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Features
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| Rhythm Channel |
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The rhythm channel really delivers the classic blackface sound, instantly reconizable
to fans of the Princeton or Deluxe Reverb, but with a more organic feel, like
a really good vintage tweed deluxe. It gives you the shimmery clean tones and
gritty, ringing overdrive that this style of amp is known for, but with an improved
ability to control the timbre and expression of the notes with your fingering and pick attack.
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| Lead Channel |
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The unique and effective Mid-Bite control makes the Lead Channel a lot more versatile than
you would expect from a channel with only 3 controls. The Mid-Bite control is an exclusive
Tone King design feature which does a lot more than simply adjust the midrange level - it completely
transforms the overdrive character.
With Mid-Bite fully off, the Lead Channel reacts much like a tweed deluxe. When played clean,
the woody resonance of the cabinet, liveliness of the 5AR4 tube rectifer, and the
expressive dynamic response of the cathode-biased output stage work together to give you the
raw midrange, silky top end, and loose feel of a genuine well-worn tweed deluxe - perfect for
honky tonk or blues rhythm playing with a tele.
As you dig in harder, you'll feel the sweet, round top end begin to develop a stinging bite.
Crank it up into the distortion zone, and the tone gets even fatter, thicker, and looser.
Think tweed deluxe meets vintage Supro. Compression from the cathode-biased output stage
softens the pick attack as single notes and chords swell and sustain in endlessly evolving
shades of thick, meaty grind.
As you turn up the Mid-Bite control, a midrange peak appears while the bottom end is
simultaneously tightened up, which transforms the tone into more of an English-style crunch.
The amp develops a tighter feel as single notes really start to sing, and chords become
chunky with rich midrange overtones, a lot like an early Marshall.
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| Reverb |
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The Imperial's reverb circuit uses the same 12AT7 driver tube, 12AX7
receiver tube, and long-format 2-spring pan as those classic amps from the 1960s,
to give you that same authentic spring reverb sound.
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| Tremolo |
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The Imperial uses a vintage tremolo circuit which creates the tremolo
effect by modulating the bias current of the output tubes. Compared to
other methods (e.g. the opto-coupler method used in the Fender "blackface"
era amps), this method creates the most gradual, smoothest, and roundest
tremolo effect.
The tremolo effect can be turned on and off via the footswitch.
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Specs
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| Output Power |
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20W |
| Speaker |
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1x12" |
| Ouptut Tubes |
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2 x 6V6 |
| Preamp Tubes |
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4x12AX7, 1x12AT7 |
| Rectifier Tube |
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5AR4 |
| Preamp Channels |
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2 (Rhythm, Lead) |
| Rhythm Channel Controls |
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Volume, Treble, Bass |
| Lead Channel Controls |
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Volume, Tone, Mid-Bite |
| Reverb |
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Tube driven, full-size 2-spring pan |
| Tremolo |
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Bias modulation type |
| Footswitch |
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Included; controls both channnel switching and tremolo |
| Cabinet |
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Dovetail jointed birch with solid pine baffle board |
| Weight |
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30lbs |
| Dimensions |
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22"(w) x 10"(d) x 19"(t) |
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Options
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The Imperial is available in either of the following color combinations.
Custom colors are not available.
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turquoise/white
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red/white
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