This is played through a cheap strat copy and the fabulous epiphone socal 50. From what ive read the two share quite a bit of the same signal path. In fact, it was designed by soldano for gibson, and apparently they just modified an existing model,the slo 100 and called it the so cal. Epiphone so cal 50 standard option jj retubetm kit with 5881s. I dont know, the amp is rather tempting for its price, yet i cant hear anything truly appealing. Hollow body electric guitars have just that a hollow body. Anyhooo i bought one of these a few weeks ago and havent been able to get hold of a manual for it. Of note here though is the fact that epiphone is part of the gibson family which provides a limited lifetime warranty for the guitar. It does look similar in size to my 20 watt amp output tranny, actually. Sublime tonal quality with quiet operation from dcpowered filaments and superb definition from a solidstate rectifier make the epiphone so cal 50 watt one of the finest amplifiers weve had the pleasure to play th. Epiphone socal 50 head gibson amplifiers gibson brands. This head can operate at either 50 or 25 watts, so its perfect for everything from practice to recording to fullblown. We are accepting online orders but shipments may take longer than normal.
Epiphone socal 50 all tube guitar amp head wreverb reverb. Models pith only three knobs provde indiudual volume and master tone control. At either setting, 25 or 50 watts, on the clean channel, this amp has a very nice, balanced sound, and clean as a pin. Used epiphone socal 50 tube guitar amp head guitar center. Epiphone socal 50 head switchable 25 or 50w w footswitch epiphone 412 slant cabinet 16 ohm epiphone blues custom 30w combo fender twin reverb w footswitch. The preamp section uses five ecc83ss with one current balanced ecc83s for the phase inverter in v4. The brand name should be the first part of the file. Anyway, i am trying to locate a user manual for the epiphone socal 50 amp head and was wondering if anyone had or knew where i could get a pdf. Epiphone so cal head discussion in amps and cabs started by gear91, jun 21, 2006. Im not the greatest guitarist but, the amp should speak for itself. Since 1873, epiphone has made instruments for every style of popular music and in 20 will celebrate its 140th anniversary.
Itll also handle anything else you throw at it, up to 280 watts. Saletrade epiphone socal 50 all tube head w412 cab. Home forums the guitar tone zone epi socal 50 discussion in tone zone started by grenade, mar 23, 2015. You can find a wide variety of new and used epiphone electric guitars on ebay at affordable prices. This happened quite often before epiphone moved most of its production to china. Does anybody know what footswitch to buy for the epiphone so cal 50 head. The humbucker sounded much fatter than any other pickup. Charvel pro mod so cal style 1 2h fr electric guitar vintage white. Though, it would not be unheard of to find a maple neck under the paint on earlier models. Epiphone so cal 50 watt amp head x0020 used reverb. As the windsor was a marshall clone,the so cal 50 is a soldano clone. Each cover is made specifically for the amp listed and has properly positioned handle openings. Egnater, elpico, engl, epiphone, fender, framus, garnet, gibson, gretsch. The jj 6l6gcs have big lows, smooth mids and crystalline.
Proudly handcrafted in bozeman, montana by gibson acoustic luthiers, the made in the u. En mode 50 watts, le grain rappelle enormement celui dun jcm800. Will it fit custom pickguard pdf templates custom pickguards. Does anyone here have experience with the epiphone socal 50 amps. Epiphone so cal 50 gold pin option jj retubetm kit with el34 iis. I will say that cutting the caps will reduce the brightness adequately to allow the use of the treble control on the amps eq as well as the treble control on your instrument.
The preamp section uses five gold pin ecc83ss with one balanced for the phase inverter in v4. The unique eq lets you choose between independent treble and bass vs. Sounded like a hotrodded version of my orange crush 30 r, which is not bad really, but wasnt epiphone s aim either i guess. The so cal is one of the second generation familly of world beater epiphone tube amps, and the only one of them not part of the vintage. The story of epiphone begins in the mountains of greece and threads its way to turkey, across the atlantic to the immigrant gateway of ellis island, and into the nightclubs, recording studios, and coasttocoast radio broadcasts of manhattan in the 1920s and 30s.
Epiphone catalogs guitar compare epiphone brochures. Free epiphone diagrams, schematics, service manuals. Jan 15, 2016 the only sg special specd with a maple neck is the goth special. This months entree, the epiphone c10, is reasonably priced, plays well, and sounds great on tape. Due to this hollowness, they produce a natural, open tone.
Review of the epiphone so cal 50h amp and so cal 412sl cabinet. The acoustically designed epiphone so cal 412sl cab gets supreme response from your so cal 50 head sold separately. At either setting, 25 or 50 watts, on the clean channel, this amp has a very nice, balanced sound, and clean as a pin even cranked to loud, loud levels. Get the guaranteed best price on tube guitar amplifier heads like the epiphone so cal 50 watt amp head at musicians friend. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Due to covid19 we are focused on protecting the safety of our employees. Well designed, with proper spacing between components, lots of cooling airflow, and the tubes arent hanging sideways or upside down.
Fantastically affordable alltube head with the stuff you need to rock. There is one for sale about 2 hours from here and id like some input before driving that far just to try it. Sublime tonal quality with quiet operation from dcpowered filaments and superb definition from a solidstate rectifier make the epiphone so cal 50 watt one of the finest amplifiers weve had the pleasure to play through. This is a quality heavy duty vinyl protective cover for a epiphone socal 50h guitar amplifier head. I havent tried the so cal but i had the bc 30 for a while. Sublime tonal quality with quiet operation from dcpowered filaments and superb definition from a solidstate rectifier make the epiphone so cal 50 watt one of the finest amplifiers weve had the pleasure to. Well i got my so cal 50h head yesterday and first off, its loud it seems well built, nothing was loose and no tubes were broken during shipment. This epiphone sports a vintage sunburst finish top and back and uniform brown sides and neck. Epiphone historic collection 2016 pdf epiphone guitars. So, i just pulled the trigger on a used mint condition stinger stp 50 hv tube head, which is nothing but a rebranded epiphone socal 50 h. The blackheart little giant is a 5 watt single ended amp, that can run in pentode 5watts or triode3watts. Epiphone has been a revered named in jazz and pop guitar circles since the 1930s. For sale epiphone socal 4x12 with lady luck eminence speakers. This head can operate at either 50 or 25 watts, so its perfect for everything from practice to recording to fullblown, crankedup shows.
Product details want a really smooth and rich tone with less grit. Crankin 50 watt stack delivers sublime tone at an amazing price. Epiphone 412 sl socal cabinet musicstore basel the best guitar shop in town epiphone 412 sl socal cabinet amplifiers epiphone 412 sl socal cabinet 4 specially designed lady luck 12 eminence speakers in the acoustically designed epiphone so cal 412sl cab get supreme response from your so cal 50 head sold separately. Epiphone recently announced the release of a new amp and a new cabinet from its amp collection. Mine has eh el34s, havent bothered checking what 12ax7s its running. Epiphone used, 1964 1966 venetian em66 model mandolin. Its not small, mind you, but its not as big as alot of the 50 watt iron ive seen.
Joining at the 11 th is uncommon normally gibson astyle mandolins join at the 10 th fret except for the shortlived widebody version of the a50 that appeared from mid1937 to 1942 which had 12 frets to the body. It came with 5 eh 12 ax7 preamp tubes and a matched pair of ruby el34bstr power tubes. Nov 15, 2017 overall, i feel the so cal 50h and 412sl cabinet is a fabulousand fabulously affordablerock and blues beast. By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies. So seth lovers work for epiphone and gibson not only solved a problem, it invented a sound. We use cookies to understand how you use our site, give you an awesome experience, and deliver our services.
The epiphone socal 50h features sublime tonal quality with quiet operation from dcpowered filaments and superb definition from a solidstate rectifier. The name epiphone evokes both history and the spirit of invention. Epiphone so cal 50 standard option jj retubetm kit with big bottle 6ca7s. Epiphone socal 50w halfstack i drove to musicians friend and picked it up last week. Please use the underscore character instead of a space. Epiphone diagrams, schematics and service manuals download for free. For greater savings check out our used epiphone socal 50 tube guitar amp head and get a great deal today. I have a fender champion 100 and am looking to upgrade to a tube amp thatll get me over the drums. As with many innovations, the attempt to stop a problem in this case, hum also resulted in something else. Epiphone socal 50 and bh little giant both amps were designed by pyotor belov, with the socal 50 pcb layout done by mike soldano. Single rectifier recto 50, sixtyfive 65, sm500, sm900, socal 50, solarus. A unique eq switch lets you choose between independent treble and bass vs.
The acoustically designed epiphone so cal 412sl cab gets supreme response from your so cal 50 head included in this posting. Playability the epiphone aj200 sce is a little difficult to strum relative to other guitars that ive played in the same price range. It is the standard stereo 14 phone cable and 2switches with. The preamp section uses two standard ecc83s for v3 and v5 for the reverb along with three handpicked high gain ecc83ss with one balanced for the phase inverter in v4.
Got the old 4 track out today and channeled my inner muddy waters. Epiphone is one of americas oldest and most revered instrument makers. Overall, i feel the so cal 50h and 412sl cabinet is a fabulousand fabulously affordablerock and blues beast. Used epiphone socal 50h class ab all tube guitar amplifier. This is the gold pin option retube kit for the epiphone so cal 50. There are three different body types for epiphone guitars.
Thanks to my buddy dave blair at mckinney music, ive unearthed another gigmeister gem. I couldnt find an epiphone amp forum so i posted here and i apologize in advance if i am in the wrong forum. I honestly thought that all twobutton footswitches were the same. Up for sale we have a used epiphone so cal 50 watt amp head in good shape. Found a used epiphone socal 50 head with a crate 4x12 cabinet. Preowned in a great condition and full working order. Look for it on craigslist id you like it or you can send me an email directly. In the end i sold it and kept my epiphone triggerman 60 combo instead which is a solid state 1x12 unit that came out around the same time as the bc30 and the so cal. Anyway, i am trying to locate a user manual for the epiphone socal 50 amp head and was wondering if anyone had or knew where i could get a pdf version of the manual. The epiphone socal 50h amp, designed and engineered in the usa, and the epiphone socal 412sl cabinet form a very good looking gear especially the transparent amp front. Check out the march 2007 issue of guitar player magazine. I got one dirt cheap, so i was wondering if there was any way to improve the sound other than replacing tubes. Please note that not all of the pick guards on this pdf list are currently. The so cal 50 offers sublime tone with a flexible eq and superb definition from a solidstate rectifier.
You are correct in asserting that epiphone neck sizes can be inconsistent. Largest resource of downloadable pdf pickguard templates for guitar and bass. Epiphone so cal 412sl speaker cabs come equipped with 4 specially designed lady luck 12 eminence speakers. The power tubes are a premium matched pair of the jj electronic 6l6gcs. Canal sature epiphone annonce quil sagit dune tete high gain. Its also a very quiet amp thanks to dcpowered filaments. Epiphone 412 sl socal cabinet musicstore basel the best. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. Tube guitar amp head from epiphone in the socal series. Epiphone is an american musical instrument manufacturer founded in 1873 by anastasios. It and the socal are actually both still listed on epis website.
Sheraton ii 1962 50th anniversary union jack ltd edition inspired by noel gallagher. I wasnt really bothered about the clean channel being a tad hohum, because the overdrive channel cleans up so beautifully, and it rages like a rabid panther when cranked up. This is our standard retube kit for the so cal 50 with 6l6gcs. Its a very nice little amp but unfortunately it has to go to make space for something a bit more highend. Gator guitar product cross reference gator cases portal. Epiphone so cal 50 standard option jj retubetm kit with. Overall, i feel the so cal 50h and 412sl cabinet is a fabulous and fabulously affordable rock and blues beast. Epiphone 08062175 so cal 50h head amplifier cool sound. These things make a lot of difference in terms of reliability and tube life.
Hi, not sure what the rules are for selling stuff on here but i have an epiphone socal50 up for grabs, along with a nice fender 4x12. A collection of vintage guitars and other instruments. I watched this video, then i watched a couple of vidz demonstrating those widely popular vj heads, and. An italian store was selling it for 120, which is by far the lowest price ive ever seen a 50w tube head go for, so i just had to. If one says the socal is flabby when comparing it to a 5 watt class a amp. Sublime tonal quality with quiet operation from dcpowered filaments and superb definition from a solidstate rectifier make the epiphone so cal 50 watt one of the finest amplifiers weve had the. Epiphone texan is built using a solid sitka spruce top, mahogany back and. This is the high gain option retube kit for the epiphone so cal 50. Epiphone 1991 s300 with back plate and truss rod cover call or email to.
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