{"title":"blacktape amplifiers","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"black-tape-amplifiers-custom-35-2x12-cabinet","title":"Blacktape Amplifiers 35 Head and 2x12 Cabinet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCustom made by amp designer John Capito in Nashville, Black Tape amps bring vintage circuits to the modern player. John is known for his guru level amp knowledge and for his top notch handwired amps, like this Custom 35. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt's been voiced like a pushed blackface Vibrolux Reverb that's driving a Bassman cab. That's the vibe. This handwired beauty is loaded with a pair of 6L6's pumping 35 watts through two Mojotone Greyhound 12\" speakers, simply put it's a badass head \u0026amp; cab. Lastly, the controls are dummy simple: (from left to right) you have Master, Treble, Middle and Bass dials. This beast is built with high quality parts and rugged enough for the road. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe won't be shipping this rig, but isn't it high time you made the trip to East Nashville to see us?? Come on by, try it out, and make it yours! It comes with a quality Water Resistant 1000 Denier Nylon Canvas padded slip cover\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor the cab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sick stack is lightly used and ready for more! If you have any questions about this amp, or any of our gear, give us a shout here at the shop! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blacktape Amplifiers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40178492014650,"sku":"AP-BLACKTAPE-35-1100-1218BFAA","price":1249.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/7064\/4549\/files\/IMG_56552.heic?v=1702940714"},{"product_id":"black-tape-custom-35-head-3x10-cabinet","title":"Blacktape Amplifiers 35 Head \u0026 3x10 Cabinet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCustom made by amp designer John Capito in Nashville, Black Tape amps bring vintage circuits to the modern player. John is known for his guru level amp knowledge and for his top notch handwired amps, like this Custom 35.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOnly two of these heads are in existence. The lucky player who John designed this for requested an amp voiced like a pushed blackface Vibrolux Reverb that's driving a Bassman cab. That's the vibe. This handwired beauty is loaded with a pair of 6L6's pumping 35 watts through a trio of WGS 10\" speakers, simply put it's a badass head \u0026amp; cab. Lastly, the controls are dummy simple: (from left to right) you have Master, Treble, Middle and Bass dials. This beast is built with high quality parts and rugged enough for the road. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe won't be shipping this rig, but isn't it high time you made the trip to East Nashville to see us?? Come on by, try it out, and make it yours!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sick stack is lightly used and ready for more! If you have any questions about this amp, or any of our gear, give us a shout here at the shop! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Blacktape Amplifiers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40538627113018,"sku":"AP-BFC-CUSTOM35-1750-0701BFZG","price":1799.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/7064\/4549\/files\/IMG_82703.heic?v=1719865369"},{"product_id":"blacktape-amplifiers-2x12-bass-cab","title":"Blacktape Amplifiers 2x12 Bass Cab","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn builds amazing amps and cabs, we're a fan of John. What you see before you is a one of a kind powerful and mega versatile bass cab that is truly ready for anything. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSay hello to your new favorite studio weapon and stage domineering animal! Packing a 2x12 speaker configuration with a rating of 8 ohms and 400 watts, you probably wouldn't be surprised to find out that this monster also makes for a sick addition to you metal rig of DOOM! That's thanks in part to the speaker combo. Inside this cab is a killer combo of Beyma and Faital Pro speakers. Not common choices in the bass and guitar world, but renowned for their near FRFR response. 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Caring for your tone and the planet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile we'd certainly love to add this to our own rigs, we'd only be made happier to see it singing in yours. Shipping ain't gonna be cheap for this guy but, if you just gotta have it and can't live without it we'll make it happen. 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It can be clean, mean, and everything in between. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brain of this sweet little combo is a '59 tweed Bassman circuit featuring fully housed in a familiar tweed low power Twin style cabinet. Though built to spec, this Bassman features modernized parts and specs to make it a super sturdy, ultra reliable studio and gigging machine. Pushing out all of the amps kick ass tone is a pair of Weber speakers. One with Oxford style voicing and the other with Jensen voicing to give you a snappy vintage sound with a full bottom end for all them bass frequencies. Best part of it all? This thing isn't breaking the bank or your back!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo whaddaya say? Pick this thang up today and we'll ship it out safely and swiftly. 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His repertoire has included some builds for rock legend Jack White as well as a sweet amp deal with our local hometown heroes Corner Music! It's that very amp that he's revived and graciously brought to us today! To bring to you! Ain't that a thing. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe Bootlegger at its core is a sort of modified Supro built with studio versatility in mind. Want great rock tone? It's here. Great clean bass amp? You got it. Need that pedal steel singin'? This thing's got pipes, featuring the best of cutting edge adn vintage circuitry and design techniques to bring you the best of both worlds. Not to mention the 2 6V6 and 2 12AX7 tubes under the hood that make this amp sound like audio butter. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eControlling your wide palette of tonal possibility is a standard 3 band eq, volume, and then a handy slope knob. 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John also designed this killer amp to be able to accept multiple different styles of power tubes, from EL34's to 6L6's or your choice of KT-tubes, so you can customize this weapon of mass destruction to your specific fighting style.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlip it around and check out that back panel, and you'll find your usual speaker outputs, a couple of 4ohm, 8ohm, and 16ohm. And uhhhh, what's \"Operation CHAOS\"? Definitely don't Google that... But seriously, it's a line out. So you can have the option to send your amp's direct signal straight to a DI! 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