GRIES AMPLIFICATION

The Home/Studio amps came about due to the Covid-19 shutdown. Certain suppliers had closed and parts needed to build the other amps weren't available. I had a handful of chassis and blank faceplates that had been in the attic for years. I figured that, since all the bars, restaurants, and theaters were closed and there were no gigs, guitar players could use an inexpensive amp intended for home use. The original run sold out very quickly so I decided to add the amps as a permanent part of the lineup. They're built like the other amps - hand wired turret board, chassis mounted tube sockets, jacks, and switches, Hammond, Heyboer, or Mercury Magnetics transformers. Manufacturing cost is kept to a minimum by using simple New Zealand pine cabinets covered in black DuraTex... First up is the 5F1, based on the '58-'64 Champ with a few upgrades. It's a single-ended amp with one 6V6 power tube and a Volume control. That's about as simple as it gets and it puts the tone in your hands and your..

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