Blankenship Amplification "VariPlex 100" Custom Guitar Amplifier Head
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Background: The Blankenship VariPlex™ Amplifier is a clone of Roy's friend's '68 Plexi amplifier. In the prototyping, they tried every combination of coupling caps, resistor types, transformers, even combining resistor types to achieve a certain end. They used an Axess Amp Switcher and had players compare theirs to the original, and when 10-of-10 chose the prototype, they were satisfied.
The Blankenship VariPlex™ is available in 50 and 100 watt configurations; it uses a Variac (think "variable AC") to modulate the power output. This is a trick made popular by Eddie Van Halen, but in general usage, the amp will shut off below 85 volts. We dealt with that situation by stabilizing one of the operating voltages; as a result the Variac acts as an infinite master volume.
The VariPlex™ Configurations:
Power: 100 watts to 0 watts
Tube Complement: Three 12Ax7, Four EL34 power tubes
Controls: Single-Coil Volume, Humbucker Volume, Treble, Middle, Bass, Presence, On/Off, Standby
Cabinet Coverings: Black (standard), Red, Purple, or White Levant
Knob Options: Plexi-type or chickenheads in cream, black, or cranberry
Extras: Comes with a custom-fit cover
Background: The Blankenship VariPlex™ Amplifier is a clone of Roy's friend's '68 Plexi amplifier. In the prototyping, they tried every combination of coupling caps, resistor types, transformers, even combining resistor types to achieve a certain end. They used an Axess Amp Switcher and had players compare theirs to the original, and when 10-of-10 chose the prototype, they were satisfied.
The Blankenship VariPlex™ is available in 50 and 100 watt configurations; it uses a Variac (think "variable AC") to modulate the power output. This is a trick made popular by Eddie Van Halen, but in general usage, the amp will shut off below 85 volts. We dealt with that situation by stabilizing one of the operating voltages; as a result the Variac acts as an infinite master volume.
The VariPlex™ Configurations:
Power: 100 watts to 0 watts
Tube Complement: Three 12Ax7, Four EL34 power tubes
Controls: Single-Coil Volume, Humbucker Volume, Treble, Middle, Bass, Presence, On/Off, Standby
Cabinet Coverings: Black (standard), Red, Purple, or White Levant
Knob Options: Plexi-type or chickenheads in cream, black, or cranberry
Extras: Comes with a custom-fit cover
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