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It's a single channel amp with the bump front end which is footswitchable. So you have kind of 2 channels or a lead boost. It has a unique power tube in the 7591 which according to 65 gives it a different mid range from a Marshall or Fender style. This is great in 2 guitar bands apparently, but have no experience of it as yet. Most of the old demos on YT show it as a very chimey amp with a lovely crunch tone, best for players who ride the volume to get different tones. Peter Stroud showed some great playing on some of them, setting the amp in the crunch zone with the guitar volume on 10 and then backing off for your clean sounds. Then using the bump for solos or boost.
To my ears it's kind of Voxy at the clean end with a lovely Black Crowes/Faces/Stones style crunch. Dan Boul and Peter Stroud were trying for a while to utilise the 7591s like the 70s Ampegs the Stones used but it's not a one trick Pony so to speak. (I'll caveat that with again, limited playing time on a personal level!). The 2 lunch with Dan Boul shows on YT with the Stone Pony are a good starting point to listen to, but they are long videos!!
Lastly, it is fantastically well made inside and out with premium parts, so longevity and servicing should be no issue hopefully. I'm literally chewing my hands off to get home and use it! Also it has, or should have the 65amps Master Voltage on it meaning you can crank it and curtail some of the volume, it's only 25watts (there are some high power ones out there too) but it's fricking loud!!
Is it a combo btw? There's been one floating on eBay for ages so was wondering if it's that one?
My head said brake, but my heart cried never.
My head said brake, but my heart cried never.
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As you already have a beautiful amp there I'm not sure the 65 is going to be worth it for you. However it is a different flavour and I really liked the EF86 front end, subtly different tone compared to the 12AX7. Might be worth a trip and a demo perhaps and see what you think? I've still got to A/B the 65 with my Genz Benz Black Pearl which is based on the AC30 and decide which to keep as I can't keep both. I think the 65 will be the keeper but I really love the Red Fangs in the GB. Great amp and great speakers. Sorting gear is always difficult!
My head said brake, but my heart cried never.