Deluxe 1
OverviewThe Kingsley Deluxe 1 is a single channel, all tube, class A 1 - 5W amplifier. It was designed to produce great overdrive at low volumes. This is accomplished without the use of any kind of post power amplifier attenuation devices. In this manner the amplifier has been created from the ground up to allow the power section to work to its fullest and yet still allow cranked up tube tone at neighbor friendly levels. Unlike most low power guitar amplifiers the Kingsley Deluxe 1 does not come with a tiny speaker, lacking in low end response, but instead with a 12 inch Celestion for a full, responsive and fat sound. This amplifier is perfect for recording, practicing or slaving to another amplifier at gigs.
FeaturesAt the heart of the Deluxe 1 is a single ended power amp that accepts a 6V6, 6L6 or EL34. The single output tube is operated at the right voltage to allow cranked up tones with out going through a tube every week. A triode/pentode switch on the back panel allows two levels of output and two different types of tone. Triode mode gives a warm, musical response while pentode mode delivers full on punchy, sizzling rock tones.
The pre-amplifier section uses two 12ax7 tubes and features the usual Deluxe series controls (gain, volume, treble, middle, bass and tone). A thick switch controls the amount of low end fed into the overdriving stages, thus controlling the tightness of the tone. A 3-way gain switch gives the user 3 levels of gain as well as 3 different tonal responses.
A slave out control allows the complete sound of the amplifier (minus the speaker) to be sent to external effects for further amplification. In this manner the effected tone can now be re-amplified to any level you require.