Hey, how do you like this amp?

Jack Knife · April 16th, 2005, 01:03 AM

This is a 100w Sundown amp, 2-6550 power section, 5-12AX7 preamp. The speaker has 2x10" Eminence, one Ragin' Cajun and one Delta Demon. It's a perfect combo of speakers, covers a lot of sonic ground. I had a friend from another forum make the custom head and speaker cab based on an idea I'd had for quite some time.

The cleans on the amp are very Ampeg-like, or like a hot Bassman. Full, round and clear, very tight bottom. Not a lot of top end sparkle like a Fender or Vox, but very defined without any icepick. The OD Channel goes from classic rock crunch to fusion-type smooth gain. I'm happy as a clam and playing my head off with this setup. My Esquire just pops and spanks through it and the Les Paul screams and thumps perfectly.

Tim Swartz · April 16th, 2005, 01:37 AM

It looks great! I'm a big fan of 6550s in high gain amps as the last thing you need is a soft power amp following a saturated preamp... my only concern is which speaker do you mic?

Jack Knife · April 16th, 2005, 01:48 AM

I've only recorded the cab a couple times, and that was before I had the head finished. Put a Savage Macht 6 through it. I mic'ed the Cajun and it sounded great. The Demon should sound a little warmer. Together it's a great full sound with an astounding amount of bottom from two 10"ers!

stantheman · April 16th, 2005, 10:26 AM

She looks real NICE Jack Knife. Nothing like a really great Clean Tone. 8)

Jack Knife · April 17th, 2005, 12:25 PM

Thanks, stan! I installed a full set of new 12AX7EH preamp tubes the other day. Wow, that's all I can say. What agreat amp this is. I still have a couple issues, but I found out that Dennis Kager, the designer and builder, still services these amps. So, it's shipping off to NJ this week for a factory tuneup 8)

shakedancer · April 17th, 2005, 01:31 PM

Love to give it a go!! Have fun!

Pigsfootpeete · April 17th, 2005, 09:51 PM

GORGEOUS AMP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D
If she sounds like she looks, Mercy!!
Good luck and have a ball........... :D

Paul in Colorado · April 17th, 2005, 10:50 PM

Very nice! I especially like the back panel on the head.

Jack Knife · April 18th, 2005, 08:19 AM

Thanks guys! She does sound like she looks 8) Overall it sounds great, but there's some background noise and a small issue with the clean channel, hence the trip to the maker for a once-over. This thing has unbelievable low end, even with the 2x10 setup. It just rips all over

April 16th, 2005, 01:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jack Knife Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Minneapolis, MN, USA Posts: 383	Hey, how do you like this amp? This is a 100w Sundown amp, 2-6550 power section, 5-12AX7 preamp. The speaker has 2x10" Eminence, one Ragin' Cajun and one Delta Demon. It's a perfect combo of speakers, covers a lot of sonic ground. I had a friend from another forum make the custom head and speaker cab based on an idea I'd had for quite some time. The cleans on the amp are very Ampeg-like, or like a hot Bassman. Full, round and clear, very tight bottom. Not a lot of top end sparkle like a Fender or Vox, but very defined without any icepick. The OD Channel goes from classic rock crunch to fusion-type smooth gain. I'm happy as a clam and playing my head off with this setup. My Esquire just pops and spanks through it and the Les Paul screams and thumps perfectly.

April 16th, 2005, 01:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tim Swartz Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Michigan - Tweenst the Great Lakes Posts: 1,904	It looks great! I'm a big fan of 6550s in high gain amps as the last thing you need is a soft power amp following a saturated preamp... my only concern is which speaker do you mic? __________________

April 16th, 2005, 10:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
stantheman Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: White Mountains Posts: 5,071	She looks real NICE Jack Knife. Nothing like a really great Clean Tone. 8) __________________ Somebody Loan Me A Dime

April 17th, 2005, 01:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
shakedancer Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: north of Boston Posts: 1,639	I love it!!! Love to give it a go!! Have fun! __________________ "If you don't like the Blues, you got to have a Hole in your Soul." Luther Allison JOE

April 17th, 2005, 09:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
Pigsfootpeete Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Memphis Posts: 324	GORGEOUS AMP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D If she sounds like she looks, Mercy!! Good luck and have a ball........... :D __________________ *....I've forgotten more than I could ever hope to remember.....*

April 16th, 2005, 01:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jack Knife Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Minneapolis, MN, USA Posts: 383	I've only recorded the cab a couple times, and that was before I had the head finished. Put a Savage Macht 6 through it. I mic'ed the Cajun and it sounded great. The Demon should sound a little warmer. Together it's a great full sound with an astounding amount of bottom from two 10"ers!

April 17th, 2005, 12:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jack Knife Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Minneapolis, MN, USA Posts: 383	Thanks, stan! I installed a full set of new 12AX7EH preamp tubes the other day. Wow, that's all I can say. What agreat amp this is. I still have a couple issues, but I found out that Dennis Kager, the designer and builder, still services these amps. So, it's shipping off to NJ this week for a factory tuneup 8)

April 17th, 2005, 10:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
Paul in Colorado Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fort Collins, CO Age: 56 Posts: 4,446 3 Photos	Very nice! I especially like the back panel on the head.

April 18th, 2005, 08:19 AM	#9 (permalink)
Jack Knife Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Minneapolis, MN, USA Posts: 383	Thanks guys! She does sound like she looks 8) Overall it sounds great, but there's some background noise and a small issue with the clean channel, hence the trip to the maker for a once-over. This thing has unbelievable low end, even with the 2x10 setup. It just rips all over