MatrixClaw
Well-known member
Hi all,
This amp was hand-built for Matte Henderson in 1991 as a studio amp, before Bogner had released a full amp line. He had Reinhold build him two amps - a 100W that was the prototype to the 100B in a Fender Showman chassis and this 30w version, with a pair of push-pull EL34s built inside a Fender Princeton Reverb chassis, as its studio companion. There used to be an article floating around years ago that detailed the two of the amps better, but I can't seem to find it anymore - I tried reaching out to Matte for more information, but he hasn't responded yet, unfortunately.
It's a really awesome amp, with two channels and three modes with tons of tonal options. The Clean channel has two settings (the EQ is on the back of the amp, due to size restrictions
The Dirty channel is very hotrodded JCM 800-ish. It can do high gain, but not in the sense of something like a 5150 or a Rectifier. It can do metal with an overdrive, but is more voiced for hard rock and more classic Marshall-y sounds (think 80s rock/metal) with a bit more gain on tap.
It has a footswitchable gain boost that can be used on both channels. Other features include an Excursion knob (resonance) and Presence knob on the back, as well as a Class A/AB switch.
The amp is in great shape and comes with the footswitch and a padded slip cover. The only cosmetic imperfection, besides oxidation on the backside of the chassis, is a bend on the front panel's right corner (close up in the 3rd picture) - the panel is just a thin sheet of metal over the chassis, which is undamaged. It was there when I bought the amp. I've never had an issue with the amp.
SOLD!! - Looking for $2000 Shipped in the CONUS OBO. - SOLD!!
Would consider trades for other high gain amps.
This amp was hand-built for Matte Henderson in 1991 as a studio amp, before Bogner had released a full amp line. He had Reinhold build him two amps - a 100W that was the prototype to the 100B in a Fender Showman chassis and this 30w version, with a pair of push-pull EL34s built inside a Fender Princeton Reverb chassis, as its studio companion. There used to be an article floating around years ago that detailed the two of the amps better, but I can't seem to find it anymore - I tried reaching out to Matte for more information, but he hasn't responded yet, unfortunately.
It's a really awesome amp, with two channels and three modes with tons of tonal options. The Clean channel has two settings (the EQ is on the back of the amp, due to size restrictions
- A Blackface mode with a nearly identical preamp to the blackface Twin/Super Reverb
- A Vox voicing that removes the tone stack, which gives it more gain, break up and mid range. It's great for mid-gain AC30-ish sounds.
The Dirty channel is very hotrodded JCM 800-ish. It can do high gain, but not in the sense of something like a 5150 or a Rectifier. It can do metal with an overdrive, but is more voiced for hard rock and more classic Marshall-y sounds (think 80s rock/metal) with a bit more gain on tap.
It has a footswitchable gain boost that can be used on both channels. Other features include an Excursion knob (resonance) and Presence knob on the back, as well as a Class A/AB switch.
The amp is in great shape and comes with the footswitch and a padded slip cover. The only cosmetic imperfection, besides oxidation on the backside of the chassis, is a bend on the front panel's right corner (close up in the 3rd picture) - the panel is just a thin sheet of metal over the chassis, which is undamaged. It was there when I bought the amp. I've never had an issue with the amp.
SOLD!! - Looking for $2000 Shipped in the CONUS OBO. - SOLD!!
Would consider trades for other high gain amps.
