Low Powered Guitar Amp Head

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Posted by Stephen R (A) on March 2, 2015 at 05:28:37

I've been asked if I could make a low powered guitar amp head. The guys have asked that the speaker in their combo be used but could a low powered valve head make the sound they want without blowing the walls down.

I'm not entirely sure where to start but I'm thinking a few watts max. Maybe single ended, maybe PP. Possibly using some of the cheap Hammond OPTs.

I've seen some commercial offerings using 12AX7 front end and even 12AU7 PP output or 6SN7 outputs. Maybe EL84 SE.

Most of the components I have already to see what will happen.

Sound wise I think they're not after a super clean sound. They're bluesy/rock in their preferences. The idea being it can make the sound they're after with a Mex Strat.

All sounds pretty vague to me so any ideas, places to start and so on appreciated. Also bear in mind, I don't play or own a regular guitar although I do have a bass (which may not be much use here)

cheers,

Stephen

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Topic - Low Powered Guitar Amp Head - Stephen R 05:28:37 03/02/15 (17)

Lots of Ideas Here - FlaCharlie 06:45:02 03/03/15 (2)

Vox Lil Night Train amp - FenderLover 08:45:47 03/03/15 (1)

RE: Vox Lil Night Train amp - Stephen R 12:22:32 03/03/15 (0)

RE: Low Powered Guitar Amp Head - REL54 18:20:38 03/02/15 (0)

RE: Low Powered Guitar Amp Head - Russ57 15:00:53 03/02/15 (0)

RE: Low Powered Guitar Amp Head - sony6060 14:40:28 03/02/15 (2)

Champ variants - FenderLover 15:14:10 03/02/15 (1)

5C1 demo - FenderLover 11:46:52 03/03/15 (0)

RE: Low Powered Guitar Amp Head - Caucasian Blackplate 11:38:51 03/02/15 (0)

Love the small ones... - Gordon Rankin 07:46:04 03/02/15 (2)

RE: Love the small ones... - Stephen R 12:18:32 03/02/15 (1)

RE: Love the small ones... - Stephen R 00:30:12 03/03/15 (0)

How Low Is Low? - FlaCharlie 06:20:05 03/02/15 (0)

RE: Low Powered Guitar Amp Head - Blackdog 05:49:04 03/02/15 (3)

5F1 tweed era Champ clones - FenderLover 06:25:06 03/02/15 (2)

RE: 5F1 tweed era Champ clones - FenderLover 06:36:21 03/02/15 (1)

RE: 5F1 tweed era Champ clones - FlaCharlie 09:59:54 03/02/15 (0)

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