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Description Condition: New other (see details): A new, unused item with absolutely no signs of wear. The item may be missing the original packaging, or in the original packaging but not sealed. The item may be a factory second or a new, unused item with defects. 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: Hovercraft Country/Region of Manufacture: United States MPN: HC50 Stage IV Power Tube: KT88 Amplifier Type: Head Number of Channels: 2 Type: Electric Guitar Amplifier Amplifier Technology: Vacuum Tube Model: Caribou 50 MK2 Stage II UPC: Does not apply
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CARIBOU STAGE II ALL TUBE GUITAR AMP
'Meanderthal Modus Magnifique'YOUTUBE DEMO VIDEO HERE:https://youtu.be/wBBZYUn-jF0
Espresso Stain finish headshell - MK2 white faceplate with handles - Black chickenhead knobs - Green lit power switch
Stage II Spec:3x12AX7 preamp
2xKT88 power amp tubes2 channel unit
1/2 power switch
switchable tone stack (TMB/BAX)Chewy/ Crunchy custom one-off voice switchDouble Depth controlsBest suited for: mid gain players needing classic rock crunch with dollops of fuzz, or higher gain thick expressive overtones. mild crunch to expressive cleans on ch1 and ch2 can shape from scooped mids to barking british overtones. use the crunchy/chewy switch to refocus or add immediacy to your chordsThe Caribou Tube Amp is a 'new materials' amp built in Portland Oregon USA.please see the demo video for a small sample of some of the sounds the amp is capable of. more settings will be included with the amp on the fettling/instruction sheet included with this amp.
Why you want this amp:
-you play a wide variety of ROCK guitar and need something that covers the bases. patches and presets don't do it for you
-you are passionate about tone. we tune every amp we make, by hand, for maximum sonic improvements.
-because we are a small manufacturer, we put the cost of the amp directly into the parts that make great sound, not sponsoring race cars, sales "spiffs" or other frippery.
-I played guitar professionally for almost 2 decades, and built and played most every guitar or bass amp circuit out there. i've experienced first hand what sounds great and what doesn't. that knowledge and 'ears' go into the design and refinement of everything we make. so, go with Omakase... or in other words "Trust the Chef"...a little secret about pro musicians and engineers:
those amps you see on stage and in the studio with your fave band performing? they didn't just get that from their local guitar store. a tech "massaged" their amp. quite frequently, if you peeked under the hood whats printed on the front of the amp has nothing to do with whats going on inside! we give you this "secret power" with all of our amps.This amp features:
Midrange Contour - shift the eq response of the high gain from scooped to boxy
1/2 Power - takes the amp from full tilt power to a little more manageable for home or studio use
Switchable Tone stack - this covers all of the popular 2 and 3 knob tone control frequency response(over and over again i hear "the tone controls actually DO something!")tighter chunk with a bigger bold low end, and both the british (upper mids) and american (lower/bolder mids&high bass) grind/crunch
Hovercraft Amps - as featured in Popular Mechanics magazine!
link: the manual goes much further into all the wonder that is our new caribou 2 channel head. this was designed by us here in portland from scratch to bring the best of the best all in one head!start out with the contour knob at 12:00 and set your overall hi gain tone, then dial in lower mids or upper mids using the knob.. focus, eliminate, or push almost infinite variation of sound that give this amp its real power to step out in a mix, and give you a unique sound people will be scratching their heads trying to figure out what is in that amp you are using!
we took the original circuits and adapted them to our tone response for these amps to maximize the influence on the sound of the amp in a simple to understand format. a footswitch is available for this amplifier for additional cost.
DIVO tube matched power tubes for easy power tube replacement without requiring an expensive trip to the tech!Fettled (sm) over the course of several days. (from the old english word for 'gird for battle') our exclusive sonic tuning & improvement process that tunes each amp for maximum response and performance. Triple Tested Tubes (sm) we only use tubes that have been tested by 3 different companies: the tube factory (which screens out up to 90% failure rate) a trusted USA tube vendor (which can screen out up to 90% of the tubes from the factory), and our own testing process that 'blueprints' the tubes used in your amp. yes, we hand match and select power and preamp tubes that I choose for their sonic qualities. Custom midrange contour control for this amp opens up even more sonic possibilities for the high gain channel.
Room filling low end - MUCH more perceived wattage than a tube amp of the same wattage. a LOT more.
Outputs for 16 & 8 & 4 ohm cabinets
Versatile vintage classic gain structure that goes from the traditional clean/mild breakup of the earliest tube rectified dirty blues amp (cranked!) to a much more high gain sound with all the additional rich crunch you would probably need to add a distortion pedal to the real vintage examples. except this comes from 100% TUBE distortion, not diodes!the power section design is hybrid of sunn t power with orange (WIDE) style frequency response. we dont baby-gate your guitars full sound. you get all the crayons.
squash it, bloom it, fill the room or cut thru a mix..IMPORTANT NOTE: if you are overseas, please allow several days to rewire the input power for the amp to 240v and retest/rebias the amp for trouble-free operation. your amp will come with a speaker cable and power cord for your country (if we have it in stock)
international shipping info: the shipping cost quoted is an estimate, if it is less we will cheerfully refund the extra.Fulfillment/delivery information: as we are a very small ONE MAN shop, with high demand, please allow extra time for your custom amp to be packed and shipped to you. this timeframe allows us to provide you with a high quality custom amp you will be proud of. please be patient! Included with your amp:
-fettling / build sheet detailing the particulars and options of each amplifier with hand written notes with information about each custom control and the technical details of the amp. tube ratings and general tasting notes
-Handpicked control settings for each individual amp to show off just a few of the grand sounds you can find within (located in the back of the printed manual) these are handwritten by me as I am walking through final playtesting of the amp, making sure it is capable of great sound
-Solid Cables GT instrument and speaker cables (over $200 value)
-Mercury Magnetics heavy duty red power cable
-Signed Certificate of Awesome showing completion date and serial number of the amp';document.write(flash_code); Froo www.froo.com | Froo Cross Sell, Free Cross Sell, Cross promote, eBay Marketing, eBay listing Apps, eBay Apps, eBay Application
Description
| Condition: | New other (see details): A new, unused item with absolutely no signs of wear. The item may be missing the original packaging, or in the original packaging but not sealed. The item may be a factory second or a new, unused item with defects. 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: | Hovercraft |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: | United States | MPN: | HC50 Stage IV |
| Power Tube: | KT88 | Amplifier Type: | Head |
| Number of Channels: | 2 | Type: | Electric Guitar Amplifier |
| Amplifier Technology: | Vacuum Tube | Model: | Caribou 50 MK2 Stage II |
| UPC: | Does not apply |
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| HOVERCRAFT AMPS CARIBOU STAGE II ALL TUBE GUITAR AMP |
https://youtu.be/wBBZYUn-jF0
Espresso Stain finish headshell - MK2 white faceplate with handles - Black chickenhead knobs - Green lit power switch
Espresso Stain finish headshell - MK2 white faceplate with handles - Black chickenhead knobs - Green lit power switch
Stage II Spec:3x12AX7 preamp
2xKT88 power amp tubes2 channel unit
1/2 power switch
switchable tone stack (TMB/BAX)Chewy/ Crunchy custom one-off voice switch
Double Depth controlsBest suited for: mid gain players needing classic rock crunch with dollops of fuzz, or higher gain thick expressive overtones. mild crunch to expressive cleans on ch1 and ch2 can shape from scooped mids to barking british overtones. use the crunchy/chewy switch to refocus or add immediacy to your chords
The Caribou Tube Amp is a 'new materials' amp built in Portland Oregon USA.please see the demo video for a small sample of some of the sounds the amp is capable of. more settings will be included with the amp on the fettling/instruction sheet included with this amp.
Why you want this amp:
-you play a wide variety of ROCK guitar and need something that covers the bases. patches and presets don't do it for you
-you are passionate about tone. we tune every amp we make, by hand, for maximum sonic improvements.
-because we are a small manufacturer, we put the cost of the amp directly into the parts that make great sound, not sponsoring race cars, sales "spiffs" or other frippery.
-I played guitar professionally for almost 2 decades, and built and played most every guitar or bass amp circuit out there. i've experienced first hand what sounds great and what doesn't. that knowledge and 'ears' go into the design and refinement of everything we make. so, go with Omakase... or in other words "Trust the Chef"...a little secret about pro musicians and engineers:
those amps you see on stage and in the studio with your fave band performing? they didn't just get that from their local guitar store. a tech "massaged" their amp. quite frequently, if you peeked under the hood whats printed on the front of the amp has nothing to do with whats going on inside! we give you this "secret power" with all of our amps.
This amp features:-you are passionate about tone. we tune every amp we make, by hand, for maximum sonic improvements.
-because we are a small manufacturer, we put the cost of the amp directly into the parts that make great sound, not sponsoring race cars, sales "spiffs" or other frippery.
-I played guitar professionally for almost 2 decades, and built and played most every guitar or bass amp circuit out there. i've experienced first hand what sounds great and what doesn't. that knowledge and 'ears' go into the design and refinement of everything we make. so, go with Omakase... or in other words "Trust the Chef"...a little secret about pro musicians and engineers:
those amps you see on stage and in the studio with your fave band performing? they didn't just get that from their local guitar store. a tech "massaged" their amp. quite frequently, if you peeked under the hood whats printed on the front of the amp has nothing to do with whats going on inside! we give you this "secret power" with all of our amps.
Midrange Contour - shift the eq response of the high gain from scooped to boxy
1/2 Power - takes the amp from full tilt power to a little more manageable for home or studio use
Switchable Tone stack - this covers all of the popular 2 and 3 knob tone control frequency response
tighter chunk with a bigger bold low end, and both the british (upper mids) and american (lower/bolder mids&high bass) grind/crunch
Hovercraft Amps - as featured in Popular Mechanics magazine!
link:
the manual goes much further into all the wonder that is our new caribou 2 channel head. this was designed by us here in portland from scratch to bring the best of the best all in one head!
start out with the contour knob at 12:00 and set your overall hi gain tone, then dial in lower mids or upper mids using the knob.. focus, eliminate, or push almost infinite variation of sound that give this amp its real power to step out in a mix, and give you a unique sound people will be scratching their heads trying to figure out what is in that amp you are using!we took the original circuits and adapted them to our tone response for these amps to maximize the influence on the sound of the amp in a simple to understand format. a footswitch is available for this amplifier for additional cost.
DIVO tube matched power tubes for easy power tube replacement without requiring an expensive trip to the tech!Fettled (sm) over the course of several days. (from the old english word for 'gird for battle') our exclusive sonic tuning & improvement process that tunes each amp for maximum response and performance. Triple Tested Tubes (sm) we only use tubes that have been tested by 3 different companies: the tube factory (which screens out up to 90% failure rate) a trusted USA tube vendor (which can screen out up to 90% of the tubes from the factory), and our own testing process that 'blueprints' the tubes used in your amp. yes, we hand match and select power and preamp tubes that I choose for their sonic qualities. Custom midrange contour control for this amp opens up even more sonic possibilities for the high gain channel.
Room filling low end - MUCH more perceived wattage than a tube amp of the same wattage. a LOT more. Outputs for 16 & 8 & 4 ohm cabinets
Versatile vintage classic gain structure that goes from the traditional clean/mild breakup of the earliest tube rectified dirty blues amp (cranked!) to a much more high gain sound with all the additional rich crunch you would probably need to add a distortion pedal to the real vintage examples. except this comes from 100% TUBE distortion, not diodes!the power section design is hybrid of sunn t power with orange (WIDE) style frequency response. we dont baby-gate your guitars full sound. you get all the crayons.
squash it, bloom it, fill the room or cut thru a mix..
IMPORTANT NOTE: if you are overseas, please allow several days to rewire the input power for the amp to 240v and retest/rebias the amp for trouble-free operation. your amp will come with a speaker cable and power cord for your country (if we have it in stock)
international shipping info: the shipping cost quoted is an estimate, if it is less we will cheerfully refund the extra.Fulfillment/delivery information: as we are a very small ONE MAN shop, with high demand, please allow extra time for your custom amp to be packed and shipped to you. this timeframe allows us to provide you with a high quality custom amp you will be proud of. please be patient! Included with your amp:-fettling / build sheet detailing the particulars and options of each amplifier with hand written notes with information about each custom control and the technical details of the amp. tube ratings and general tasting notes
-Handpicked control settings for each individual amp to show off just a few of the grand sounds you can find within (located in the back of the printed manual) these are handwritten by me as I am walking through final playtesting of the amp, making sure it is capable of great sound
-Solid Cables GT instrument and speaker cables (over $200 value)
-Mercury Magnetics heavy duty red power cable
-Signed Certificate of Awesome showing completion date and serial number of the amp';document.write(flash_code);
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