www.premierguitar.com PG’s Joe Coffey is On Location at the 2010 LA Amp Show where he visits the Celestion room. In this segment, we get to see and hear guitarist Steve Trovato demo the new G12H30 75 Hertz speaker. Based on the classic G12H30 55 hertz speaker labeled the “Hendrix speaker,” the new 75 hertz model gives players just another option within Celestion’s lineup of exceptional speakers. For more LA Amp Show ’10 videos, or to view Premier Guitar’s COMPLETELY FREE digital edition magazine, be sure to visit http
www.premierguitar.com PG’s Joe Coffey is On Location at the 2010 LA Amp Show where we get to check out BC Audio. In this segment, we get to check out BC Audio’s newest amplifier–Amplifier No. 8. The No. 8, is a class A, single-channel, 25-watter loaded with a 5AR4 rectifier, two 5881 power tubes and two 6SL7 octal preamp tubes. The head is available in a vintage green ammo can or a standard cab box in black and red. For more LA Amp Show 2010 videos, or to view Premier Guitar’s COMPLETELY FREE digital edition magazine, be sure to visit www.premierguitar.com
www.premierguitar.com PG’s Joe Coffey is On Location at the 2010 LA Amp Show where he visits the Goodsell Amplifiers room. In this segment, we get to see and hear the Valpreaux 40 (a prototype) in action compliments of guitarist Phil X. The Valpreaux 40 is a 40 watt combo inspired by certain Valco, Supro, and Gretsch combos of the ’60s. It features the relatively obscure 6973 power tube that imparts a different sonic signature from the EL84-based models that comprise the bulk of the Goodsell product line. The Valpreaux has a simplified front-end similar to the Super 17 with the same award-winning tremolo and non-intrusive reverb, as well as an ultra-transparent post-phase inverter master volume. Richard Goodsell believes that this amplifier, if for no other reason, should exist to be matched with a Telecaster in the bridge position because of its ultra-high clean headroom. For more LA Amp Show videos, or to view Premier Guitar’s COMPLETELY FREE digital edition magazine, be sure to visit www.premierguitar.com
www.premierguitar.com PG’s Joe Coffey is On Location at the 2010 LA Amp Show where he swings by the WattGrinder room. In this segment, we get to hear the latest WattGrinder ToneGrinder X100 tube devices in action. These tube replacements are neither solid-state or vacuum, but rather what WattGrinder’s Daryl Ford describes as non-glass, non-vacuum 12AX7 tube devices. There are four models in two different series—the Expanded Output Series and the recently released X100 Custom Series. Keep an eye out for our video demo of these devices. “The idea of ToneGrinder is to open up the frequency, the dynamic range, the amplifier’s capability to give player’s the most out of their equipment,” Ford told us. For more LA Amp Show coverage, or to view Premier Guitar’s COMPLETELY FREE digital edition magazine, be sure to visit http
www.premierguitar.com PG’s Joe Coffey is On Location at the 2010 LA Amp Show where he visits the Morgan Amplification room and gets the latest scoop on the RCA35 handbuilt by Joe Morgan. Joe Morgan’s RCA35 drew constant crowds where it was set up in the Mercury Magnetics room. The amp is a small, 35-watt, full tone stack amp with lots of volume, extremely musical chime, controllable breakup and jazz-ready cleans. Powered by Mercury transformers and two 6L6s (it can also run on 6V6, KT66, KT77 and 5881 tubes), the amp has two 12AX7s in the preamp and has a GZ34 rectifier. For more LA Amp Show 2010 videos, or to view Premier Guitar’s COMPLETELY FREE digital edition, be sure to visit http
www.premierguitar.com PG’s Joe Coffey is On Location at the 2010 LA Amp Show where he visits the Egnater Amplifiers room. In this segment, we get to see and hear about the newest additions to the Tweaker line–the Tweaker 40 and Tweaker 88 heads. Known for bringing prototypes to Amp Shows and using experienced player feedback to further tweak their latest designs, Egnater did more of the same by unveiling prototypes of new versions the company’s popular Tweaker amp. The Tweaker 40 is a two-channel head with dual 6L6s. The channels are identical and each features a set of the standard Tweaker controls (Tight Bright/Normal, and Hot/Clean), while adding a Mid Cut/Normal mini toggle, plus a Master Volume with Vintage/Modern mini toggle. The two channels share an EQ with a USA/AC/Brit mini toggle. The Tweaker 88 features the same preamp with two KT88 power tubes. The Tweaker 40 and 88 are set to retail around $600 and $800, respectively. For more LA Amp Show video demos, or to view Premier Guitar’s COMPLETELY FREE digital edition magazine, be sure to visit www.premierguitar.com
www.premierguitar.com PG’s Joe Coffey is On Location at the 2010 LA Amp Show where he checks in at the Kauer Guitars room. In this segment, Doug Kauer of Kauer Guitars shows off his newest prototype of the Double Hollow model. a prototype of his Daylighter hollowbody model. It features a fully-carved Eastern maple back (his Daylighters typically have a flat Spanish cedar back) and a 4″ Spanish cedar core block which is attached to the Spanish cedar top. Kauer describes the guitar as having 60-70% more internal volume. Initially, Kauer was disappointed because he was hoping the guitar would be somewhat ES-175-ish, but he was happy to discover the guitar is very much like an ES-335. For more LA Amp Show 2010 videos, or to view Premier Guitar’s COMPLETELY FREE digital edition magazine, be sure to visit http
www.premierguitar.com PG’s Chris Kies is On Location at the 2010 LA Amp Show where he visits the Scumback Speakers room. In this segment, we get to check out Scumback’s M75 65W speaker demoed by a Friedman Naked head. Scumback describes the M75 as being a warm, detailed midrange enhanced guitar speaker with smooth overdrive and distortion tones. Great sound right out of the box due to factory aging, design and break-in procedures. This is a superb tone and sound recreation of the G12M Pre Rola era “Greenback” that was used in Marshall stacks and combos, and many other British amps of the era such as Vox, Orange, Sound City. For more LA Amp Show 2010 coverage or to view Premier Guitar’s COMPLETELY FREE digital magazine, be sure to visit http
www.premierguitar.com PG’s Joe Coffey is On Location at the 2010 LA Amp Show where he visits the Vox Amplifiers booth and checks out the new handwired AC15HW1X. It has a handwired turret board construction, birch-ply cabinets featuring solid bracing and a natural high frequency diffuser, all-tube design, ECC83 preamp tubes (x3), EL84 power tube quartet; (AC30 models); EL84 Duet (AC15 models), GZ34 rectifier (AC30 models); EZ81 rectifier (AC15 models), fitted with matched Ruby Tubes that provide extended dynamic range, traditional VOX two-channel design, Top Boost and Normal, High and Low inputs for each channel, and the Normal channel provides an additional BRIGHT switch while the top boost channel provides a HOT/COOL switch to achieve even more gain. The Master Volume/BYPASS switch completely bypasses the Master Volume section, OP mode switch cut the amp’s Output Power level in half. It has a vintage fawn-colored vinyl, reminiscent of the 1960 classic AC30, which is either loaded with a Celestion Alnico Blue (AC15HW1X) or Celestion G12M (AC15HW1) Greenback. For more LA Amp Show 2010 videos, or to view Premier Guitar’s COMPLETELY FREE digital edition magazine, be sure to visit www.premierguitar.com
www.premierguitar.com PG’s Joe Coffey is On Location at the 2010 LA Amp Show where he visits the room shared by LSL Instruments and Red Jones Amplifiers. In this segment, we get to check out LSL Instruments’ Paisley T-Bone Pine, T-Bone Aged SA, and a S-style model. In addition, we get to hear these LSL Instrument guitars through Red Jones Liverpool model influenced by the Trainwreck model. For more 2010 LA Amp Show videos or to view Premier Guitar’s COMPLETELY FREE digital edition magazine, be sure to visit http
