HOLST Tube Amp
HOLST-tube-amp

MK1 Data

Main voltage 230 V 50 Hz
Net power consumption approx. 420 W
  NF output power 85 W at distortion begin
Tubes of the preliminary stages 7 x 12AX7
  Input sensitivities CLEAN-Kanal 50mV
CRUNCH-Kanal 12 mV LEAD-Kanal 2 mV
Send/return level approx. 400mV
  Measurements Amp.
65 cm x 22,5cm x 25 cm
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MK1 Technique

A first tube stage amplifies the guitar signal for the three parallel channels Clean, Crunch, Lead. The preamplifier is adjusted over a Gain regulator in every channel and regulates the degree of distortion.

After this a further tube stage follows. It increases the signal for the tone control.

  • Behind the tone control every channel has the Volume controller. It serves as the level adjustment of the channel under each other
  • The input signal is led largely to the final stage unchanged in the Clean channel.
  • For the Crunch channel an additional tube stage is used. It emphasizes the typical tube sound
  • The Lead channel has a special wiring with two tube stages and creates a special overdrive sound

After the tone control a further tube stage comes. It provides the Master and the Solo volume control.

  • The loudness of the final stage is adjusted here
  • In the final stage two tubes KT88 work with separate operating points of adjustment
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