D-Tone Amps Overdrive Specialist 100/50w head - Black

D-Tone Overdrive Specialist 2-channel tube guitar head amplifier. Ships directly from D-Tone.

This amp is based on the famous Dumble Overdrive Special amp no. #102  This head is 50W (2x6L6 tubes). The D-TONE AMPS are 100% hand-wired, soldered point-to-point (p2p) on turret board - as amplifiers were built in the 50s-70s. This type of amps are significantly clearer sounding and with better dynamics than amps made on a PCB board.

The CLEAN channel has a open clear and dynamic sound and the OVERDRIVE channel, due to the specific cascade construction of the preamp has a soft "creamy" distortion with a lot of harmonics. The amplifier has two inputs: NOR and FET, distinguishing it from many classic tube heads. NOR input is a standard input socket with 1M impedance. FET input is supported by a JFET transistor. It has an additional signal boost and is dedicated to electric guitars with a low output signal.

Both channels have a typical EQ, MASTER VOLUME and PRESENCE correction as well as switches: BRIGHT (high-frequency boost), MID (mid-frequency boost) and JAZZ/ROCK (changing sound characteristics in the entire frequency band). On OVERDRIVE channel in VOLUME knob we added push-pull switch with extra BRIGHT frequency boost. This solution gives even better possibilities to adjust the sound between CLEAN/OVERDRIVE channel.

Specifications 100/50w head:

• layout based on legendary Dumble Overdrive Special no. #102 (hand-wired: point to point/turret board),
• custom D-Style transformers
• NORMAL and FET inputs
• two independent channels: CLEAN and OVERDRIVE each with BOOTS
• correction: EQ, PRESENCE, BRIGHT, MID, JAZZ/ROCK, extra BRIGHT on OVERDRIVE channel (push-pull switch)
• zero loss active FX effects loop
• 2x6L6 (4 x for 100W) Tung-Sol with half power reduction: pentode/triode
• 3xECC83/12AX7 TAD selected tubes
• Mallory mustard capaticars
• Vishay Dale metal film resistors
• branded components: Switchcraft inputs, APEM switches, Alpha potentiometers
• output impedance: 4 / 8 / 16 Ohm
• power supply: 230V~50Hz or 120V~60Hz
• footswitch: CHANNEL select and BOOST on/off
• high-quality tolex and grill cloth, chrome corners, leather handle
• dimensions: 53 x 26 x 26 cm (H x W x D)
• weight: 18 kg 100/50W
• 1-year warranty (hidden defects)
• Boutique items are excluded from the general 14 days return policy.