The California 22 and 50

Perfect 60’s clean tone pedal platforms

California Heads
Front Panel
Tolex

We can build 1x12, 1x10, 2x12, 1x15, and 4x10 extension cabs for these amps

Combos can be built upon request.

Description:

The California 22W and 50W amps are exceptional clean amps that sound amazing on their own but are also act as ideal pedal platforms adding texture, touch sensitivity, and depth to whatever you put through them. They based on the timeless 60’s Fender Blackface series amps. Light weight and compact the heads are easy to carry from gig to gig and allow the player to have a modular system using whichever cab or cabs suit their gig.

The California has a full EQ, bright switch, and highly useful master volume. The master can be bypassed. It allows the player to pick how their pedals overdrive the pre-amp so you overdrive multiple stages at low volume rather than just the first stage if you are playing at low volumes. Optionally an all-tube parallel FX loop can be added. Pedal work just as well through the front of the amp but sound different in both positions giving the player lots of options.

As with all our amps the California is hand wired with premium parts and expertly engineered for tone!

  • 22W or 50W of All tube Power

    Hand wired for the best reliability and serviceability.

    Volume, by-passable master, Treble, Mids, and Bass control, bright switch, bite switch.

    4,8, 16 selectable speaker outs

    Bais test points and bias pots for each power tube allowing the use of unmatched tubes.

    Optional Parallel FX loop with send and return controls.

    Compact 19.5”x9.5”x9.5”

  • Custom made transformer set, Carling Switches, Switchcraft Jacks, Malory 150, Vishay, and Panasonic Tone caps, special resistor selection for the lowest noise and best tone, ultra-long life filter caps

Customer Comments:

“Carl,

The California 22 is really special.  I see that I could have another speaker cabinet built and use it by adjusting the Ohm settings.  Cool.  Someday maybe a 2 x 10 with two different 10” speakers.  Yummy.  How does the bias adjustment work?  I assume that allows me to swap tubes.  Power tubes or preamp tubes?  

Two very nice variables on the front panel are Master volume and Drive.  If I understand correctly, the Master increases power to the power tubes increasing loudness.  The Drive knob increases preamp power.  The distortion that is achieved as I vary the Drive knob is very rich.

The level of nuance and subtlety achievable with this amp is incredible.  I’m really lucky to own and play with this artistic device.  Thank you again.”

David M.