1 watt tube amp?
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I built the Smokey Amp, it was called the little gem in the version i built.
https://forum.seymourduncan.com/showthread.php?p=1215638#post1215638
It sounds very tube like. I was suprised
Smilemon
I built the Smokey Amp, it was called the little gem in the version i built.
https://forum.seymourduncan.com/showthread.php?p=1215638#post1215638
It sounds very tube like. I was suprised
Smilemon
SirJackdeFuzz
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. . . yup, i have not read a single bad comment on this amp is several amp forums, even the guys over at FenderForum said they love it :smokin: - WOW !
. . . yup, i have not read a single bad comment on this amp is several amp forums, even the guys over at FenderForum said they love it :smokin: - WOW !
Jeroen
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Re: 1 watt tube amp?
I'm looking at something similar right now too, a head very similar to the Z-vex Nano. It's called the Pico Plexi, and it's made by 'Ed's Custom Shop' here in the Netherlands. They come much cheaper than the Nano, at a price of 275 Euro's (which is about 335 USD). I think it runs on a 9V adaptor.
Check out this Dutch ad.
To give you a quick translation:
The Pico Plexi head is a 0,5 watt tube guitar amp, made to order at Ed's Custom Shop. Completely handbuilt from quality hardware (Hammond casing, Hammond output transformer, Mallory condensors, Switchcraft chassis parts, sheet metal resistors, silverplated wiring, Tesla (JJ?) tubes, ceramic tube sockets) and a unique concept: Finally you're able to achieve a tone very similar to that of a cranked Plexi Lead, without the huge volume levels associated with those amps. Volume and tone are interactive, and together influence the amount of drive, from a clean jazzy tone to that wellknown Marshall-drive.
I sure dig it!
I'm looking at something similar right now too, a head very similar to the Z-vex Nano. It's called the Pico Plexi, and it's made by 'Ed's Custom Shop' here in the Netherlands. They come much cheaper than the Nano, at a price of 275 Euro's (which is about 335 USD). I think it runs on a 9V adaptor.
Check out this Dutch ad.
To give you a quick translation:
The Pico Plexi head is a 0,5 watt tube guitar amp, made to order at Ed's Custom Shop. Completely handbuilt from quality hardware (Hammond casing, Hammond output transformer, Mallory condensors, Switchcraft chassis parts, sheet metal resistors, silverplated wiring, Tesla (JJ?) tubes, ceramic tube sockets) and a unique concept: Finally you're able to achieve a tone very similar to that of a cranked Plexi Lead, without the huge volume levels associated with those amps. Volume and tone are interactive, and together influence the amount of drive, from a clean jazzy tone to that wellknown Marshall-drive.
I sure dig it!
Stratovarious
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Re: 1 watt tube amp?
im listening to the Bumbox sound clips, with the Hs-3's, COMPLETE YNGWIE-DOM. sounds amazing..
im listening to the Bumbox sound clips, with the Hs-3's, COMPLETE YNGWIE-DOM. sounds amazing..
Re: 1 watt tube amp?
I've built one of these. They are little mini half Watt tube dealies that are pretty decent. You'll want some tools, a few hundred bucks and eight hours of time ( collectively ). They're probably going to kick the crap out of a Marshall micro whatever. They are expandable to two watts, with some kind of "Marshall" or "Fender" mods also reversable & optional.
It'll make you tinkle your pants when you run one through your Marshall half stack. A little pricey, but pretty fun little confidence builders. I work at Home Depot, so I scored some of the tools cheap on a coupon.
I've built one of these. They are little mini half Watt tube dealies that are pretty decent. You'll want some tools, a few hundred bucks and eight hours of time ( collectively ). They're probably going to kick the crap out of a Marshall micro whatever. They are expandable to two watts, with some kind of "Marshall" or "Fender" mods also reversable & optional.
It'll make you tinkle your pants when you run one through your Marshall half stack. A little pricey, but pretty fun little confidence builders. I work at Home Depot, so I scored some of the tools cheap on a coupon.
JfromHouston
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I've got a bumbox lead one and I really like it although it does have one small fault (that's also it's main selling point): one watt. One watt = no clean headroom. It can get clean but the volume is really low. If you're into gritty blues and rock you'll really enjoy the amp. It can be quiet enough to keep the Mrs. happy and loud enough to make you happy. The price is right too...
I've got a bumbox lead one and I really like it although it does have one small fault (that's also it's main selling point): one watt. One watt = no clean headroom. It can get clean but the volume is really low. If you're into gritty blues and rock you'll really enjoy the amp. It can be quiet enough to keep the Mrs. happy and loud enough to make you happy. The price is right too...
InstituteOfNoise
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Red Iron Amps has a new 1 watt amp called the Lil Mo that sold up a storm at the World Guitar Show here in LA this past weekend. It sounded great, almost too loud at times!
http://www.redironamps.com
Red Iron Amps has a new 1 watt amp called the Lil Mo that sold up a storm at the World Guitar Show here in LA this past weekend. It sounded great, almost too loud at times!
http://www.redironamps.com
LunaticFringe
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Lu_B
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SirJackdeFuzz
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Hey, could understand that - the Dutch ad i mean !
Dit is nie so moeilik om dit te lees nie - nou voel ek trots op myself !
Loks like a nice lil amp too :smokin:
Hey, could understand that - the Dutch ad i mean !
Dit is nie so moeilik om dit te lees nie - nou voel ek trots op myself !
Loks like a nice lil amp too :smokin:
