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pryde · July 29th, 2012, 10:21 AM

So I got a nice 1x12 cab loaded with an Eminence Wizard "Redcoat" speaker just sitting here giving me guilty looks

After a recent successful Boothill 5e3 build I would like to build an amp kind of a polar opposite of the Tweed to go with my 1x12 cab. I am looking for low wattage, great sound, likely British-flavored amp to go with the Wizard speaker.

My first choice is the Ampmaker SE-5A kit. Are there any other good options for consideration out there? Thanks for your opinions and thoughts.

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printer2 · July 29th, 2012, 11:00 AM

I would think an amp with a pentode input along with an EL84 would be nice.

pryde · July 29th, 2012, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by printer2

I would think an amp with a pentode input along with an EL84 would be nice.

Pentode input? help me a bit on that. What amp kit would you suggest based on that?

How about the Matchless spitfire clone (from ceriatone). I came across this video and really dig the tone he is getting. He also is playing through an eminence Wizard speaker

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oz-Ywig2Udk

So what are the real differences between the Se5a and the Spitfire amps? Spitfire has more watts I see but both have 12ax7/EL84 tubes. Are these similar in sound and gain?

Thanks.

Fatknuckle · August 3rd, 2012, 01:28 PM

+1 for the Spitfire. Plenty of layouts out there. Ceriatone, Watts, etc.

printer2 · August 3rd, 2012, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pryde

Pentode input? help me a bit on that. What amp kit would you suggest based on that?

How about the Matchless spitfire clone (from ceriatone). I came across this video and really dig the tone he is getting. He also is playing through an eminence Wizard speaker

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oz-Ywig2Udk

So what are the real differences between the Se5a and the Spitfire amps? Spitfire has more watts I see but both have 12ax7/EL84 tubes. Are these similar in sound and gain?

Thanks.

Same general idea on the tone as the Spitfire.

http://www.youtube.com/results?searc...ac.j_OND9Xd-EI

http://www.amparchives.com/album/Mar...MB%20EF86.html

http://www.ceriatone.com/productSubP...STMB/BSTMB.htm

tubeswell · August 3rd, 2012, 06:47 PM

Do you want SE? When printer2 suggested a pentode input and an EL84, my first thought was "AC4".

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pryde TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: illinois Posts: 86	Your Opinions Please! So I got a nice 1x12 cab loaded with an Eminence Wizard "Redcoat" speaker just sitting here giving me guilty looks After a recent successful Boothill 5e3 build I would like to build an amp kind of a polar opposite of the Tweed to go with my 1x12 cab. I am looking for low wattage, great sound, likely British-flavored amp to go with the Wizard speaker. My first choice is the Ampmaker SE-5A kit. Are there any other good options for consideration out there? Thanks for your opinions and thoughts.

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tubeswell Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NZ Posts: 865	Do you want SE? When printer2 suggested a pentode input and an EL84, my first thought was "AC4". __________________ He who dies with the most tubes... wins

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printer2 Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canada Age: 52 Posts: 2,854	I would think an amp with a pentode input along with an EL84 would be nice.

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