Product: Penn Instrument Company Custom Tweed Series 112 Combo
Price Paid: N/A
Submitted
02/12/2003
at
09:39am
by
Matt Whatley
Email: mattw at mattwhatley<dot>com
Features
:
10
Exactly what is needed. Volume Normal / Volume Bright / Treble / Bass / Mid.
Sound Quality
:
10
SMOOTH!!!! Not harsh in any sense. Cuts though a mix splendidly unmiked. When miked changing the EQ to a darker tone works very well, also spendid! The reason for backing off the EQ some when miked is to reduce the PA's horn glare. Dynamic mics usually have a peak at 1K or so too. Incredible sound!! Best amp ever, but use a great sounding guitar because the amp is revealing of your instruments natural tone. Sounds like a Tweed Bandmaster meets an old Vox AC-15. This is due to a Fender style circuit, but with no negative feedback loop like tube Vox. Tubes used:
Driver stage: RCA 12ay7.
Tone stages: (x2) Jan/Phillips 12ax7
Output Tubes: (x2) RCA 5881
Rectifier: Weber VST Copper Cap WV4
Reliability
:
10
No problems yet and I don't expect any. It's hand built, point to point, great craftsmanship.
Customer Support
:
10
Billy Penn is the best customer service ever!!! I've been able to speak with him numerous times in order to get this amp to sound exactly the way I want.
Overall Rating
:
10
This amp is used in live Pro situations three times a week.
I can't wait to see how she records.
The parts used in this amp are grade A++++. Mercury Magnetics transformers, Ricon resistors, Sprague and Multicap caps. WeberVST Silver Bell 12" driver (speaker). Etc, etc....
Cosmetics should also be mentioned.... I had Billy stain this one a bit darker than usual for that Vintage Tweed look. It's gorgeous!!!
FX chain:
Boss TU-2 (tuner)
Teese RMC Picture wah
Visual Sound Rte. 66 (overdrive Comp.)
Visual Sound H20 (Chorus/Delay)
Diaz Tremodillo (Trem)
Boss RV-5 (reverb)
Yes. It reacts very well to pedals too.
BEST AMP I'VE PURCHASED!! I've owned over 30 tube amps.
If you would like to hear the type of music this amp is used for check out: www.mattwhatley.com
Penn Instruments is: www.pennalizer.com
