Sound Pure's Take
After Dylana, 3rd Power's builder and designer, camethrough our studio for our video demo series, we knew that we had to grab a custom colored matching head and cab. And when we looked at our options...well, of COURSE we wanted to pick colors that represented the great relationship that SoundPure and 3rd Power have. Thus, the 3rd Power Amplification British Dream MKII Tuxedo Blue with Dream Series 1x12 AlNiCo Gold Cab was born!
First off, the British Dream is the ultimate amp for showing your love for our friends across the pond. The AC40 side gives you 8 amp sounds based on various circuits in the history of the AC-series and itsdescendentswith 4 voicing options and a 2-position mid contour switch. 'Normal' will give you vintage AC punch with a bigger bass response, 'Briliance' adds in a little more presence to show off that classic AC chime, while 'Top Boost 1' and 'Top Boost 2' showoff Dylana's in-depth knowledge of the iconic Top Boost circuits in the AC heritage. But Dylana didn't stop there! The Mid Contour switch in the up position is modeled after a vintage 1962 Vox AC30 that Jamie had in for repair at his shop, while the switch in the down position shows off a more modern, mid-hump voicing.
And if that's not enough, the British Dream MKII has a HUGE sounding Plexi side with two gain settings, letting you go from classic EL34-sounds to hot-rodded Plexi tones. Coupled with Jamie's patented HybridMaster™ circuit design, you will be in tone heaven.
From 3rd Power Amplification
The BRITISH DREAM MKII amplifier represents 3rd Power’s take on what a modern interpretation of a vintage amplifier should be. It possesses the soul and fire of these legendary vintage amplifiers but now with modern features and a rejuvenated design. You’ll be amazed by BRITISH DREAM MKII’s crisp performance with superior precision, consistency, and beauty.
Model Name: British Dream MKII
Power: Class AB, 40 Watts (tube rectified), ~50 Watts (solid state rectified)
Power Tubes: JJ E34L x 2 as standard
Preamp Tubes: V1: JJ Electronics EF806, V2-V5: ECC83S (12AX7)
AC Channel Controls: Volume, AC Preamp Mode Selector (Normal/Brilliance/TopBoost1&2), Top Cut
Plexi Channel Controls: Volume, Gain Boost Switch, Treble, Middle, Bass
Other Controls & Features:
Presence, Stage/Studio, Output Mode Switch (Stage Mode = 100% output, Studio Mode = 30% output), HybridMASTER™ Level Control for Fine Tuning Output Level, Citizen Loop (tube buffered pedal optimized FX loop from the Dual Citizen model).
Options: Dual Mode Tube-driven Spring Reverb, 112 Combo Version
Weight: 29 lbs.
Case Composition: 5/8″ Birch
Speaker Outputs: 1 x 16, 2 x 8 and 2 x 4 Ohm Speaker Outputs
Dimensions: 24″ x 10.5″ x 9.33″
Operating Voltage: 120V is standard. Export 240V and other mains voltages are available
Standby Switch Features: Middle Position: Standby Mode, Up Position: Solid State Rectifier, Down Position: Tube Rectifier
Rectifiers: Tube and Solid-State power supply rectification selectable via the Standby Switch
Certification: CE Certified
Warranty
This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
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