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12AX7 preamp tube selected for low noise and good tone, run at 300V B+ (not a starved plate design).
Buffered Lo-Z output, drives modern solid state power amps or recording interfaces with ease
Gain, Treble, Bass controls - uses a James Tonestack to provide a wide adjustment range with minimal interaction
Range control sweeps the tonestack "midpoint" anywhere between 150Hz and 1KHz
Hi switch adds a "bright cap" to the circuit to open up the high frequencies a bit
Mid switch gives a +3dB boost at 150Hz
Lo switch gives a +6dB boost at 80Hz
HPF switch - Passive filter (-6dB/Octave) set at 100Hz
Mute switch - sweet silence at the flick of a switch
Low impedance output, with an additional thru jack for splitting your Bass signal to another amp
Balanced DI output, featuring an excellent Cinemag transformer for full frequency response. Ground lift switch for good measure
Separate master volumes for preamp out and balanced out. Lets you dial in some grit, and adjust stage volume to the board
DC referenced heaters, for ultra quiet operation
Turret board construction, Mil-spec Teflon wire, etc.
Carling switches, Switchcraft jacks, Belton sockets, etc.
Powder-coated steel 1U chassis. Weighs ~8 lb.
Need an export, or dual voltage version? Please inquire
$850 + shipping.