BLUDGEON HYBRID AMPLIFIER
$1,100.00
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PREORDERS WILL OPEN AT NOON EST ON SUNDAY MARCH 3, 2024.
PREORDER QUANTITY IS LIMITED TO 25PCS. REFUNDS OR ORDER CHANGES CAN NOT AND WILL NOT BE ALLOWED OR CONSIDERED. ALL SALES FINAL
AMPLIFIERS ARE EXPECTEDTO SHIP IN APPROXIMATELY 6 WEEKS.
THE BLUDGEON HYPRID AMPLIFIER IS A SINGLE CHANNEL TUBE PREAMP WITH FET BOOST AND 300 WATT CLASS D AMPLIFIER.
Not directly based on any standard amplifier but takes inspiration from many Hot Rodded JCM800 and Superlead designs from the 80's and beyond.
A footswitchable LND150 FET boost in front of a marshall-esque preamp utilizing 2 12ax7 vacuum tubes running at real tube voltages followed by a series effects loop, Presence and Resonance controls. Preamp Line Out with the ability to mute the Line Out or Speaker Out. Powered by a 300W Class D amplifier Module.
The Bludgeon is very pedal friendly with and without the input boost activated. Bypassing the input boost when using a higher gain pedal helps to maintain the overall clarity of your signal through the preamp.
There is a 30 second warmup delay timer in place at initial power up that allows the preamp tubes to warm up. Even with the GO! switch in the up position, sound will not pass until after this delay and the status LED will then switch from red to blue. This timer is only re-set after powering the amp off.
Note* the amplifier should not under any circumstances be powered up with the preamp tubes removed. If the preamp tubes are changed, it is recommended that both positions be replaced with the same typed and brand, if changing from stock.
FAQ
Q: What are the PRES and RES controls? Can they be bypassed?
The Presence (PRES) control will control the overall sharpness of the signal. The Resonance(RES) control will control the overall depth of the signal. These were not featured in the original VH140 circuit but they are not bypass-able. The "original" VH tones can still be dialed in.
Q: Which cabinet can I use?
A: Any instrument speaker cabinet or group of cabinets with a minimum impedance of 4 ohm and a max impedance of 16 ohm.
Q: What is the wattage?
A: 300W @ 4ohm, 150W @8 ohm, 75W @ 16 ohm.
Q: Does it come me with a channel footswitch?
A: Yes, bit you will need to supple a mono instrument cable to connect the footswitch to the amplifier.
Q: Can it be rack mounted? Does it have rack ears?
A: The chassis is shorter and narrower than a 2U rack unit and is best mounted on a simple rack shelf.
Q: What voltage can I use it with?
A: 100VAC to 240VAC will power the unit. You will need to provide the correct IEC plug in cable for it though.
Q: What is the the purpose of the Line Out/Amp switch?
A: This switches the output of the preamp from the power amp to the Line Out jack while muting the power amp. Connect the line out to your DAW for silent recording.
Q: How big is it?
A: 12"x9"x3" Welded steel chassis weighing 5lbs