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Valve Bimbo Boutique Tube Amp Head
Estimated price for orientation: 699 $
Category: Guitar Amplifiers
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Description Condition: Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Brand: Valve Amplifier Type: Tube
Hear the Valve Bimbo here: The 105 "Bimbo" 5W tube amp is single channel, 5 watt, class A amplifier that incorporates the preamp design based upon one of the most legendary rock guitar amplifiers ever produced in the early 1970. The best sound ever. The amp head being sold is black tolex not red.The 105 Bimbo now offers you the ability to swap out tubes and tailor your tone to your taste trying different power tube tone options like EL34, 6L6, 6V6, K77, etc.Are you living in apartment? Do you need to record or practice at home? Even during the night? You're frustrated you can't use your actual amp at the volume you need because it's too loud and it sounds too weak at minimum volume settings? Your recordings are missing tone impact? Do you miss that touch liveliness and response only tubes can give you? Your composing vein is affected? Still the neighbors moaning? We have a tube amp that sounds the same at any volume level from 5W down to a 1/20W, capable of providing you with all the recording tones you need to comfortably compose at any hour of the day and of the night (when inspiration gets magic). What makes the 105 unique though is the incorporated special attenuation control which allows to achieve the same tone as our loud sound but at a much lower volume for cranked amp tone and distortion at whisper levels. This makes it ideal for home studio use. You can wire the 105 through whatever 4/8 or 16ohms cabinet (we suggest Celestion G12-75 speakers with this amp) and if you mean to make a "home studio" use of it, we recommend you test our new 112-RFX (reflex) cab which will deliver full blast stack tone even at bedroom levels. Like its original "seventies" counterpart, this amp likes the guitar volume to be used like an appendage control. Adjust the controls for your best lead sound, turn the guitar’s volume knob down a bit for crunch and turn it down a bit more for cleans. It also likes the use of pedals so feel free to experiment with your overdrive for super high gain tones. No effects loop, no reverb, etc here as the extra circuitry required by such functions, would degrade the tonal purity but check the video above to learn how this amp LOVES effects! Made in Italy Class A with ATTENUATOR 5W down to 1/20 W 1 x JJ Tesla E34L, 1 x ECC83, 1 x 12AX7B Gain, Tone, Volume, Attenuation Output impedance: 4/8/16 ohms Speaker: 1 x G12-75 Celestion speaker External speaker out (internal speaker can be disconnected) Available in black or brown/cream Sizes: width 17.12 inches, height 16.92 inches, depth 11.8 inches. Weight: 20 lbs Reviews and Tests Read what the pros working for the major magazines worldwide, have to say about our amps. Check back soon for more reviews."For 5 watt this amp has a hell of a lot of volume. For some players (in bands with drummers that do not get too carried away) this amp will do the trick. With a combination of some stomp boxes, the 1/05 would also be great for solo/duo work or recording. Still, due to the tone that is offered out of this amp, it would be a crime to only use it at home." GUITARIST - AUSTRALIA"Capturing the crunch and tonal characteristics of a vintage Marshall isn't an easy feat, but the Bimbo did produce a sound very similar to what IÂ’ve heard many times before. When you dig in, you get that great AC/DC kerrang, and lightening up the touch cleans the sound up considerably. Rolling back the volume knob on the guitar further cleaned up the signal. It's pretty impressive when you can get an amp to clean up at such a low volume..." PREMIERE GUITAR - USAHarmony Central Reviews: Here is a great clip of Carl Verheyen playing one...check out the awesome Cream tone he gets with it:
Quality/Experience All 'The Valve' amps are hand-crafted in San Lazzaro, a town in the province of Bologna, in the north of Italy, by a team of musicians and technicians who leverage their unrivaled experience and expertise in tubes technology. The Valve crafting philosophy is a mix of modern technology applications and "point to point" hand wiring. The company is involved in every stage of amplifiers production from initial design to final assembly and quality control. All amplifiers are CE and ULcompliants.
Description
| Condition: | Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Brand: | Valve |
| Amplifier Type: | Tube |
Hear the Valve Bimbo here: The 105 "Bimbo" 5W tube amp is single channel, 5 watt, class A amplifier that incorporates the preamp design based upon one of the most legendary rock guitar amplifiers ever produced in the early 1970. The best sound ever. The amp head being sold is black tolex not red.The 105 Bimbo now offers you the ability to swap out tubes and tailor your tone to your taste trying different power tube tone options like EL34, 6L6, 6V6, K77, etc.Are you living in apartment? Do you need to record or practice at home? Even during the night? You're frustrated you can't use your actual amp at the volume you need because it's too loud and it sounds too weak at minimum volume settings? Your recordings are missing tone impact? Do you miss that touch liveliness and response only tubes can give you? Your composing vein is affected? Still the neighbors moaning? We have a tube amp that sounds the same at any volume level from 5W down to a 1/20W, capable of providing you with all the recording tones you need to comfortably compose at any hour of the day and of the night (when inspiration gets magic). What makes the 105 unique though is the incorporated special attenuation control which allows to achieve the same tone as our loud sound but at a much lower volume for cranked amp tone and distortion at whisper levels. This makes it ideal for home studio use. You can wire the 105 through whatever 4/8 or 16ohms cabinet (we suggest Celestion G12-75 speakers with this amp) and if you mean to make a "home studio" use of it, we recommend you test our new 112-RFX (reflex) cab which will deliver full blast stack tone even at bedroom levels. Like its original "seventies" counterpart, this amp likes the guitar volume to be used like an appendage control. Adjust the controls for your best lead sound, turn the guitar’s volume knob down a bit for crunch and turn it down a bit more for cleans. It also likes the use of pedals so feel free to experiment with your overdrive for super high gain tones. No effects loop, no reverb, etc here as the extra circuitry required by such functions, would degrade the tonal purity but check the video above to learn how this amp LOVES effects! Made in Italy Class A with ATTENUATOR 5W down to 1/20 W 1 x JJ Tesla E34L, 1 x ECC83, 1 x 12AX7B Gain, Tone, Volume, Attenuation Output impedance: 4/8/16 ohms Speaker: 1 x G12-75 Celestion speaker External speaker out (internal speaker can be disconnected) Available in black or brown/cream Sizes: width 17.12 inches, height 16.92 inches, depth 11.8 inches. Weight: 20 lbs Reviews and Tests Read what the pros working for the major magazines worldwide, have to say about our amps. Check back soon for more reviews."For 5 watt this amp has a hell of a lot of volume. For some players (in bands with drummers that do not get too carried away) this amp will do the trick. With a combination of some stomp boxes, the 1/05 would also be great for solo/duo work or recording. Still, due to the tone that is offered out of this amp, it would be a crime to only use it at home." GUITARIST - AUSTRALIA"Capturing the crunch and tonal characteristics of a vintage Marshall isn't an easy feat, but the Bimbo did produce a sound very similar to what IÂ’ve heard many times before. When you dig in, you get that great AC/DC kerrang, and lightening up the touch cleans the sound up considerably. Rolling back the volume knob on the guitar further cleaned up the signal. It's pretty impressive when you can get an amp to clean up at such a low volume..." PREMIERE GUITAR - USAHarmony Central Reviews: Here is a great clip of Carl Verheyen playing one...check out the awesome Cream tone he gets with it:
Quality/Experience All 'The Valve' amps are hand-crafted in San Lazzaro, a town in the province of Bologna, in the north of Italy, by a team of musicians and technicians who leverage their unrivaled experience and expertise in tubes technology. The Valve crafting philosophy is a mix of modern technology applications and "point to point" hand wiring. The company is involved in every stage of amplifiers production from initial design to final assembly and quality control. All amplifiers are CE and ULcompliants.
Quality/Experience All 'The Valve' amps are hand-crafted in San Lazzaro, a town in the province of Bologna, in the north of Italy, by a team of musicians and technicians who leverage their unrivaled experience and expertise in tubes technology. The Valve crafting philosophy is a mix of modern technology applications and "point to point" hand wiring. The company is involved in every stage of amplifiers production from initial design to final assembly and quality control. All amplifiers are CE and ULcompliants.