A family portrait, though not all of the family could make it into the picture. As of this update we are currently only offering 1x12, 1x15 combos, 1x15 cabs and heads.
It all starts with the Club Classic standard chassis. By designing a chassis that can accommodate 4 different output tube configurations, two rectifier options, three power (transformer) options (now limited to current inventory) Club Amps is able to offer different sonic signatures to our clients. This photo shows the 20W, 30W and 50W Series I options. Notice that the transformers get larger as you look from front to back. The front and rear have tube rectifiers.
Club Classic Head-Series I. Each product in the "Classic" series is available with a 20W (15-22 actual Watts), 35W (30-35 actual Watts) or 50W (45-60 actual Watts) chassis. We still have Series I chassis, but all planned builds with our remaining transformer inventory will be Series II.
Series II. The sonics don't change, but there are some improvements. Each input channel has two jacks; the top being full gain and the bottom having 6db (or more) of attentuation; better for managing the input level before compression occurs. Each input has a bright/normal option. Since Club Amps are custom the artist can decide how "bright" they want "bright" to be.
Series II...rear view. Like the Series I, the Series II has a power and standby switch, main and extension speaker jacks, and an impedance selector for 16/8/4 Ohms. The Series II also has a power selector switch for 120V/240V and a line out jack. This is a 60W EL34, by the way. For the reverb model there's a footswitch jack.
A 1x10 combo, smaller than a blackface Fender Deluxe. This "micro-combo" could be ordered with the same power options listed for the heads but we currently have no 1x10 cabs left in inventory.
Shown here a 1x12 combo stacked on a 15 extension
cab. This is just slightly shorter than the Club half stack shown
below; only a few inches. It is seriously loud, but much easier to
haul from gig-to-gig.
At Club Amplifiers we are very big on volume control by speaker choice as well as power. A 35W or 50W amp with a 12 inch speaker will be loud, but it can be operated at near full power to get that nice rich vacuum tube sound (rich with even harmonics) that you bought your tube amp for in the first place without shattering your ear drums well maybe a little. And, it's really easy to transport to the studio or small/medium gigs. Stack it on a 15 inch extension cab as you see here and you've still got a nice tidy package, but now you are moving a lot of air; much louder for bigger gigs.
The "Club Stack". This stack features two 1 x 15 cabs. Of course, for smaller gigs only one cab may be needed. This will allow you to run your amp near saturation if you want to enhance earthy even harmonics while still keeping the volume level somewhat "sane".
And, it's possible to mix and match 1 x 15 cabs though our current inventory isn't as diverse as it was a few years ago. We still have a mix of Eminence, Weber and Celestion with different tonality.
This stack has 85-90% the volume (loudness) of a half stack, watt-for-watt. Try hauling a half stack in a Toyota Corolla. This whole stack will fit in the front seat of many cars.
The Classic Twin combo. No, it's not the famous Fender Twin. The Club Twin series features 2 speakers. Shown here is a 2x10 combo. I think I still have one partial 2x10 cab that could be finished.
Product Overview
Classic Series-Very compact and "uncomplicated" with the classic core configuration of a 1959 Fender Bassman or Marshall JTM-45, very quiet with superior transformers. Available in head and combo configuration. Please note that this is not a copy of the '59 Bassman or JTM-45. There are many suppliers of Fender and Marshall clones. We are not one. The Club Classic series draws upon the features of these two classics to make a "Classic" of our own.
For the contemporary musician who uses a pedal board rather than "built-in" effects to shape their sound the Classic Series is a great choice.
Speaker Cabinets-We offer speaker cabs to match the sonic signature and cosmetics of your Club Head. We don't really want to be in the speaker business, but speakers are very, very important to how you sound and we want you to sound great! So, we offer speakers reluctantly, yet with great pride for our 15s. Our remaining inventory includes 1x15, 2x10 and 2x12.
Until 2006 every Club Amp was custom built on a chassis fabricated in our shop. They weren't "pretty". To the left, a picture of a 2004 vintage chassis sitting on top of a 2009 Series II head. As you can see, my bench isn't very pretty either. Each amp was built for a local musician; someone we could sit with and talk to about what they wanted from their Club Amp. More than 90% of the time they wanted the basic attributes of a 1959 Fender Bassman or an early Marshall JTM45 or the classic Vox AC30. They didn't necessarily want the power of the Bassman. And, they didn't want a lot of "bells and whistles". Most played small clubs or did studio work. They wanted the best sonics possible. We build amps with the basics of a Bassman, but built for the small club environment. That's how we came to be "Club Amplifiers". We scaled the best of the Bassman to be used in a small club. In 2007 we started advertising. We can't sit with each customer any more. When we could it wasn't a big problem to have an ugly chassis. The customer was happy with the sound. The new Club Amps still have simple cosmetics, but they now look as good as they sound, built with a really strong professional chassis and very special transformers, made for us by a true magnets master.
Club Amps are still semi-custom. Historically we mainly built to order with the power, and the tubes specified by the client. We plan to offer our remaining inventory/product on Ebay, but to the extent we can we will still try to optimize for the buyer.
Club Amp options
o Power output
20W nominal
30W nominal
50W nominal
o Rectifier
tube
solid state
o Tubes
2xEL84 for 15W-22W output power
2x5881, 2x6L6, 2xEL34 for output power of 30W-35W
2x6L6, 2x5881, 2xEL34, 2xKT66, 2x6550 for output power of 45W-60W
12AX7, 5751, 12AY7, 12AU7, 12AT7 preamp tubes for front end gain distribution
Decisions, decisions!
Yes, there are some decisions to be made when you buy/order a Club Amp. But, is it any different when you choose a guitar? Do you want a Strat, a Tele, a Les Paul, an ES-175, a PRS, a Dean, a Schecter, or maybe a hand-crafted custom? Which model? Which neck? Which finish? Which pickups? What type of strings and what gauge? Don't worry too much. We'll work with you. We hope to make it easier than choosing a guitar. For those who know what they want, let's talk.
You've taken the first step. You're here at the website. The next step is an email. Talk to us. Let's explore what you need to sound your best.
A family portrait, though not all of the family could make it into the picture. As of this update we are currently only offering 1x12, 1x15 combos, 1x15 cabs and heads.
It all starts with the Club Classic standard chassis. By designing a chassis that can accommodate 4 different output tube configurations, two rectifier options, three power (transformer) options (now limited to current inventory) Club Amps is able to offer different sonic signatures to our clients. This photo shows the 20W, 30W and 50W Series I options. Notice that the transformers get larger as you look from front to back. The front and rear have tube rectifiers.
Club Classic Head-Series I. Each product in the "Classic" series is available with a 20W (15-22 actual Watts), 35W (30-35 actual Watts) or 50W (45-60 actual Watts) chassis. We still have Series I chassis, but all planned builds with our remaining transformer inventory will be Series II.
Series II. The sonics don't change, but there are some improvements. Each input channel has two jacks; the top being full gain and the bottom having 6db (or more) of attentuation; better for managing the input level before compression occurs. Each input has a bright/normal option. Since Club Amps are custom the artist can decide how "bright" they want "bright" to be.
Series II...rear view. Like the Series I, the Series II has a power and standby switch, main and extension speaker jacks, and an impedance selector for 16/8/4 Ohms. The Series II also has a power selector switch for 120V/240V and a line out jack. This is a 60W EL34, by the way. For the reverb model there's a footswitch jack.
Shown here a 1x12 combo stacked on a 15 extension
cab. This is just slightly shorter than the Club half stack shown
below; only a few inches. It is seriously loud, but much easier to
haul from gig-to-gig.
The "Club Stack". This stack features two 1 x 15 cabs. Of course, for smaller gigs only one cab may be needed. This will allow you to run your amp near saturation if you want to enhance earthy even harmonics while still keeping the volume level somewhat "sane".
The Classic Twin combo. No, it's not the famous Fender Twin. The Club Twin series features 2 speakers. Shown here is a 2x10 combo. I think I still have one partial 2x10 cab that could be finished.
Until 2006 every Club Amp was custom built on a chassis fabricated in our shop. They weren't "pretty". To the left, a picture of a 2004 vintage chassis sitting on top of a 2009 Series II head. As you can see, my bench isn't very pretty either. Each amp was built for a local musician; someone we could sit with and talk to about what they wanted from their Club Amp. More than 90% of the time they wanted the basic attributes of a 1959 Fender Bassman or an early Marshall JTM45 or the classic Vox AC30. They didn't necessarily want the power of the Bassman. And, they didn't want a lot of "bells and whistles". Most played small clubs or did studio work. They wanted the best sonics possible. We build amps with the basics of a Bassman, but built for the small club environment. That's how we came to be "Club Amplifiers". We scaled the best of the Bassman to be used in a small club. In 2007 we started advertising. We can't sit with each customer any more. When we could it wasn't a big problem to have an ugly chassis. The customer was happy with the sound. The new Club Amps still have simple cosmetics, but they now look as good as they sound, built with a really strong professional chassis and very special transformers, made for us by a true magnets master.
