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Sommatone Vibe & Verb Series

We're proud to introduce the latest addition to our arsenal of custom boutique amps, the Vibe & Verb series. These EL34 powered tube amp yields classic British sounds that will end your search for highly sought after vintage tones at any volume. Clear chimey cleans are as attainable as the impressive crunch, rendering unrivaled versatility. These class-A amp feature a tube driven tremolo which provides warm pulses that are free of clicks and thumps that are generally associated with vintage tremolo circuits. If reverb is your thing, it's available with the same tube driven spring reverb circuit as the Roaring and Overdrive series amplifiers. You won't see this design, build quality or tonal flexibility in any other amp on the market. Hear the difference...

Construction, Components & Features

The Vibe & Verb series is constructed using true point-to-point wiring. By mounting all components directly to tube sockets, jacks and pots, we are able to ensure the purest signal path, maximum touch sensitivity and the least amount of tonal degradation. Our amps are handmade and extensively tested for tone as well as reliability.

  • Heavy gauge welded aluminum chassis
  • Custom Mercury Magnetics transformers
  • Stainless steel hardware
  • Pair of EL34's (quad for 85) cathode biased
  • Four 12AX7's (five w/reverb)
  • Ruby and Sprague electrolytic capacitors
  • Fast recovery diode rectifier
  • Silver-plated Teflon wire
  • Carbon film and metal film resistors
  • Tubular polypropylene signal capacitors
Controls
  • Blendable bright and normal volume controls
  • Master volume (fully bypassed when cranked)
  • Full set of tone controls: treble, middle, bass
  • Innovative presence control (settings from warm & smooth to chimey & edgy)
  • Tremolo Intensity and Speed (Vibe) or Reverb Mix and Dwell Controls (Verb)
  • Impedance selector 4, 8, and 16 ohm
  • Tight/Loose Switch for tailored response (available on Vibe model only)
  • Main and extension speaker jacks
  • Foot switchable boost & tremolo or reverb function

Cabinets

  • 13-ply birch cabinets with Celestion speakers
  • Available in 1x12, 2X10 and 2x12 combo
  • Open or closed back 2X12 extension cabinets

Dimensions

  • 1X12 combo: H=20" W=24" D=9"
  • 2X12 combo: H=20" W=28" D=9"
  • Head: H=9" W=26" D=8 1/4"
  • 1X12 & 2X12 open back: H=20" W=26" D=10 3/4"
  • 2X12 closed back: H=24" W=30" D=12"
  • 4X12 closed back: H=29 1/4" W=30" D=14"

Models & Pricing Vibe & Verb-45

  • 45 watt 1X12 combo w/tremolo $2650
  • 45 watt 2X12 combo w/tremolo $2950
  • 45 watt Head w/tremolo $2475
  • 45 watt 1X12 combo w/reverb $2775
  • 45 watt 2X12 combo w/tremolo $3080
  • 45 watt Head w/reverb $2600
  • 45 watt Head $2390
  • $75 up-charge for custom tolex & grill

Models & Pricing Vibe & Verb-85

  • 85 watt 1X12 combo w/tremolo $2795
  • 85 watt 2X12 combo w/tremolo $3095
  • 85 watt Head w/tremolo $2595
  • 85 watt 1X12 combo w/reverb $2895
  • 85 watt 2X12 combo w/tremolo $3195
  • 85 watt Head w/reverb $2775
  • 85 watt Head $2595
  • $75 up-charge for custom tolex & grill

Extension Cabinets

  • 1X12 open back cabinet $650
  • 2X12 open back cabinet $750
  • 2X12 closed back cabinet $900
  • 4X12 closed back cabinet $1375
  • $75 up-charge for custom tolex & grill

Ordering

 



The Vibe-45 Head w/Brown Western Tolex

 

 

Sound Samples
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Dirty Rhythm & Lead Ronin Palus Mourn w/Custom Duncans (bridge pickup) through a head & 2X12 cabinet - amp loose mode w/boost on Jimmy Somma
Clean Subtle Tremolo Ronin Palus Mourn w/Custom Duncans (bridge & neck pickups) through a head & 2X12 cabinet - amp tight mode w/boost off Jimmy Somma
Crunchy Intense Tremolo Ronin Palus Mourn w/Custom Duncans (bridge pickup) through a head & 2X12 cabinet - amp loose mode w/boost on Jimmy Somma
*Semi Clean Jangle Rickenbacker 330 (bridge & neck pickups) through a head & 2X12 cabinet - amp tight mode w/boost off Jimmy Somma
*Dirty Slide Reverend Warhawk II 390 (bridge & middle pickups) through a head & 2X12 cabinet - amp tight mode w/boost on Jimmy Somma
*Clean to Dirty w/Guitars Volume Ronin Palus Mourn w/Lollar Imperial pickups (bridge & neck pickups) through a head & 2X12 cabinet - amp tight mode w/boost on Jimmy Somma
*Dirty Strat Strat w/Fralin Vintage Hot pickups (neck pickup) through a head & 2X12 cabinet - amp tight mode w/boost on Jimmy Somma
*Semi Clean Strat Strat w/Fralin Vintage Hot pickups (neck & middle pickups) through a head & 2X12 cabinet - amp tight mode w/boost off Jimmy Somma
*Clean Tremolo Rickenbacker 330 (bridge & neck pickups) through a head & 2X12 cabinet - amp tight mode w/boost off Jimmy Somma
*Heavy Crunch Ronin Palus Mourn w/Lollar Imperial pickups (bridge pickup) through a head & 2X12 cabinet - amp tight mode w/boost on Jimmy Somma


*Sound clips recorded at First Class Recording in Jackson, NJ.

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