The Galaxy Head is fueled by four 6L6GC power tubes.  It’s a 60 watt amp with a cathode biased output stage.  The preamp runs on four 12AX7 tubes and a 12AT7 tube.  The amp has a lead channel with controls for volume and tone and a rhythm channel with bass, treble, and volume controls.  The reverb on the Galaxy is tube driven and features a two-spring long pan. The tremolo on the head is a bias-modulation type and can be controlled via footswitch.

The Tone King Galaxy Head weighs 36 pounds and comes in three different color schemes: white and red, white and black, and white and turquoise. It costs $2,595.

For more information be sure to check out the Tone King Website: http://www.toneking.com/

Video Review of Tone King Amps Galaxy Head

What sets the CL-15 apart from other, similar amps?  For one, Nolatone’s uses a unique wiring technique in it's 12AX7 tube so that it provides the gain and dynamics of an EF86 tube without any of the microphonic issues or unreliability that EF86's are notorious for.  It also has a six-position tone control, a cut control, volume, and a boost controlled by footswitch.

Under that classic looking cabinet are two EL84 power tubes, a 12AX7 preamp and 12AX7 phase inverter, and an EZ81 rectifier tube.  The CL-15 comes as a 1x12 combo with a 15 watt Alnico speaker, although you can ask for other speakers, like a Celestion G12.  You can select 4, 8, or 16 ohms for your speaker output.  The CL-15 usually retails for around $1999.

For more info be sure to check out the Nolatone website: http://www.nolatone.com/cl15.html

Here are a couple demo videos of Nolatone Amps Chimey Limey CL-15

The EDT 13/29 can operate at either 29 watts or 13, depending on your preference.  It has three controls on the front: two switches are for dampening and reverb, while the third control changes the EDT from Class AB to Class A, which also adjusts the wattage.  Under the hood, the EDT 13/29 starts off looking similar to the SJT 10/20.  That’s because Divided by 13 used that amp as their starting point for this one. The KT66 tubes give this amp a nice amount of clean sound along with making the high end a little glassier.  It also uses three 12AX7s, an 12AT7, and a GZ34 rectifier tube.

The amp only has one preamp channel, but it has seven valves to give it a lot of power and sound.  Overall, this amp is something of a merger between an early Fender design and a vintage Marshall amp.  It’s got an edge to it, but it’s also a very solid, clean amp when it needs to be.  It looks great, is reliable, and can handle just about anything you throw at it.  The amp retails for around $3,900.  It’s not cheap, but it is good.

For more info be sure to check out the Divided by 13 website: http://www.dividedby13.com/edt1329.html

Here's a demo of the EDT 13/29 by Divided by 13

The Ivy League is a 14 watt amp with three inputs: low, medium, and high. All transformers, resistors, and vacuum tube components are American made.  This is a perfect amp for recording, with a great clean tone and some classic tweed style overdrive.  The Ivy League uses two fixed bias 6V6 tubes to produce those 14 watts of push pull power.  The 6AT6 7-pin input tube circuit is unique to the Ivy League.  It has triple padded inputs that you won’t find anywhere else.  The preamp section uses a 12AX7.  You’ll also find a 5Y3 rectifier tube in this amp.  The speaker is an Eminence Legend ten inch speaker.

The Ivy League has an MSRP of $2,434, which is a bit high.  However, it has a street price of $1,995.  It measure 16.5” H by 20” W by 9.5” D.

Victory Ivy League Demo Video

The overdrive channel, delivers a nice range of drive from a bit of distortion for blues up to a powerful, hi-gain grind.  In general the overdrive is super responsive and you can use your guitar’s volume control to dynamically adjust the sound as you play.  Over on the clean channel, you get rich, complex sounds like those from an American 60’s amp.  It features three tone controls to help you perfectly sculpt the sound.

The Rockgrinder is powered by 6L6 tubes, and Morris Amps has gone to great length to make it sound tighter and more focused than other amps that use 6L6 tubes. You can even use the Rockgrinder for some decent modern rock tones, something other 6L6 amps don't do well.

The 50 watt head version retails for $2,795; the 1x12 and 2x12 are priced at $3,095.

For more info be sure to check out the Morris Amps website: http://www.morrisamps.com/rockgrinder.php

Glen Morris Video Demo of the Rockgrinder

The Atomic Jr. is a 5 watt Class A amp that uses one 6V6 tube for power.  It has two preamp tubes: a 12AX7 and a 12DW.  It uses an eight inch Weber Signature Ceramic speaker for the sound.  A spring reverb tank in the bottom of the amp provides all the reverb you could ever want.  The amp also features carbon comp resisters, a Switchcraft ¼ inch input and output, CTS potentiometers, and a solid pine cabinet.  It retails for $1,199.

For more info and some sound clips check out the Swart website: http://www.swartamps.com/amplifiers_st-atom.htm

Here's a nice demo of the Atomic JR by Humbucker Guitars

The 45 Watt Combo features two channels, a normal and a high treble.  It has four inputs, a high and a low for each channel.  Two volume, treble, bass, mid, and presence controls let you adjust exactly how your music sounds.  Under the hood you’ll find two matched KT66 power tubes and 3 JJ 12AXY preamp tubes.  The amp also uses a GZ34 rectifier tube.  You can select between 4, 8, and 16 ohm modes.  The amp is housed in a Baltic birch cabinet.  The combo is priced at $1,895 while the head retails for $1,645.

For more info be sure to check out the Retro-King website: http://www.retrokingamps.com/45wattcombo.htm

Video Demo of the Retro-King Amps 45 Watt Combo Bluesbreaker

Clapton with Bluesbreakers - Example of the original JTM45

The first channel on this head features volume, treble, bass, and reverb.  Channel 2 has its own volume control.  The SJT 10/20 uses 12AX7 tubes for its preamp section and four 6V6GT tubes in the power section.  For its rectifier tube, the SJT 10/20 uses either a 5AR4 or a GZ34.  The head weighs 32 pounds, while the combo is 50 pounds.  Both are suitable for taking to gigs or for using in the studio.  The SJT 10/20 head retails for $2,300.

For more info be sure to check out the Divided by 13 website: http://www.dividedby13.com/sjt1020.html

Here's a quick little taste of the Divided by 13 SJT 10/20

The Blackjack 21-II is a class AB amp that has two channels.  Channel one features eq controls for low, mid, and high, a gain boost, and digital reverb.  The reverb was modeled after the Good Verbrations reverb pedal and has its own level and decay controls. Check the demo video below for the sweetness of the reverb. The second channel has output and master volume controls.  It also shares low, mid, high, and gain controls with channel one.  The amp has a decent amount of clean headroom, though it definitely can go balls to the wall dirty too.  The Blackjack 21-II sounds similar to other Fusch amps like the Train-45 and the Lucky 7, so you know it’s really great for all varieties of classic rock and harder styles. These amps are voiced to emulate classic vintage Marshall or Trainwreck style amps. However, this amp has a lot subtlety too, and you can get some rich bluesy tones out of it.

The preamp stage of the Blackjack 21-II uses two 12AX7 tubes, while the output is provided by two 6V6 power tubes.  The amp can product 4 or 8 ohm outputs.  The head retails for $1,230, while the 1x12 combo is $1,750.

For more info be sure to check out the Fuchs website: http://www.fuchsaudiotechnology.com/amp.php?id=6

Here's owner Andy Fuch's giving the Blackjack 21 and test drive

The Vibro-King only has one channel, but that’s about all it needs. It has controls for speed and intensity on the vibrato, volume, and controls for the vintage tube reverb function (mix, tone, and dwell). Plus there’s a fat switch to change up your sound a bit. Three Jensen ten inch speakers with Alnico magnets bring the sound.

The Vibro-King features fix 12AX7A tubes in its pre-amp section and two 6L6 GE tubes for power. It also has a 6V6-GTA reverb driver tube. This is one of the heavier amps, weighing in at 72 pounds, so it may not be the best amp to take out to local gigs. It’s also fairly large. However, for pure power and full, rich sound, the Vibro King definitely delivers.

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Here are a couple demos of the Vibro King Custom