CPC-40T Tweed Bassman Style Amp
Choose between the classic 4x10 combo, 1x12, or 2x10 configurations
4x10 CPC-40T Combo
You can purchase here or put down a 50% deposit to get any amp started. Send me a an email through the contact form.
I can also build combos with custom speaker configurations like 2x10 and 1x15.
We build matching speaker cabinets in variety of configurations (4x10, 2x10, 2x12, 1x12, 1x15 etc.) Contact for more info.
Padded or Canvas Covers can be ordered with your amp.
Description:
The CPC-40T is my version of the legendary Tweed Bassman. At 40w It's a great mid/high powered amp for blues, rockabilly, rock and roll and classic rock players. It's loud enough to play at most any gig clubs. I also offer a 20W version that has the same tone but less power. For many players 20W is the perfect amount of power. The CPC-40T is great for players for which touch sensitivity and awesome 50's tone is key. It takes pedals really well too!
The overdrive is crunchy and full of character and the cleans are rich. The originals were famously played by so many greats. Buddy Guy, Billy Gibbons, Merle Haggard, and countless others some to mind.
Mine is built with all the tone and care of the originals but with enchantments that make them quieter and more reliable. They can be built for the normal 40W or reduced 20W both with 6L6GCs or 5881s so the 20W version has the same tone as the 40W. All versions have wide range bias controls so any 5881, 6L6 or 6V6 type can be biased in. No other builder makes a Tweed Bassman this good or with so many power and speaker options.
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40 or 20 Watts of all Tube Power: Uses 2 X5881/6L6WGB/6L6GC, 2 X 12AX7, 1 X GZ-34 and 1 X 12AY7
Two Channels: Bright and Normal with high and low inputs for each
Controls: Bright Volume, Normal Volume, Bass, Treble, and Presence, Optional by-passable master volume.
Adjustable fixed bias with Bias pots for each power tube allowing for the use of matched or unmatched tubes pairs. Now you can use those unmatched NOS tubes you have! It allows for balancing the bias as the power tubes age.
Hand wired for great sound and easy servicing.
DC elevated heaters for low hum
Improved Grounding System for low hum
Speaker outs: 2-ohm speaker out on 4x10 with no ext. and 8 ohms and ext. on 2x12 and 2x10 models
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Hammond and Custom Made Transformers
Switchcraft Jacks
High Quality Tube Sockets
12 ft 16 ga Power Cord
Special Resistor Selection for best tone and least noise
Ultra-long life, Low ESR, high temperature filter caps
Malory 150, Vishay and Panasonic Tone Caps
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"I just got done putting the custom tweed Bassman you built for me through it's paces, and...wow! It's everything I had hoped for and more.
I had a '59 Bassman for years and sold it some time back, have missed it since. Not any more. Your Bassman has all of the magic and then some. I love being able to split out the 4x10 into two separate 2x10 combinations, as well as a separate head and cab, and output of 4, 8 and 16 ohms. There are other refinements that make this amp really smart and really versatile. The engineering and build quality are outstanding. It looks great too.
But bottom line? The tone is brilliant - couldn't put my guitar down. It's got that tweed thump and grind that everyone wants in an amp like this.
Really well done, Carl. A great amp all the way around. Thank you!!"
Dan
St. Louis
Note: Dan purchased the 20W head version that we customized with a SAG control, bypassable master, and NOS tubes. The 4x10 ext. was setup so two speaker are Alnico smooth cones and two are Alnico ribbed cones that can either be run together or separately.
" I own 7 custom fender amp heads previously my favorite a 1947 600 Champ with odd tubes next was a Fender Pro. Yours is the best head I own and that saying something!"
-Ebay Buyer Orions Shield
“Carl - we have sound. Beautiful sound. Clear sound. Sorry for the late reply but I was to busy playing :). Need to spend a few straight hours with undivided attention and learn the intricacies of the AMP. Thank you carl.”Lee W.
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