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ME-18G Combo



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We were inspired to replicate the organic, dulcet tones you get from a guitar plugged straight into a public address amp from the early 1950’s.  The architecture in this amp is deceptively simple with only a single preamp tube before the phase inverter, but it results in breath-taking dynamics from the extremely short signal path from input jack to speaker.

An EF806 pentode preamp input tube is the first thing you find in this guitar amps bag of tricks. 
The simple looking control panel has three controls but each one has a secret pull switch so you can precisely tailor your sound.  We start with a single input jack and a toggle switch to choose between pentode or triode mode for two very distinct sounds.  The Pad control, an exclusive feature on MegaTone Amps, allows you to vary the intensity of the power tubes.  Pulling the Pad knob fattens up the low end, while the Tone control has a
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ull gain Boost switch.  The Volume control pull switch provides a cleaner tone in the down position, up has a much earlier breakup.  A three way power switch; down for standby, center off, up is ready to operate

The power amp in the ME-18G starts with two push-pull 6L6GC power tubes fed by a 5U4 rectifier circuit.  Features include a huge, fat stack Mercury power transformer, and custom Mercury multi-tap output transformer to accommodate 4/8/16 speaker loads.  The strong finger joined Baltic Birch cabinet is loaded with either two tens, or a ten/twelve inch speaker compliment.  Other features include line-out jack, external speaker jack, ground lift switch, and a dual speaker impedance switch. 

Tubes: 5U4  6L6GC  6L6GC  12AX7  EF806S
Speakers: dual ten inch, tenderized
Dimensions: 11d x 22w x 18h 
Three year warranty except tubes (60 days)

$1,950

Export model 110/120/220/230/240 volt compatible 
 
$2,050

Optional Tuki padded cover:$65

 

 

 DJL Vintage Audio

620 South Elm Street  Suite 161

Greensboro, NC  27406

336 274-6767

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