Tag Archives: tube amp
PreBS 15 Black w/Silver Racing Stripe
Another PreBS 15 is completed. This time it’s wearing black with a silver stripe. It features a 12″ Mojotone BV-25M speaker, Mercury Magnetics output transformer, and push-pull mid boost. Of course, it has the usual bells and whistles as well; … Continue reading
PreBS T5-6
These two PreBS T5 builds were inspired by a recent repair on Jeff Tweedy’s #1 1957 Fender Champ. They feature 6″ speakers as used in the early 50′s Champs. The smaller speaker gives an earlier breakup and distinctive growling roar … Continue reading
Figured Harwood Cabinets
Just teamed up with my dad, who builds beautiful Shaker style furniture, to offer custom solid harwood cabinets as an upgrade to new Sweet builds. Pictured is a figured walnut PreBS 15 cab and a solid cherry PreBS 20 cab. … Continue reading
PreBS 15
This custom ordered PreBS 15 was just completed and picked up by its proud new owner. Wine Red aka Buggy Whip Tolex with cane grill cloth, Mercury Magnetis OT, Mojotone BV-30H 12″ speaker, choke filtering and more… Another potent, portable, … Continue reading
PreBS 20 Black/Cane
The newest Sweet PreBS 20 is available for demo/sale! Features black tolex with cane grill cloth, popular 10+12 baffle, Mercury Magnetics OT, Mojotone BV-30H and Eminence Legend 105 speakers, push-pull bright switch on the treble control and push-pull mid boost … Continue reading
Sweet amps now come with cover!
Some newly screened covers, faceplates, and a custom footswitch.Thanks to Maria at Chicago Printmakers Collaborative!
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
Pat Sansone’s PreBS 20+
The new owner of the latest Sweet amp picked up his new live touring amp last week. Pat Sansone of Wilco and The Autumn Defense is using it on the current tour with The Autumn Defense. It features all Mercury … 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