#Swart stereo master 20 schematic fullThe heart of the matter - Atomic Space Tone Chassis with all tube circuitry (now with high/low inputs) - Click for FULL view #Swart stereo master 20 schematic full sizeSee full size - Atomic Space Tone Amplifier We are talking ALL TUBE circuitry, even the Tremolo and Reverb, all leading into the excellent 12" Mojotone BV-25m speaker. This amp brings more tube soul than I thought possible, even compared to some of my favorite vintage amps. And damn if it's not a winner - this beast sounds amazing. I sent a note of thanks to my cohort for the inspiration for one of the best amplifiers I have ever built and the only thing I have found to equal the soul and amazing tone of the ST-6V6se but with MORE power. I knew something could be built revolving around my favorite little tone generator, the 6V6. I thought to my self - I have never seen an amp that could do so much with so little and sound surprisingly good. It had Reverb, Tremolo, and 15 watts of pure rocking vintage tone power but only three preamp tubes and two EL-84 output tubes. The idea of the Atomic Space Tone hit me when I was working on a vintage Gibson Scout guitar amp. Michael Swart comments on his latest amplifier: And to top it off, it's all housed within an all new Pine cab with tilted back baffle. And yes, it does have top mounted controls for easy access. Toss in the AST's all time favorite, über sweet tube bias tremolo and you have the makings of an addiction. It has our killer three-way EQ ala STR-Tremolo, our single-ended favorite. It's the Swart Magic worked on twin, push-pull 6V6 with a bit bigger reverb, deeper bottom-end foundation, with a new custom output transformer borrowed from the MOD84 Lineage. It's more than an 18w AST on steroids, more than an AST with top mounted controls. It's the ANTARES and we are smitten with this beast, even if a bit biased about our youngest child. What do you get? Frankly, it's like no other Swart while being like EVERY Swart. So take some of our favorite qualities from the MOD84 and mix it with some of our favorite takes from the AST with that venerable 6V6/6L6 3D holographic, ethereal voodoo. Michael's all fired up about this new amp and I told him I would maybe give it back if the sun ever came out. Holographic, harmonically Rich Cleans withĮxcellent Power Tube Break-up when pushedĪfter eight months of development, the latest greatest beast is currently under the iron, cabinets in the making, soon to be on the floor of your nearest Swart Dealer. Michael took some of the best qualities of the MOD84Īnd Atomic Space Tone to create this new Tone Monster This mean, smaller, lighter, but still with the Antares monster tone !!! So, now the Antares is available in the AST Tremolo size. 4/8/16 ohm selectable Outputs for each amp.Channel 1&2 Stereo Outputs to drive external cabs.Rectifier options include 5AR4 and 5Y3 for most sag/compression and sweetness. And it will take 6V6 or 6L6 for a bit more headroom. The dark tweed head is truly something special. And not only can this amp be used as a traditional stereo amp, either into our 2x12 cab or two sep cabs with more spread, you can opt to employ as a legitimate consolidated WET/DRY setup in ONE head going to two diff cabs. Simply put, you have to hear it to understand how BIG this thing sounds. We're talking TWO 20 watt amps in one chassis, each with separate controls for EQ & tone along with tube/spring tank reverb and 2X Tube Tremolo with a unique Stereo Master Volume control. This is our greatest 6V6/6L6 stereo push-pull effort to date. This amazing amp has really been a long time coming but the wait is worth it. The Night Light Jr is fine for ANY amplifer that is 15w or less with 4-8ohm Output Transformer.Ģ0w + 20w All Tube Stereo w/Master Volume Blue LED within lights when signal flows. We're really loving the way it brings that Swart Low Watt breakup at more manageable levels within the smaller combos. Max of 15w for amplfiier with 4-8ohm output transformer. This little diminutive sparkle beast sounds sublime but with less features than our original Night Light and really designed for mounting vs stand alone. An attenuator that's more simple and bare bones, something designed for the low watt sect that brings that GREAT breakup without frequency loss, and something you can MOUNT and not fuss with, with minimal worry. We wanted something to hide in the port of the ST-6V6se, Atomic Jr, STR-Tweed, and STR-Tremolo. In this case, the all hand-wired Night Light Jr attenuator packs a punch in a tiny package.
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