3rd Power Wooly Coats Spanky Jr 6VEL 5-Watt 1x10 Combo Amp

This is a used 3rd Power Wooly Coats Spanky Jr 6VEL amp. The item pictured is the one you will receive. It has been tested and gone over by the experts at our shop to ensure it's working properly and is free of issues, unless otherwise noted in this listing. Please read the description carefully and check over all photos for condition and wear. We do our best to describe all items as best as possible and note any wear we find, but please be considerate that it is a used piece and it won’t be perfect. We pack all items with care when shipping them. If you have any questions about this or any other piece of gear we have, please let us know and we'll be happy to help!

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Condition Notes:

- Condition: 9/10

- Any wear of note: There's a couple of very light scuffs. But nothing egregious. In really incredible shape overall and very, very clean!

- Other notes: This is a such a sweet little amp from 3rd Power! Made to an incredibly high spec and standard with top quality components, like all of their amps. It features a fairly simple, but is capable of plenty of killer tones. From crystal cleans with a lush reverb to a gorgeous pushed natural break up and more! And all in a small footprint so it'll fit anywhere!

- Accessories included: Power cable only.

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From 3rd Power:

SPANKY JR 6VEL

The Do Almost Everything 5 Watt 110 Combo!

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CLASSIC 50s-60s AMERICAN TONES

6VEL Single-ended, Cathode Biased, Class-A with a twist...

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SINGLE ENDED

Single Ended guitar amplifiers employ an output section that operates in Class-A (more about that in the next section). They were once considered student-type amplifiers with simpler circuits, fewer components and generally lower output and volume. The ‘magic’ in the format waiting to be unleashed is a potentially purer tone due to shorter signal path, increased harmonic content at the power tube stage, and an intimate responsiveness and expressiveness when compared to push-pull amps.

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CLASS-A

The SPANKY Jr 6VEL features two 12AX7 dual-triode preamp tubes. Both operating in Class-A, the first tube is for the preamp and driver gain stages, the second one is for our now legendary tube-driven spring reverb effect. The power amp section employs a Single Ended, Class-A power design. This means that the power tube operates for the entire cycle of the audio signal resulting in a sound that is free of the crossover distortion that can occur in push-pull type amplifiers.

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CATHODE BIASED

According to Wiki “Cathode Bias (also known as self-bias, or automatic bias) is a technique used with vacuum tubes to make the direct current (dc) cathode voltage positive in relation to the negative side of the plate voltage supply,” meaning the power tube self-regulates its operation without requiring the user to set the operating bias point of the power tube. The SPANKY Jr 6VEL utilizes a single octal-based power tube socket with supported power tubes including 6V6 (standard), EL34, 6L6, 5881, KT66. Supported rectifier tubes include 5Y3 (standard) and 5AR4/GZ34.

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HAND-WIRED, TURRET BOARD CONSTRUCTION

Made in Nashville, TN

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The SPANKY Jr 6VEL is made by hand using FR4 board material that we source raw and drill in-house. Each turret is then hand placed and swaged to lock it into position. From there, we hand wire each trace to the back of the board prior to hand picking and installing the components and wire tails.

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SOLID PINE ENCLOSURES

Custom Designed for Enhanced Response

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SOLID PINE

The EXTRA SPANKY 6VEL features a purpose-built custom solid pine enclosure. Every detail from joinery to thickness, from back panel width and open-air venting, was considered and selected for optimal performance. The result is a dramatically improved sonic depth and low frequency response compared to typical current and even legendary vintage amps in its class.

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DEEPER IS BETTER

The EXTRA SPANKY 6VEL features an enclosure that’s 3/4″ deeper than traditional enclosures. Additionally, the long front angle matches the tilt of our Spanky styled cabinets for a solid, substantial and more uniform looking footprint and profile. Going beyond aesthetics, this design increases the internal cubic volume of the enclosure enhancing the sonic performance of the speaker.

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10 INCH SPEAKER

The EXTRA SPANKY 6VEL enclosure was also designed from the ground up to accommodate a 10″ speaker. We selected a birch ply baffle mounted on 3/4″ cleats to bring the enclosure system together. The result is an amplifier that sounds and more importantly, feels HUGE!

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HI/LOW INPUTS, 3-BAND EQ, MID BOOST

Optimized for Single Coils, Humbuckers, P90s and Filtertrons

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HOW IT WORKS

The SPANKY Jr’s HI/LOW inputs and 3-Band EQ are optimized for a wide variety of input signals so you’ll have the tonal versatility you need to get things sounding just right. The MID BOOST toggle switch allows you to jump your signal passed the tone controls for a supremely touch-sensitive sustain and grit. See below for a description of each of the controls.

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HI and LOW INPUTS

The SPANKY Jr 6VEL features HI and LOW inputs. The HI input provides maximum clarity, detail and punch for your guitar signal. The LOW input has a gentler, balanced frequency and dynamic response. For maximum chime and presence, use the HI input. For warmer tones, use the LOW input.

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VOLUME CONTROL

The SPANKY Jr 6VEL features a unique Volume control. Rather than using an ‘audio taper’ potentiometer, we went with a ‘linear taper’ pot. This design enhancement delivers a familiar feel, tone and temperament of your guitar signal more akin to larger amplifiers. Settings around 11-o clock are clean, punchy and substantial. Settings after 1-0 clock begin to introduce overdrive.

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THREE BAND EQ

The SPANKY Jr 6VEL features a three band EQ arranged across TREBLE, MIDDLE and BASS controls. Each band has been fine tuned to deliver maximum useable range. With all controls set to ‘noon’ every guitar we tested sounded balanced and full of bloom. From there, altering settings in each of the EQ bands allows you to sweeten the tone to perfection. Single coils snap with punch and clarity. Humbuckers growl and cut through nicely. P90s bark and wail. And then BOOST MODE pushes your sound over the top!

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SPECIAL FEATURES:

• Clean, American Voiced, High Headroom Preamp Section
• 3-Band EQ with Bypass Switch (Boost Mode)
• Tube Driven Spring Reverb
• 6V6 (5W) Class-A Operation
• (1x) 8 Ohm, (2x) 4 Ohm Output Jacks
• Cathode Biased for plug-n-play Octal-based Tube Swapping
• Overbuilt Power Transformer and Power Supply
• Hand-wired and Hand Built in Nashville, TN

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SPECIFICATIONS:

Model Name: Spanky Jr 6VEL

Output Architecture: 1x Power Tube (Class A), Cathode Biased

Power Output: ~5W (6V6), nominal increase when using 6L6, EL34, or KT66

Plate Voltage, Rectification: 120V AC input yields ~360 V DC (5Y3 rectified), 380 V DC (GZ34 rectified)

Controls: Volume, Treble, Middle, Bass, Reverb

Output Impedance: 1x 8 Ohm Output Jack, (2x) 4 Ohm Output Jacks

Internal Speaker (Combo): WGS ET-10 Speaker (8 Ohms)

Preamp Architecture: 1x 12AX7 Preamp Tube, 1x 12AX7 Reverb Tube

Materials: 3/4 in. Solid Pine Cabinetry, Birch Front Baffle

Dimensions: 19-7/8 in. x 16 in. x 9.5 in, 26 lbs.