Longbeard Amplification

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Continental

Longbeard goes British!

Though I'm a Fender guy at heart, I've always loved vintage Marshall amps since, in reality, they are simply a tweed 5F6A Fender Bassman circuit with a British accent. With this in mind I've combined elements of both American and British designs to create the Longbeard Continental.

A common complaint among some players is that they love the British "KARAAAANG!!!" of the original JTM45, but the lows tend to get a little boomy and the highs can be harsh. The Continental addresses these concerns by firming up the low end and softening the high end while still retaining the sag of a tube rectifier. The goal is to retain all of the British vibe but at a reasonable club volume and more even frequency response.

The Continental comes with the option of either KT66 or EL34 power tubes and a post phase inverter master volume as standard.

All amps are built to order, Please allow 8 weeks delivery.

 

 

$1799 ($60 ship)

Features:

  • 40 watts class AB with adjustable fixed bias
  • Tube rectifier
  • Classic cathode follower design based upon the JTM45
  • Reduced treble harshness on the hi volume with pull boost feature to increase mids and highs if desired
  • Reduced bass boom
  • Rear-mounted Post phase inverter master volume (PPIMV)
  • Classic British cabinet design and layout

'59 (R9) straight into the amp, little chunkin’, little noodlin’ - what an amp. This will eat through any mix and at 30ish watts it won’t get ya kicked outta the club.

Here’s a Strat with the Longbeard Continental. Marshall JTM45 Bluesbreaker influenced. Pickups are some glorious Noah Love Tin Pan Alleys.

First listen to the Longbeard Continental. It borrows it’s heritage from the infamous Marshall JTM45 Bluesbreaker.