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Custom Made Hand Wired Amplifiers
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"18 Watt Combo"
A class AB cathode biased amp

A replica of the hard to find, 1966 Marshall 18 watt lead combo amplifier with two channels (4 inputs) with a tremolo unit operating on channel two. You can order this amp with an optional rectifier switch it allows you to switch between the tube rectifier and a solid state diode rectifier. The 18 watt is for the player who needs vintage tone and reliability in a amp that every sound man will thank you for. If you desire an amp with great touch sensitivity, sweet even-order harmonics and outstanding dynamic range in a combo or head this amp is for you.

 

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"45 Watt Combo"

The "45 Watt Combo" is a replica of the famed 1960's Bluesbreaker 2x12 combo.   Unlike the reissue, this amp is hand wired point to point on a vintage style turret board and is built to the exact specs of the original.  The output tranny built for me by heyboer with the 6.6k primary plate load is optimal for the kt-66 power tubes. As in the originals, the filtering in the first cap is a double 32mf cap and the second is a double 16mf cap. This amp uses the early "plexi" tone control values along with the standard preamp values. You can also order this amp with the optional negative feedback control adjustable from the stock 27k to 77k (mounted on back of amp).  This will give you more or less power amp gain.  Eric Clapton beano tone to AC/DC, its all here. 

 

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"Plexi 18 "
A class AB cathode biased amp

A replica of the hard to find, 1966 Marshall 18 watt lead combo amplifier, but in a head version, with two channels (4 inputs) with a tremolo unit operating on channel two. You can order this amp with an optional rectifier switch it allows you to switch between the tube rectifier and a solid state diode rectifier. The 18 watt is for the player who needs vintage tone and reliability in a amp that every sound man will thank you for. If you desire an amp with great touch sensitivity, sweet even-order harmonics and outstanding dynamic range in a head this amp is for you.

 

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"RK 45"

The "RK 45" is a replica of the mid 60's JTM 45™.   Unlike the reissue, this amp is hand wired point to point on a vintage style turret board and is built to the exact specs of the original.  The output tranny built for me by heyboer with the 6.6k primary plate load is optimal for the kt-66 power tubes. As in the originals, the filtering in the first cap is a double 32mf cap and the second is a double 16mf cap. This amp uses the early "plexi" tone control values along with the standard preamp values. You can also order this amp with the optional negative feedback control adjustable from the stock 27k to 77k (mounted on back of amp).  This will give you more or less power amp gain.  Eric Clapton Beano tone to AC/DC, its all here.  Also available in a 2x12 combo.

 

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"Plexi 50"

The "Plexi 50" is a replica of the 1960's 50 watt plexi with a solid state rectifier (you can order this with a GZ34 rectifier tube * if you want).  It uses two EL-34 output tubes and a heyboer 50 watt plexi output transformer. The output tranny built for me by heyboer has the correct 3.4k primary plate load.  Unlike the 45, which uses a shared cathode, the 50 watt uses a separate cathode arrangement on the first tube, which adds pre-amp gain.  A .68 bypass cap on the second stage 33k slope resistor and 500pf cap gives that classic British midrange crunch of the original.  You can order this amp with a small switch that takes this .68 bypass cap in and out of the circuit. I also offer my gain stage mod, which gives you a great amount of controllable gain.   Also available is the optional negative feedback control that will give you more or less power amp gain. This amp is a rocker!  Hand wired on a vintage style turret board just like those great amps of the 60's.   Also available in a 2x12 combo.

 

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"Plexi 100"

The Plexi 100 is a replica of the famed late 60's Marshall 100 watt head with Solid state rectifier, four EL-34 power tubes, three 12AX7 preamp tubes and Heyboer 100 watt plexi replica transformers. All hand wired point to point on a vintage style turret board just like the originals.

This is the monster that created legends.

 

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