Ashdown Peacemaker 100. HANDWIRED BY MATAMP

Very rare Ashdown Peacemaker 100 head, handmade in UK by Matamp for the Ashdown Custom Shop.

Hiwatt-ish/Marshall like tone and in perfect conditions!

Be aware that only the Peacemaker 100 and 50 models were handwired and built by Matamp, the Peacemaker 60,40 and 20 models were totally different amps, mass produced with pcb boards and built by Ashdown.

The sensational Peacemaker 100 tube guitar head leaves no stone unturned in the pursuit of tone.

Transformer guru John Page was persuaded out of retirement to design the ultimate transformer for high frequency performance, harmonic content and low-end response. All wiring is undertaken by hand using solid copper wire and Ministry of Defense lacing of all looms, and the chassis is stainless steel, chosen to eliminate the effects of a magnetic field on the sound. Six enormous smoothing capacitors ensure a consistent, ripple-free delivery of power and all the very best practices are followed for the reduction of hum and noise. Preamp tubes are the classic 5 x 12AX7 configuration and each output tube is indivdually fused with the biasing adjustable by the player using rotary controls available from the back panel, in conjunction with the VU meter set to 'Audio'. EL34 tubes are fitted as standard with Pentode /Triode switching, but it's also possible to fit KT88s or 6L6s, enabling guitarists to experiment with different tube selections and create their own unique tones.

Switching between two input gain settings provides access to a range of unashamedly British sounds. Overdrive tones are powerful yet restrained, retaining every detail and nuance of the performance, while clean sounds are gloriously glassy and bright. Back panel facilities include FX send and return, 4/8/16 Ohm impedance switching and mains voltage selector.