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wish list specs:
can't think of anything, you? I found a used King Rocket 88 in the store right now ... too much $$$. Who knows? ... maybe the fact that *exactly* what I was looking for showed up the day I decided to look for it and couldn't think of anything means something. Was looking for under a $1000 instead, may even trade a prized, modded, sweet-arse 5150.
okay, the King ain't "exactly". Pricey and fancy. But closer than anything else I can think of to what I'm looking.
from their website:
- clean. clear. big.
- does it crunch or compress? no to kinda but not really
- knobs - not many
- switches - none. Other than pwr, stdby, ohms.
- tubes - few. But KT-88s make a great clean. Pittbull UL being my favorite clean sound. That would be exactly what I want, but, JUST that.
- No Hi-Watts, nor Sound Citys nor Music Mans unless they are smaller and have nowhere near the crang of their big brothers, ie no.
- fewer tubes than I'd find in a typical Fender from any era regardless of faceplate color
- like 4 tubes max if class A, or a 5th if there's a PI, tops. Total, including pre & output.
- KISS - simple. Sling Blade simple, mm hm. No distortion channel. Not a bunch of circuitry ya know?
- not a combo. A head or a lunchbox.
can't think of anything, you? I found a used King Rocket 88 in the store right now ... too much $$$. Who knows? ... maybe the fact that *exactly* what I was looking for showed up the day I decided to look for it and couldn't think of anything means something. Was looking for under a $1000 instead, may even trade a prized, modded, sweet-arse 5150.
okay, the King ain't "exactly". Pricey and fancy. But closer than anything else I can think of to what I'm looking.
from their website:
Parallel Gain Architecture pre-amp
Power Scaling 80 watt KT88 push-pull output
Unique master volume phase inverter gain stage
Three mode footswitch
The Rocket 88 is our latest tone machine and includes Power Scaling! Power Scaling allows you to produce cranked amplifier tones at much lower volumes. Output power is infinitely variable from 2 watts up to 80 watts while maintaining the tone and character of the pre-amp. Enjoy compressed or distorted amplifier tones at the appropriate volume for any situation… even bedroom levels!
Our Parallel Gain Architecture gives you a wide palette of usable tones. Sonically, the Rocket 88 delivers natural tube compression and even-order distortion which is the holy grail of the professional guitarist - from classic Blackface sparkle to seminal Plexi distortion and beyond. The Rocket 88 performs effortlessly under your control. With quick attack response, presence and headroom that only a point-to-point tube design can deliver, the Rocket 88 covers familiar territory and beyond. Clean, distortion, and parallel modes are all instantly available!
$2650 head – includes your choice of cabinet color, 3-mode footswitch, protective cover and three-year unconditional warranty.
Power Scaling 80 watt KT88 push-pull output
Unique master volume phase inverter gain stage
Three mode footswitch
The Rocket 88 is our latest tone machine and includes Power Scaling! Power Scaling allows you to produce cranked amplifier tones at much lower volumes. Output power is infinitely variable from 2 watts up to 80 watts while maintaining the tone and character of the pre-amp. Enjoy compressed or distorted amplifier tones at the appropriate volume for any situation… even bedroom levels!
Our Parallel Gain Architecture gives you a wide palette of usable tones. Sonically, the Rocket 88 delivers natural tube compression and even-order distortion which is the holy grail of the professional guitarist - from classic Blackface sparkle to seminal Plexi distortion and beyond. The Rocket 88 performs effortlessly under your control. With quick attack response, presence and headroom that only a point-to-point tube design can deliver, the Rocket 88 covers familiar territory and beyond. Clean, distortion, and parallel modes are all instantly available!
$2650 head – includes your choice of cabinet color, 3-mode footswitch, protective cover and three-year unconditional warranty.
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