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AMPLIFIED NATION

SPECIFICATIONS

Overdrive Reverb

CONTACT amplifiednation.com

PRICE $4,049 direct, as tested

CONTROLS Volume, treble, middle, bass, reverb send and return, overdrive, level, Accent. Switches for bright, mid and Rock/Jazz. Clean and Overdrive Ratio (master) controls and preamp boost switch on back

POWER 50 watts

TUBES Five 12AX7s, one 12AT7 and two 6L6GC output tubes

EXTRAS Tube-driven spring reverb; DIN input for channel and boost foot-switch. Effects loop send and return. Speaker outs for 4Ω, 8Ω and 16Ω. Bias check points. Power on and standby switches

WEIGHT 30 lbs

BUILT USA

KUDOS An impressive rendition of the raucous earlier D-style circuit, boasting pristine cleans, lush reverb and aggressive overdrive

CONCERNS Dialing in your optimal tones might require a little patience

Amplified Nation in the Boston area in 2009 to build

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