The FRENZEL FM - DP1 SP "Studio
Pro" is the rack mount version of our classic FM-DP1. It is a dual channel guitar tube preamp and is
part of our "INSPIRED" line of products that will give you the classic vintage tones of our Type F(Fender) and
Type M (Marshall) tube amps ....and much more. Those of you who watch our auctions know that we have sold several retro
conversion amps with a combo of our Type F and Type M vintage tube preamp circuits. Our customers have given us good feedback
about them...so we decided to build a stand alone combo tube preamp, the FRENZEL FM - DP1 . As with all of our "INSPIRED"
Line of products, this preamp is inspired by the vintage 60's amps with the "TONES YOU KNOW"....but it's far from simply a
clone....this amp incorporates features and mods developed over FRENZEL Tube Amps years of building and fine tuning amps!
The preamp uses two 12AX7's with DC on the filaments for low
noise. The first 12AX7 is wired as a dual input preamp…one for Type F…one for Type M… with separate gain
controls for each preamp section. The second 12AX7 is a common voltage amplifier with a cathode follower to drive the
tone stack. The three band tone stack was designed by the “tube God” so no improvements there….but
we did add a Master volume. With this tone stack and Gain and Master control combination you can get just about any
sound you want.....including great clean tones…or the vintage tube preamp distortion that the vintage tube amps
are famous for. An added extra…..you can use an “AB-Y” pedal on the input jacks and blend the Type F - and
Type M preamp sections for your own custom sound. There is a Trim control on the rear panel that allows you to match the output
level to the amp you are driving.
The amp is build on a 2U rack mount chassis.
It has laminated faceplates front and rear. The front panel controls are Type F Input, Type M Input, Type F Gain, Type
M Gain, Bass, Middle, Treble, Master, Power On/Off. The Output jack, Trim control, and Power Line fuse are
on the rear panel.
We tried the preamp on several amps. It will work as an effects
amp between your guitar and your amp….or in your amps effect loop. If you have never played through a tube preamp..
you are in for a real treat. If you have, you are still in for a trip, because of the combination of Type F smooth warm tones
and Type M high-mid tones and other extras that have been added. It makes just about any tube amp sound better......and
for you guys with solid state amps who are craving that vintage tube sound, you can insert it in front of your solid state
amp and get that classic vintage custom sound of your own.
PRICE : $495.00
OPTIONS:
1. WORLDWIDE POWER TRANSFORMER - for
240V overseas operation is available for $40.00.
