Our Bluetone Crossroad head is a true 3-channel full tube amplifier with three individual preamp channels which can be selected with a footswitch. Preamp channels will be built according customer`s needs, because amp technical architecture is modular. This amp in pictures has clean channel, which is Bluetone Black King preamp. It is based on modified Fender Vibro king. Crunch channel is Bluetone Dragon preamp, which is our own design leaning towards hotrodded Marshall world. Lead channel is Bluetone Bugaboo, which is based completely to our own design and leaning to modern metal world. All preamp channels use ECC83/12AX7 tubes.
This amp has an adjustable Solo Boost, a buffered effect loop and an adjustable line out with internal dummy load.
Power amp is based on our own design giving some 20-40 W output power depending on power tubes. It can be equipped with most common octal tubes like 6V6GT, EL34, 6L6GC, 5881, KT66, KT88 etc. This amp contains a 2+2 power amp, which means that there are two pair of power tubes, which can be steered to any preamp channel with a footswitch. There is an external bias point which makes power tube changes easy especially when using Bluetone Bias Rate meter. Power amp contains 3xPPIMV master volumes for each preamp channel.
All switching functions are done using MIDI protocol.
Customized combinations
Bluetone Crossroad has a modular technical structure, which gives possibilities to create different preamp and power amp combinations. Amp can contain one Vox world module, one Fender world module and one Marshall world module in preamp section. Power amp can also be built with 4xEL84 tubes, 4x6V6GT tubes etc.
Pricelist
– Cabinet with normal tolex and 2x6V6GT/6L6GC/EL34 tubes 2500 €
– Cabinet with normal tolex and 4x6V6GT/6L6GC/EL34 tubes 2700 €
Options:
– 2+2 power amp 250 €
– 3xPPIMV Master Volumes included to normal price
– Adjustable Line Out with internal Dummy load and jack connector included to normal price
– Buffered and adjustable effect loop + 100 €
– Bluetone Bias Rate meter 150 €
– Bluetone Auto Bias Control system for power tubes biasing and control (includes meter) 220 €
This bias meter replaces Bluetone Bias Rate meter. It controls and adjusts power tube biases automatically. It also shows with led indicators if power tubes are working. With ABC you can use unmatched power tubes.
– Plastic dust cover +90€
Prices include 25,5 % VAT and are subject to change without notification.
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