I have an old supro 16t that uses a 6v6 single ended and it has none of the sparkle found in the tweaker 15. Hey guys, just got this, i love this thing so far, going into a blackstar 112 cab, for recording. A bunch of local shops to me just dropped the brand due to this. It features all world voltages of 100 120 220 240v. My take is that egnater designed the amp to please a wide swath of players who love plugandplay simplicity but dont plan to switch sounds a lot. We do our best to ensure your purchase is packed the best possible. The biggest and baddest tweaker amp to date, this 88watt beast delivers a killer dose of sounds with an attack that will drop your audiences jaws to the floor. The three way selection between americanacbritish gets you into the realm of the most desirable amps sounds. The 112x features a soft, utilitarian rubber handle, while the tweaker head has a leather handle that gets the job done but feels somewhat flimsy. The tweaker is designed to give the guitarist something akin to the extreme versatility of digital modelling amps or software in a genuine allvalve package.
Open quick view dialog for egnater tweaker40 112 40w 1x12 tube guitar combo amp incheckoutpromo. This ongoing process includes refinements in design, materials and workmanship which may result in products which differ than those described in our literature. He has designed some ingenious analog circuits that replicate the sounds that other amps need digital processors to replicate. What tubes would you guys suggest to make it a little. The front panel is full of switches that change the functionality of the other controls and really offer a wide palette of tonal options for the adventurous guitarist. The 15w egnater tweaker 112 ultracompact alltube combo amp offers. Not so the egnater tweaker, as in addition to the usual gain, master and eq. Should a shipping issue arise you will be contacted immediately. Egnater tweaker specifications and tube layout schematic. The egnater tweaker offers unbelievable tonal control. Tweaker 112 tweaker40 tweaker40 112 tweaker88 tweaker112x tweaker212x click on the tweaker to magnify the tweaker is an ultra compact and amazingly versatile alltube amp that offers a unique and sophisticated tone with seemingly endless tonal variations via the onboard tweaker selector switches. View and download egnater tweaker owners manual online. Egnater tube amp schematics, hoffman amps tube amp schematic library. Electro harmonix replacement tubes kit for the egnater tweaker 15w.
For the past several years, egnater has been using faulty transformers. Im using my tweaker 15 to drive a pair of eminence ragin cajun patriots 10 and am very happy with this amp head. Egnater tweaker reliability issues ultimate guitar. Since it sounds like your not afraid to dive in, just get the schematic from the egnater website and go through each circuit one by one using your equipment and isolate where the problem is. Weve been waiting on warranty parts for over six months now. Following the schematic shouldnt be to much of a problem, but since it is in the amp as you say, you may just get lucky, or possibly screw it up further. The tweaker 112 is a little more closely aligned with the tweaker 40, but with 6v6 power tubes and its own thang going on. I can tell a difference between cheap tubes and quality tubes, but thats it. Discussion in amp central station started by mcgroup53, mar 31, 2012. I do sincerely hope that egnater has fixed the problems with the tweaker 40, and their customer service. Egnater tweaker owners fender stratocaster guitar forum. Why settle for just one amp sound when you can get a whole range of tube tones from a single egnater tweaker guitar amplifier. With 15 watts of power, the egnater tweaker is a great sounding, powerful, and compact head. Larger items cases, guitars, amps ship the best way possible.
I lucked out an got an egnater tweaker from a friend of a friend for a very good price. Cali amp guru bruce egnater has piled up the plaudits with the original tweaker and reckons this one is more powerful, more toneful, the ultimate gigging amp, no less. The tweaker head has a switchable output impedance, for use with different speakers, and theres a linelevel effects loop too. Egnater tweaker 15 w tube guitar amp head black, beige guitar. These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service. Egnater tweaker40 112 40w 1x12 tube guitar combo amp. The tweaker40 is all about dialing up your ultimate sound and, weirdly, rather than force punters into the timehonoured choice of clean or gain, this heads two channels start off identical and let you decide where they end up. From classic cleans to intense overdrive, the tweaker88 88w tube guitar amp head can handle it all. A friend in church picked up the tweaker 112 combo a few months back and has been cranking out some really nice tones. This is a demo of the egnater tweaker 40 with an agile al2000 les paul copy with alnico 4 classics from tonerider. Ive also heard that egnaters customer service leaves something to be desired. The egnater tweaker40 offers the classic tonal characteristics of the original tweaker with more than double the power, 6l6 tubes and two independent channels each with an expanded set of tweaker switches. Free shipping free tech support free 2year warranty.
Egnater tweaker 40h guitar amplifier head 40 watts zzounds. The result is a beautifully styled, solidly built little 15w tube amp head a. This is an amazing, usa made, vintage paper layer constructed, upgrade replacement power transformer for the egnater tweaker 40. The alltube egnater amp head offers unique and sophisticated tone with seemingly endless variations via the onboard tweaker selector switches. This compact 15w amp has two 6v6 power tubes and three 12ax7 preamp tubes, but the real beauty is in the endless tone possibilities. If you want a huge amount of info on the tweaker try this forum, should keep you glued to the computer for a while. Open box egnater tweaker 112 15w 1x12 tube guitar combo amp.
This is a fantastic amplifier for the money, and blows other micro stacks vox night train, marshall haze right out of the water. Egnater rebel20 20w tube guitar amp head musicians friend. The 15 w egnater tweaker amp head is ultracompact and amazingly versatile. With the tube mix knob turned counterclockwise you get the classic american sound of the 6v6 power tubes. Egnater tweaker 15 w tube guitar amp head black, beige. The egnater tweaker40 is an expansion of the award winning tweakerseries and is packed with the features tweakers have been asking for. Easily 90% of the repairs that come in are power related. Ok, so if youve seen my other thread here, youll know im currently in the market for a new amp. We are not liable for rts orders or shipping costs thereof. When you get right down to it, egnater tweaker amps are not for the faint of heart. Take special care to heed all warning symbols and signs inside this manual and.
Now, i remembered why i most of us, im sure like tube amps. Looking at a tweaker 40 head to play with my marshall and mesa cabs. But the coolest feature of the egnater rebel20 is the tube mix controlan egnater first. The gain, eq and master sections each have a tweaker switch providing a widerange of tones from the ultra smooth and satisfying to fully oversaturated lead tones. I love the amp, it is so much more versatile than my gigantic 85 lb fender twin ive been lugging around for the last 16 years. Egnater tweaker roundtable the gear page rockdog55, jan 28, 2012. I would love to see a schematic of a tweaker, my guess is some eq and the way the phase inverter is biased.
The signal is sent out of the amplifier via the send jack, run through the effects of choice, and then returned to the amp via the return jack. Take special care to heed all warning symbols and signs inside. The tweaker 15 is small but not limited on sound or features. With a stellar career spanning 35 years, bruces customers have included some of the biggest names in rock and metal. If kitarablogi were a tabloid, the headline would read something like this, because this is what bruce egnaters new combo is all about. The egnater tweaker 40 is a cool little tube amp with a huge amount of flexibility in the tonal options available. The tweaker is an ultra compact and amazingly versatile alltube amp that offers a unique and. What the verdict on the egnater tweaker series amps. When i do get my hands on a quality tube amp, i plan to start trying different tubes.
This also features the highest performing and coolest running, grain oriented m6 steel lamination, a copper flux band for hum reduction and a thermal breaker for safety. A series loop means that 100% of the signal is interrupted between the preamp and power amp. Bruce egnater demonstrates the new egnater tweaker by guitar noize. You can control every aspect of your sound with the egnater tweaker112 combo amp. The clean setting is ballsy and clear but can be overdriven to give you a beautiful round crunch. Please keep this instruction manual for future reference and for the duration of owning. The camera microphone doesnt do this amp justice so i will probably put up a better quality demo later.
Egnater tweaker 15 head, tube upgrade question gearslutz. Egnater tweaker 15 watt tube guitar amplifier head ultra compact and versatile, the egnater tweaker amp head provides 15 watts of blazing power with incredible alltube warmth giving the player a unique and sophisticated tone with seemingly endless tonal. With all of its mini toggle switches, this amp is kind of an analog modeler. Currently, i have an egnater tweaker, my old fender hot rod deville, and a peavey 5150 combo. The following pages give an overview of the various types of guitar amp available. The 6l6loaded tweaker 40 was a fun little amp with plenty of switches for customising your tone, while the tweaker 88 rocked a set of kt88 power tubes for a different tonal character. Egnater tweaker head bruce egnater may not be that well known in the uk, but his reputation as one of the worlds top amplifier designers is assured. Egnater tweaker club page 15 telecaster guitar forum. The tweaker is egnaters second lunchbox head and they have come a long way since the rebel. Powered by a pair of 6v6 power tubes, the tweaker will set the new standard for gigging micro amps.
While modelled guitar amps, both hardware and software, have come a long way since. I would like to personally thank you for choosing egnater as your tone partner. Set the rebel 20s knob full clockwise to experience the more aggressive, british sound of the el84 tubes. I replaced the power tubes with jj 6v6 which gave the amp more headroom. Shop for the egnater tweaker 15 w tube guitar amp head and receive free. Bruce egnater has created one of the most usable small amps on the market.