Tag Archives: blues amp
PreBS 15+
Just finished another Sweet build. This PreBS 15+ is a prototype model with circuitry based more on a Deluxe Reverb than a Princeton Reverb. It sports the long-tailed pair phase inverter for a smoother/less fizzy distortion when pushed. Other features … Continue reading
PreBS 20+H(harmonica)
This latest Sweet build was custom order for Chicago Blues Harpist, Big Bill Hickey. It features an oversized Mercury Magnetics output transformer, pair of 6L6GC power tubes, custom control panel without a “normal” channel or vibrato ckt. and an added anti-feedback … Continue reading
PreBS 15+
The newest Sweet amp is completed! This PreBS 15+ is based on the legendary blackfaced Fender Princeton Reverb but has been given the Sweet treatment. It features a 12″ Eminence Legend 1218 speaker, oversized Mercury Magnetics Trannys and can run … Continue reading
PreBS T45
This 45W 4×10″ combo is based on the famous 1959 Bassman. Originally designed for the then new invention, the Fender Precision Bass, it quickly became the amp of choice for countless electric guitar players. This design was also the basis … Continue reading
PreBS 40
This 40W combo is based on the popular blackface Super Reverb. Loud and clean with nice crunch and sustain when cranked, it is the workhorse of club and concert stages. The one pictured features a custom baffle with 2×12″ speakers … Continue reading
PreBS 20+(Deluxe Reverb)
This 20W combo is based on the popular Deluxe Reverb and is one of the best gigging amps for all but the loudest bands. Two 6V6s and a 12″ speaker produce just the right amount of volume and smooth power … Continue reading