Pro amp clone ( all tube 35 watt)

Introduction

This all tube amplifier is based on the normal channel of a Pro Reverb Blackface Amplifier.
The idea behind making this amp in this size was to make it very portable while giving the player a superb clean tone as well as a tone platform for the stomp box pedal users.
The portability, tone shaping capability and moderate power of this very compact amp make it a limitless choice for serious guitarist.

Hammer 35 (Standard) in depth

At the heart of this compact amp is a four tube amp which is the normal channel of a Blackface Pro Reverb. The input is the high sensitivity input. The tone controls are passive and interactive.
As we know Pro Reverb does not have a presence knob, but Hammer 35 has a Presence knob which works in the preamp section and helps to have better tone shaping possibilities. The amp is very flexible in terms of its tonal character. To match this tonal character to your needs, you have the option of selecting the tube for the preamp, phase inverter and the power section.
Each tube affects the tone accordingly. Of course you can buy the amp with stock choice of tubes and the amp is still superb.
The preamp section choice of tubes:
12AY7: this tube has the lowest gain among others. That is perfect for warm clean tones. With this tube the amp stay clean for most part of volume range.
5771: This tube has less gain than ECC83 / 12AX7, but it is hotter than 12AY7. The best tube choice to reduce the gain in the preamp.
12AX7 / ECC83: There are so many variants of this tube out there. They all work in this stage very well. This tube has the most gain among others. If you like how this amp roars when it is cranked, use this tube in the preamp and the phase inverter section.
. And still you can play with reasonable sound volume. That is with this amp you don't have to play at full loudness to create that sound. For the sake of tone authenticity, Jupiter Capacitors which are a true remake of the Yellow Astron Capacitors have been used.

Phase Inverter choice of tubes:
12AT7/ ECC81: This is the standard choice of most blackface amps. These tubes have less gain/ more headroom than 12AX7's. Using this tube results in a amp with more headroom / clean.
12AX7 / ECC83: using this tube beefs up the amp more. If you want to crank this amp and get more crunch and compression, this is the right choice for you.
Power amp choice of tubes:
6L6GC: This is the tube choice for those who need a cleaner sound and more headroom in the poweramp section.
5881: This tube has less power than 6L6GC and could be used in place of 6L6GC when less power/ headroom is desired.

**IMPORTANT NOTES**

*In case you want your own tube choice, please contact me **before ordering the amp.
***The price of amp varies with the type and brand of tubes.
****The displayed price is for following tube configuration:
ECC83S JJ, ECC81 JJ, two 6L6GC RSD