Two channel amp with two 6v6 tubes handling the power section and the original 12” speaker. The vibrato here is
smooth and warm, just about perfect. Plug into Channel 2, turn up the volume and get that great, gritty overdrive.
Bring the volume back on your guitar and clean up the tone using Channel 1. These old Airline amps were built by
Valco and Danelectro along the way and this model has been attributed to both. Our opinion is it’s a Danelectro and was
hand wired in Redbank, NJ.
Part of our Pick Two Collection. Two amps from the list, $50 per day or $200 per week.
Ampeg V-4 Head (1978)
This one works as a guitar or a bass amp. The V-4 has been used by artists from the
Stones and Sabbath in the 70’s to Steve Morse, Devo and the Misfits in the 80’s and on
through Soul Asylum, Converge, Fear and Queens of the Stone Age. It is a bit darker in
tone than some other amps and still juicy. With on-board spring reverb.
$50 per day or $200 per week.
Bogner Uberschall Head (2009 Revision Blue)
120 watts of Mayhem!! But that’s Channel 2. Let’s start with Channel 1 and its classic
clean just waiting for all of those great pedals. This is the channel that surprised us
when it arrived. Hit it harder and feel the smile spread across your face. With 120 watts
it’s got as much headroom as you can dream up. Channel 2 is the channel that gave us
surprises as we got used to it and where things really get interesting. This is not just a
metal amp (but it is a great metal amp). By pulling the gain back you get rich classic
gain along the lines of a modded amp. From there it just gets bigger, fatter and more
monstrous while maintaining focus and that musical quality. Extraordinary, interactive
EQ and enough low end to handle 7 strings and dropped tunings with ease. Gain, Gain,
Gain, on tap and ready to go!!! We ordered it with the killer metal panel just because
the look was so mean.
$75 per day or $300 per week.
Egnater Mod50 Head (2009)
The hand-built, tube amp with multiple personality
syndrome. This is not a cheap modeling amp. It employs the ability to swap unique,
tube preamp modules to give you an unmatched range of tones in a high quality amp.
T/D -Twin/Deluxe to give those lush, sparkly Fender cleans, plenty of headroom and
smooth overdrive
SL - JTM45 to Plexi
VX - Egnater take on the Vox AC-30 from jangly cleans to nice overdrive
COD – Life between Dumble and Mark IIc. Ahhhhhh.
Each module has two channels and the Mod50 hosts two modules at a time, giving you
a four channel amp. Not exactly sure which tones you need for this session? This is
your baby. The Mod50 includes both a parallel and serial effects loop and a handy slave
out after the amp section. Hand built here in SE Michigan by some of the coolest people
you could meet. Perhaps we should describe this one as the studio Swiss Army knife.
$75 per day or $300 per week including two modules.
Additional modules, $15 per day or $60 per week.
Fender Champ 1x8 Combo (Silverface - 1979)
Probably the #1 all-time low power amp. We replaced the speaker with a Jensen Alnico to give it a bit more of that classic "growl" and made a couple of slight modifications to improve the overall tone and reduce noise. NOS Sylvania 6v6 running the power. Big sound overall and much nicer clean sound than you might expect.
Part of our Pick Two Collection. Two amps from the list, $50 per day or $200 per week.
Fender Deluxe 1x12 Combo (1951 Tweed, TV Front)
This amp makes a great case why the Tweed Deluxe is one of the most desirable recording amps of all time. It can grind in a big way or pull back a bit for great clean tones.
Three inputs, two volumes, and a tone seem to be all you need. Speaking of volume knobs, these are interactive so when you dial them up together it just sings with a bunch of
tonal options. Billy Gibbons is a big fan of TV front era Fenders and harp players will find a willing partner with this Deluxe. Don't forget to plug into the Mic input for a
bit more dirt.
$50 per day or $200 per week.
Fender Super Reverb 4x10 Combo (1967 Blackface)
Super Reverb's just sing. Think Austin Strat blues; Jimmy Vaughan, SRV, Anson Funderburgh, etc. and you are well on your way. This is a great rock or blues amp.
$60 per day or $240 per week.
Gibson Skylark Tremolo Combo (1960)
Since the faceplate reads just “son”, you know this one has had the Mojo poured
through it. Great rock or blues amp with tones from just dirty enough to good and raw.
Original Jensen Alnico speaker and original tube set. The tremolo is pretty angular and
sounds great set at about 2 with the volume on the guitar pulled back. Very nice.
Part of our Pick Two Collection. Two amps from the list, $50 per day or $200 per week.
Marshall JMP – 50 Watt Head (1967 – Plexi)
This is vintage 1967 (not a reissue). This amp just sings with great feel and definitely does that “Marshall” thing. It has a full compliment of NOS tubes
and is in the original small box. Oh, and it's purple. The difference between a 50 watt head and a 100 watt head is about 4db. These amps are loud!!
Frankly, we think the volume needs to be past 7 to really get it opened up. The '67 sound you heard on recordings by Cream, Hendrix and Eric Johnson with
your guitar plugged into it. Have you always wanted to record with a Plexi? Now you can.
$75 per day or $300 per week.
Marshall JCM 800 - 50 Watt Head (1981)
The first year of the JCM 800. So this is one of the first Marshall amps to feature a factory Master Volume and the ability to overdrive the preamp section for additional gain. It has the highly desirable vertical inputs
along with the standard 6550 tubes so there is plenty of power to add that Marshall grunt and crank any 4x12 you plug it into. No reverb, no effects loop, just raw, tone filled power.
And it’s Loud!!!! Zakk Wilde, Mick Mars, Rage Against the Machine, Psychedelic Furs, Pixies, Fugazi, etc., etc., etc.
$50 per day or $200 per week.
Matchless DC-30 2x12 Combo (2009)
In a phrase; modern classic. This is the Mark Sampson/Matchless take on the venerable
Vox AC-30 with the same EL-84 layout. Two channel amp with a defeatable master
volume and very flexible tone stack. The Matchless C-30 series has been used by tons of
players since its debut in the early 90’s and there are definitely many reasons why that
is the case. Check out the range in this list; Elvis Costello, David Grissom, John
Jorgenson, Lenny Kravitz, Brian May, Mike McCready, Jimmy Page, Joe Perry, Carlos
Santana, Bruce Springsteen, Keith Urban, Joe Walsh, and Neil Young plus many, many
more. Great clean tones, Great overdriven tones, Great amp.
$75 per day or $300 per week.
Valco National 1x8 Combo (1951)
You can get a clean tone out of this amp but WHY??!!!??? Valco's and all of the brands they were marketed under (Supro/Oahu/National/etc.)
have been a go-to recording secret weapon for 50 years and this one can help you see the reason. With single coils, the drive is not over-the-top,
just right at the point of a great break up. Hit it with your favorite Les Paul or boost and it finds a new level to grind.
Tube set is a slightly unusual 6SL7GT in the preamp and two 6v6GT’s wired in parallel so the output is only about 8 watts, keeping the levels easy to manage.
Instructions for use:
1) Plug in. 2)Turn on. 3)Turn up. We said turn up!! 4)Play.
Part of our Pick Two Collection. Two amps from the list, $50 per day or $200 per week.
Valco Oahu 1x6 Combo (1940)
The oldest amp in our collection and it sounds like a million bucks. All original vintage tubes, with a 6N7 and 6C5 in the preamp, and a rare 6N6 on the output side. Like our Valco National amp,
it provides just enough grit to be dirty using input one and is ridiculous with humbuckers. Input two is the secret weapon for single coils with a bit more volume and outstanding tone. The stock 1940 Jensen 6"
speaker delivers a very tight, focused sound. Also works great as a harp amp. Take an opportunity to try something completely different.
Part of our Pick Two Collection. Two amps from the list, $50 per day or $200 per week.
