3rd Power Amplification introduces the RPO100 Tube Amp, a hand-wired amplifier designed to help rock guitarists cut through the mix.
This single channel 100-watt amplifier is specifically voiced for aggressive metal and rock tube driven tones.
RPO100 features 3rd Power’s proprietary DirectDrive preamp, they claim that it is capable of delivering classic era guitar tones as well as modern metal tones while operating with less noise. This allows you to get a wide variety of gain sounds. Further tone shaping is provided by the amp’s Dual Mid-frequency voicing switches. Switch 1 creates a -3dB cut at 300Hz while the second switch creates a -3dB cut at 600Hz, you can also engage both of the switches to create a -6dB cut at 500Hz.
The amp gives you a traditional EQ section: Treble, Middle and Bass knobs. It also comes with a presence knob that has a push knob for low frequencies. You can control the volume via the Master Volume knob and you can use the foot-switchable Rocket Knob to boost your signal without changing your tone This boost is situated within the power amp section which lets it achieve a transparent and clean boost.
The amp also features an insert-style effects loop on the back. It comes with a fixed bias E34L quad paired tube with a custom-voiced mercury magnetics transformer.
The RPO100 amplifier features a point-to-point hand wired construction and is being made in the USA. Guitarists like Stevie D. of Buckcherry and Cat of State Line Empire rely on 3rd Power Amps.
The tube amp is scheduled for a mid September 2012 release and is expected to sell for around $2699.00, it comes with a 33 year warranty.
For more information and to be updated on its impending release, you can visit 3rd Power Amplification.
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