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PreBS 15+15

Posted on January 15, 2018 by patsweet

A custom ordered PreBS 15+ with 15″ speaker and Mercury magnetics trannies for 6V6 or 6L6 power tubes and output from 18W-36W. It also features the new user accessible bias pot and test points on the rear panel. This new taller cab size will now be available for all PreBS 15 and 15+ models for a $100 upcharge. It will accomodate a 10, 12, 15, 2×10, or 3×8 speaker configuaration offering yet another way to perfectly dial in your tone and volume for the gig, genre, or recording session. For fender lovers and those who dont think they like fender style amps. Not your daddy’s princeton!

SOLD!

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PreBS 20+ Cherry

Posted on December 4, 2017 by patsweet

Another gorgeous cherrywood cab with hand rubbed oil finish built by my dad in Pennsylvania! This one has all of the usual features plus user adjustable bias on the rear panel. Just set your meter to the mV scale, attatch the probes to the test points, and turn the pot to the recommended setting. You can use 6V6 or 6L6 power tubes and all of their variations as well which include ; KT66 and 5881. Experiment away and get just the right tone and headroom for your gig or recording project. Save $ by doing it yourself!

And, the holiday special applies to this one too! No upgrade charge for the hardwood cab, same price as regular PreBS 20+!

Regularly $2125 Now $1925 SOLD!

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PreBS 15+ Dark Red Cherry

Posted on November 18, 2017 by patsweet

Another Sweet collaboration with my dad who made the gorgeous red stained cherry cab. It’s got all the usual, Mercury trannies, push-pull bright and mid boost, negative feedback control, and like all + models, can use any 6V6 or 6L6 type power tubes to dial in the tone and power(18W-32W) needed for your gig or recording situation. All PreBS series amps now feature user adjustable bias on the rear panel to make swapping tubes easy and less expensive. Do it yourself and save $50 or more every time you change tubes!

*Every handmade hardwood cab is unique so if you like this one, don’t wait. There wont be another exactly like it!

$1825

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First Trade Show

Posted on October 29, 2017 by patsweet

Sweet Amplification attended our 1st trade show. The local Alchemy Audio hosted Gear Swap at Fort Knox rehearsal studios was a lot of fun and good practice for bigger events. Thanks to all who stopped by the table and to Pete Pena from Command Performance who shared the table so that we would each have some floor space!

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PreBS 15+ Wine/Vanilla

Posted on October 12, 2017 by patsweet

A new Sweet PreBS15+ build commissioned by my employer/owner of Chicago Fret Works/Amp Works is completed! All of the usual features like push-pull mid boost, push-pull bright switch, and negative feedback control plus Mercury Magnetics transformers for 6V6 or 6L6 power tubes, USER ADJUSTABLE BIAS, and PROGRESSIVE STANDBY/POWER SWITCH! It’s super cool when your boss believes in your product enough to buy and use one himself. Thanks Steve!

Sold!

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PreBS T5 Solid Cherry w/10″ speaker

Posted on August 27, 2017 by patsweet

Another PreBS T5 collaboration with a custom cherrywood cab built by my dad. This one has a NOS 5V4G rectifier and an oversized 8 ohm Mercury Magnetics output transformer(many speaker choices) for 6L6 or EL34 power tube, and a 10″ Eminence Lil Buddy hemp cone speaker which compliments both clean and overdriven tones! As always, it features a 3-position gain switch for versatility and another super soft high quality handle from El Dorado. The undisputed King of Champs!

$950

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PreBS T5 Cherry

Posted on August 20, 2017 by patsweet

A PreBS T5 in a solid cherry wood cab. The first Sweet hardwood cab available for purchase is on the showroom floor at Chicago Fret Works/Amp Works. Finished with clear nitrocellulose lacquer which will darken with age like a vintage Fender headstock. Loaded with a Weber signature ceramic speaker for a nice tight response at lower levels and smooth distortion when pushed. Add to that my exclusive 3-way rotary gain switch and a premium quality El Dorado leather handle and you have the ultimate studio and collectors amp. A Champ for the ages!

$895 *(special offer until end of 2017) $795! SOLD!

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PreBS T5 Pair

Posted on July 24, 2017 by patsweet

I’m trying to build up an inventory of Sweet amps for demo purposes so here’s a couple of PreBS T5 combos to start things off. The alligator/cane combo features an 8″ Weber signature speaker and the Black w/Red Racing Stripe version has a 6″ Weber signature speaker. There will be a 10″ version too very soon for comparison demos. All PreBS T5s now feature my exclusive 3-way gain/character switch for a much more versatile and fun Champ style amp. Stop by Chicago Fret Works for a demo!

Both are SOLD!

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PreBS 15+15

Posted on July 24, 2017 by patsweet

Been wanting to try this for some time now. A PreBS 15+ with 15″ speaker. Turned out better than I imagined! The oversized Mercury Magnetics transformers combined with the larger cabinet and 15″ speaker is a perfect combination! More volume, more headroom, and more harmonic overtones when pushed, especially with the feedback knob cranked. It’s just hard to imagine a senario where this amp wouldn’t excell. Use 6V6(18W) or 6L6(36W) power tubes to dial it in for your particular volume and tone preferences. Right at home with blues, country, surf, jazz, rock, and ? Portable powerful perfect tone!

$1795

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PreBS T35 Tweed

Posted on June 3, 2017 by patsweet

The first PreBS T35 combo commisioned by local blues veteran, Nick Moss. based on the late 50′s 5E5A circuit tweed Pro, it sports a Mercury Magnetics “tone clone” output transformer, Weber alnico 15″ speaker, and Vitamin-T oil filled coupling caps. Traditional tone in a solid, hand wired, all new build. Ready for action!