Amps and FX

Bought new in July 2009 from GigGear, Harlow.
5W valve combo
1 x 10″ Celestion speaker
Twin channels with footswitch included
Effects loop
1 x 12″/4 x 12″ emulated output (doubles as headphones out)
This is a little demon! At full tilt, it *just about* holds its own in rehearsals with a bassist, additional guitarist (using a 15W Cornell) and drummer. I’ll be using it in a gig context for the first time on August 15th and will probably mike it up for added headroom – easier than lugging the Homebrew 2 x 12″ (q.v) around!

Dates from the 70′s but won on eBay, September 2006 (as detailed here)
50W valve head, in the vein of HiWatt and Marshall
Originally single-channel but since modified by Trev of Tipton Amps:
- 2 inputs now voiced separately – one as originally intended, the other as a Marshall JCM800
- Daughterboard with an extra preamp valve for more crunch
- Master volume (fitted years ago) reconnected
- Independent volume controls
Haven’t had a chance to try this amp in anger yet, but I’m reliably informed that it sings, growls, barks and bites… like a musically-talented rottweiler, I guess… ***UPDATE*** I can confirm that this amp is LOUD, with a capital “L”

Built from a sheet of 18mm plywood
2 x 12″ Celestion G12H 30W 16R speakers, wired in parallel to give 8R total impedance
8R serial extension socket for 16R operation
Split and hinged rear panel for open- or closed-back use
Black tolex, black grill cloth, huge side handles and nickel corner protectors

Now superseded by:

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