NAD: and no, it's no Guild, but a custom built

[krysh]

I ordered it before the Kemper hype which probably would be a possible choice for me now, but finally after 5,5 years I can welcome it home, at least the pure amp - I still have to find someone to build a fancy cabinet for it.
But finally I can testdrive it in full and find out what I want o be finetuned. Only I can't find anything so far.
I am so happy, a dream is almost fulfilled:

 

[Zelja]

It goes to 11!

Interesting beast - I can guess what some of the controls are i.e.
Lightning, Blasts, Thunder = Treble, Bass, Mid or T, M, B
Wind & Waves - Gain & Master Volume for the channel - the other two Wind & Waves the same but maybe switchable for 2 other different settings?
Bite - a Presence or Cut control?
Active loop in the back it seems but what are all the other little knobs which seem to affect the preamp?
4 x EL84s?
Anyway, I have had my (probably wrong) guesses - tell us more.

 

[Default]

So... many... knobs...

<swoons>

 

[GAD]

That’s cool!

 

[walrus]

That is really unique - love it!

Tempest vs. Hurricane? Boost?

walrus

 

[krysh]

Thanks for the interest guys.
First, Dieter Lender who designed this amp for me is a long time friend and repairing and designing tube amps for more than 40 years here in hamburg. He has had some health problems in the past years, so it took so long to finish this amp and this will probably be his last amp built since he is about to retire this year. My amp basically started from a dumble overdrive design but got a lot more steroids.
Controls on the front l->r. Clean channel gain, treble - mid - bass( each with pp); od channel gain 1 - 2 vol settings for each channel - and presence. Standby switch with 10w and 36w position.
The back:
4 fuses, power switch (full amp - off - preamp only) 5 speaker outs for connections in different combinations from 4-16 ohms. Remote control. 2 switchable serial fx ways with send and return vol and phase inversion - master volume, od gain 2 and overdrive 3-band eq.
It has three custom wound transformers, 4 6V6 and 4 12AX7 tubes.

So far it was so much worth to wait this long time!

edit:
here is the block diagram:

 

[SFIV1967]

It has three custom wound transformers

So are the transformers in that huge box on top?
Ralf

 

[krysh]

So are the transformers in that huge box on top?
Ralf

yep.


and even at full overdrive it is dead quiet if you don't play.

now I have to rethink the wiring of my pedal board.

 

[Default]

Woo!

 

[krysh]

Pedal board works great now, and i tried the t-400 yesterday. She never sounded so good so she will stay.

Now only my gsr sf6 is missing

 

[chazmo]

Mr. Krysh

You rock!!!

Very cool, Michael. Very cool indeed!

 

[txbumper57]

That is one of the coolest custom amps I have ever seen. Congrats on that big time Mr Krysh!


TX

 

[krysh]

thank you sirs!

 

[twocorgis]

Very cool amp Michael! Is it 30 watts?

 

[krysh]

Very cool amp Michael! Is it 30 watts?

it came out a bit more, 36 and ca. 15 watts

 

[krysh]

and finally it got a house:

 

[chazmo]

Michael, that's great!

 

[Quantum Strummer]

Love the color scheme!

There aren't a lot of 4-6V6 amps around. Jim Kelley made one for awhile, part of his FACS (Foot Activated Channel Switching) line.

-Dave-

 

[jp]

Just seeing this thread now, krysh. That's super cool! It's kinda Ampeg portaflex-ish, but with an orange creamsicle cabinet. Would love to hear how 4 - 6V6s sound cranked :C)

 

[krysh]

Ty guys, feels great to fulfill a dream!