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65 Amps Empire Head and Matching Cabinet - USED
$ 2,995.00
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Included in this “Half Stack” is the 65 Amps Empire Head and matching 2x12 Guitar Speaker Cabinet loaded with a pair of great sounding Celestion Speakers – The G12H30 and an Alnico Blue. The amp was never regularly gigged but was studio used. It shows some minor signs of use cosmetically but was well cared for overall and does not have any serious issues, damage, repairs, or modifications. Like all our used\/vintage gear it has been tested for functionality and priced to move. Sold as-is. What you see is what you get. \u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eWe will consider selling the cabinet separately, but not the head without the cabinet. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 65 Amps Empire is the real deal. It was designed by Peter Stroud and Dan Boul to be hyper-functional and deliver real, classic, British tone, not just a good imitation. 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Amps Empire Half Stack\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e22 watt Head\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2x12 Speaker Cabinet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSED! Just in on consignment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed! Just in on consignment from one of my long time, regular clients. This amp is one of the first Empire models produced back in 2011 and was originally purchased new from our shop, Make’n Music. We are happy to have it back in the store for sale again. Included in this “Half Stack” is the 65 Amps Empire Head and matching 2x12 Guitar Speaker Cabinet loaded with a pair of great sounding Celestion Speakers – The G12H30 and an Alnico Blue. The amp was never regularly gigged but was studio used. It shows some minor signs of use cosmetically but was well cared for overall and does not have any serious issues, damage, repairs, or modifications. Like all our used\/vintage gear it has been tested for functionality and priced to move. Sold as-is. What you see is what you get. \u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eWe will consider selling the cabinet separately, but not the head without the cabinet. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 65 Amps Empire is the real deal. It was designed by Peter Stroud and Dan Boul to be hyper-functional and deliver real, classic, British tone, not just a good imitation. The Empire represents over four years of ultra-detailed research into the subtleties of several eras of EL34 based British amps ranging from the mid-sixties up through the ‘90s. Taking the best from each, 65 Amps has put together the Empire, which can deliver three distinct, useful, and rich British tones that you will instantly recognize and have dreamed about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Empire tube compliment consists of 2 6V6s and a 12AX7 preamp. Peter, Dan and crew, have successfully pulled off the hat-trick of making 6V6s sound exactly like vintage EL34s. Peter and Dan have been pursuing this effect since the late ‘80s when they used to mod small old American amps to sound like big British amps. With over 20 years of pursuit, they have found the exact formula! For decades guitar players dreamed about having all those classic British sounds at their fingertips at volumes that meet modern requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Empire is as versatile as it is toneful. It’s set up to offer you three of 65 Amps favorite voice configurations that you can choose from using a foot pedal or the select switch (foot switch is not included but a generic will work fine). The first voice is derived from that cleaner early ’60s Townsend-like tone; the second is from the classic, fat and dirty ’68-’72 era; and the third is a higher-gain, hot-rodded ’80s tone. With one switch of the foot pedal you can switch between first and second voice. With the other switch of the dual latching foot pedal you can switch the third on and off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBass, Mid and Treble controls, plus 65 Amps’ proprietary Bump switch, let you tweak the tone to your liking. Instantly go from a crunchy rhythm to a wailing lead and everything in between.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEquipped with 65amps’ proprietary “Master Voltage”, the Empire can deliver amazing tone at a variety of volumes, from big stages to bedroom volumes. The 65 Amps Empire is the 21st century recording, working, gigging and jamming amp! 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