in the dictionary if we had Webster's ear.

The controls are pretty straight forward without the highly-interactive nature of many of the amps we sell i.e. if you want to brighten the amp a bit you simply spin the Treble control, which acts as a reverse "Cut" control, a bit higher. If you have a tad too much low end you just turn down the Bass control. This makes dialing this amp in very straightforward. Want more gain? Just turn the Volume control higher.......perhaps take the Voice control one click higher. Want even more gain? Just pull the bass control pot out or step on the footswitch to activate the "Bass Lift" feature to deactivate the bass control and remove, or "lift", its circuitry from the signal path thereby boosting the amps' straight-through signal strength which not only gives you more gain, but increased clarity as well.

There's more going on with the Treble and Bass controls than meets the eye, but the bottom line is that when you spin them they do exactly what you expect which makes the amp a breeze to dial in.

And then there's the "Room" control which is 3 Monkeys' name for their Reverb circuit. We LOVE (!!) this reverb. It essentially has zero or, at least, very minimal effect on the signal to noise ratio even when turned all the way up, never gets quite into "surf" territory, but comes close, but most importantly it is a beautiful, ambiance adding effect that will properly lay behind your tone when you dig in on big, hard attack, overdriven rhythm, but as soon as you decrease your attack to create a clean or pushed clean tone the reverb is there.....behind the notes creating a fuller, more dimensional sound. When you are playing gently you hear the reverb as you would expect and desire, but when you hit the amp hard the reverb all but disappears. Perfect!

This is truly one of the most amazing amplifiers we've experienced and there are a lot of other amp designers that have attempted something similar that should take note and learn from what this amplifier is capable of.

From 3 Monkeys' Website

The Orangutan is a dynamic four 6V6 amp with a unique six position rotary VOICE switch that changes both the gain structure and the tone as you rotate it clockwise. The VOLUME control interacts with the VOICE switch to produce shimmering cleans and smooth overdriven tones. The BASS is more like a global low frequency control, while the TREBLE acts as a cut. The LIFT switch disables the BASS control to provide boost and clarity. ROOM is a focused reverb, no surf wash here. While this amp is no high-gain monster, it is rooted in the classic tones of 70’s rock. Not trying to specifically mimic any one amp, the Orangutan has it’s own distinctive voice, suited for both stage and studio.

Specifications

• Four 6V6 Power Tubes for approximately 30-35 Watts
• Three ECC83 Preamp Tubes
• Custom-wound Transformers designed by 3 Monkeys
• Hand-wired Preamp/Poweramp/Sockets/Pots/Jacks
• Capacitor Input Power Supply - designed to provide best balance between stiffness/sag.
• Cathodyne Phase Inverter
• Mil Spec Components for Robust Construction
• .090 Aircraft Aluminum Powder-coated Chassis
• Highest Quality Chassis Mount Tube Sockets
• G-10 FR-4 Circuit Boards
• Accutronics Reverb Tank
• Uniquely Shaped Solid Birch Ply Cabinet (No rectangles here)
• Crushed Glass Faceplates with Industrial Silkscreen
• Made by Hand in Raleigh, NC

Customer Comments

"The Orangutan is absolutely fantastic. I can't believe how many tones I'm getting just by changing the Voice switch and everyone of them is great...with any guitar. Thanks again for turning on me on to this amp.

Regards,"

Tim C.
Mebane, NC

Fat Sound Award for Sonic and Design Excellence!

Vital Stat's

• Condition: Excellent+
• OEM Carrying Bag: Included
• Original Street Price: $499.00

Fat Sound's Take (April 2009)

The new Night Train head from Vox is an ultra portable, great sounding amplifier with very portable dimensions.

Vox calls it an "Armored Lunchbox".

The greatest thing about this job is discovering a new product that is a true game changer; an item that is so cool and so inspirational that we get lost for hours just playing guitar without ever thinking about turning a knob or tweaking a setting. This was our reaction when Vox kicked off the "Lunchbox Amp" craze with the release of their Night Train model.

In April 2009 our Vox rep stopped by with what at first we were ready to dismiss as a gimmick. It was an ultra-diminutive, brushed chrome amplifier head that reminded us of a half sized THD Univalve.

Plugged in to the new Vox Night Train for about 5 minutes we quickly came to the conclusion that this $500.00 gem was a complete game changer in the amp world. It sounds fantastic, is reasonably versatile, well-built, inexpensive and.........Tiny!

This little guy is rated at 17 watts when run in Pentode mode and roughly half that when run in Triode. Despite its small size it can be plenty loud for most modern club environments, yet is also capable of superb lower volume tones.

With the amp set to Pentode, Bright switch engaged and with Gain at 9:00 and Master at 12:00 the cleans are huge, sweet and lush with zero nasty crossover distortion. Just big, bold cleans. As you increase the Gain knob the true clean morphs gradually to a beautiful, dynamic, pushed clean and then ultimately in to a wonderfully rich, thick crunch.

Throw the Bright/Thick switch to Thick and place the Gain control at 1:00 or above and you begin to get in to a range of moderate, uncompressed distortion to smooth, creamy, slightly compressed high-gain that sustains infinitely, yet still cleans up with a roll off of the guitar's volume knob.

We tried this amp through three of our reference cabinets: Bogner Cube 112 with a G12H30 / Port City OS Wave 112 with Vintage 30 / Dr Z Z Best 212 with Vintage 30 and G12H30

The Night Train proved equally excellent sounding in both Clean and higher gain, Thick, modes through all three of these references cabinets, but simply gained in volume and "size" as we went up in cabinet size and speaker count.

Triode mode reduces volume beautifully and when combined with higher Gain settings and lower volume setting creates perfect tones for low volume situations.

Features and Specifications

• Dual EL84 Power Tubes
• Dual 12AX7 Preamp Tubes
• Power Mode Switching - 12 Watts Pentode / 7 Watts Triode
• Mode Switch - Clean / Thick (Thick "lifts" the EQ section for a considerably higher gain tone)
• Controls - Gain / Treble / Mid / Bass / Volume
• Tony Bruno Designed
• 17 Pounds
• 12"(W) x 6.5"(D) x 7"(H)
• Nylon Cordura carrying Case
   

Vital Stat's

• SN Head: 02153
• SN Cab: 0637
• Year of Production: 1987
• Condition: Very Good

The limited edition Silver Jubilee amplifiers and cabinets were introduced in 1987 to celebrate 25 years of Marshall amps and Jim Marshall's 50 years in rock 'n roll. This explains the model number 2550 (this model is also switchable from 25 watts triode to 50 watts pentode) and name Silver Jubilee (25th Anniversary). The 1987 amps and cabinets were covered with silver vinyl and outfitted with striking chrome silver panels instead of the usual gold brushed aluminum panels.

Condition

We're going with "Very Good" on this one with the most notable wear appearing on the backside of the 412 cab. It's actually quite rare to come across an all original 2550 with matching 2551A 4x12 slant cab that's this well preserved. The original, gorgeous Silver tolex shows some natural greening, there are a couple of patches on the rear of the cabinet where the tolex has ripped and been re-glued, the head's rear, mesh screen shows some patina and there's the odd nick here and there on the 412, but the reflective silver face and rear plates are still shiny and mostly stain/scratch free with the front, in particular, panel being exceptionally clean. All protective corners, plastic jacks, the handle, casters....all in very nicely preserved condition. The 412's plastic input surround is cracked and has a piece missing.

Fat Sound's Take

This collectible and increasingly rare half stack sounds simply fantastic! The 2550 has never been the go-to Marshall of choice for fans of the 60's Marshall tones, but for players who crave that higher gain, 80's Slash style tone it doesn't get any better. All potentiometers and jacks are fully functional and crackle free and the amp has just received a complete retube and rebias. All four of the 2551A's Celestion G12 H75 speakers sound nicely broken in, but not worn out; still very tight and focused with the mid-range bite that complements this amp so well.

Fans of the Jubilee, of which there are many, search high and low for an original half stack in this condition. This is a fantastic example and easily the cleanest we've seen in a very long time.

Features and Specifications

2550 Head

• Wattage - 50/25 switchable - 50 watts pentode operation - 25 watts triode
• Power Tubes - Dual EL34
• Preamp Tubes - Three ECC83
• Controls - Presence, Bass, Middle, Treble, Output Master, Lead Master (push/pull pot for channel select), Input Gain (push/pull pot for clean/crunch select)
  Channel Select - Via Lead Master push/pull pot or single button footswitch
• FX Loop - Series - Rear Panel Send and Return
• Power - IEC Detachable Cable
• Speaker Outputs - Two - Impedance Selector 4/8/16 Ohms
• Voltage Selector - 120v / 220v / 240v

2551A 412 Cab

• Power Handling: 300 watts
• Speakers: Four Celestion G12 H75
• Impedance: 16 Ohm
• Baffle Style: Slant
• Casters: Removable
• Handles: Side Mounted, Recessed Plastic

Vital Stat's

• SN. TV062008
• Year of Production: 2006
• Condition: Very Good +

Features and Specifications

• Wattage - 40 watts
• Power Section - Class AB
• Power Tubes - Four GE 6V6
• Point-to-Point wiring throughout
• Master Volume
• Volume (Gain) Control
• Bright Switch
• EQ Section - Bass, Treble, Midrange
• Reverb - Tube Driven, Accutronics Short Tank Spring
• Speaker - Two Eminence Patriot 'Copperhead' 10"
• Speaker Outs - 4/8/16 Ohm each with independent 'Ganged' External/Extension output available
• Machined Aluminum Faceplate
• Two-Tone 'Tuxedo' tolex in White and Black
• External Bias Test Points
• Rear Panel On/Off and Standby Switches

Vital Stat's

• SN. 2609352
• Year of Production: 2008
• Condition: Mint
• Street Price New: $2199.00
• Savings: $500.00

The most versatile Marshall ever designed. An incredibly wide range of tones. The JVM 410 is Marshall's own homage to their heritage in which they bring you nearly every Marshall tone they've ever created in one amplifier.

Overview

The JVM Series 100 Watt (JVM410H), valve-driven power stage is built on the classic design responsible for the legendary Marshall roar found in the JCM800 2203 and "Plexi" Super Lead amplifiers - a timeless foundation for countless classic rock and metal guitar tones for over four decades. Featuring a quartet of EL34 valves, the JVM410's power section design has been crafted to complement the extraordinary wealth of tones found in the JVM.

12 All-Valve Amps in One
Each of the JVM's four channels has three modes - green, orange and red - providing 12 totally unique, yet complimentary amplifier topologies, making it 12 amps in one! As a result, the Series offers an amazing array of instantly switchable tones - from the cleanest clean to the highest gain ever found in a Marshall and all points in-between! Overflowing with harmonically rich tone and responsive fluidity, each and every one of its 12 modes exude that unmistakable Marshall sound while expanding upon it.

Four JVM Channels

• Clean: With the gain stages lurking after the tone controls, all three modes offer classic clean and bluesy tones - simple, pure, perfect.
• Crunch: From a "Plexi" Super Lead (green mode) to a 2203 (orange) to a hot-rodded JCM800 monster (red), this is the classic rocker's dream.
• OD1: Imagine every high gain, all-valve Marshall ever made and then add even more gain! Incredible tone and extreme gain that runs the gamut from cutting to fluid, OD1 is perfect for shredding, hard rock and metal.
• OD2: Add even more gain to OD1 and change the tone network topology in the all-important mids and you have a fire-breathing, modern high-gain monster that takes no prisoners. Totally addictive!

Logical Layout
The JVM front panel is simple and uncompromising; dedicated Gain, EQ, Volume and Reverb are present for each of the four channels. Add to this a Master section with dual Master Volumes, Resonance and Presence and you have a clear, concise layout that makes the JVM easy and intuitive to use.

Seamless Switching, Perfect Memory & MIDI
The onboard logic not only ensures switching is swift and silent, but also remembers the position of each front panel switch in all 12 modes - Reverb (on/off), FX Loop (on/off) and Master Volume (1 or 2). So, when you return to any mode, all switch settings will be exactly as you left them - even after you've powered the amp down. This groundbreaking system combined with revolutionary, new footswitch technology, plus MIDI switching capabilities, add even further to the JVM's already incredible flexibility.

Control & Connectivity
Every JVM is supplied with a 6-way, fully programmable footswitch. This revolutionary, UK patent-pending technology allows single front panel switches (SWITCH STORE) or entire setups (PRESET STORE - Channel, Mode, Reverb, FX Loop and Master Volume switch setting) to be simply assigned to anyfoot switch. The footswitch's group of multi-coloured LEDs reflect every front panel switch status ensuring, in the heat of a performance, you know exactly where you are with no need to see the amp. To add to it's already impressive "guitarist friendliness," the JVM footswitch connects to the amplifier via a standard guitar lead, making it easy to replace with any length you may need. Additionally, the JVM's MIDI In and Thru connection means it can easily be integrated in a MIDI switching set-up, allowing you to store and recall 128 complete amplifier set-ups, for example, enabling your pedal effects board to easily control the amp. With its built-in memory and switching options, the JVM's possibilities are endless!

Studio Quality Reverb
The onboard, studio quality digital Reverb is routed in parallel and mixed with the direct signal by means of a valve. When the Reverb is engaged no degradation of the direct signal occurs and when switched off it is removed from the circuit. The Reverb circuit has also been designed to avoid abrupt cut-offs, allowing the reverb tail to decay naturally when switching or changing from channel to channel.

Loud & Louder
Dual Master Volumes increase the flexibility and balance of your sounds, and when assigned directly to the footswitch, can be used as a solo boost. The Resonance and Presence act as a global equaliser, controlling how the power section reacts with the speakers, adding another layer of tone control and letting you adjust the power amplifier dynamics to your own taste.

FX Control
The JVM boasts two FX Loops that live on its rear panel. A footswitchable Parallel/Series Loop with Level and Mix controls, plus a Series Loop. When the JVM is combined with a MIDI effects processor and switched via MIDI, the sky's the limit!

SIlent Recording
When on Standby, the JVM's emulated XLR output is fully operational, allowing you to record in total silence - a godsend for those late night recording sessions!

Marshall Heritage
Every JVM is made at the Marshall factory in the tonal heart of England.
 

Features

• 100W tube amp head
• 5 x ECC83 (12AX7s) and 4 x EL34s
• 4 independent channels
• Each channel boasts 3 modes
• Studio quality digital reverb
• 2 footswitchable master volumes
• 2 FX loops Series/Parallel
• Emulated line out
• 6-way footswitch with memory
• Channel switching via MIDI
• Made in England

Includes Marshall cover, owner's manual and footswitch.

Vital Stat's

• SN. 1675
• Production Date: December 2007
• Condition: Excellent
• Original Selling Prices: Head - $4694.00, 212 Cab - $1190.00 with Celestion G12-65 upgrade
• Total Original Selling Price: $5884.00
   

Upcharge Options

• Hand Tuning - $299.00
• Dual Celestion G12-65 speakers - $470.00

From Fuchs

Based on the highly successful Overdrive Supreme® SLX, the Tripledrive Supreme® features three foot switchable channels of clean, mean and scream. The TDS® features a dedicated chime filled "California Clean Channel" with brite, deep, and rock/jazz switches, as well as mid and gain boosts. Its second and third channels are based on our successful Overdrive Supreme® clean and mean channels. The amp is controlled by a 6-way footswitch (included), which provides channel switching, as well as independent control of mid and gain boosts for both channels. An extra (separate) footswitch jack for the reverb is also available, as is the artist footswitch option.

The entire audio signal path is fully tube (except reverb). The TDS® features a regulated high voltage DC supply for lowest noise, consistent tone despite line voltage variations, and also features regulated DC preamp tube heaters for additional noise reduction. These techniques are used in the finest audiophile and tube studio equipment, and are unique to guitar amps.

The output stage features separate 4 and 8 ohm outputs, AC and standby switches, as well as a detachable IEC power cord and external fuse. The chassis is made of aircraft grade aluminum, finished in gold iridite for corrosion protection. We use a combination of point to point and circuit board construction. All tubes are chassis mounted, while the power and output transformers are mounted directly to the chassis. By using single point grounding, the amp is quiet and free of hum at all operating levels.

High current power transformers and audiophile grade output transformers are standard, and are custom built to our specifications.

Like the Overdrive Supreme®, the loop features separate send and return level controls, a series/parallel switch and a trim control to permit line or pedal level device interface. The loop inputs and outputs are "live" whether the loop is terminated or not. This means the send output may be used as a line out, and the return input may be used as a spare line level input for a keyboard, drum machine, or other signal input, at any time. The reverb features a spacious Accutronics long decay 6-spring reverb driven by a push-pull current drive amp and an ultra low noise return amp using bi-fet op-amp technology. Fully adjustable input and output levels.

The chassis (like all Fuchs® products) is aircraft grade aluminum; our internal construction is mixed PC board and hard wired. A detachable power cord is standard. By using single point grounding, a regulated and buffered high voltage preamp power supply, the amp is dead quiet and free of hum at all operating levels.

TDS® Head Front Panel Features

Channel One

Brite, deep, rock/jazz, high, mid, low, (with pull mid and gain boosts), Low control pulls for manual channel switch. Channel Two: brite, deep, rock/jazz, high, mid, low, (with pull mid, and gain boosts), Channel Three: Overdrive input control (sets amount and sensitivity of distortion), Overdrive Out (sets level when overdrive is activated). OD out control pulls for manual overdrive activation. Master output section: Master volume (controls channels 2 and 3 only), accent, and reverb master.

TDS® Rear Panel Features

Rear Panel Features

IEC International standard power connector for detachable power cord. Fuse holder. AC Power, Standby, Ground polarity, power amp "Response" switch (adjusts output stage sag at high volumes). 4, 8 16 ohm outputs, FX loop, send level control, send output jack, return level control return input jack, series/parallel switch, effects loop trim control (sets operating level of loop for pedal or line level devices), Cat-5 footswitch jack, 1/4" Reverb on/off footswitch jack (optional reverb footswitch not included)

Footswitch

Cat-5 Connection offers remote control of mid and gain boosts (for each channel) as well as channel selection (standard).

Specifications

• 5 X 12AX7 preamp tubes
• 4 X 6L6 tubes - 100 watts
• 3/4" solid wood cabinet with durable tolex covering
• Anodized aluminum chassis with long-lasting silk screened labeling on rear panel
• Front panel is brushed aluminum in black.
• Crème knobs
• Heavy duty Cliff brand jacks
• Solid metal shaft Alpha potentiometers
• Ultra-long-life neon pilot lamp
• Heavy duty AC power, standby, and ground switches
• Power stage features AC balance control, and separate bias controls for each power tube
• 45 Pounds
• 25.75"w x 11.25"d x 10"h
• FX Loop - Output impedance 1-K. Signal; level up to 3 volts p/p Return impedance 100-K sensitivity from 250 mv to 3 volts p/p.

Cabinet

• 2x12 Open Back
• 8 Ohms
• Two Celestion G12-65

Vital Stat's

• Serial Sign: Dash / Asterisk / Up Arrow (hand-written)
• Year or production: 1993
• Cosmetic Condition: Excellent (common bluing of the metal grille)
• Operational Condition: Flawless
• Footswitch: Included - Original
• Footswitch Condition: Very Good (some scratches on bottom plate and one chip on top)

The Venerable 100B

One of the most desirable and collectable amplifiers of the modern, boutique era. Along with Michael Soldano's SLO100, Reinhold Bogner's 100 series, which included the 100A (A = American - 6L6 based) and 100B (B = British - EL34 based) are the channel switchers that heralded the New Golden Age of Multi-Channel, Modified Marshall based amplifiers. Featuring extremely high component and build quality, impressive, well thought out feature sets and revolutionary sonic qualities, 20 years later these amplifiers are still considered by many to be The Benchmarks.

This original Bogner Ecstasy 100 series of which, purportedly, only 100 were made (A and B models combined) is the more desirable B version. Its then standard black anodized, metal front and back grilles (utilized both for looks and to aid in ventilation), white powder coated chassis and large, chassis mounted heat sink along with a built-in Variac designed to aid in achieving the early Van Halen "Brown Sound" are signature features of these exceptionally rare and highly desirable early Bogner amplifiers.

The example on offer here is as clean as we've seen showing only the common bluing of the anodized, black metal grille, no tolex tears or cabinet dings and extremely minimal wear on front and rear panels.

This predecessor to the 101B model is considered by many to be the Bogner Ecstasy in its ultimate form. The 100B variants rarely come up for sale. Finding one this clean is becoming increasingly difficult. Their increased desirability began several years after the 1994 release of the 101 models which are believed by many to be more compressed, less open and not as organic sounding due, in part, to their more feature heavy design and more complex circuitry. We should point out, however, that while this is a widely held belief, player preference for the 100B over the earliest 101B, Ecstasy Classic or current 20th Anniversary models, all of which sound fantastic, is purely subjective. The higher resale value of these earliest Ecstasy models, however, is not. They have commanded a higher price than later versions for over a decade and as they become increasingly difficult to find their value continues to climb.

The Ecstasy Classic was later released as an attempt to satisfy Bogner fans looking for a close approximation of this original Bogner design. The Classic option was offered with fewer features than the 101B, but at a premium price in response to escalating values of the original, less feature laden 100 series. The Classic option was recently discontinued having been replaced by the "20th Anniversary" option. A new 101B with 20th Anniversary, Metal Grille and Variable Line Out options currently sells for $4246.00. Despite Bogner's release of the Classic and 20th Anniversary options, Bogner has never built exact reproductions of the original 100 circuit.

Whether you are an amp collector or simply in the market for one of the greatest, multi channel guitar amplifiers of all time, this 100B is worth serious consideration.

Highly Recommended!!™

Specifications

• 100 Watt Head
• Adjustable Bias Class A/B
• Four EL34 Power Tubes
• Six 12AX7 Preap Tubes
• Silicon Diode Rectified
• Three Channels - Green (CH1 - Clean), Blue (CH2 - Crunch), Red (CH3 - Lead)

Front Panel

Global Controls

• Standby / Operate Switch
• Presence
• Master Volume (overall output of all three channels)
• Excursion Switch - Loose / Tight (determines the travel of the speaker for a tighter or looser low end response)

Channel One (Clean)

• Volume 1
  
• Treble
  
• Middle
  
• Bass
  
• Gain
• Pre EQ Switch - B1 (Bright 1) / N (Normal) / B2 (Bright 2)
  Selecting B1 or B2 increases apparent gain in different upper frequency ranges when channel's Gain control is set at 2:00 or lower

Channels Two (Crunch) and Three (Lead)

• Volume 3 - CH3
• Volume 2 - CH2
• Treble - CH2 & 3
• Middle - CH2 & 3
• Bass - CH2 & 3
• Gain 3 - CH3
• Gain 2 - CH2
  

Channel 2 and 3 Voicing Switches

• Gain Mode Switch CH3 - P (Plexi) / L (Lead)
• Air Switch CH2 & CH3 - L (Low) / H (High)
• Gain Structure CH2 & CH3 - L (Low) / H (High)
• Pre EQ 3 - CH3 - B (Bright) / M (Mid) / D (Dark)
• Pre EQ 2 - CH2 - B (Bright) / M (Mid) / D (Dark)
  

Rear Panel

• FX Loop - Send and Return - Series with LIne Level and Instrument Level Select Switch for Each
• Channel Select Buttons
• Line Out - Variable Levels for Each Channel)
• 4/8/16 Impedance Selector
• XLR Style Footswitch Jack
• Dual Speaker Outputs
• Sound Style Switch - New (Pentode) / Old (Triode)
• Power Amp Mute - On / Off
• Power Switch - On / Off
• Hardwired AC Power Cord
• Power Tubes Fused in Pairs for continued operation at 1/2 power
  (In the event of an untimely power tube failure)

Footswitch - 5 Button

• Anodized, Sloped Aluminum Enclosure
• Hardwired, 20' XLR Cable
• Loop - On/Off
• Boost - On/Off
• CH1 - Select
• CH2 - Select
• CH3 - Select

Vital Stat's

• Serial Number (Head):
• Year of Production: 2010
• Condition: As New
• Original Selling Price: $2988.00

Fat Sound's Take

We were playing the Goldfinger 45 Head and 2x12" cab for the first time and all of us here at the shop were trying to remember if we had ever heard such a gorgeous, full clean tone from any other amplifier. We came up empty. The "Alpha" or clean channel of the Goldfinger 45 can offer up such surreal bloom and sustain that on many guitars certain notes will lift off and start to sing by merely fretting them; no attack required. Add the most gorgeously lush on-board reverb we've ever heard, high-register single notes that snap off the fingerboard with a wonderful fullness and complexity and a large, round and breathy low-end to fill out and balance the high notes perfectly and you have a clean tone that makes you completely forget about time. We found ourselves immersed in the Goldfinger's cleans, playing over our heads....extremely inspired.

Alpha is a clear winner.

Moving on to the Golfinger's "Omega" or overdrive channel we were equally blown away by this amp's range of organic, dynamic and thick crunch and singing lead tones. With the voicing switch set to the "69" mode the upper mids mimic those of a late 60's Marshall, the gain, which can be dialed in either to a true late 60's level or about 25% higher, is moderate and classic with no harshness, but has the ability to cut through brilliantly. Setting the Omega channel to the "80" mode the gain is increased, midrange overdrive shifts down in frequency and a more modern overdrive reveals itself with wonderful definition and a solid, girthy and thick tone that is incredibly easy to play and extremely satisfying.

There are also boost modes available that will take the gain channel over the top for syrupy lead tones with sustain that will have you playing legato lines all day long or simply bending a note and holding it to hear the subtle frequency shifts as the Goldfinger grabs the note and plays with it causing goose bump inducing moments of pure sonic joy.

Laden with useable features, but simple to dial in, the Goldfinger 45 is an over-the-top dual channel amp that will make any guitarist sound and play their best while offering a range of tones that is so great we can't imagine a style of music it wouldn't be perfect for.

The matching Goldfinger 2x12" cab is a must have to pair with this amp. Its compact size means increased portability while its deep and rich tone suits the Goldfinger perfectly. Featuring diagonally mounted speakers with a Celestion G12M paired with a Celestion G12H30 and an open back design which suits both channels incredibly well. The pair not only look great together, but were obviously designed and tuned to work together flawlessly.

Subjectively speaking we feel this may be the best amp yet from the ingenious mind of Reinhold Bogner and, at least for now, it is reasonably priced, but don't expect the bargain pricing to last; we hear it costs more to build a Goldfinger than it does to build a Shiva. We unanimously give the new Bogner Goldfinger our Highest Recommendation!

Customer Comment

"I absolutely love, love, LOVE it.

Stu,....I'm so glad I kept and got to know it.  The amp is really amazing, tones are just so good and so consistent.  I've gigged it three times and it's probably my best experience with an amp in a live setting.

Versatile as hell."

Billy H.
Virginia
 

From Bogner's Website

The Goldfinger is based around the rich harmonic textures of the 6V6 tube, "they have this nice warm dirt with a creamy break up at fairly low volumes, sing like EL34's but have more chime for cleaner bell like tones.

A quartet of 6V6's is used to deliver 45W of clean headroom, but power can be scaled down to 30, 18 and 9 watts.

A Guitar System?

The Goldfinger is a two channel vintage voiced guitar amplifier with the flexibility common to Bogner amplifiers. Each channel, one called Alpha, the other Omega, features multiple controls and switches to customize the sound to your personal preference. The combination of the channels with the availability of a pre and post effects loop makes this amplifier a "Guitar System" which lets you route your guitar signal as needed without degrading the original audio signal.

The post effects loop is the more commonly found loop between pre amp and power amp. This loop can be operated in series or parallel and features a level switch to be set according to the effects unit used. Parallel mode lets you mix your effects to the pure dry signal. Series takes the entire dry signal and routes it through your effects unit. Series can also be used as a volume boost.

The pre effects loop is unique and a first in amplifier designs. In 1995 Reinhold Bogner designed and produced a 60 unit run of the hand-wired Caveman Amplifier which featured a similar tube buffered pre effects loop. While this loop worked well and served its purpose for retaining a 100% pure sound you still had to plug the guitar directly in to each channel input.....no channel switching was available. After rethinking the problem Reinhold came up with the a new pre loop design which is featured for the first time in the Goldfinger. If the pre loop is not engaged the amplifier will only see the guitar straight without going through any switches or relays. This means if your guitar is plugged straight into the Goldfinger's input and any other effect pedals, units, loopers, routers etc... you would normally use between guitar and amplifier are hooked up to the loop of the Goldfinger giving you 100% pure guitar tone. Please note there is no buffer circuit involved wether the loop is on or off. This means if you do like your signal buffered through your pedals you would need to use an external unit just like you would with any other amp.

Features

• Two channel, 6V6 based Amplifier
• Choice of variable Boost or Pre FX-Loop
• Boost or Pre FX-Loop individually footswitchable for each channel
• Footswitch controllable tube buffered series or parallel Post FX-Loop
• Footswitch controllable spring reverb
• a Ch.: Bass, Middle, Treble, gain & Loudness controls, Pre & Post Bright switches
• Ω Ch.: Bass, Middle, Treble, Gain EQ, Gain & Loudness controls, 69/80 mode switch
• High and Low + Half power switch for 4 different power settings between 9 and 45 watts.
• Functions on footswitch: a/Ω ch. select, a boost/pre-fx, Ω boost/pre-fx, reverb, post-fx
• Matching 2x12 open speaker cabinet

Dimension and Weight

• HEAD - 10 3/4" H x 25 1/2" W x 10 1/4" D, 42 pounds
• 2x12 Cabinet: 25 3/4" H x 25 3/4" W x 10 1/4" D, 60 pounds

Fat Sound's Award for Design and Sonic Excellence!!!

Thanks to TGP's SamTheMan for allowing us to link to one of his Goldfinger demo videos on YouTube. Be sure to check it out at the link above. You can view all of Sam's videos by clicking this link: SamTheMan on YouTube.

Vital Stat's

• SN. 0014
• Year of Production: 2010
• Condition: Excellent
• Street Price New: $2500.00

From Grammatico

Inspired by the classic '59 Fender® tweed Bassman®, it has evolved into something more... Through much study and exploration we've managed to preserve the essence of the original, while making a much more useable and flexible amp that can cover a broad range of styles and bring out the true colors of any guitar you plug into it. You'll hear all the warm, woody tones and sparkling, shimmering tones coming from your guitar. It is very touch sensitive and responsive to your playing. Most of all, it's extremely musical.

Features and Specifications

• 4 x 10" Jensen P10R alnico speakers
• 5AR4 tube rectifier
• 2 6L6 Winged "C" power tubes 45 watts
• 3 Electro Harmonix 12AX7 preamp tubes
• Finger jointed solid pine cabinet
• USA made custom paper bobbin interleaved vintage style transformers
• USA made custom Grammatico signal capacitors
• Completely hand wired for tone, reliability and ease of service
• 42 Lbs.

Vital Stat's

• SN: UD21
• Year of Production: 2009
• Condition: Excellent
• Street Price New: $1499.00

From Nick Greer

This is not your Grandpa's tweed amp! No clone here, this is the Tweed Deluxe cranked up a notch with a little southern voodoo thrown in for good measure. It does tweed, but it takes it to the next level! Sweet bluesy grind, this bad boy gives up the goods in just the right way. The Underdog is housed in a finger-jointed pine cabinet covered in lacquered tweed.

Mod-1 Information
A louder, higher gain version of the Underdog "True 59". It even has more cleans. The Underdog "Mod-1" is based on the same circuit as the Underdog "True 59" but with an evil twist that will take the old 5E3 style circuit to the next level. This circuit provides the same tube warmth as the Underdog "True 59" but gives an extra kick, moving the UD15 "Mod-1" into more of a harder distortion area as well as giving the player higher, more giggable volume. The "Mod-1" 1-12" offers a mixture of both American and British sounds. Players can easily go from 50's rock and blues sounds, to the sounds of the 60's and 70's Brit rock. This amp is a workhorse.

Features and Specifications

• Power Output: 15 Watts
• Output Tubes: 2 x 6V6 (Cathode Biased)
• Preamp Tubes: 2 x 12AX7
• Rectifier: 1 x 5Y3
• Controls: Volume Normal, Volume Bright, Tone
• Speaker: GWS 'Greertone' 12", 30 watt, GA12-30M
• Fingerjointed Solid Pine Cabinet
• 50's Correct Cloth Covered Wire
• Point-to-Point Wiring on Fiberboard
• 1 Watt carbon Comp Resistors

Vital Stat's

• SN: Unknown
• Year of Production: Unknown
• Condition: Excellent
• Street Price New: $1495.00

From Blankenship

The FATBoy™ has tweed-style circuitry with a 1x12” speaker. The cabinet looks like a late 1950’s Tweed Deluxe, but with a nice amber-tinted and lacquered tweed cloth. This amp is cathode-biased; no re-biasing is needed when you change the tubes. The amplifier uses a matched pair of 6V6 power tubes and a 5AR4 rectifier. Power output is 22 watts. Either pair of power tubes can be run with either rectifier. Power output variable from 10, 15, 18 or 25 watts depending on the power tube/rectifier combination you’ve utilized.

Fat Sound's Take

Well, the description above which was copied from Blankenship's website doesn't really tell us much so......The FATBoy is a relatively clean, higher headroom 5E3 style circuit. It has less overall overdrive than the 5E3 Tweed Deluxe, but does break up in a great Rolling Stones 'Jumpin' Jack Flash' kind of way when dimed. The Celestion G12H30 helps keep the low end tighter and more refined versus a full-on 5E3 clone with American style speaker.

Where this amp really shines is in its marvelously percussive clean snap which feels and sounds a bit as if you're running a transparent compressor such as the FX Engineering Mirage pedal in front of the amp's input.

A very simple amp to operate, lightweight and highly portable with truly excellent 50's to early 60's American cleans. Run your favorite distortion and/or overdrive pedal between guitar and amp and you'll have a fantastic, grab-and-go combo with wonderful tones and at reasonable volumes

This is a cool piece and a heck of a bargain!

Features and Specifications

• Power: 22 Watts Cathode Biased
• Power Tubes: Dual Electro-Harmonix 6V6
• Preamp Tubes: Dual 12AX7
• Rectifier Tube: 5AR4
• Controls: Volume, Volume, Tone, On/Off, Standby
• Covering: Aged Lacquered Tweed
• Speaker: Celestion G12H30

Vital Stat's

• SN. A 09859
• Production Year: 1967
• Condition: Excellent

This amplifier, as with all vintage amps we sell, has been recently inspected and evaluated by Tim Ristau of Superfine Ampworks. Tim is an ex-long-time employee of Carr Amplifiers and currently handles all of Carr's warranty work on top of running one of the most respected amplifier repair shops in the region.

Notes from Superfine Ampworks

This amp is amazingly original! All of the transformers and pots appear to be the originals with late '66 early '67 date codes (tube chart date code "QD" is April 1967). Other than tubes, the only parts that appear to be changed are the AC cord (grounded cord installed by Superfine), and one capacitor in the bias supply (this part had been changed in a previous repair, and I changed it again to a part with a value closer to stock part).

I did some minor repairs to stripped screw holes in the particle board speaker baffle at the screws that hold the baffle into the cabinet. This is very common on these old BF Fenders®....probably 9 out of 10 have this issue on at least one of the baffle mounts. Though most techs are not thorough enough to get to this level of detail unless the
baffle is almost falling out! I do it to prevent future issues, and to get the cab solid for best sound. The repairs are to the particle board baffle only and are invisible unless baffle is removed and closely inspected.

Also note that all of the electrolytic filter and bypass caps (other than the bias cap noted earlier) are original. I have carefully inspected them (visually, and by testing for ripple, etc... in circuit). They are working fine and showing no signs of issues. The collector value is higher with these stock parts in place so I'd recommend you leave them in there, but always worth mentioning that the next owner may want to consider replacing them for maximum reliability if amp is to be used in regular gig situations. I should also note that I believe the speakers are probably the originals, but I did not verify because the date codes on those are mostly hidden beneath the 'Fender®' stickers.

That's about it. It is a sweet and solid Vibrolux® Reverb in my opinion. We decided to leave the sovtek 6L6's that were in it in place because they actually sound really good in this amp (i did a/b them against short bottle TAD's and the sovteks sounded as good or better in this amp..... I couldn't believe it either!). 

-Tim Ristau, owner Superfine Ampworks

Additional Info

• While the original 2-prong power cord has been updated to a new 3-prong cord by Superfine for safety and operational reasons, this amplifier will ship with the original power cord so that the amp could be returned to as near 100% originality if desired.
• Also included is the original 2-button reverb/tremolo footswitch.
• A Heavy-Duty, Black Tuki brand cover is also included.
• We guarantee the originality of this amp as outlined by Tim Ristau above and include a 90 day warranty on all parts and labor.

Vital Stat's

• SN.
• Year of Production:
• Condition: Excellent
• Street Price New: $2499.00

Options Included

• Two-Tone Cappuccino and Cream Tolex
• Reverb

Fat Sound's Take

An incredible design from Phil Jamison of Matchless Amplifiers.

This amp features a hybrid of three construction methods that make perfect sense and helps keep the price a bit lower than the usual Matchless offerings without any sacrifice to tone or feel. This amp features a hybrid of three construction methods that make perfect sense and helps keep the price a bit lower than the usual Matchless offerings without any sacrifice to tone or feel. The amp is still primarily hand-wired, but has a, carefully considered, combination of Hand-Wired, Point-To-Point on a tag board, Point-to-Point, Military spec' terminal strip construction and a PCB board with all of the same high-quality components found in the traditional Matchless models for the pre-amp section. All tube sockets, potentiometers and transformers are chassis mounted.

All parts quality is typical Matchless, but a small bit of labor intensity has been saved via the hybrid construction methodology.

This version of the Avalon 30 is a massaged variant of the first channel of the C30 chassis with the added bonus of truly fantastic reverb (more on the reverb later).

Phil has tweaked the tone stack and gain levels to give a very similar level of sparkle, shimmer and complexity to the clean tones of the C30 amp while adding a new degree of thickness to the overdriven tones which are creamy, smooth and offer extreme harmonic complexity with very high levels of gain offering infinite sustain at a volume level setting of about 1:30.

The rear panel offers the same half power switch and single jack, dual-tip fx loop design of the original C30.

The reverb is more plate like and less spring like. Even at very high settings it lays behind the fundamental so that rather than hear obvious reverb, an effect I have never cared for, you are simply aware of a spaciousness that gives the illusion that the amp is being played in a large hall. When you lighten up your attack for cleaner tones the reverb becomes more apparent and of course always offers a nice, lush tail when you stop playing. So the spaciousness and overall ambient quality are vastly improved without having the reverb effect get in the way of the tone.

Now *that* (!) is how all reverbs should behave........unless of course you're playing Dick Dale covers!

Brilliant!

Quite simply this is one of the best amps I have ever heard with a low end thickness and thump that hits you in the chest more like a closed back 212 than an open back 112.

It's a brilliant design offering truly amazing tones, a great range of gorgeous cleans to mild overdrive to full on searing gain all in an incredibly well constructed chassis that will outlive its owner *and* at a price point more easily attained by most.

It's also a good deal lighter than the SC30 at about 60 pounds making it much more easily transported without damaging your back!

Paired with any guitar this amp sounds incredible, but paired with my Grosh Electrajet or MotorAve Lemans and McQueen I feel I have achieved some of the best tones I have ever had in my nearly 40 years of playing guitar.

Effects loop is standard: The effects loop is an RTS, single, 1/4" jack as found on the flagship C30 amplifiers so an RTS to dual 1/4" mono Y cable is required. We'll gladly quote you on a custom, high-end cable from Lava Cable based on the length you need. A variety of high end cable types are available. I use and prefer the Lava Cables Blue Demon cable in this application.

Specifications

• Power: 30 Watts/Switchable to 15 watts
• Channels: One Channel
  
• Switches: On/Off, Standby, Hi-Lo, 3 Position Rotary, Impedance
  
• Power Tubes: 4 x EL84
  
• Preamp Tubes: 3 X 12AX7, Reverb: 5 x 12AX7
  
• Rectifier Tube: 1 x 5AR4
  
• Features: Hi/Lo Inputs, Volume, Bass, Treble, Cut Push/Pull Master Volume, 2 Speaker Output, Effect Loop, Reverb
  
• Speaker Output: Switchable Impedance of 4, 8, and 16 Ohms
  
• Weight: 62 lbs.
  
• Dimensions: 21 ¼” x 11 ¼” x 23 ¼”
  
• Speaker Celestion G12H30
  

Fat Sound Award for Sonic Excellence!

Year of Production: 2010

Condition: Excellent +

Long before the birth of Carr Amplifiers, Steve Carr spent years playing, repairing, modifying and intently listening to classic guitar amps. The Rambler was one of his earliest signature designs, and today it is still one of Carr's most popular models. Why? It's no accident that the Rambler succeeds in delivering classic American 'deluxe' tone with dramatically expanded clean headroom, solid bass response and the option of 28 watt pentode or 14 watt triode operation. The Rambler simply reflects Steve's desire to improve and refine the original concept of an appropriately powered 1x12 club amp with reverb and tremolo. Rambler owners describe their amps as being warm, full and round, with a surprisingly high threshold of clean tone, (which also makes the Rambler uniquely suited to virtually any overdrive pedal ever built). The Rambler is considered by many to be the quintessential club amp, voiced to meet the needs of virtually any player, and all types of music.

Features

• Power: 28 watts (pentode)/14 watts (triode)
• Tubes: 3 12AX7, 1 12AT7, 2 6L6GC
• Channels: 1
• Controls: Volume, Treble, Middle, Bass, Reverb, Tremolo Depth, Tremolo Speed
• Switches: Triode/Pentode
• Footswitch: Tremolo on/off (included)
• Reverb: Yes
• Effects Loop: No

Options

• Custom Colors: $100.00
• Exotic Custom Coverings (Gator and Ostrich) $250.00

Weight and Dimensions

• Width: 21"
• Height: 17.5:
• Depth at Top: 9"
• Depth at Bottom: 10"
• Weight: 40 Pounds

Artists and Press

"...the Rambler's tone is amazingly dimensional; detailed and focused, with a rich punchy bottom that takes on that blackface sonic bloom..." - 20

"I was immediately impressed with the clean tone of the Carr Rambler. After playing through it for a few minutes, I was even more amazed. It has a beautiful clean rhythm sound much like a blackface Fender amp, but with its own magic twist to it. A very responsive and alive sounding amp that seems to musically correspond to the feel of what your fingers are playing. I highly recommend it for an excellent clean rhythm sound." - Eric Johnson
 

Fat Sound Review

Fat Sound has been recommending the Carr Rambler for over 10 years. Long before we even had access to them we told people to buy them when we knew it
was the right amp for them. Lord knows how many we sold for other dealers!! But that's okay.......we've always liked Steve!

Until the Carr line finally became available in our market in 2010 we simply didn't have access to an amp with such perfected blackface era tonality in a single channel, 1x12' combo.

This amp is primarily about Mid 60's Americana from spanky snap to big, bold, lush cleans with an incredibly smooth and soft feel that somehow manages to keep its low end together. It will gradually morph into pushed cleans with some nice sustain and sing so if American style clean is your thing and you might occasionally use a pedal or two for more overdriven tones we don't think you'll find a better option than this, nearly iconic, amplifier.

The Rambler is, in fact, very pedal friendly due to its lower voltage, uncompressed, 6L6 design. The Rambler makes the perfect platform for a wide range of pedals from clean boost to fuzz.

The Reverb is a modified/improved version of the venerable blackface circuit and ranges from a touch of, barely noticeable, ambiance to full-on, drenched wetness

The Rambler's Tremolo can be set for a mild pulse that lays back behind the fundamental tone or for a heavy effect, but always with that soft-wave, on-board tremolo type of sensation with a bit more vibrato than staccato.

Lastly, don't think for a  minute that this is some mere blackface copy based on the above references to that era and style of amplifier. This is a terminal strip (old school, military grade) constructed amp, based on the best of the mid 60's American amps, but it takes that tone to an entirely higher level of sonic intoxication in every way.

Fat Sound Award for Sonic Excellence!

Vital Stat's

• SN.
• Condition: Excellent
• Street Price New: $2395.00

From 65 Amps

Lil' Elvis is a breakthrough amplifier rooted in some lost designs from the early '60s' best designer. Based on a 2xEL84 power section, 12AX7 front end and a clean output of 12 Watts. The authority and vocabulary of this little amp are truly surprising and inspiring. One will never feel that he's playing a small amplifier at all. With the feel of a mini-4x12 rig, Lil' Elvis is truly a pleasure for the rock, country, jazz, R&B and hard rockers alike.

In addition to a truly astonishing vocabulary, touch response and harmonic content, Lil' Elvis has 65's 'Master Voltage'™ (patent applied for). Our Master Voltage is a large leap forward in power technology. Not a scaling schema, attenuator or master volume, the Master Voltage keeps the entire vocabulary, authority, and responses down to 2 or 3 watts. This feature makes Lil' Elvis an outstanding recording, small club or large stage amp especially when in-ear monitors are required for your gig.

Features include the Master Voltage™, passive FX loop, 2 speaker outs, a unique tremolo and tone for days...

Features and Specifications

• Output: 12 Watts
• Tubes: Three 12AX7 preamp tubes, two EL84 output tubes, one EZ81 rectifier
• Combo speakers: 1x12' Celestion G12H30
• Panel controls: Volume, Smooth switch, Tone, Bump switch, Intensity, Speed, Master
• Extras: Series effects loop, two-button footswitch jack, dual speaker outs, switch for 8O & 16O impedance
• Cabinet: Finger-jointed Baltic birch
• Dimensions: 25" W x 10" D x 19.75' H
• Weight in box: Combo: 57 lbs
• Accessories: Footswitch included

Year of production: 2009

Condition: 100% as new

Street Price new $2995.00

Savings: $896.00

65 - Stone Pony

Specifications:

• 25 WATT (2x7591)
• Tube rectified
• EF86-12AX7 Cathode Follower with BumpTM circuit
• Defeatable Master VoltageTM
• Celestion G1H30 12" speaker

Controls:

• Volume
• Treble
• Bass,Booster
• Bump
• Bump Tone
• Bump Level
• Master Voltage

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.

"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.
Tremendous versatility and a character all its own....a great amp for live or studio work."

Mike Ayers, Fat Sound Guitars' shop manager and guitarist for The Connells

Year of Production: 2009

Condition: 100% As New

Street Price New $2495.00

Savings: $596.00

"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

• 18 Watts (2xEL84)
• Tube rectified
• Tremolo
• 2 x EL84
• 2 x 12AX7
• 1 x EF86
• 1 x EZ81
• Complete point to point hand wiring
• 100% hand assembled with care and 100% made in the USA.
• Each amp is custom voiced and broken-in thoroughly before sale to ensure 100% reliability and maximum tone!

Channels

• Normal channel is EF86 based with Tone and 6-way Color controls.
• Classic Tremolo Channel is 12AX7 based with single Tone, Speed and Intensity controls.
• Cut knob affecting both channels.

Tweaky Stuff

• Resistors: 1/2 watt 5% NOS Allen Bradley Carbon Comps in all tone-affecting positions (we have scored 1000's of these and can build amps for years!). 1% or 2% Metal films, wirewound otherwise.
• Capacitors:· Custom made tone capacitors based on the original Mustard Cap™. These capacitors truly represent the originals. Custom made, super fast Electrolytics. Silver Mica JJ cap can Transformers:·
• Custom wound, premium transformers perfectly cloned from original 1960's Radiospares trannies. All transformers use only hand-annealed steel just like the originals. (Modern transformers use Silicon steel that affects response and tone). Both transformers are packing serious iron and strongly deliver a wonderful, robust vocabulary to these amps.
• Tube Sockets: Highest grade ceramic power and rectifier tube sockets for maximum life. · Micalex preamp tube sockets for reduced microphonics. Nuts & Bolts:·
• Custom Handmade double-turret board.
• Sealed Military -Spec Toggle switches.
• Custom Handmade Baltic Birch cabinet built to exacting specifications.

Available with optional 65 Amps 212 speaker cabinet - Speakers: Celestion Alnico Blue / Celestion G12H30

SN. 800204

Year of Production: 2008

Condition: Very Good Cosmetics / Perfect Functionality

Street Price New: $2995.00

Savings: $596.00

Fat Sound's Take

A pair of EL34 power tubes delivers 50 watts in Class AB.

The EL34 based clean tones are huge, fat, full and dripping with character that combines the best of big, Blackface cleans and late 60's Marshall glassiness and shimmer.

The second channel delivers anything from a full, round sustaining mild overdrive, just beyond a pushed clean, with incredible touch sensitivity, and reediness to the searing, smooth, higher gain tone with infinite sustain that many Dumble fans tend to be big fans of. Though this is no Dumble clone rather more of an "influenced by" amplifier. This original, pre-6L6 OD2 has a more British leaning due to its EL34 power section and frankly is the version we first fell in love with.

The footswitch with boost function effectively makes this a three channel amp since three perfect tones are available without any compromise. The footswitch can be ordered in one of two ways: it can add midrange for a thicker, creamier solo tone or it can add a dB boost with additional gain. This one was spec'd with our prefered mid boost which works well for taking channel 2, when dialed in for classic or modern medium to relatively high gain rock rhythm, and turning it into a solo monster while retaining excellent articulation.

While some slight tweaking will get you to the perfect sonic zone for your guitar and attack, one of the many things I love about this amp is that you can literally just set every control on it to 12:00 and you are off to the races with incredible tone in all three modes. It's amazingly simple to dial in stellar tones without spending hours or days searching for them.......a real advantage for live players, but nice even for those of us who rarely play out.

From Carol-Ann's website

Welcome to pure tone heaven!!

The OD2 Series of amplifiers offer a superb twin channel all-tube amplifier design coupled with a hand crafted no-compromise build quality.

These amplifiers are one of the most sonically versatile available on the market today and are happy producing every possible style of music from Country to Metal !! The clean channel features the warmest tones available with a beautiful percussive attack. The Overdrive Channel is simply incredible with a harmonic balance that gives the amplifier a three dimensional feel, rarely experienced with any standard design. The amount of overdrive is variable from slight crunch to all out sweetly compressed high gain tone. Note separation and response remain true throughout the full range of gain settings.

Bright Switch: Acts rather like a Fender Twin bright switch and effects both channels.

Shift Switch: Changes the Range and action of the Bass Middle and Treble controls on the clean channel. In the up position it is very percussive and a little more gainy. In the down position it is more blackface American.

Features

• Pre-Gain: This sets the overall input gain for the amp. This effects both channels.

• CH A Tone Controls: Bass, Middle & Treble

• CH B Tone Controls: Bass, Middle & Treble

• Gain: Overdrive channel gain control.

• CH A Master: Master Volume for Clean Channel.

• CH B Master: Master Volume for OD Channel.

• Presence: Global Presence Control.

• Footswitch Socket: Heavy duty 3 pin XLR, locking connector for footswitch on both ends.

• Footswitch: Channel Selector and Mid-Boost or gain Switches, both with LED's

• Channel Switch: Manual Channel Selector

• FX Send and Return Jacks

• FX Return Level Control

From November 2010 Guitar Player Magazine

"I found the OD-2 to be a poweful performer at all settings. Channel A was bold and clear, with excellent body and definition and a fine clean response by any standards. Channel B, however, got me far more hot and bothered. According to your blend of Pre-Gain, Drive and Master settings, this second channel issues exceedingly smooth, creamy lead tones with outstanding dynamics and impressive note definition within chords. And Phillips' build quality keeps it exceptionally quiet even when cranked. Wind up the Drive, hit the Boost footswitch and use your guitar's volume to segue seamlessly from crunching power chords to singing, sustain-all-day solo lines with a rare, sweetly vocal quality that makes you want to just keep playing. And to sweeten the pot, you can achieve these tones at virtually any volume, thanks to one of the more effective dual Master Volumes circuits I have encountered.

A welcome addition to the limited market of hand-built, high-gain guitar amplifiers, the Carol-Ann OD-2 is bound to be a bracing experience for anyone who thinks they've seen and heard it all in boutique land."

-Dave Hunter, contibuting editor Guitar Player Magazine

Fat Sound Award for Sonic Excellence!

Customer Comments

"Hey Alan (Alan-Phillips, Carol-Ann Amplification),

 The cab arrived in good shape and I've finally had a chance to try out the new OD2 50. Beautiful sounding amp--and you're right, it's absolutely huge for a 1x12. Perfectly touch sensitive and sparkly in the clean channel--in fact, I've hardly tried the overdrive channel as I've been so taken by the clean sounds. The amp really loves analog
delay, trem pedal, and outboard tube reverb in the effects loop (and it stays quiet). 

The OD2-50 does a clean sound better than any of my current or past Fender tube amps. Each note arrives with so much character that the amp actually makes you want to play fewer notes since each one is just so worth savoring. I also find that the touch sensitivity is so nice that I'm palming the pick a bit more than usual to play with fingers only, because the OD2-50 produces such harmonically rich, beautifully textured, fleshy tones. It's hard to articulate these things, but you get the idea.

I love it.

Thanks for your good work (and thanks also to Stu at Fatsound for putting this together)!

Best," 

Mike L.
 

Vital Stat's

• SN: T 82070
• Year of Production: 2009
• Condition: Mint
• Original Selling Price: $2407.00 (MAZ 18 Jr Head - $1649.00 / 112 Convertible Cab $519.00 / Celestion Blue option $239.00

A perfect, portable complement to the Dr Z MAZ 18 Heads! You choose whether it's an open back or a closed back!

From Dr. Z

Originally designed as a "grab-and-go" studio and small club amp, the Maz 18 has made its way to some of the largest stages in the country. Don't confuse "18 Watts" with "weak and flabby". The Maz 18 will amaze you with its definition and headroom, all the way down to the low E...plenty of power for a single 12" speaker. You'll use this amp in small clubs and never think about needing to mic it. Got a larger venue? Mic the Maz 18 and play away, because big amp tone and soul is all there. This is also a great amp for jazz guitarists, whether you're looking to replace a small blackface amp or looking for an amp with enough complexity for fusion. 

The Maz 18 is an amp that every Strat or Tele player will love, but it's not only for single coil players as humbuckers are right at home with the Maz 18 too. You get great drive sounds at higher volumes or the ability to use the Lo input for cleaner humbucker sounds. With a master volume and full EQ there is plenty of room for dialing in your desired tone. The "Cut" knob may be the most useful and versatile tone shaping tool on any guitar amp. Throughout its range, it produces a large variety of sounds to satisfy players using all guitars for most every style of music. The "Cut" knob is best used after the EQ is all set; turn it up for extra edge, turn it down for a more vintage sound. 

The Maz 18 has the perfect combination of front end drive and output tube distortion. It has a wonderful 3D reverb clean tone, matched with the sweetest top end response and tightest bottom end in a lower powered amp. All this has made the Maz 18 our most popular selling reverb combo to date.

The front panel features Volume, Treble, Middle, Bass, Reverb, Cut, and Master. The back panel features a 4,8, and 16 ohm speaker out. An effects loop and our EQ bypass function is also standard.  The footswitchable EQ bypass gives a great lead boost which effectively makes the 18 a 2 channel amp. The 18 is powered by a pair of cathode biased EL84s and a 5AR4 rectifier.

Features and Specifications

• Power Output 18 Watts
• Output Tubes 2 - EL84
• Preamp Tubes 4 - 12AX7, 1 - 12AT7
• Rectifier 1 - GZ34
• Controls Volume, Treble, Mid, Bass, Cut, Master Volume, Reverb
• Dimensions & Weight: 19" W, 9 3/4" H, 9 1/2" D; 22 lbs.

112 Cab - Features and Specifications

• Solid Birch Ply Construction
• Convertible Panel and hardware Included
• Floating Baffle Design
• Celestion Alnico Blue 12" Speaker
• 8 Ohms
• Red Tolex
• "Silver" (Salt and Pepper) Grille Cloth
• 19 ½" H, 22 ¾" W, 10 ¼" D. 38 lbs

SN. P81107

Year of Production: 2005

Condition: Excellent

Street Price new with Hardwood Panel: $1698.00

Savings: $499.00

Warranty: 90 days on tubes

From Dr Z's Website

"We found a need for a lower powered reverb combo and created the MAZ Jr. It has more gain and distortion than its big brother the Maz 38. Originally designed as a "grab-and-go" studio and small club amp, the Maz 18 has made its way to some of the largest stages in the country. Don't confuse "18 Watts" with "weak and flabby". The Maz 18 will amaze you with its definition and headroom, all the way down to the low E...plenty of power for a single 12" speaker or 2x10" speakers (as pictured in the top photo.) You'll use this amp in small clubs and never think about needing to mic it. Got a larger venue? Mic the Maz 18 and play away, because big amp tone and soul is all there. This is also a great amp for jazz guitarists, whether you're looking to replace a small blackface amp or looking for an amp with enough complexity for fusion.

The Maz 18 is an amp that every Strat or Tele player will love, but it's not only for single coil players as humbuckers are right at home with the Maz 18 too. You get great drive sounds at higher volumes or the ability to use the Lo input for cleaner humbucker sounds. With a master volume and full EQ there is plenty of room for dialing in your desired tone. The "Cut" knob may be the most useful and versatile tone shaping tool on any guitar amp. Throughout its range, it produces a large variety of sounds to satisfy players using all guitars for most every style of music. The "Cut" knob is best used after the EQ is all set; turn it up for extra edge, turn it down for a more vintage sound.

The Maz 18 has the perfect combination of front end drive and output tube distortion. It has a wonderful 3D reverb clean tone, matched with the sweetest top end response and tightest bottom end in a lower powered amp. All this has made the Maz 18 our most popular selling reverb combo to date."

Specifications

• Power Output: 18 Watts
• Output Tubes: 2 - EL84
• Preamp Tubes: 4 - 12AX7, 1 - 12AT7
• Rectifier: 1 - GZ34
• Controls: Volume, Treble, Mid, Bass, Cut, Master Volume, Reverb
• Dimensions & Weight: 19" W, 9 3/4" H, 9 1/2" D; 22 lbs.

Fat Sound Award for Sonic Excellence!!

SN. L15046

Year of Production: 2001

Condition: Fair Cosmetically / Excellent Functionally (Tolex is in very good condition, face and rear plates show scratches in high wear areas. Functions flawlessly)

Street Price New: $1549.00

Savings: $550.00 (35%)

An older, great sounding Z-28 with a nicely broken-in, original, British "Ipswich" Celestion G12H30 12" speaker.

From Dr Z's Website

The Z28 shares the same EF86 front end as its bigger brothers the Route 66 and KT45. Pairing this front end with a pair of fixed bias 6V6s yields an authority not heard before from a dual 6V6 design. Having more of an American type sound, the Z28 gives you a wide pallet to work from. You can dial in a clear, sweet clean sound as well as a biting crunch with just 3 knobs. Like our other 3 knob amps, the treble and bass function normally until 12:00 and dial in gain once turned past noon. The stout, tube rectified power supply gives the Z28 a tight low end and makes it very pedal friendly. You won’t find the typical short comings of a dual 6V6 amp here. Weighing in at approximately 22 watts, the Z28 is great for most gig/studio situations.

Specifications

• Original, "Ipswich" British Celestion G12H30 12" speaker
• Black tolex with original style Tan grille cloth
• Power Output: 22 Watts
• Output Tubes: 2 - 6V6EH
• Preamp Tubes: 1 - EF86, 1-5751/12AX7
• Rectifier: 1 - 5AR4
• Controls: Volume, Bass, Treble
• Dimensions: 23" W, 20 1/8" H, 10" D; 47 lbs

SN. 117277

Date of Production: 2008

Condition: Excellent

Street Price New: $2239.00 before mods

Savings: $390.00 plus free mods performed by Bogner (see below for list)

From Bogner's Website

"DUENDE" an Andalusia term for a mystical protector of treasure...

Tonal treasure is the new DUENDE amp, a giant leap forward in the quest for a versatile lower wattage Channel switching, Reverb and Tremolo "grab and go" amp.. The DUENDE is comfortable in either the living room or blazing at a sweaty juke-joint jam. A Musical Sherpa that can artfully carry one from vintage clean tones or sweetly organic edge of breakup grind to chunky British higher gain. Honeysuckle sweet to burnin' Moonshine you decide how to set the two channels or COMBINE both channels so the Gain, Volume and EQ controls become interactive and an incredible range of radical gain and EQ options are available such as: Shimmering American vintage cleans, greasy tweedy thick mids and grind, forward shifted juicy midrange like vintage lapsteel/harp amps, British higher gain hotrod tones with focused lows. The DUENDE has a beautiful dynamic tube Sag and Compression that feels great to play and is really connected to your picking hands attack.Other features include a tube buffered Effects Loop and Compensated Recording Output. Both single coil or humbucker pickups will have a tone feast through the DUENDE as it breathes effortlessly....

Features

• 15 watts from two 6V6 tubes
• 5Y3  tube rectifier
• Five 12AX7 preamp tubes
• Two channels that can be COMBINED or used separately, footswitchable
• Reverb with independent level controls for each channel, Accutronics Spring large tank
• Tremolo with speed and depth (pull on) controls, footswitchable
• Effects Loop tube buffered send/return
• Compensated Recording Output
• Power-amp Line Output
• Master EQ section: Air (Treble), Body (Bass) controls shared with Channel 1 and 2
• Channel 1: Gain (Pull Bright), Treble, Bass, Volume and shared Master EQ controls
• Channel 2: Gain (Pull Gain) , Volume and shared Master EQ controls
• Included 3 button footswitch for channel select, combining channels and tremolo on/off

Modifications Performed by Bogner

• Volume B "Pull Gain" made footswitchable. A standard on/off latch footswitch such as the BOSS FS-re-voiced type with LED can be used for this function
• In the "Pull Gain" position the gain has been increased
• Channel B has been re-voiced slightly to better accommodate the higher gain
• Channel B bass increased slightly
• Mid control added on master EQ and effects both channels. If the added mid knob is set to 12:00 the midrange is the stock fixed position
• Modification documentation provided by Jorg Dorschner of Bogner Amplification

SN. 070789

Condition: 100% As New

Street Price New: $2768.00 with cutom color tolex

Savings: $469.00

Fat Sound's Take

With both channel's gains at about 9:00 to 9:30 you get two perfect channels for a more Classic Rock / Blues Rock tone.

With this setting, CH1 has all of the adjectives you'd normally apply to a Classic Late 60's Big Iron Marshall......Huge, Bold, Glassy, Punchy, Thick. CH2 is similar to the XTC Classic's Second Channel with a great level of gain that works for Rock and even overdriven Blues tones and definitely for lead work. The amp sounds *amazing* this way with a great Strat.

On the other hand......dial the gains up and you have incredibly thick crunch on CH1 that can morph in to a full on Metal tone very easily and CH2 can be dialed up for completely insane levels of gain that somehow never manage to get overly compressed or lose definition.....must be the Big Glass.

Dialed in for Hard Rock or Modern Metal, the low end is so intense and so tight that it can make you nauseous.

Two Channels of rock crushing distortion with wonderful articulation.

Infinite sustain without any mush or overly compressed lead tones.

This is a lot more amp, with much greater versatility than I would have ever expected based on my experience with the original Uber. 

Specifications:

• Two channel all tube design with Fiber optic backlight
• Global Depth, Presence and Master Volume
• Each channel has Independent: Volume, Gain, Bass, Treble, Middle, & Presence controls
• Tube buffered effects loop with mute switch
• Line-Out jack
• Foot-switchable channel switching and effects loop mute (footswitch included)
• 140 Watt KT88 Tube Power Amp Section

HIghly Recommended!!™

SN. 089653

Year of production: 2008

Condition: 100% As New

Street Price New: $2599.00

Savings: $550.00

We love the multiple personality of this amp:

With both channel's gains at about 9:00 to 9:30 you get two perfect channels for a more Classic Rock / Blues Rock tone.

With this setting, CH1 has all of the adjectves you'd normally apply to a Classic Late 60's Big Iron Marshall......Huge, Bold, Glassy, Punchy, Thick. CH2 is similar to the XTC Classic's Second Channel with a great level of gain that works for Rock and even overdriven Blues tones and definitely for lead work. The amp sounds *amazing* this way with a great Strat.

On the other hand......dial the gains up and you have incredibly thick crunch on CH1 that can morph in to a full on Metal tone very easily and CH2 can be dialed up for completely insane levels of gain that somehow never manage to get overly compressed or lose definition.....must be teh Big Glass.

Dialed in for Hard Rock or Modern Metal, the low end is so intense and so tight that it can make you nauseous.

Two Channels of rock crushing distortion with wonderful articulation.

Infinite sustain without any mush or overly compressed lead tones.

This is a lot more amp, with much greater verstaility than I would have ever expected based on my experience with the original Uber. 

Specifications:

• Two channel all tube design with Fiber optic backlight
• Global Depth, Presence and Master Volume
• Each channel has Independent: Volume, Gain, Bass, Treble, Middle, & Presence controls
• Tube buffered effects loop with mute switch
• Line-Out jack
• Foot-switchable channel switching and effects loop mute (footswitch included)
• 140 Watt KT88 Tube Power Amp Section

Highly Recommended!!™

SN. 016178

Condition: Like New

Year of Production: 2006

Street Price New: $3798.00

Savings: $840.00

This particular amplifier was bought by its original owner as a backup to the first XTC Classic he purchased from me. The original XTC Classic never had any issues therefore this one was never really used other than initial testing to insure that it sounded as good as his primary amp.

One of the all-time great Channel switching amps and easily our best selling three channel amp since its release. The XTC Classic is a truly astounding amp with three perfect channels that cover an extremely wide range of musical genres. Born out of a demand from Bogner enthusiasts for a reissue of the original Bogner 100, the 101B Classic is considered by many touring and recording guitarists to be the ultimate multi-channel amplifier when versatility and dependability are a necessity and phenomenal tone is essential.

Specifications

Head
Ch 1: gain, bass, middle, treble, volume, pre eq, boost
Ch 2 & Ch 3: gain 2, gain 3, bass, middle, treble, vol 2, vol 3, pre eq 2, pre eq 3, gain-structure, gain boost, plexi mode
Effects loop return master volume for power-amp
Effects loop tube buffered (series or parallel) with Effects mix control
Dual assignable presence controls
Dual assignable Excursion switches for loose, medium and tight feel
Power section 100watt EL34
1/2 power & old/new style switch (cuts power from 100 to 50 to 25 watts)
Functions on foot controller: ch1, ch2, ch3, boost 1, boost 2, fx loop, stand-by mute

Includes original footswitch

XTC Classic versus 101B

The Classic is a bit less compressed and more open sounding so it cuts through a loud rock mix better. The Plexi mode is more authentic sounding, the third channel slightly more useable and the clean tones a little bit more lush.

From Bogner:

"Slightly changed pre-amp combined with different filtering in the power supply offers a more woody attack and blooming sustain that overall gives a rich 3D open sound with a less compressed feel than our Ecstasy 101. Plus! the Classic has a really classy chrome plated front panel."

Production Number: 06040980

Year of production: 2006

Condition: Excellent

Street Price New $2050.00

Savings: $551.00

Clark's 18 watt 5E3 (Tweed Deluxe) circuitry, 12 combo

Custom wound interleaved output transformers, voltage corrected and accurate power transformers. High-density, non-tinted eyelet board, Allen Bradley resistors, Jensen copper foil capacitors, all hand assembled and tested to perfection, using selected pine and Finnish Birch for the cabinets. Tinted to a golden amber.

Voltage corrected power and custom wound output transformer. No harsh high voltages. However, if you want to get the tone of an older overvoltaged 5E3 you can use a 5V4 or 5AR4 rectifier to get the plates up to that level.

Clarks' custom paper wound interleaved windings output transformer. Superb deep piano string bottom, with high end extension to give it that classic 5E3 acoustic quality.

Tube complement is one NOS 5Y3GT, two 6V6 Tung Sol (RI), one 12AX7 EH, and one NOS 12AY7.

Features

• Normal and Bright channels with common tone control.
• Hellatone 30 12" speaker
• All Allen Bradley carbon composition resistors.
• Jensen paper, copper foil, and oil coupling capacitors.
• Sprague electrolytics.
• Original solid 22g cloth covered wire.
• NOS tube sockets Mil Spec.
• CTS potentiometers, Carling switches, Switchcraft jacks.
• Chrome chassis
• The cabinet is my build stock size 5E3 cabinet.
• The perfect size and power level for practice and performance.

About the Hellatone 30 from Avatar

Avatar startst with a stock great sounding classic G12H30 Celestion. They convert it into a Hellatone by aging it slightly and by exercising the suspension for 15 hours so when you get it, it has a warmer tone on the very first note. This process gives the Hellatone 30 an even richer low end than it already had. The model 30 has wonderful mids and highs and a beautiful overdrive tone. If you drive it hard , you get a real nice cone break up that sounds fantastic. Large Heavy 50 oz magnet 30 watts.

Premium Model Production Number: 03200840

Condition: Excellent

Street Price New $2250.00

Savings: $569.00

Clark's 18 watt 5E3 (Tweed Deluxe) circuitry, 12 combo

Custom wound interleaved output transformers, voltage corrected and accurate power transformers. High-density, non-tinted eyelet board, Allen Bradley resistors, Jensen copper foil capacitors, all hand assembled and tested to perfection, using selected pine and Finnish Birch for the cabinets. Tinted to a golden amber.

Voltage corrected power and custom wound output transformer. No harsh high voltages. However, if you want to get the tone of an older overvoltaged 5E3 you can use a 5V4 or 5AR4 rectifier to get the plates up to that level.

Clarks' custom paper wound interleaved windings output transformer. Superb deep piano string bottom, with high end extension to give it that classic 5E3 acoustic quality.

Tube complement is one NOS 5Y3GT, two 6V6 Tung Sol (RI), one 12AX7 EH, and one NOS 12AY7.

Features

• Normal and Bright channels with common tone control.
• Celestion Alnico Blue 12" speaker
• All Allen Bradley carbon composition resistors.
• Jensen paper, copper foil, and oil coupling capacitors.
• Sprague electrolytics.
• Original solid 22g cloth covered wire.
• NOS tube sockets Mil Spec.
• CTS potentiometers, Carling switches, Switchcraft jacks.
• Chrome chassis
• The cabinet is my build stock size 5E3 cabinet.
• The perfect size and power level for practice and performance.

Production Number:

Condition: Mint

Street Price New: $3035.00 (Including 3 knob reverb and Clark Regulator built-in attenuator)

Savings: $1036.00

Clark's excellent version of the 12 watt, Fender 5E3 circuit

Voltage corrected power and custom wound output transformer. No harsh high voltages. However, if you want to get the tone of an older overvoltaged 5E3 you can use a 5V4 or 5AR4 rectifier to get the plates up to that level.

Clarks' custom paper wound interleaved windings output transformer. Superb deep piano string bottom, with high end extension to give it that classic 5E3 acoustic quality.

Featuring a complete set of NOS tubes from GE (12AX7's) and Sylvania (pair of 6V6 power tubes and 5Y3 rectifier)
 

Features

• Normal and Bright channels with common tone control.
• Celestion Alnico Blue 12"
• All Allen Bradley carbon composition resistors.
• Jensen paper, copper foil, and oil coupling capacitors.
• Sprague electrolytics.
• Original solid 22g cloth covered wire.
• NOS tube sockets Mil Spec.
• CTS potentiometers, Carling switches, Switchcraft jacks.
• Chrome chassis
• The cabinet is my build stock size 5E3 cabinet.
• The perfect size and power level for practice and performance.

Optional Features

• Clark's built-in, 3 knob reverb unit with Dwell, Depth and Tone controls ($500.00 option)
• Clark's "Regulator" attenuator which allows for 0, 3, 6 or 8 dB of volume reduction. ($285.00 option)

SN. A03862

Year of Production: 1966

Condition: See detailed report below

This amp was sent to SuperFine Ampwork's, Tim Ristau's company for complete evaluation and tune-up. Tim is well known in the Triangle area as one of the best amp tech's around and has worked for Carr Amplifiers for many years. He's our go to guy for vintage Fender evaluation, repair, etc.....

Work performed by SuperFine

• Sonic and electrical evaluation of all key components including tubes, speakers, etc
• Cleaning of controls, jacks, tube sockets
• Tube socket retensioning
• Assessing internal circuit condition
• Evaluation of physical condition and originality of cabinet, chassis etc

Replaced parts

• Under the "Too Good To Be True" heading, Tim and I agree that the faceplate and grill cloth appear in a condition that is not in keeping with the age of the amp and believe them to have been replaced by reproduction items.
• Upper rear panel appears to be non-original and is perhaps from a Blackface Head
• Old caster holes on underside of cabinet have been filled
• Footswitch is a modern Fender® reproduction unit
• Original 4AB3C1B reverb tank has been replaced/upgraded to a 3 spring 9AB2C1B type
• Speakers are Eminence Red Coats - Sound excellent and work very well with this circuit/amplifier
• Power cord has been replaced with modern, heavy gauge, 3 prong cord

Originality

• All transformers appear to be original and date codes are correct for the '65-'66 era
• Serial number and various date codes found throughout point to the amp being an authentic Blackface era amp and not a converted Silverface model
• All electrolytic filter and bypass caps have been replaced by good quality Sprague types and should last a long time (this falls under the heading of general/expected maintenance)
• All of the coveted, original "blue molded" coupling caps are present and functioning well
• Circuit appears to be stock and the few resistors that have been changed have been replaced with proper carbon comp types of correct value
• Overall a very good sounding and correctly functioning Blackface Fender®

SN.

Condition: Mint

Street Price New $1399.00 (unfortunately this is a discontinued model)

Savings: $350.00

The Goodsell Super 7 Guitar Amplifier is a class A single ended EL84 output design with a single 12" "RGM" speaker in a cabinet the size of a Fender Tweed Deluxe amp. The Goodsell Super 7 amplifier output section provides 7 watts of power that is switchable down to 2 watts.

Richard Goodsell builds a fantastic amp, completely hand-wired.......one piece at a time.

This is a fantastic amplifier for around the house and for recording.

Specifications

• Green Tolex with brownface style grille cloth
• Reverb and Tremolo options (relatively rare)
• Single 12" Special Designed Goodsell RGM Speaker
• Class A Cathode Biased Single Ended EL84 Output section
• Amp Panel - Input Jack, Volume, Tone, 7W-2W Switch, Crunch-Clean Switch, Power Switch, Jewel Lamp
• Solid Pine Cabinet
• Leather (Tweed Style) Handle
• Cream radio style knobs
• 2-12AX7 Preamp Section
• 1-EL84 Output Section
• 1- 6X5 Rectifier

SN. 0552

Condition: Mint

Year of Production: 2009

Street price New $1999.00

Savings: $500.00

The amp that launched Goodsell has slowly evolved into the wonderful "Mark 3" version.

The Mark III 1×12 combo includes a perfect reverb circuit and swampy tremolo. Another fantastic and very useful features is the  5 watt/17 watt triode/pentode switch which works beautifully. The 5 watt tones are fantastic allowing the home user to get flawless Goodsell tones at very low volumes.

As with all Goodsell amplifiers, the 17s are cathode-biased for increased dynamic sensitivity and complexity.  

Features

• Custom Blue Tolex
• Control Panel Trem Speed, Trem Depth, Reverb, Gain, Tone, Volume,
• Features Cathode self biasing,
• Power Rating 17 watts / 5 watts switchable
• Inputs Single input
• Outputs Parrallel switchable 8 ohm and 16 ohm Speaker Outs
• Construction Hand Wired - Point to Point
• Pre-amp Tubes 12AX7
• Power-amp Tubes 2 X EL84
• Dimensions 20" Width X 16" Height X 9.5" Depth
• Weight 29 lbs
• Rectifier Solid State

Condition: Excellent

Price New: aprox. $3,000.

Savings: $700.00

This is one truly astonishing sounding amplifier.

When I started playing the clean tones my first thought was..."OMG.....that's Roy Buchanan's Tone!!!"

My second thought was..."I've "never ever" heard his tone out of any amp unless he was plugged in to it.

I was nailing the clean tones from the "You're Not Alone" album; one of the albums that made me want to become a guitarist.

• There is so much to explore with this amp:
  
• It's loaded with a pair of EL84's and a pair of 6V6's. You can run just 6V6 tubes or just the EL84 pair or combine the two
• You can swap the 6V6 tubes for EL34's, 6L6's or 5881's (haven't tried that yet, but will if I get a chance before the amp sells!)
  
• The "C" version of this amp allows for the selection of either Pentode or Triode Mode for either the Octal (in this case 6V6) tubes or EL84 power tubes independently or you can run either set of tubes in whichever mode sounds best to you and creates the wattage you need. So, you can have more power from just the 6V6 tubes or just the EL84 tubes or less power from either set depending on your preference and the environment in which you are playing.
  
• The power design is cathode biased with no negative feedback employeed.
  
• Two channels give a range of tones from gorgeously lush cleans to extremely think and syrupy overdrive that is simply......FAT Sounding.
  
• You can select the clean or overdrive channels independently or use them simultaneously and you have a separate volume control for each tube set; one for the octal tubes and one for the EL84 set.
  
• The front panel contains a bright switch for each channel which adds high-end response to the pre-amp section and works in conjunction with the Volume control; lower volume settings result in a more pronounced effect.
  
• You have Treble, Bass and Mid controls which are augmented by a Global Tone control which effects both channels.
  
• There is also the Dumble style EQ lift switch to remove the EQ from the circuit for a more pure signal path. This creates a thicker sound with a lot more gain.
  
• The reverb control adjusts the effect level of the reverb which has a medium decay and a very warm sound.
  
• Channel 2 also has a Gain switch to add a fair amount of push when higher overdrive settings are desired.
  
• The amp comes with the Footswitch Boost pedal. This footswitch allows for additional, variable, external boosting of either channel.
  
• The amp also utilizes the London Power Scaling feature which lowers the voltage of each set of tubes individually thereby reducing their output for lower volume playing with minimal sonic loss or simply for more "push" earlier on in the volume range.
  
• Let me be frank, this amp takes some getting to know and a thorough read through or two of the included owner's manual is a good idea. This is not to say that you *have* to read the manual to get phenomenal tones as I was up and running with some of the best tones I have ever heard without ever looking at the manual. However, to get the most out of the amp and to fully understand everything it is capable of I highly recommend familiarizing yourself with the manual at least a day or two after receiving the amp!
  
  

SN:

Condition: Mint

Year of Production: 2010

Street Price New: $1595.00

Savings: $346.00

Fat Sound's Take

The Louis Deluxe Buster is just that......and amp that is clearly based on the 60's Fender 5E3 Deluxe circuit, but has more headroom, a bit less overall gain, but all of the sweetness of that legendary circuit. There's a touch of stiffness to the amp's feel that creates an urgent response that many players who prefer less sag in their amp's feel will find just right. This may be due to a stiffer baffle board versus what Fender used in the 50's,

The interior construction is meticulously hand-wired, but all components have been covered in paint, we assume, to avoid circuit copying which makes it more difficult to know exactly what component brands and values Louis is using though everything appears to be top notch and the amp's tone is testament to that. The cabinet construction is absolutely gorgeous; very clean and tight.

This is a very well built amplifier with some fantastic tones. We dig it as a Tweed alternative for those looking for more headroom and a tighter feel without the harshness or ear fatigue that can often accompany a fast response amplifier.

From Louis Electric's Website

Hi, I'm Louis Rosano I started out building Tweed Twins back in 1992 I've always had a deep respect for the design principals and manufacturing practices of Leo Fender & Jim Marshall. Having spent so much time working inside their incredible inventions has given me a good deal of insight on how a great guitar amplifier is built.

[My Amps] bring a combination of my experience and more than a little bit of my own soul into the mix. I've created a line of amps that I believe stand up to what I call the six requirements of Louis Electric Guitar Amplification...

Tone Quality Functionality Aesthetics Value Reliability

I don't make false promises that these amplifiers are for every guitar player under the sun. But, I do stand behind the commitment that every amp I build will allow each player to find their Truest Tone. Our amplifiers are for guitar players who feel that their tone makes a statement in the same way their notes and chords do. The accurate response of finger or slide to fretboard and pick to string in order to get at what's real in their playing, that's Truest Tone, and that is what I help each of my customers achieve.

Specifications

• Model Deluxe Buster
• Power Output: 21 Watts
• Speaker: Celestion G12H30
• Speaker Load: 8 Ohms
• Fixed Bias
• Controls Two Volume 1 Tone
• Four Input
• Tubes: 2 GE 6L6s 2 12AX7s 1 5u4
• Height : 16
• Width : 20
• Depth : 8 1/2
• Weight : 25 lbs

Also Check Out: Tungsten Créma Wheat

SN. 281365B

Condition: Excellent

Street Price New: $1699.00

Savings: $500.00

Overview

The 50-watt 1987XL shares the same front and rear panel features as its big brother, the 1959 SLP. As is the case with the 1959SLP, the 1987X has fittings and hardware that is very true to the originals, thus ensuring that authentic Marshall "Vintage" look to match the sound.

The Marshall re-issue models all are faithful reproductions of the originals (in a more cost effective, printed circuit board format) which shaped the sound of the electric guitar as we know it. The main characteristic that these amps share is their simplicity of operation and superb natural valve tone. Achieving the beautifully organic and vibrant overdrive, which is their trademark, can only be done in one way - crank 'em up! The result is pure, majestic tone uncluttered by unnecessary circuitry. With solos this produces a big, round, warm, sustain, full of classic character. With chord work you get a bark and percussive attack with a natural sounding break up, which allows each note to ring out in a glorious musical crunch.

Specifications

• Output: 50 watts
• Inputs: Traditional, bridgeable 4 Input head with High Treble and Normal channels
• Pre-amp Tubes: 3 x ECC83
• Power Amp Tubes: 2 x EL34
• EQ: Treble, Bass, Midrange, Presence
• FX Loop which can be switched in or out of the circuit for more modern useability or a more vintage correct signal path
• Weight: 34 Pounds

SN.

Year of Production: 2010

Condition: Mint

Street Price New: $2699.00

Savings: $600.00

Fat Sound's Take

[Clarification] I've received several emails asking why I'm selling my personal PWE. I did sell this amp originally, but this is not my personal amp. My Seafoam and Cream PWE sees consistent use and isn't for sale. - Stu Carter

"The PWE EH is one of the most amazing and gratifying amps I have played in my 37 years as a guitarist and 20+ years as a serious tone seeker. This is an amazing encyclopedia of Big Iron British tones. CH1 ranges from the Big, Bold, Tight and Snappy cleans of the late 60's 100 watt Marshall amps, but with various settings on the Tachyon, Hyperon and Gain controls can morph slowly through cranked Plexi tones and land just short of early 70's JMP Mark II, metal panel gain territory making this the perfect channel for Classic Rock and Blues.

CH2 picks up where CH1 leaves off and ends up in modified Marshall territory with surreal bloom and sustain with effortless playability. Moderate to super high gain that's always full-on British in character. The "Blow" control is a front panel boost potentiometer which is footswitchable and allows you to set a stage beyond CH2 for searing solos where every note just hangs in a suspended animation of singing sustain until you decide to kill it.

The footswitch has 3 buttons: Channel Switch, Blow (Boost) engage and FX Loop. When the FX loop is not being utilized the third button becomes an amplifier mute switch; very handy when changing guitars.

The rear panel contains your Presence controls, FX Loop with "Transmit" and "Receive" as well as send and receive level controls and a killer built in attenuator which will take the 50 watt head down in gradual stages from its full-on 50 watt glory to a more small club/around-the-house friendly 15 watts.

The master volume works so well on CH2 that I just leave the amp on 50 watts and roll back the Master, but on CH1 when you are cranking the amp up into Classic British crunch territory the attenuator is extremely useful for getting that tone at much lower volumes.

This is one seriously cool amp. Killer cosmetics backed up by simply amazing tone, rock solid build quality, high quality componentry and wonderful versatility at a reasonable price.

Love this amp!!"

Stu Carter - owner, Fat Sound Guitars

Specifications

• Two Completely Independent Channels
• Separate EQ and Voicing for each Channel
• Bypassable Effects Loop with Send and Return controls
• Decelerator control takes the 50 watt head down to 15 watts in gradual increments
• Regulated DC Heaters on Preamp Tubes
• Extremely Low Noise Design - Even at full gain setting the amp is nearly dead quiet when your guitar's volume is rolled back
• JJ EL34L Power Tubes are Matched, Burned In and thoroughly Tested
• 3 Button Footswitch included
• 100% Hand Built in PWE's workshop in Canada

Dimensions

• 25.5" W x 10.5" T x 10" D
• Weight: 38.8 Pounds (12.8 ounces)

Fat Sound Award for Design and Sonic Excellence!

SN 200904079

Date of Production August 2009

Condition: As New

Street Price New: $1659.00

Savings: $260.00 and free shipping

Having been in the boutique amp business since its inception in the early 90's I've found myself in the unique and fortunate position of helping bring to market a few amplifiers which have reached iconic status amongst modern players. I've learned to recognize these amps when I play them and the new PRS Sweet 16 is one of those amplifiers.

Destined to please a wide variety of players and to have long-lasting staying power in the market place, this new amplifier is as good as any single channel amp I have played yet unique enough to carve out its own niche in the amplifier collections of my clients.

With the Sweet 16, PRS has brought to market a beautifully designed, amazing sounding, amplifier at 16 watts that combines the clean tone qualities and gain qualities of some of my favorite amplifiers with Doug Sewell's personal sonic touches in one small, reasonably priced package that looks stunning and is gorgeously constructed both inside and out.

The cleans have the absolute perfect amount of compression on the initial attack that gives the amp that wonderful feel under the fretting fingers....the feel that I describe as reminding me of squeezing water out of a sponge.

The initial compression releases at just the right moment which is critical for attaining that perfect degree of bloom up and out of the speaker cabinet and swirl around the room with that surround sound type of ambient greatness. I have only ever experienced this from a handful of other, single channel amps....none of which have the incredibly smooth and thick overdrive tones of this amplifier.

The reverb circuit has a warmth to it that augments the clean tones perfectly without ever getting in the way unless you want it to via higher setting of the potentiometer. It fills out the room with a wonderful multi-dimensional quality while laying behind the fundamentals in a way that is very transparent and unobtrusive.

With gradual increases of the Volume control the amp morphs from pushed cleans that allow the player to control the amp via pick attack, through mild overdrive that is sweet and smooth, thick and complex and ultimately into higher gain sonic territory with very chewy, meaty overdrive with wonderful definition. This is not a gain tone to hide behind, but one to emphasize your skills or, perhaps, make you a better player; there's no cascading gain with infinite sustain here; just honest power tube distortion with richness, clarity and meat.

As is common in today's flooded boutique amp segment of the marketplace, on paper this amp will seem to be similar to many other offerings by other boutique builders, but the range and quality of lush, swirly and harmonically complex cleans to pushed, mild overdrive to singing lead tones via a single channel amplifier has got to be experienced to be fully appreciated.

The Sweet 16 ultimately is more of a musical instrument than a mere amplifier and possesses the very broad range of tones typically only found in dual-channel amps costing twice as much.

I can tell you that after 16 years of not just selling, but actually consulting with amp designers and personally bringing some of today's most iconic boutique amplifiers to market that it takes a lot to impress me. This amp has blown me away and it will do the same for you.

Specifications

• JJ or Tung-Sol 6V6 power tubes
• V1 - 12AX7, V2 - 12AT7 (reverb driver), V3 - 12AX7 (reverb recovery), V4 - 12AT7 (phase inverter)
• Silicone Diode rectification
• Aluminum Chassis
• Belton tube sockets
• Mallory 150 coupling caps
• Cliff jacks
• Pine cabinetry for more open, ambient sound and lower weight

Fat Sound is extremely proud to have been able to have played a small part in the development of the Sweet 16.

SN. 0143

Year of Production: 1987 (only year for silver tolex)

Condition: Fair cosmetics, flawless functionality. See photo's for tolex tears and faceplate scratches.

"The venerable 1987 release of the Silver Jubilee was a huge deal in my life. I was in college at the time, dead broke, but wanted one so badly I could think of little else. That red mode (higher gain setting) tone was exactly what I was looking for with my Strat. As luck would have it I actually won one of these heads in late '96 via a 60 second guitar solo contest that was sponsored by the local music shop, but then had no cab to play it through for 6 months! For half a year it sat on my dining room table in my apartment while I saved money from tending bar and from playing gigs to buy a cab. Finally I bought a non-matching, used Marshall 412 cab and was able to plug her in and start making music with her.

What a great amp. Two Channels, three modes via push/pull pots, shimmery, bold cleans, smooth pushed clean to moderate overdrive and high-gain.

This one has some obvious road rash on the tolex and scratches on the faceplate........I guess one *could* have it recovered since the tolex is readily available, but personally, I like the character of this amp just the way it is (very rock-n-roll) and it works perfectly and sounds fantastic"

Stu Carter - owner, Fat Sound Guitars

Specifications

• 25/50 Silver Jubilee model designed to commemorate 25 year of Marshall amplifiers and 50 years of Jim Marshall being in the music business
• Dual EL34 power tubes
• Full power / Half power modes
• Footswitchable clean/crunch/gain modes
• Controls: Presence, Bass, Treble, Midrange, Output Master (pull for Rhythm mode), Input Gain (pull for Rhythm Clip) Lead Master
• Silver Jubilee badging on head and cab
• Two Celestion 70 watt speakers at 8 Ohms in model 2556BV Jubilee cabinet

SN. 0022200

Condition: Mint with Footswitch and Cover

Street Price New: $1999.00

Savings: $400.00 (20%)

Warranty: 5 year transferrable

"It's a bit funny while simultaneously sad and a bit frustrating when a player tells me that he tried one of these amps out at a Mega Chain Store and didn't think it sounded all that great. Trust me, if you've had this experience or heard of someone who has, I guarantee you the shop employee who was "dialing" in the amp didn't know how to operate it. It really isn't that difficult if you have even a rudimentary understanding of the unit. Once understood there are very few multi-channel amps that can touch this beast and the ones that can are a whole lot more money.

My first Mesa was a used Mark III combo purchased in the late 80's. When the Mark IV was released I bought one immediately. The Mark IV was excellent at recreating Metallica-like tones, but, IMO, fell short of superlative cleans or in-betweens and could be frustrating to dial in.

Now, the long awaited Mark V has been released and it is a truly remarkable amplifier. So much more useable on every channel than any Mark series to come before it. All three channels sound perfect. It's as if Mesa opened their ears, went outside their Petaluma, CA design studio, listened to what was going on in the boutique world and figured out a way to combine some of the absolute best of the boutique amps sounds with the best classic Mesa sounds all in one amp that comes in at just under two grand. The Mesa Mark 5 gives you loads of ways to tweak each channel, but is ultimately very intuitive to use and easy to dial up; something I could never say about the Mark IV.

Regardless of the style of music you play you should take a serious look at the all new Mesa Mark 5. It's a fantastic amplifier in every respect. If a player asked me what one amp they should own as a desert island amp, the Boogie Mark V would be my answer; it's That good and That versatile!"

-Stu Carter, owner Fat Sound Guitars

The feature set is pretty mind boggling:

• Simul-Class™ Power Amp featuring Multi-Watt™ (Patent Pending) and Duo-Class™ technologies which provide three power and three operating class options that are channel assignable via 10/45/90 Watt Power Switches: Choose 2 power tubes operating in pure vintage Class A (single-ended), producing 10 Watts - 2 tubes running in time-honored Class A/B producing 45 Watts or 4 tubes running in Mesa’s legendary, patented Simul-Class Power that blends the best of Class A and Class A/B simultaneously to produce 90 Watts of pure tonal magic / 4x6L6 (or 4xEL-34), 7x12AX7, 1x5U4
• Bias Select Switch (6L6/EL34)
• Fixed Bias for Consistent, Maintenance Free Performance
• Full Power/Variac Power™ Switch
• 3 Fully Independent Channels with 9 Modes (Channel 1 = Clean, Fat or Tweed™, Channel 2 = Edge, Crunch or Mark I™, Channel 3 = Mark IIC+™, Mark IV™ or Extreme)
• Normal/Bold Switch on Channel 1, Normal/Thick Switch on Channel 2 (Mark I mode only), Normal/Bright Switch & Pentode/Triode Switch on Channel 3
• Each Channel features: Independent Gain, Treble, Mid, Bass, Presence, Master, Footswitchable or Auto-Assignable Contour Depth Control, Footswitchable All-Tube, Long Spring Reverb Control, Rectifier Tracking™ (Auto-selects Tube for all 10 Watt Modes, Diode for all 90 Watt Modes, selectable Tube or Diode for 45 Watt Modes on Channels 1 and 2, Diode for 45 Watt Mode on Channel 3
• 5 Band Graphic EQ is Footswitchable, Channel Assignable and Selectable between 1 group of 5-Band Sliders or 3 channel specific, variable depth Contour Controls
• 5 Band EQ
• Footswitchable, Channel Assignable or True Bypassable All-Tube FX Loop with Send Level Control (over all channels when activated)
• Effects Loop
• Output Level Control (over all channels when activated)
• Footswitchable Solo Level Control (over all channels when activated)
• True “Hard” Bypass Switch removes FX Loops, Output Level & Solo Level Controls from signal path
• Tuner Output w/Footswitchable Mute
• Slave Out w/Level Control
• Fan Cooled with On/Off Switch
• External Switching Jacks for Channels 2, 3 (channel 1 is default), EQ & Solo
• Aluminum Chassis • New 4x4 - 8 Button Footswitch (Bottom Row: Channel 1, Channel 2, Channel 3, Solo – Top Row: Reverb, FX Loop, EQ & Tuner Mute)
• Slip Cover
• Kitchen Sink, Ice Maker, Beer Cooler (just kidding) but easier to use than this list suggests (not kidding)!

Fat Fave Award for Sonic Excellence

Condition: Excellent

Street Price New: $2249.00

Savings: $750.00

From Orange's Website

All valve, 30 watt, channel switching combo. This amplifier sports two dual stage channels with completely separate signal paths. The result is two vintage amps in one. Channel One has a thick, creamy, classic voice that barks like a rottweiler when pushed in to the tone zone. Channel Two has a tighter, springy and slightly faster character with a little more upper mids and a bit more gain. The AD30TC combo has consistently stood above the competition, as confirmed by professional users and reviewers alike. It retains the original vintage sound and utilises a smooth electron emissions GZ34 valve rectifier, similar to the first original valve amplifiers ever made, and operates in Class A. This makes the AD30TC a true force to be reckoned with when played alongside any 'vintage' classic and high price tag, boutique amplifier. This amp has proved to be so popular worldwide that its specification remains unchanged. It is fast becoming the new world standard for 30 watt Class A valve amplifiers.

The combo version of the AD30TC is identical in specification to the head but has two Celestion Vintage 30s in an open-back acoustically designed enclosure, made from 13 ply high density 18mm birch plywood to further enhance the sound.

• Controls: Gain, Bass, Middle, Treble, Master on each channel.
• Features: Twin channel (with silent switching)
• Output: Class A 30W (RMS)
• Valves: Preamp - 4 x ECC83 double triode, Output - 4 x EL84 pentode, Rectifier - G234 / 5AR4
• Speakers: 2 x Celestion Vintage 30s
• DImensions: (W x H x D) 66 x 54 x 30cm
• Weight: 38.1kg
   

SN.

Production Date:

Condition: Good cosmetics, Perfect working order

This is the predecessor to Tone King's current metropolitan model. There has been a lengthy line of succession from the venerable Comet, through the various Meteor series amps to the fully realized Metropolitan offered by Tone King today, but there is something very sweet and musical about the original Comet series amplifiers that draws American Amp fans out of the woodwork whenever one of these appears on the used market.

• 40 watts derived from a quad of 6V6 power tubes (just retubed with Tung-Sol tubes)

• Two 12" Tone King "1891" model 60 wat speakers

• Rhythm Channel offers beautiful Black Face tones with a more focused low end.

• Lead Channel delivers a smoother version of a cranked Tweed tone

• Lush, spring reverb that can be set for mild ambiance or full-on surf's up

This is a classic amp for blues, jazz and classic rock and is very lightweight and portable for a 212 combo. A fantastic amp for small to medium club use or for just getting great Americana tones around the house.

Vital Stat's

• SN. CS-V-011
• Condition: Mint
• Street Price New: $3448.00
• Savings: $1499.00

From Top Hat's Website
 

[Note] The description below was written specifically for Top Hat's Supreme 16. The Vandy is the same amplifier with a pair of 6L6 tubes rather than the dual EL84's found in the S16

"The field is thick with this type of amp and it's a field tough to beat.

We wanted to provide this new amplifier in an Aluminum chassis Head version, especially useful for those working in a studio environment. We found the Aluminum chassis brings a lot to the table, sonically. Much of this is very hard to put into words. Put simply, it is more alive or lively, presenting a more transparent sonic field.

There are two items that have recently come onto the market that allow higher levels of the desired "breathing" tone of the Classic low watt British amps to occur. One is the EZ81 rectifier tube. This is the original rectifier used by 18-watt Marshall's and the Vox AC15 (which our Supreme Sixteen is based on). This tube has been out of production for decades, yet very necessary to feed a 2-EL84 amp the right amount of current. The other item is the current version of the Celestion Alnico Blue. It is my personal contention, not verified officially by Celestion, that the Blue has been upgraded with the "glues, parts and pieces" used on the new, British-made, Heritage Series speakers. This speaker has come along way from where it has been the last 10+ years. It now allows all the great things to happen, like the originals. THIS IS A GREAT BREAK THROUGH!

When we went to the drawing board to design our masterpiece, we started with what we believe is the best 2-EL84 platform of all time -- the early 60's AC15. This platform is different than an AC30 and can only be reasonably done with 2 power tubes. We also believe this platform to be superior to the 18-watt Marshall design, for a variety of reasons. We then chose to provide the EF-86 channel, with its original fat/bright switch and single volume knob along with a second channel that has the full EQ, master volume Club Royale preamp design, with its fat-off-bright switch.

To keep the head a portable size, we moved the cut knob to the back panel. This works on both channels, as it is in the power section of the amp.

Part of the magic of this design, is the far less common use of a large choke. Simply put, this coil affects the way the amp compresses and breathes. It causes a feel unlike any other. It is very hands and ear friendly. It also matches up with the Aluminum chassis and new found papery clarity of the Blue Alnico.

The Aluminum chassis has welded corners and been fully powder coated and silk-screened on the outside, utilizing no faceplates.

The head and speaker cabinets are finger-joined 15mm Baltic Birch plywood, covered in two-tone vinyl with an Art Deco inlaid piping design surrounding the new style round, lit logo.

An absolutely beautifully designed housing for our new chassis and Celestion Alnico speakers that are standard in the 1x12" cabinet and comes mixed with an Heritage G12H in the 2x12" version."

Features and Specifications

• 33 Watts of Vox, Marshall and Fender Tweed tones
• Non-Channel switching, Dual Channel design for purest tone (no internal switching relays)
• Dual 6L6 Power Tube section
• EF86 Preamp
• GZ34 Rectifier
• Highly Effective Master Volume
• Fat/Off/Bright Boost switch
• Welded Aluminum Chassis
• Illuminated Top Hat Logo
• Military Spec', Point-to-Point, Terminal Strip wiring throughout

Cabinet Specifications

• Finger-Jointed, Baltic Birch Ply Construction
• Open Back
• 8 Ohms
• One Celestion Alnico Blue and one Celestion G12M Heritage Greenback

SN. 084

Condition: Excellent

Production Date: 2-19-2009

Street Price New: $2698.00

Savings $749.00

From Top Hat's Website

This is TopHat's endeavor to produce the most outstanding, classically based amp that will make records for the ages.

We also wanted to provide this in an Aluminum chassis Head version, especially useful for those working in a studio environment. We found the Aluminum chassis brings a lot to the table, sonically. Much of this is very hard to put into words. Put simply, it is more alive or lively, presenting a more transparent sonic field.

There are two things that have come onto the market in the few years that allow higher levels of correct breathing tone to occur. One is the EZ81 rectifier tube. This is the original rectifier used by 18-watt Marshall's and the Vox AC15 amps; the two amps upon which oue Supreme 16 is base, This tube has been out of production for decades, yet very necessary to feed a 2-EL84 amp the right amount of current. The other item is the Celestion Blue Alnico. It is my personal contention, not verified officially by Celestion, that the Blue Alnico has been upgraded with the "glues, parts and pieces" used on the new Heritage Series speakers, also made with the "Blue", in England. This speaker has come along way from where it has been the last 10+ years. It now allows all the great things to happen, like the originals. THIS IS A GREAT BREAK THROUGH! When we went to the drawing board to design this amplifier, we started with what we believe is the best 2-EL84 platform of all time -- the early 60's AC15.

This platform is different than an AC30 and can only be reasonably done with 2 power tubes. We also believe this platform to be superior to the 18-watt Marshall design, for a variety of reasons. We then chose to provide the EF-86 channel, with a fat/bright switch and single volume knob along with a second channel that has the full EQ, master volume, Club Royale preamp design, with its' fat-off-bright switch. To keep the head a portable size, we moved the cut knob to the back panel. This works on both channels, as it is in the power section of the amp.

Part of the magic of this design, is the far less common use of a large choke. Simply put, this coil affects the way the amp compresses and breathes. It causes a feel unlike any other. It is very hands and ear friendly. It also matches up with the Aluminum chassis and new found papery clarity of the Blue Alnico. The Aluminum chassis has welded corners and been fully powder coated and silk-screened on the outside, utilizing no faceplates. The head and speaker cabinets are finger-joined 15mm Baltic Birch plywood, covered in two-tone vinyl with an Art Deco inlaid piping design surrounding the new style round, lit up logo.

Specificatons

• 16 watts via a pair of EL84 power tubes
• EZ81 rectifier tube
• Fully Powder Coated, Aluminum Chassis
• Tung-Sol EF806 (high-end EF86), Vox AC15 derived channel
• 12AX7 Marshall 1974X derived channel
• Master Volume
• Fat/Off/Bright switch for 12AX7 channel
• Fat/Bright switch for EF86 channel
• Global Cut knob on rear panel
• Hand-Wound, custom transformers and heavy duty choke
• Switch for 120v or 240v operation (Euro and Australia compatible)
• Unique Art Deco design
   

Cabinet Specifications

• Open Back design
• 16 Ohm Celestion Alnico Blue; the perfect complement for this amp.

Year of Production: 2007

Condition: Like New

Street Price New $4345.00

Savings: $1296.00

From Two Rock's Website

The Jet Signature neatly fills the gap between the standard Jet and the Custom Reverb Signature. Love the Two-Rock tone but don't play for 20,000 people every night? Or maybe you're looking for a great studio amp? In either situation, the Jet Sig is right at home. The Jet Signature has been specifically designed to produce killer Two-Rock tone at a lower volume, yet still offers fine tuning features not found on some other “grab and go” amps.

It can produce 20 watts through 2 6v6's or 35 watts through 2 6L6's. The Jet has a Custom Reverb Signature type circuit and components, and includes the bright, mid, and deep switches not found on the standard Jet. Channel switching and tone stack bypass are handled through the footswitch. The Jet Sig also contains the enhanced reverb circuit found on the Custom Reverb Signature, with seperate send and return controls.The Jet Sig also comes equipped with a larger, new design output transformer, boosting clarity and clean headroom without losing the low volume sponginess and feel so useful for recording and small venue performances.

Specifications

• 2x6L6 for 35 watts
• Head Dimensions: 15" L x 10" H x 10" D
• Weight: 29 lbs.
• Footswitchable channels and tone stack bypass
• Includes footswitch
• Spring Reverb
• TAD 6L6WGC power tubes

Name: Peace

Date of Production: 8-1-2005

One owner: Originally built for TGP's MikeyG

Condition: Excellent

Fat Sound's Take

I owned a few 'Wrecks, back in the early 90's before they were worth a fortune. As a result I spent hours on the phone with Ken leading up to and after his illness. He was that way with the players who owned his amps......always wanting to get to know them, talk about tone with them and to stay in touch like a biological parent who had sent a child of into the world to become adopted by a family he knew would give it a loving home.

This 'Wreck clone comes as close to capturing all of the details that make the originals so desirable as I have heard/felt since selling off my last personal Ken Fischer amplifier. Based on the dual EL34 Express model, the "Peace" lacks the Express models Bright switch, but otherwise is a very accurate and successful clone.

The amp can easily range, via use of it's Treble, Mid and Presence controls, from a woody, reedy and round clean overdrive with a touch of hollowness that I absolutely love to a bright, shimmery and ultra complex amp in the top end. With single coils, care must be taken not to overdo the high-end frequency controls as the amp overdoses if you go too far into the bright range and begins to squeal, but in these ranges you are simply getting too much top-end anyway so it is easy to find the sweet spots both for tone and low noise.

Their are certainly other cloners out there doing a great job with Ken's circuits, but having played the "Peace" first hand I can attest to the fact that this amp sound truly fantastic with notes that sing and sing with a richness and complexity that few amps can match. The cleans are pristine with tons of shimmer without harshness and the overdriven tones are ultra complex. dynamic and meaty.

This is a fantastic price for a truly wonderful, inspiring amplifier. It's *not* a Trainwreck, but rather a well-built and designed homage to Ken and for those without incredibly deep pockets its about as close as you can get to Ken's incredible creations.

Highly Recommended!!!™

Features and Specifications

• Handmade, Wenge Hardwood Cabinet
• Power Tubes: Dual EL34 running in Class A
• Preamp Tubes: Three 12AX7
• Volume Control: Controls overall volume or gain of amplifier.
• Treble Control
• Midrange Control
• Bass Control
• Presence Control: Adds high frequencies in output stage. "Scratchy" sound while turning this control is normal since voltage runs through it.
• Standby Switch
• Power Switch
• Pilot Light
• Impedance Selector: 4/8/16
• Dual Speaker Outs
• From Ken Fischer's Website

“I want an amp to be fast and dynamic. I want to hear the note with multiple layers of harmonic complexity, giving a fat, euphonic, and lyrical tone. I like an amp to have an awesome clean sound, yet rock my world when I dig in.”

“My goal is to make amps that make the soundtrack to people’s lives.”

Ken Fischer
May 12, 1945 – Dec. 23, 2006

"I'd say it's fairly obvious that Ken as well as a few of contemporaries like Mark Sampson started a trend and is easily one of the founding father's of the new age of boutique amplifiers. His mission statement above mirrors that of nearly every start-up amp company today. He had no idea what he was about to start when he wired up his first amp and burned the name Trainwreck into its front panel.

R.I.P. Ken!"

Stu Carter, owner Fat Sound Guitars