Amptweaker 50 watt head.

[EvilBatman]

http://www.amptweaker.com/2018-namm-amp/

Liking the SideTrack loop. Head looks cool overall.

 

[MetalHeadMike]

Cool! This is something I'll keep my eye on as they get into circulation and reviews start surfacing.

 

[Riggins1966]

damn that sounds good

 

[Kapo_Polenton]

It's an ugly beast but does sound good!

 

[RaceU4her]

It's an ugly beast but does sound good!

i was thinking the same thing. it wouldnt put me off from buying the thing if i really liked it but it is terrible looking

 

[Riggins1966]

It's an ugly beast but does sound good!

i was thinking the same thing. it wouldnt put me off from buying the thing if i really liked it but it is terrible looking

need I remind you guys...

 

[errrrrl]

It priced right it could be an awesome alternative to a 5153 50w... but yeah they need to hire someone to make that shit look more slick or industrial or something lol.

 

[RaceU4her]

It's an ugly beast but does sound good!

i was thinking the same thing. it wouldnt put me off from buying the thing if i really liked it but it is terrible looking

need I remind you guys...

thats a different kind of terrible lol. im sure blades actually put a lot of thought into that disaster, it doesnt look like amptweaker put any thought into it

 

[Beyond Black]

It's an ugly beast but does sound good!

i was thinking the same thing. it wouldnt put me off from buying the thing if i really liked it but it is terrible looking

need I remind you guys...

Ugly as sin, but the fire extinguisher holder on the top is clever.

 

[Riggins1966]

It's an ugly beast but does sound good!

i was thinking the same thing. it wouldnt put me off from buying the thing if i really liked it but it is terrible looking

need I remind you guys...

thats a different kind of terrible lol. im sure blades actually put a lot of thought into that disaster, it doesnt look like amptweaker put any thought into it

I think it's rather unconventional, since the controls are midway up (or down) in the head chassis. That's what I think is throwing most people off. Other than that is pretty standard fare.

 

[amptweaker]

It's an ugly beast but does sound good!

i was thinking the same thing. it wouldnt put me off from buying the thing if i really liked it but it is terrible looking

need I remind you guys...

thats a different kind of terrible lol. im sure blades actually put a lot of thought into that disaster, it doesnt look like amptweaker put any thought into it

I think it's rather unconventional, since the controls are midway up (or down) in the head chassis. That's what I think is throwing most people off. Other than that is pretty standard fare.

Sorry you guys don't like my prototype amp's look....It wasn't obvious on my initial quick video, but the chassis is angled, not just stuck in the middle. I did put quite a bit of thought into that, but didn't have time to explain it before I threw it out there at NAMM: Since most people run half-stacks now, I felt like the bottom knob approach is too difficult to read on stage, especially on a very short 212 cab....so I tried something different by angling up the chassis a little bit. This also keeps the tubes pointing up, rather than hanging down and heating up everything inside the chassis. This will be particularly nice in the combo version, since you can have a closed back cabinet, and still have the knobs on the front so they're easy to read/access, and the tubes will be pointing up. Combos are always a big pain in the ass because of that tube heat, and you can't do closed back unless you make them very tall.

I'm also working on a new knob that'll be 'heavier' as well as a metal handle on the top and a tweaked grill for the top, and the chassis part won't be as tall, and the whole cabinet will be about an inch shorter....that chassis was from a combo I had that used my typical power amp design I've used in the last 10 years, so it was a good proto platform to use to get folks' feedback on the sound and the feature set.

Anyway, if you have any suggestions about details on the amp, or even about things like how bad you hate the way it looks, feel free to send them in on my website so I can put that altogether and work this out.

Incidentally, I got a similar reaction back in 2010 when I showed my pedals for the first time....a bunch of guys criticized them for not being rectangular like everybody else. This time, the amp's look has about 50/50 on love and hate....and I don't ignore the haters, so thanks for your 'feedback'.
Here's a picture that shows the angled back deal:
https://www.facebook.com/amptweaker/pho ... =3&theater

I'll be adding a video to my site later today with some players from NAMM to show off the tones.
thanks
James B
amptweaker.com

 

[Kordoba]

Sounds great! Love the old Vandy too.

 

[Kapo_Polenton]

I don't know.. I kind of dig the pedals to be honest. But yes, the amp is a bit sore on the eyes. As mentioned though, it sounds great so who cares.I also kind of like how cheesy the Blades is. What the hell, I would rock that monstrosity.

 

[iggs]

I quite like the angled panel idea! But I feel like it would look much better without the strip below the control panel, that way the controls would be on the bottom and the whole front would be angled.

 

[iggs]

Kinda like this:

 

[JerEvil]

It's an ugly beast but does sound good!

i was thinking the same thing. it wouldnt put me off from buying the thing if i really liked it but it is terrible looking

need I remind you guys...

thats a different kind of terrible lol. im sure blades actually put a lot of thought into that disaster, it doesnt look like amptweaker put any thought into it

I think it's rather unconventional, since the controls are midway up (or down) in the head chassis. That's what I think is throwing most people off. Other than that is pretty standard fare.

Sorry you guys don't like my prototype amp's look....It wasn't obvious on my initial quick video, but the chassis is angled, not just stuck in the middle. I did put quite a bit of thought into that, but didn't have time to explain it before I threw it out there at NAMM: Since most people run half-stacks now, I felt like the bottom knob approach is too difficult to read on stage, especially on a very short 212 cab....so I tried something different by angling up the chassis a little bit. This also keeps the tubes pointing up, rather than hanging down and heating up everything inside the chassis. This will be particularly nice in the combo version, since you can have a closed back cabinet, and still have the knobs on the front so they're easy to read/access, and the tubes will be pointing up. Combos are always a big pain in the ass because of that tube heat, and you can't do closed back unless you make them very tall.

I'm also working on a new knob that'll be 'heavier' as well as a metal handle on the top and a tweaked grill for the top, and the chassis part won't be as tall, and the whole cabinet will be about an inch shorter....that chassis was from a combo I had that used my typical power amp design I've used in the last 10 years, so it was a good proto platform to use to get folks' feedback on the sound and the feature set.

Anyway, if you have any suggestions about details on the amp, or even about things like how bad you hate the way it looks, feel free to send them in on my website so I can put that altogether and work this out.

Incidentally, I got a similar reaction back in 2010 when I showed my pedals for the first time....a bunch of guys criticized them for not being rectangular like everybody else. This time, the amp's look has about 50/50 on love and hate....and I don't ignore the haters, so thanks for your 'feedback'.
Here's a picture that shows the angled back deal:
https://www.facebook.com/amptweaker/pho ... =3&theater

I'll be adding a video to my site later today with some players from NAMM to show off the tones.
thanks
James B
amptweaker.com

I dunno. I dig it. Like I said in my vid with James, I dig the whole unassuming aspect of the aesthetic. Reminds me of my old Ampeg head but the tones are just ripping. Black faceplate and metal knobs could be cool but overall there’s no detractor for me especially because we haven’t seen the final product.

 

[amptweaker]

Kinda like this:

I understand....it's a little bit like how the VTM was too.....except it had double thick sides all the way around(which made it insanely heavy!).

If you angle the whole chassis, the boards have tubes and pots at right angles still, so it's easier to build without having to do a bunch of breakaway boards and such. And in the combo, it looks pretty much like your drawing except not such a big grill at the top.

James B
amptweaker.com

 

[errrrrl]

Ok, I get it now and yeah the angled board does make sense from a 2x12 or half stack point of view, great idea. James I really like the look of your pedals, they just look rugged and heavy duty, I would think of using a similar look for the head? Slow day at work, was experimenting with photoshop

 

[MetalHeadMike]

I quite liked the aesthetics of the original Tightmetal I had. Rugged as hell that unit was! I hope this amp will follow suit in terms of being built like a tank. Function over form for me please.

 

[indespise]

I quite liked the aesthetics of the original Tightmetal I had. Rugged as hell that unit was! I hope this amp will follow suit in terms of being built like a tank. Function over form for me please.

^This. I do appreciate that everything I've seen from Amptweaker seems super rugged and focused on bringing some smart new functional design to the table.