Chase Bliss Preamp MKII Automatone - Pre-Order (shipping EST June 7)
$749.00
PREAMP MKII- Pre-order, shipping first week of June.
The first Automatone.
What happens when you combine the DNA of Benson Amps’ Chimera in a box Preamp with a little fuzz, some of Condor’s resonant parametric mids, and full blown preset control from your friends at Chase Bliss Audio? The Preamp MKII. Built in collaboration with Chris Benson from Benson Amps, and known around here as the first Automatone.
This baby has variable diode clipping control (transistor only, silicon, and asymmetrical germanium), fuzz you can swap from open to gated, three mids resonance settings with variable routing you can place before or after the preamp, and three banks of ten presets each that give you thirty presets to set at your leisure.
But what’s an Automatone, you ask? It’s a pedal built with motorized faders that adjust automatically – and a little magically – as you cycle through presets. Check out the video below to learn more and see it in action.
Expected release May 2020
Victory VX100 The Super Kraken Head
$2,199.00
Victory VX100 Super Kraken
100-watts, three-modes, plus Preamp Focus boost for rock,
metal, extended-range and progressive players
VX100 The Super Kraken is evolved from the award winning Compact Series VX The Kraken, developed with Rabea Massaad
The Kraken has morphed into an even more powerful beast via 100 massive watts of 6L6 power. You still get the Brit-inspired Gain I channel. You still get the colossal smack of Gain II’s US grind… but now there’s a whole new footswitchable clean mode, plus a footswitchable Preamp Focus function to add a little juice and cut to any and all modes. There’s also a preset Bass Focus option in the power section, footswitchable FX loop, assignable/ footswitchable dual master volumes… plus a useful 30-watt low-power mode for when you don’t need to blow the roof off. And, of course, MIDI switching capability.
Gain I Crunch… and Clean!
VX100’s clean mode is entirely new, allowing sparkling clean tones with superb headroom. Footswitch to crunch mode, and you're rocking hot-rodded British gain tones. Switch in the Preamp Focus to boost, tighten and punch through.
Gain II
The Gain II channel picks up from where Gain I leaves off. There's extra overdrive as you'd expect, but also a tighter bottom-end response and a more focussed midrange character, for a more American flavour in your riffs. Yes, it Djents if you want.
Preamp Focus
This preset footswitchable boost adds a little gain while also tightening up the bottom end and pushing mids. It's akin to what a clean-sounding TS-type pedal would do. It works in all three modes: Clean, Gain I and Gain II.
Power Amp Bass Focus
This preset footswitchable function affects the negative feedback in the power section. One setting delivers looser bass response with plenty of vintage-style resonance. The other setting is tighter and more focussed in the bottom end.
Dual Master Volumes
You can configure these to change with the channels (Gain I/Master I and Gain II/Master II) or have them independently footswitchable for two separate master volume levels whenever you want.
Low Power Mode
Select between 30 watts low power or 100 watts high power. Both are plenty loud, but the feel and dynamics are different.
Traditional Footswitching…
There are six footswitchable functions in VX100: Gain I/GainII, Clean/Crunch modes, Preamp Focus, Power Amp Focus, Master Volumes and the FX Loop… Two dual-button footswitches come with the amp as standard – see below.
MIDI Control
All six of the functions mentioned left are MIDI switchable with a compatible MIDI controller. That means you can pre-program multiple function changes to happen at once… along with all your other MIDI compatible devices, should you so desire.
VX100 The Super Kraken key features & specification
Format: Two-channel/three-mode all-valve head
Power: High power: 100 Watts. Low Power: 30 Watts
Valves: 4 x ECC83, (12AX7), 4 x 6L6 or EL34
Size (mm): 480(w) x 235(h) x 235(d) including handle and feet (unboxed)
Weight: 12.5kg / 27.5lbs Unboxed. 16kg / 35.2lbs Boxed.
Extra features:
- 1 x Dual Latching Footswitch for GAIN I/II and MASTER I/II
- 1 x Dual Latching Footswitch for Preamp Bass Focus and Crunch
- Slip cover included
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Victory VX The Kraken Head
$1,399.00
VX The Kraken packs a versatile 50-watt power section that you can use at home, in the studio or on the biggest stages
Our grey two-channel monster starts with classic British-inspired rhythm tones in Gain I mode. Gain II sears on into tight, aggressive American high-gain grind, perfect for progressive and extended-range players. One for the gain addicts, VX The Kraken pushes all the boundaries of what you can expect from a 'small' amp. It'll even travel as hand luggage when you fly.
Two Footswitchable Channels
Gain I begins with British-inspired drive; plenty of hair and friendly mids to suit anything from classic rock to metal. Gain II is tighter and more aggressive with a more modern midrange voice.
Assignable, Dual Master Volume
Assign Master I to Gain I and Master II to Gain II when you change channels… or have the masters completely independent to switch between at will, no matter which channel you're using. Your choice!
Bass Focus Switch
This is much more than a bass EQ. It works in the power section of the amp, offering either a tighter, more focussed bottom end, or conversely more loose and resonant depending on your needs and tastes.
Flexible Footswitching
Two channels, two masters plus your effects loop. Switch it any way you want using the supplied footswitches, or – like Rabea – via remote jacks on your pedal switching system.
Low Power AND Single Ended
There are two ways to tame the beast. The front panel switch offers a low power mode for around 9 watts. In addition, you can use the single-ended modewhich switches to just one or other of the power valves (use them evenly to keep the wear roughly equal). Low power and single-ended together is taking you down below 2 watts RMS.
6L6 or EL34 Power Valves
You can choose to run either EL34 or 6L6 power valves. They offer subtly different tonal characteristics in terms of power stage overdrive and also overall frequency response. Notice we said subtle! There's a bias range switch to get you in the right ballpark, but precise bias adjustment is also advised whenever you change power valves.
VX The Kraken key features & specification
Format: Two-channel/mode all-valve head
Power: 50/15/9/2 watts RMS
Valves: 4 x 12AX7, 2 x 6L6 as standard
Size (mm): 342(w) x 185(h) x 185(d)
Weight: 8.2kg / 18lbs
Extra features:
- Footswitchable gain modes 'Gain I' & 'Gain II'
- Footswitchable master volumes
- 'Bass focus' switch
- Series effects loop
- High and low power modes
- Single-ended mode
- Power valves switchable to EL34
- Padded carry bag included
VX The Kraken
A 50-watt box of glorious gain for hard rock, metal,
extended-range and progressive players
VX The Kraken packs a versatile 50-watt power section that you can use at home, in the studio or on the biggest stages
Our grey two-channel monster starts with classic British-inspired rhythm tones in Gain I mode. Gain II sears on into tight, aggressive American high-gain grind, perfect for progressive and extended-range players. One for the gain addicts, VX The Kraken pushes all the boundaries of what you can expect from a 'small' amp. It'll even travel as hand luggage when you fly.
Two Footswitchable Channels
Gain I begins with British-inspired drive; plenty of hair and friendly mids to suit anything from classic rock to metal. Gain II is tighter and more aggressive with a more modern midrange voice.
Assignable, Dual Master Volume
Assign Master I to Gain I and Master II to Gain II when you change channels… or have the masters completely independent to switch between at will, no matter which channel you're using. Your choice!
Bass Focus Switch
This is much more than a bass EQ. It works in the power section of the amp, offering either a tighter, more focussed bottom end, or conversely more loose and resonant depending on your needs and tastes.
Flexible Footswitching
Two channels, two masters plus your effects loop. Switch it any way you want using the supplied footswitches, or – like Rabea – via remote jacks on your pedal switching system.
Low Power AND Single Ended
There are two ways to tame the beast. The front panel switch offers a low power mode for around 9 watts. In addition, you can use the single-ended modewhich switches to just one or other of the power valves (use them evenly to keep the wear roughly equal). Low power and single-ended together is taking you down below 2 watts RMS.
6L6 or EL34 Power Valves
You can choose to run either EL34 or 6L6 power valves. They offer subtly different tonal characteristics in terms of power stage overdrive and also overall frequency response. Notice we said subtle! There's a bias range switch to get you in the right ballpark, but precise bias adjustment is also advised whenever you change power valves.
VX The Kraken key features & specification
Format: Two-channel/mode all-valve head
Power: 50/15/9/2 watts RMS
Valves: 4 x 12AX7, 2 x 6L6 as standard
Size (mm): 342(w) x 185(h) x 185(d)
Weight: 8.2kg / 18lbs
Extra features:
- Footswitchable gain modes 'Gain I' & 'Gain II'
- Footswitchable master volumes
- 'Bass focus' switch
- Series effects loop
- High and low power modes
- Single-ended mode
- Power valves switchable to EL34
- Padded carry bag included
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Victory V30 The Jack MK II Head
$1,449.00
V30 The Jack MKII
Originally developed with Guthrie Govan as his ‘flying amp’, the V30 MKII features an all-new Clean-channel Crunch mode and the footswitchable 'Nomod' function to offer two levels of bass response
The original V30 has very distinct clean and overdrive channels. There is massive headroom and clarity in the former, with a ton of heavy rocking overdrive in the latter. With V30MKII, we’ve added an extra footswitchable crunch mode to the clean channel – developed for V130 The Super Jack– that offers a whole new palette of pushed clean, crunch and light overdrive tones to the party. Along with the new 'Nomod' function, the V30 is now the ultimate ultra-compact all-rounder.
The Jack changed from the Countess in late 2020 to better represent the versatility of the amplifier, it’s still the same amplifier inside and the changes made are purely visual and in name.
Two Channels, Three Modes
Footswitchable Clean and Overdrive channels offer chiming, high-headroom cleans through to huge, modern-rock-ready gain. For in-between, low- and mid-gained tones, V30MKII also has a footswitchable Crunch mode in the Clean channel
All New Crunch Mode
This footswitchable addition to the Clean channel brings an extra gain stage to take you into pushed and light overdrive sounds. It’s great for anything and everything where a little bit of drive is needed from blues to country to classic rock and more.
High & Low Power Modes
People are often astounded at the punchy, high-headroom clarity of the V30's 42 watts. It's loud enough for almost any stage, but if you want to explore lower volume and a different set of dynamics, you can switch to the low-power 7-watt mode.
Nomod Function
Our new footswitchable low-end response function is a result of some users wanting a tighter feel for the V30, especially with heavier overdrive sounds. Here's what Guthrie Givan thinks of it: "I decided to use the 'new' mode all night. Sounded mighty fine! There's nothing wrong with the Mk1, of course, but those tweaks were most definitely worth making!
External Bias Adjustment
No need to fiddle inside the amp when you change output valves. There is also a bias range switch on the chassis to suit either EL34 or 6L6 power valves, so when you've set that correctly, you then use this for the fine-tuning adjustment.
SPECS:
Format: Two-channel, three-mode head
Power:
Clean Channel High Power: 42 Watts
Clean Channel Low Power: 7 Watts
OD Channel High Power: 37 Watts
OD Channel Low Power: 6 Watts
Valves: 4 x 12AX7, 2 x 6L6 or EL34
Size (mm): 342(w) x 185(h) x 185(d)
Weight: 8.2kg / 18.1lbs
Extra features:
- Footswitch: channel change/crunch and Nomod
- Effects loop
- Skeletonised metal case with rubber handle
- Padded carry bag included
Magneto Eric Gales Signature "Raw Dawg" III 2022 - Sunset Gold {Pre-Order}
$1,299.00
Magneto Eric Gales Signature "Raw Dawg" III 2022 - Sunset Gold {Pre-Order} - Limited Availability!
THESE ARE FOR PRE-ORDER ONLY AND WILL SHIP DIRECT TO YOU FROM THE MANUFACTURER! SHIPPING MID-APRIL.
Signature Sonnet Raw Dawg III 2022 will mark 11 years of collaboration between Eric Gales and MAGNETO® Guitars but it will also be a turning point for one of the most gifted guitar players of our time. A new album produced by Joe Bonamassa is about to be released in 2022. The new album will feature original songs written by Eric Gales, LaDonna Gales, James House, Tom Hambridge, Keb Mo, Josh Smith, Joe Bonamassa. And, as we speak theEric Gales Band is already back on stage touring through the USA and hopefully soon all over the world. MAGNETO® guitars has produced several custom versions of the Eric Gales “RawDawg” guitar in the past years, we have always worked on the same type of body and neck combinations but we have tried to add a new feature at every new rendition making it a high grade instrument with a solid price tag. In early 2020, we started to talk about the idea of producing a new Signature guitar that would be made available to a broader audience. We kept on talking with Eric and tried many options and we have also developed specific parts for that guitar. An important part of the plan was to develop a specific range of single coil pickups that would have the dynamics and great midrange response which play an important role in Eric’s guitar tone. The MAGNETO Eric GALES RD3 will feature a basswood body as well as a 3-piece maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard. The first models will be available in Sunset Gold finish and will sport a gold mirror pickguard and backplate, a Gotoh tremolo, Gotoh tuners as well as the new Magneto Metro-Poles EG1 pickups.
SPECIFICATIONS
BODY
Body Wood:Basswood 2-piece
Finish:Polyurethane
Pickguard:Gold Mirror
NECK
Neck Wood:Hard rock Maple
Headstock:Eric Gales Signature
Finish:Satin Urethane
Fingerboard:East Indian Rosewood with inlayed Eric Gales Signature
Scale length:648mm, 25.5”
NUT
Material:Oiled Bone
Nut Width:42mm, 1.650”
Frets:.096” x .047” Narrow Jumbo Style
Frets (6105)
Nr.of Frets:22 frets
Neck Profile:Medium “C” Shape
Radius:12” / 305mm Radius
Neck Heel:Tapered
Truss Rod:Double Truss Rod
Truss Rod Nut:Setting at Headstock with Allen Key
HARDWARE
Bridge:Gold Gotoh Custom Vintage Style Tremolo w/Steel Plate Saddles and Steel Block
Tuners:Gotoh SG-360-07
Gear Ratio 14:1
String Retainer:Gotoh Vintage Style
Neck plate:Custom Engraved “RawDawg” Neckplate
Hardware Finish:Gold
ELECTRONIC PARTS
Pickups:Magneto Metro-Poles Custom EG1 Set
Pickup Switch:Standard Position Switch
Switching:Standard 5-way
Controls:Master Volume, Master Tone
Pots:Audio Taper Pots
Output Jack:Mono Jack
Strings:010-046
Standard Tuning
Bag:Magneto Gig Bag Included
Accessories:Tremolo Arm, Allen Wrench for Bridge Adjustments, Allen Key for Neck Adjustments
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