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Fargen Blackbird VS2 20 watt Combo Amp - WGS Reap 30 speaker

Truly amazing blackface tone in this point-to-point, hand-wired combo amp! A modern classic, in our book!

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The Blackbird 20 watt combo sounds 2-3x louder than most amps with this wattage. It's truly amazing how effective the three dimensional cabinet design is with this amp! Super thick low end is achieveable, but I typically have the bass pretty low for the most even balance.

The reverb has quite the range. I prefer just a touch. This amp takes pedals really really well! and we sometimes get different speakers in our Fargen Combos, so be sure to ask what WGS speaker is in this amp compared to the other blackbirds. Always nice to have variety!

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Fargen Blackbird VS2 20 Watt Combo Amp Demo

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The Blackbird series 1x12 combo amps from Ben Fargen, both 40 watt and 20 watt, are exclusively available at SoundPure! The VS2 from Fargen is the ultimate blackface guitar amplifier design, creating a perfect combination of vintage tone and modern design elements. This electric guitar amplifier is great for a variety of playing styles, from jazz and blues, to rock and country! It also handles pedals very well. Call SoundPure's guitar boutique for this exclusive amp from Fargen. 919.682.5552. or 888.528.9703.

Stevenson Pop Classic Firemist Gold Electric Guitar Demo

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This Stevenson s-style electric guitar has great resonance and the neck is super smooth. The Pop Classic features an Alder body, maple neck, and Lollar Blackface pickups. This sleek guitar will rock your socks off! Call Ross or any of our other guitar experts today for information about this incredible guitar. 919.682.5552. or 888.528.9703. Recording Chain: Heil PR30 + Royer 121 Mics - True Systems Precision 8 preamp - Lynx Aurora AD Converter

Eastman AR371CE Sunburst Archtop Guitar Demo

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The AR-371 from Eastman Guitars is a classic archtop with a florentine cutaway, laminated maple top, back, and sides, as well as single mounted humbucking pickup. The 371 model archtop from Eastman is the perfect gigging archtop guitar. Since it has a laminate finish, the guitar performs much better at higher volumes and is less prone to feedback. With the AR 371 CE, you can fit right in with the band on any gig. Talk to our guitar experts for more information regarding the AR-371 from Eastman. Call Sound Pure today at 888.528.9703. or 919.682.5552. Recording Chain: Heil PR30 + Royer 121 Mics - True Systems Precision 8 - Lynx Aurora AD Converter

I-35 Deluxe - Collings Semi Hollow Electric Guitar Demo

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This Collings I-35 Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar has an incredible, premium, quilted maple top and Mahogany body and Lollar pickups. This electric is very versatile - great for rock, blues, jazz, country and more! This I-35 sounded fantastic through the Fargen Blackbird VS2 combo amp. Thanks to Grammy nominated guitarist Scott Sawyer for a beautiful sounding performance. Call SoundPure's guitar boutique today for more information on Collings guitars or any other guitar from our large inventory. 919.682.5552. or 888.528.9703.

From Fargen Amps

The Fargen Blackbird VS2 is the ultimate blackface amplifier design – the culmination of over ten years of upgrading and refining our clients’ vintage 60’s amplifiers. This amp strikes the perfect balance between vintage blackface tone and superior modern design elements. Pure clean sustain, touch response and harmonic overtones are the measure of a world-class amplifier, the Blackbird VS2 exceeds this definition through a mix of smart design and custom components. We know you love your pedals, and so does the Blackbird VS2. Step on your favorite overdrive pedal and be transported from full balanced glassy tone to a soaring thick sustain you have been waiting for.

One 12" WGS Reaper 30 speaker

Custom Mercury Magnetics transformer set

New traditional vintage blackface style reverb circuit

Front panel bright switch

External bias adjustment and probe point

SoZo vintage style capacitors

Fargen Custom Shop resistors

1/8″ aluminum chassis

Passive FX Loop

Blackbird VS2 Specifications

Output Power: 20 watts

4 and 8 ohm output taps

Tube Complement (2) 12AX7 (2) 12AT7 (2) 6V6 (1) 5AR4

Class: AB – fixed bias push pull
Front Panel Layout & Equalization: bright switch, volume, reverb, treble, mid, bass

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