Fargen Mini Plex MKIII 2020 - Purple - Marshall JTM Plexi JCM800

Fargen Miniplex MKIII is the top dog as far as small, boutique, hand-wired Marshall-inspired amps for studio recording, playing at home, and small gigs. 12 watts is a lot louder than you think.

Parallel Single-Ended operation

Solid State rectified

Tube-driven effects loop, with on/off and return level.

Half-power switch (deactivates one of the 2 power tubes)

2-way “Decade” switch (JTM/Plexi Vs JCM800).

Full set of new JJ tubes: E34L power tubes and 3x ECC83S preamp tubes.

Also including an IEC power cable.

Overall, it’s in excellent shape. See picture for cosmetic condition.

Here’s the description from the Fargen website:

The Ultimate Low Volume Tube Amp The Fargen Mini Plex MKIII features the ultimate English classic rock and high gain crunch tones. It pumps out quality tone on par with a 50 or 100 watt Marshall, and maintains this tone at apartment/bedroom levels without tonal sacrifice. The Mini Plex MKIII hand-wired tube amplifier delivers high-energy, cranked tube amp tone at whisper quiet volumes with a mixture of great tube amp design & world-class custom components that you won’t find anywhere else. This includes all of your favorite British high gain and classic rock tones with the help of our patented “Decade Switch” technology. The Fargen “Decade Switch” gives you 2 different classic sounds/gain structures and morphs between 2 completely different classic British preamp circuits…Classic Plexi JMP and hot rodded JCM 800. Step up to the ultimate in apartment/bedroom/small stage British tube amplifier.

Fargen Mini Plex MK III Amp Features

• 12 Watt Class A power amp
• Custom USA transformers w/ 8-16 ohm taps
• Vintage style mustard capacitors
• Dual power tube sockets for use with any octal power tube(no re-bias)
• Use EL34/KT66 /KT77/6550/6L6/5881/6V6 ECT
• The ability to mix and match any of the above tubes…(i.e.El34 + KT66)
• DC Filaments for ultra quiet operation
• 1/8″ aluminum chassis for the true vintage British amp sound
• 2 position rotary decade switch that alters the circuit for true 70’s or 80’s Marshall Style tones. (Plexi / JCM 800)
• Variac switch for tight or loose response
• Tube Buffered FX Loop w/ true bypass

Specifications

• Dimensions: 20″W x 11″H x 10″D
• Weight: 25 lbs.
• Output Power: 8-12 watts (single or both power tube via hi/lo switch)
• Tube Complement: (3) 12AX7, (2) EL34
• Will also run KT66,KT77,6550,6L6,6V6,5881
• Class – Parallel single-ended class A
• Front Panel Layout & Equalization – Decade, Volume, Master, Treble, Bass, Mid