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David Barrett Signature Amp - Atomsmasher DB-40
David Barrett is an exceptional guitarist, songwriter and arranger. And now, he has the amp he has always wanted: the Atomsmasher DB-40!
"I've always had the best luck with simple and elegant amp designs, so that what I do with my hands on the guitar and feet on the pedals, translates best to the audience.
From the first moment I heard Mack amps at The Twelfth Fret, it was like they were designed for me, and now with the Atomsmasher DB-40, I have the perfect guitar amplifier.
My new signature Mack Atomsmasher DB-18 and DB-40 are the only guitar amps used on David Barrett Trio II."
The Atomsmasher DB-40 features dual EL34 power tubes and a Hammond output transformer specially selected just for this amp. The Atomsmasher is voiced to meet David's exacting tone requirements.
The DB-40's tone can be simply described as "lush" - whether it is run clean or overdriven. With 40 watts of power on board the Atomsmasher DB-40 provides lots of clean headroom for live work. When pushed, the DB-40's overdriven and distorted tones are 3 dimensional and complex. Like all Mack amps, the Atomsmasher DB-40 is dynamic and touch sensitive - morph from crystal clean to overdriven with your guitar volume control or a volume pedal. And, it loves pedals!!
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Atomsmasher DB-40
Key Features
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Atomsmasher DB-40 Specifications
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Parallel triode preamp: added gain, warmth and touch sensitivity
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Power tube overdrive: lush crunch and distortion
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Gain/bass boost switch: ‘voice’ the amp to your guitar by dialing in the best gain profile and bass response
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Single tone control: treble boost and cut, minimizes gain loss compared to two or three knob tone controls
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Dynamic response: max distortion to clean simply by rolling off your guitar volume
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Pedal friendly: LOVES any kind of pedal!
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Plug in any ohm (impedance) speaker cab without damaging the amp. Find out how Mack Amps can use any ohm speaker cabinet.
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Gig, studio, jam ready. 40 watts provides lots of clean headroom and juicy power tube overdrive. How many watts do you really need?
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Hand made in Canada
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Hand stuffed and soldered components on an eyelet circuit board
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40 watts
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2 X EL34 power tubes, cathode biased
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2 x 12AX7 preamp tubes
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Hammond 1605 output transformer
- Hammond power transformer
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Solid state rectification with ‘sag’ circuitry
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Volume, single treble boost/cut
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Gain and bass boost switch, 3 position
- 2 - 8 ohm speaker outputs (plug in any ohm/impedance speaker cabinet without damaging the amp)
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Hand made poplar cabinet with textured Duratex finish
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18 ½”W x 8 ½”H x 8 ½”D
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117/120 VAC, 60 Hz
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23 Lb
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