ISO tube amp with two identical channels -> separate speakers on the same cabinet?

jhooper · 5th January 2012

Hey folks, first post here.. Searched for answers but to no avail. I'm looking for a tube amp (preferably <50W) that has two separate but identical channels which can be routed to separate speakers on a 2x12 cab. A combo amp would be great but I could use a separate head/cab if needed. I'll be using it for a suitcase Rhodes piano with the stereo vibrato output from the preamp, and I'd like to keep my rig compact for gigs - would be better to put two mics on the same cabinet rather than hauling two amps and mic'ing them separately. Anyone ever heard of such a thing?

JonMiller · 5th January 2012

I have never really seen a 2 channel amp that can use both channels at the same time except the Ablions, but they work off of a mix feature and the channels sound nothing a like and I've never seen it an amp slip this to two seperate speaker outputs since the everything is summed at the phase invertor.

long and short of it...buy 2 fender champs used for 600 bucks and call it a day

JonMiller · 5th January 2012

or............are you just looking for a tube power, with no preamp and eq features

KRStudio · 5th January 2012

Gibson might still make the stereo 30. It is part of the Super Gold Tone series. 15 watts a side and came in a head or 2x12 combo.

jhooper · 5th January 2012

Thanks Jon, essentially what I'm looking for is something that would function as two separate amps in one package (or one head at least). Would be nice if it had a switch that would combine the channels or a 3rd input sent to both channels in parallel. Preamp features would be nice as the eq on the Rhodes is less than savory. Also I'm looking for something that breaks up at relatively low power, so I can get some crunch without blowing people off the stage. The main concern is that I'm already pushing the limits of what my bandmates are willing to help me haul around - I really need to cut back on the amount of gear in the keyboard area
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jhooper · 5th January 2012

The Gibson looks sweet.. don't see the combo version but i'll keep a lookin.. seems that it might be pretty hard to find either type. Also, need to see whether the two channels can be routed to separate speakers..

nedorama · 6th January 2012

motion-sound.com - multiple stereo cabinets with rotating horns.

drbob1 · 6th January 2012

I'm getting old...

Magnatone M15-dual 30w power amps driving a 10" and a horn on each side, stereo vibrato, reverb on one side only. To get the stereo input you have to use the stereo jack...

Gibson GA79RVT-similar but 15w per channel into a pair of 10" Jensens and the tremolo is power tube bias.

More modern, Kendrick used to sell the Black Gold 15 with dual single ended 6L6s. They still have one in stock...

Groove Tubes used to build a guitar amp with 2 complete Deluxe Reverb style amps in one box. You'll never find one, but I had to mention it...

Lots of dual tube power amps, like the GT Dual75, or any of the Mesa or Peavey stereo tube amps. That doesn't give you EQ, but you could use the Mesa dual 15w version (single rack space) with a dual EQ and any stereo cabinet.

5th January 2012	#1
jhooper Gear interested Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 3 Thread Starter	ISO tube amp with two identical channels -> separate speakers on the same cabinet? Hey folks, first post here.. Searched for answers but to no avail. I'm looking for a tube amp (preferably <50W) that has two separate but identical channels which can be routed to separate speakers on a 2x12 cab. A combo amp would be great but I could use a separate head/cab if needed. I'll be using it for a suitcase Rhodes piano with the stereo vibrato output from the preamp, and I'd like to keep my rig compact for gigs - would be better to put two mics on the same cabinet rather than hauling two amps and mic'ing them separately. Anyone ever heard of such a thing?

5th January 2012	#4
KRStudio Lives for gear Joined: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,425	Gibson might still make the stereo 30. It is part of the Super Gold Tone series. 15 watts a side and came in a head or 2x12 combo. __________________ Jeff Sers King's Ransom Studio Sunny Cali

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JonMiller Gear maniac Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 183	I have never really seen a 2 channel amp that can use both channels at the same time except the Ablions, but they work off of a mix feature and the channels sound nothing a like and I've never seen it an amp slip this to two seperate speaker outputs since the everything is summed at the phase invertor. long and short of it...buy 2 fender champs used for 600 bucks and call it a day

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nedorama Lives for gear Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,242	motion-sound.com - multiple stereo cabinets with rotating horns.

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drbob1 Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,420 3 Reviews written	I'm getting old... Magnatone M15-dual 30w power amps driving a 10" and a horn on each side, stereo vibrato, reverb on one side only. To get the stereo input you have to use the stereo jack... Gibson GA79RVT-similar but 15w per channel into a pair of 10" Jensens and the tremolo is power tube bias. More modern, Kendrick used to sell the Black Gold 15 with dual single ended 6L6s. They still have one in stock... Groove Tubes used to build a guitar amp with 2 complete Deluxe Reverb style amps in one box. You'll never find one, but I had to mention it... Lots of dual tube power amps, like the GT Dual75, or any of the Mesa or Peavey stereo tube amps. That doesn't give you EQ, but you could use the Mesa dual 15w version (single rack space) with a dual EQ and any stereo cabinet.