The perfect low wattage amp

russ@savage · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:22 pm Post subject: The perfect low wattage amp

If you could choose what you wanted in a boutique amp 12 to 15 watts, under $1000, what would it be?

russ@savage · Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 5:49 pm Post subject:

Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Fry?

owwdatune · Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 2:13 am Post subject:

what's your definition of a boutique amp ??? ----plus.....a combo or a head ??? #Scramble

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russ@savage · Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 4:40 am Post subject:

That's a start. It could be either. A head would obviously be a little cheaper.
What kind output tubes/configuration? Tone controls? Reverb or tremolo? If a combo, what type and style of speaker?

I'm surprised I had to coax replies from you guys. Let your imagination go. Think fantasy amp.

I guess a boutique amp could be defined as custom design and hand built/point to point.

tw001_tw · Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 5:01 am Post subject:

OK... Here would be my amp:

single channel
6V6 based
reverb & trem just like a Fender Princeton reverb

ok.... I think I described a Princeton reverb up till now.. So I'm going to
change my answer to:

A Princeton reverb with a tube buffered effects loops, built in a head cab
so I can use my 2x12 cabinet. And when I get all caught up with all my
unfinished projects, I'm hoping someone will remind me to build this!

russ@savage · Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 4:58 pm Post subject:

tw001_tw · Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 5:15 pm Post subject:

russ@savage · Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 5:15 pm Post subject:

tw001_tw · Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 6:58 pm Post subject:

AH!!! Earlier you said "Think fantasy amp" - and my mind started wandering. Wink

In that case - THD UniValve!
http://www.kellyindustries.com/guitars/thd_univalve.html
No reverb nor effects loop, but you can't have everything, can you?
Awesome little power house that's beyond my budget.

What would your pick be Russ?
Owwdatune, don't be shy!

owwdatune · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 1:06 am Post subject:

well, i've purposely been staying owwda this one so i don't upset anybody #Crazy

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russ@savage · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 4:41 am Post subject:

tw001_tw · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 4:38 pm Post subject:

An 6SL7 for the preamp...mmm.. I would have never thought about that as
an option (especially since I've never heard about it ) So.. why a 6SL7?
I went looking - its a dual triode like our little 12a~7's - what's the
advantage of it in the preamp?

I think owwdatune doesn't want to share 'cause his pick is ss!! Shocked

Not that there's anything wrong with ss amps
come on buddy, your a mod - you have to read every post and I
know you're reading this Twisted Evil

russ@savage · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 5:00 pm Post subject:

It's used in many vintage Ampeg and Gibson amps. It's kind of an unsung hero, all the gain of a 12AX7 but none (or a lot less) of the noise and crap that comes with 12AX7's. They can be run a lot hotter and you don't even need a noise gate.

AjayTele · Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:32 am Post subject:

What about the Orange Tiny Terror?

That packs a big punch in a very small package... Cool

tw001_tw · Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 11:09 am Post subject:

Russ, expect a few follow up questions regarding those 6SL7's sometime
in the future, eh Cool

Curse you... you got me thinking.

I've never played through a Orange Tiny Terror - but they seem to be
rather popular now-a-days.