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We designed this one for the guys that like it hot, loud, and crazy....and "Wild Cat" does not begin to describe the tones this amp will produce!
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Model: Hot Box Wild Cat 30
Model No: HBX-WC30
The FRENZEL " Hot Box Wild Cat 30" design was "INSPIRED" by the classic Matchless Hot Box and the Hot Cat 30. The preamps have three stages of high gain and are modeled after the classic Hot Box preamp. We have added separate HI - LO inputs, gain controls, tone stacks, and master level controls to give you maximum tone control. This allows you to set each channel for the eact tones and overdrive you want, and then to select or blend both channels with an AB/Y footswitch. The output stage uses a pair of cathode biased Class A EL34's that will give you 30 watts of pure sound reproduction. And to finish things off we added a custom Presence control with an Edge pull switch to contour the sound. This amp is truly a "wild cat" and will drive you crazy with all the tonal variations possible...some which you have never heard before!
FEATURES:
Input Jacks isolated from chassis for low noise, eddy currents, and hum.
DC on preamp and driver filaments for low noise and hum.
Star ground system to reduce induced current chassis noise.
4 Input Jacks - Hi - Lo Jacks for Clean and Boost inputs with separate Gain controls for the unique smooth warm clean tones or the great overdrive crunch boost tones....or you can use an AB-Y switch and create your own distinct tones.
Classic 60's vintage style 3-BAND TONE STACKS for extended flexibility in shaping your tone....plus Bright capacitor on Gain Controls for extra sparkle!
MASTER level controls so you can crank the GAIN's up and overdrive the preamps and drivers without overdriving the output tubes.
Classic vintage style Presence control .
Unique NNFB "Edge" switch on the PRESENCE control that transforms the power amp section into a No-Negative-FeedBack style amp for more open, less compressed tones.
Class A cathode biased EL34's for the purest reproduction of sound possible.
Power Output - 30 watts
Dual Speaker Jacks
Speaker Impedance Selector 4 - 8 - 16 ohms
5U4EH heavy duty rectifier for optimum pick attack and sag selection. Or you can use a 5AR4, or SS plug-in for different amounts of sag.
Extra long (10') three prong grounded power cord.
STANDBY switch to turn off the high voltage during warm-up to protect the tubes.
Rock solid point-to-point hand wiring using only the best of parts...low noise tubular polypropylenes caps, metal film resistors, ceramic sockets, switchcraft jacks...etc.
Sweet vintage clean to classic overdrive tones with three different types of distortion depending on whether you are overdriving the preamp, output... or both!
Chassis Dimensions: :17"W x 3"H x 10"D
Weight: 16 lbs.
Tube compliment: 4 - 12AX7, 2 - EL34, 1 - 5U4
FRONT PANEL:
TOP ROW
- CLEAN HI - LO INPUTS
- CLEAN GAIN
- BASS
- MIDDLE
- TREBLE
- MASTER
BOTTOM ROW
- BOOST HI - LO INPUTS
- BOOST GAIN
- BASS
- MIDDLE
- TREBLE
- MASTER
- PRESENCE with NNFB PULL SWITCH
- STANDBY SWITCH
- PILOT LIGHT
- POWER SWITCH
REAR PANEL:
- POWER CORD
- POWER PRIMARY FUSE
- DUAL SPEAKER OUTPUT JACKS
- SPEAKER IMPEDANCE SWITCH 4 - 8 - 16 OHM
Price: $895.00 Special Sale Price $695.00
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UPGRADE OPTIONS:
1. QUAD OF EL84'S - Replaces pair of EL34's with a quad of EL84's for that classic VOX chime. Comes with 1/2 power switch that turns off two of the EL84's. Add $100.00
2. DUAL EL84 AND EL34 OUTPUTS - Using a selector switch on the back panel gives you a choice of either EL84's or EL34's or both in the output section of the amp. Add $150.00
3. POWER ATTENUATOR - Built-in power attenuator provides three power levels. 7 - 15 - 30 watts. Add $75.00
4. EFFECTS LOOP - Classic 60's style insertion type Serial Effects Loop with Return Jack (Power Amp In), Send Jack (Preamp Out), and Send Level Control. Add $50.00.
5.240 VOLT POWER TRANSFORMER - for operation outside the USA. Add $55.00
6. EDGE FOOTSWITCH - adds jack to rear panel for footswitch control on the NNFB EDGE switch. Includes classic heavy duty footswitch with LED. Add $60.00
7. VINTAGE STEEL CAGE - steel perforated cage provides protection for tubes and maximum ventilation for long tube life. Includes "easy to carry" Fender style strap handle. Add $125.00
8. LONG TANK REVERB - Classic pure tube driven Accutronic long tank reverb for those great warm blues tones! Includes classic footswitch with LED. (PLEASE NOTE: Requires cabinet to mount reverb tank.) Add $200.00
9.. CUSTOM HEAD CABS - RACKMOUNT ENCLOSURES - Please see our CABINETS page for complete details.
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CAGE UPGRADE
USER REVIEWS:
eBay 170039151962 - I got my new WC30 a few days ago. Just wanted to let you know that everytime I turn this amp on, I am surprised. Depending on the pre/master setting, on the CLEAN inputs, I can go from bell-like clarity to a thick crunch overdrive with tons of attack and sustain. The variety of sounds from the CLEAN input alone is worth the price. I am literally blown away by the BOOST inputs. I can't believe the sustain and raw power of this channel. With the pre and master set to less than 1/3 of the knobs travel, the amp starts breathing fire. Most amps loose attack when the preamp volume is increased to higher distortion levels but this amp has the attack of a sledge hammer at all levels with amazing tone and sustain. I own many amps and have played most of the "big name" amps; I have not heard an amp yet that can stand toe to toe with the amp, at any price. I love this amp, thanks. Jimmy W. http://www.jimmywooten.com/
eBay 170062566164: Received amp head in March 2007. Killer. The best. Get this one. 30 watts of sheer tone. Two channels that can do any style of music. I hooked up an ABY footswitch to it to go between channels or to use both. It screams in any language. I will be dumping some of my other amps because this is the one. It also works perfectly with my powered reverb unit (and other effects) in the effects loop circuit. This is the model with the two EL34's in it. Can't say enough about his amp. You have to get one and try it yourself. Gary J.
SOUND CLIPS:
SOUND CLIPS - Use this link for a selection of sound clips on the HB-WC30.
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