Highlights
5-9 watts of power
Runs multiple rectifier and power tubes without a re-bias
Reverb/Line-out/Mid control
Lil King sized Cab
Head or combo
The Santa Cruz Amp is not a clone or replica of any one Blackface style amp but rather an amalgam of a few. Inspired by the power section of a 5 watt, the EQ of a higher watt amp and classic tube driven spring reverb, this amp may be one of the most versatile low wattage amps on the market today!
Normally in 5 watt style amps you are lucky to get anything more than a volume control; with a full treble/mid/bass EQ section, the amp responds much like the larger black panel fender style amps. Very active, you start to hear the volume of the amp once you dial in the EQ. A nice trick for this is to turn up the volume a tad over half way and dial in the tone controls to get the desired level of volume and drive from the amp.
Cabinet size has always been an issue with small amps in my opinion, so this circuit is coupled with a larger Lil King sized cab that can accommodate anything from an 8 to a 12 inch speaker. This allows more area for the speaker to resonate inside the cab. You will definitely hear the difference. A line-out jack has been added on the back panel to allow for direct plug in to a recording or PA board. Stock cosmetics are Black Tolex with Wheat cloth and blonde barrel knobs.
With these features and the ability to run 3 different power or rectifier tubes without a re-bias puts the Santa Cruz in a class of its own.
Tech Info & Features:
5-9 watt output
Hand wired
Finger Jointed Pine Cabinet
Tube Reverb
5Y3/5U4/GZ34 Rectifier tubes
6V6/EL34/6L6 Power tubes
Line Level Out
One Button Footswitch
Front Panel:
Hi/Lo inputs
Volume
Treble
Mid
Bass
Reverb
Back Panel:
Power cord
1A Fuse
Power Switch
8 ohm Speaker Jack
8 ohm X Speaker jack
Line out jack
Reverb FS jack
Reverb OUT
Reverb IN
Pricing:
1x10 Combo: $2500.00
Dims: 16 X 20 X 9.5 26 lbs.
1X12 Combo: $2500.00
Dims: 16 X 20 X 9.5 28 lbs.
Head: $2450.00
Dims: 9.5 X 20 X 8.75 20 lbs.
Alnico Speakers starting at +$150
Extension Cabinets starting at $800