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Cutthroat Audio Francene 20w 2x10" Tube Combo Amp w/Collins Pinstripe Cloth

Francene™ Features:

  • ‘65 channel JTM45 voiced preamp with Pull/Jump and Pull/Lean features on the Volume and Tone controls
  • ‘68 channel JMP50 voiced preamp with Pull/Warm and Pull/Fat features on the Volume and Tone controls
  • Rich Mod II PPIMV Master Volume
  • Switchable tube/solid state rectifier; tube for “sag” and SS for “tight”
  • Variable negative feedback control; choose between heavy (’65 JTM45), medium (’68 JMP50), light (’72 JMP50) and off levels of NFB (and all points in between)
  • British styled Presence control for adding just the right amount of “cut”
  • Bias-vary tremolo and Marshall style single button footswitch
  • Adjustable bias pot inside of chassis
  • 4/8/16 ohm selector switch; speaker swaps no problem
  • Metropoulos “Zero-Loss” FX Loop upgrade available (+ $195)

Francene ™ Components & Specifications:

  • Weber 30W Alnico Silver 10 + 30W Weber Ceramic Silver 10 speakers (2×10), or Weber 50W Alnico Silver Bell (1×12)
  • Celestion Gold, Ruby, Cream, Greenback and Creamback speakers are available as an upgrade.
  • Mercury Magnetics P-Francene power transformer (custom wound for us by MM)
  • Mercury Magnetics O18RS-L output transformer based on the legendary Radio Spares units from the early-to-mid-60’s
  • Heavy Duty 14AWG 10′ power cord
  • SoZo NextGen Yellow Mustard Vintage and Mallory 150 capacitors
  • Sprague, F&T electrolytic capacitors
  • Carbon composition, carbon film and metal film resistors used in key locations for vintage tone and maximum reliability
  • Belton sockets, Carling switches, Cliff jacks
  • CTS, Bourns and PEC potentiometers
  • Custom lightweight aluminum chassis
  • 24”x20”x10.5” Bluesbreaker Series I custom combo cab made to our specs by BFG Cabs.  Purple levant tolex (other colors also available) with Marshall grey check grill cloth.  The EC Collins pinstripe cloth shown above is available as a $275 option.  Available as a 2×10 or 1×12 combo.  49 lbs. (2×10)
  • Top-mount head cab version now available (inquire).
  • Old-school hand wired construction with our custom-made G10FR ‘glass turret boards.
  • 20 watts, (2) matched EH 6V6GT’s; (1) JJ GZ34; (1) Mullard RI CV4004/12AX7, (1) JJ 12AX7 & (1) Sovtek 12AX7-LPS