FS: Peters 3CP1 5-12W Head

[aleclee]

This is a low power medium/high gain amp that splits the difference between Vox and Marshall. It's surprisingly lightweight, making it a terrific grab-n-go rig with a 1x12 cab. Gain-wise it gets up to around a Brian May or VH1 distortion level. While it has a goodly bit of gain on tap, it cleans up nicely with the guitar's volume control. You can swap power tubes without biasing so it's a great way to learn about the tonal signature of different tube types and brands. It currently has an EL34 but I have a couple other single power tubes that will also ship with the amp.

From the builder's web site:

3CP1 was the name of the amplifier first released by Peters Amplification in 2002. It was a medium/high gain single-channel amplifier with a classic British feel and tone. There was only one output power configuration for the original 3CP1 model, approximately 10W (SE class A), using one power tube and two 12AX7 preamp tubes. These original 3CP1 models accepted 6V6, EL34, and 6L6 tubes, having been designed somewhat down the middle for those three tube types. There is no bias adjustment required for different output tubes (the amplifier is self-biasing).

Selling to fund a guitar synth rig. $500 shipped in CONUS. No trades, please.

More pictures available at my Photobucket page.

 

[aleclee]

Re: FS: Peters 3CP1 5-12W Head

Price drop: $465

 

[DankStar]

Re: FS: Peters 3CP1 5-12W Head

By nature isn't a 1-power tube amp non-biasing? Pretty cool it can accept those different power tubes!

 

[aleclee]

Re: FS: Peters 3CP1 5-12W Head

I believe that a fixed bias (as opposed to cathode biased) single ended amp would still require bias adjustment but I could be wrong.

Price dropped to $450.