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The AMERICAN
can produce the sound of any classic Fender amp, when fitted
with appropriate output tubes and connected to appropriate
speakers.
Yes, really.
Fender's
tone is warm and full. Simple circuits produce an uncluttered
sound that everyone knows. It is as simple as connecting the
right speaker, plugging in the right output tubes and setting
one or two controls.
Easy
set-ups for London Power's AMERICAN amp:
| Champ: |
Plug
in one or two 6V6s. Set BODY to SE. Flip K 'up'. |
| Double
Champ: |
Plug
in two or four 6V6s. Set BODY to SE. Flip K 'up'. |
| Champ
12: |
Plug
in a pair of 6L6s. Set BODY to SE. Flip K 'up'. |
| Tweed
Deluxe: |
Plug
in a pair of 6L6s. Set BODY to PP. Flip K 'up'. |
| Deluxe: |
Plug
in a pair of 6V6s. Set BODY to PP. Flip K 'down'. |
| Most
other Fender amps up to 50W: |
Plug
in a pair of 6L6s, Set BODY to PP. Flip K 'down'. |
| Twin,
Showman: |
Plug
in four 6L6s. Set BODY to PP. Flip K 'down'. |
| Add
reverb to any of the above: |
Dial
up REVERB as desired. |
| Add
a tube rectifier to any of the above: |
Dial
SUSTAIN to taste. |
Want a
more Tweedy tone? Plug in some 12AY7s and get mellow.
Of course,
Fender amps never had LONDON POWER's BODY
control or a bias switch, but they never tried to do all of
their vintage sounds in one amp without DSP! We also added
our SUSTAIN
control to reproduce tube rectifier effects and POWER SCALE
to give variable output power from 0-50W.
You can
create sounds of Fender amps that never were. The individual
bias adjusts for each output tube allow mixing tube types,
using any grade of tube, and even having one of four different
types installed at the same time - including EL34s. One, two,
three or four output tubes. Anything goes. Don't try that
with a vintage Fender!
The AMERICAN
has impedance matching for 2, 4, 8 and 16 ohm speakers. For
a Bassman sound, hook up four 10" 8-ohm drivers all wired
in parallel for 2-ohms total. Or, get a Pro sound with a 15"
or the Twin sound with two 12"s. You can use the impedance
matches or ignore them. Just hook up whatever sounds best
without worry. Our massive output transformer will deliver
thundering low-end and scintillating highs regardless.
Of course,
Fender is famous for their reverb sound. That's here, too,
to give that "finish" and dimension to your singing guitar
work. And what is a Fender tribute amp without a Bright switch?
Not AMERICAN.
SPECIFICATIONS
Front-panel
controls: Input jack, Volume, Treble, Middle, Bass, Body,
Sustain, Power Scale, plus the switch K for cathode-bias,
and Bright switch.
Rear panel:
2/4/8/16 speaker jacks, Lift switch to eliminate ground loops,
Range for 120/240V AC mains, Mains
0-50W
at 2,4,8,16 ohms Power Scaleable; head-style with tubes standing
up vertical; all-steel chassis and ventilated cover with wooden
end protectors equipped with rubber feet and steel flip-up
handles
Tubes
supplied: 4x 12AX7, 1x 12AT7, 4x 6L6, 4x 6V6
Tubes
that will work: 12AT7, 12AU7, 12AY7, 12AX7, 6CA7, 6V6, 6L6,
EL34, KT66, KT77, KT88, 5881, 6550 or any equivalents, in
any combination
Supplied
accessories: Bias tool, multimeter, IEC power cord for North
America
Dimensions:
18"(w)x8"(h)x12"(d) 35-lbs
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