Anyone heard of these amps?

[Jackson Ampworks]

Awesome! Thanks for the council! I'll make sure to give them a call in a bit. Thanks again for the in depth reply.  :D

[Denim n Leather]

You're very welcome.

Oh, and FYI -- you really should have more clarification on how you cut the weight down on that amp. I showed it to a couple of friends of mine that also own high end amps (we own Splawn, Bumbox, Soldano, Rivera, etc between us) and they all came to the same conclusion about the trannies on their own.

[Jackson Ampworks]

You're very welcome.

Oh, and FYI -- you really should have more clarification on how you cut the weight down on that amp. I showed it to a couple of friends of mine that also own high end amps (we own Splawn, Bumbox, Soldano, Rivera, etc between us) and they all came to the same conclusion about the trannies on their own.

Point well taken. Will do!

[Lew]

It sounds hawt, especially with the Lester.

[Plexi Ken]

This is lovely sound...great playing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSd4VtxDjQg

+1 excellent playing and tone, great clip.

Welcome to the BKP forum Brad. Your amp not only sounds great it looks great too, love the design  :)

[Jackson Ampworks]

This is lovely sound...great playing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSd4VtxDjQg

+1 excellent playing and tone, great clip.

Welcome to the BKP forum Brad. Your amp not only sounds great it looks great too, love the design  :)

Thank you so much. I'm pleased that you like my work. :)

[CmdChicken]

Sorry to burst your bubble but my Sound City amp from 1974 has that feature (though rather than a switch it has a removeable contacter to select the various input voltages.

I have an old JMI Vox AC10 with a similar function, thankfully at some point it was fixed at the correct voltage and the dial removed to prevent people such as myself with "ooo shiny button" reflexes from blowing the thing up :lol:

More on topic thats a cracking looking amp!

[Jackson Ampworks]

Sorry to burst your bubble but my Sound City amp from 1974 has that feature (though rather than a switch it has a removeable contacter to select the various input voltages.

I have an old JMI Vox AC10 with a similar function, thankfully at some point it was fixed at the correct voltage and the dial removed to prevent people such as myself with "ooo shiny button" reflexes from blowing the thing up :lol:

More on topic thats a cracking looking amp!

You know you're right! I remember that Marshall had the kind where you pulled a pin and it popped out. I stand corrected! Still mine is somewhat more elegant. ;)

[maverickf1jockey]

No doubt. :)

Though it might be worth considering a rotary selector so that you could tap the transformer at several different points so that it could be touted as the perfect tool for a touring musician what with being compact and light enough to carry comfortably (I know the Sound City certainly isn't- its being wider than my stairs is a bit of a dampener on its auditory loveliness) and being able to account for different mains voltages the world over.

Perhaps it might be placed as an optional extra as I am aware that good trannies cost money but I'm sure it could find you some extra niche in the market.

[Jackson Ampworks]

No doubt. :)

Though it might be worth considering a rotary selector so that you could tap the transformer at several different points so that it could be touted as the perfect tool for a touring musician what with being compact and light enough to carry comfortably (I know the Sound City certainly isn't- its being wider than my stairs is a bit of a dampener on its auditory loveliness) and being able to account for different mains voltages the world over.

Perhaps it might be placed as an optional extra as I am aware that good trannies cost money but I'm sure it could find you some extra niche in the market.

As it is now, there is a switch for 120 or 240. I chose those numbers so that if you're in a place that uses 220, 230 or 240 you're always safe. Better to be slightly under voltage than over and 240 gives that to you.

[maverickf1jockey]

Good point.

I'm afraid I'm somewhat of a pleb when it comes to electronics.

[Jackson Ampworks]

Good point.

I'm afraid I'm somewhat of a pleb when it comes to electronics.

Hardly. I appreciate your idea. :)

[Dr. Stein]

Just having a nose around your website Brad, what are the other two listed amps going to be like? I imagine the Union Jack will be another British flavoured model, what about the atlantic?

[Jackson Ampworks]

Just having a nose around your website Brad, what are the other two listed amps going to be like? I imagine the Union Jack will be another British flavoured model, what about the atlantic?

The Atlantic has and will continue to be my version of a Trainwreck...sort of a tribute to Ken Fischer. Very American sounding cleans with very aggressive British overdrive. Version 2.0 will introduce a feature that has not been seen before in a tube amp. Shhhh.... ;)

The Union Jack is getting a complete overhaul. Nothing will be the same except for the name. It's going to be my first Master Volume amp with a very useful and sophisticated overdrive tone. Not quite as compressed as the Dumble overdrive but definitely not a Marshall type of overdrive either.

Think of it this way. The Atlantic is like wearing jeans and a t-shirt. The Union Jack is like wearing a tux. They are both clothes but each have a very different attitude. :)

[Denim n Leather]

Well, if the Atlantic is your tribute to Ken Fischer ... then I would love to hear THAT go up against the Komet!!!