Caiman 25
1 input, 2 channels, loop. F channel is my Corona/Blackface tried and true bouncy clean channel. M Channel is my latest mid/high and is built on what I’ve learned over many many years, Asheville, Daisycutter, SIBLY, Pasadena, M800+ etc. State of the art. 25W EL34 version. US$699 in a stained pine cab plus shipping. Email me if you are Canadian and want to pay in C$.
I plan on doing more chassis only amps and the Caiman is available as a custom build with your choice of faceplate colour and maybe a custom name. The “chassis only” version the Caiman will include the amp (fully tested), a pair of EL34 output tubes, the mounting screws, and a Phaez nameplate. The price? US$599. Again I have to stress that this is going to be an important part of the Phaez lineup. Super clean Fender tones, and gain is in the area of a SLO100 (but BETTER).
There was a large thread over at the gear page about the lack of an amp like this one. F+M! More info to come.
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If you have some 12AX7’s and are capable of building a head cab, you can a “LIFETIME” amp for a very reasonable price. EL34’s are run VERY conservatively and will last for a decade.