Product: Mission Amps aurora ma18
Price Paid: USD 1500
Submitted
01/21/2008
at
11:14pm
by
chance
Features
:
9
not much to it, plug in low or high inputs, footswitch adds turbo boost in mine, mine is sort of custom as I just let the boys go wild:)
Top Panel Controls:
Input HI and LOW
Volume 1 to 12
Treble 1 to 12
Bass 1 to 12
Master 1 to 12
Pilot Lamp
ON/OFF Power
Fuse
ON/OFF Standby
LED Illuminated Foot Switch
also...Tubes:
6K6 or 6V6 Output Push Pull Pair
12AX7 Inverter
12AY7 Input amp
Tube Rectifier GZ30 or GZ34 Depending on model
Optional Mission Amps Turbo Jax Amplified Input Jack
(The hi gain Turbo-Jax level is pre-selectable and adjustable from, "none, to too much", and has more total gain then a single 12AX7 triode! The Turbo-Jax stage is in series with the other standard gain preamp stages so it can kick the stuffing out of them. Fabulous tubey distortion and soft clipping for a wonderful clean boost overdrive tone. Of course the Turbo-Jax can be bypassed by simply pugging into the other normal input jack!)
Optional Larger Cabinet
Power Transformer:
Custom Mission Amps
Made in USA to our Design
Output Transformer:
Custom Mission Amps
Superior Magnetics
Made in USA to our Design
I also have a custom Weber speaker , built to mission amps specs...
Sound Quality
:
10
full 3d sound, chimey to warm breakup, articulate--can get loud and keep it's sound tight, greattight low end...sweet upper harmonics shine through. 6v6 tubes....I have had this amp for about a year...honeymoon is over...grateful I bought it everytime I play it.
Reliability
:
No Opinion
no worries so far, I baby it, so nothing is getting jarred, banged or bumped.
Customer Support
:
10
the boys at mission amps are as competent, professional and knowledgable amp techs as you could find. old school..take pride in what they do.
Overall Rating
:
10
I own el84, 6l6, and this 6v6 amps. They are all sweet in their own way...but something about the 6v6's in this mission amp just bring a 'wow' from me everytime I play it. clarity, fullness and chime are why I love it. just makes me want to play moe and is able to cover a range of tones. loves pedals as well. I already want to order another..evdrything about the amp is tight ,,,from the sound to the tolex cab. price is great for the sound package you get.
