The Blue Line was the first line of 65 Amps with which it al started in 2005. It's the 65 Amps line without any compromises.
All 65amps feature American made high grade transformers made in California by Mercury Magnetics for the Blue Line or are made in Chicago for the Red and Black Line. Same steel and copper in both sets of transformers. The Whiskey of the Black Line also features a custom, hand-wound choke made by Mercury Magnetics in Los Angeles.
SoZo Capacitors – For the most musical and detailed response from your amplifier. SoZos are the most musical, consistent and complete sounding capacitors on the market. Made to the highest standards in the USA. In 65 Amps opinion, these are the best sounding and most consistent capacitors made today.
Aluminum Chassis – All of 65 Amps chassis are made from high-grade aluminum here in Los Angeles. This quality of chassis is the best they’ve found for grounding quietly, shielding against 21st century RF sources that are present everywhere, and the ruggedness required for working professionals.
Authentic Allen-Bradley Carbon Comp resistors where it counts – In the signal path of all 65amps are the best sounding resistors known: Allen-Bradley Carbon Comps. Renown for decades as the “magic” part required for getting “that” sound, the Allen-Bradley resistor is an unparalleled finishing touch for your tone. All other resistors are 1% tolerance mil-spec parts made in the Americas that ensure that your amp will always be performing at peak potential and always be safe!
Pre-amp tubes:
2 x 12AX7
1 x Cascode EF86
Power tubes:
2 x EL84
Rectifier:
EZ81 / 6CA4
Remark:
65 Amps' first amplifier presented in 2005.
Pre-amp tubes:
2 x 12AX7
1 x Cascode 12AX7
Power tubes:
4 x EL84
Rectifier:
5AR4 / GZ34 or 5U4
Remark:
Sometimes called the "Marquee Club"
Pre-amp tubes:
2 x 12AX7
Power tubes:
2 x EL34
Rectifier:
Solid State T-SSR01or tubes: 5AR4 / GZ34 or 5U4
Remark:
Can also have 2 x KT77 tubes in the power section
Pre-amp tubes:
2 x 12AX7
1 x EF86
Power tubes:
2 x KT88
Rectifier:
Solid state
Remark:
Was only made on special order and thus rare
Pre-amp tubes:
1 x EF86, 2 x 12AX7
Power Tubes:
2 x EL84
Rectifier:
EZ81 / 6CA4
Remark:
High Power version (Soho HP) uses 4 x EL84
Pre-amp tubes:
1 x EF86, 2 x 12AX7
Power Tubes:
2 x 6V6
Rectifier:
5AR4 / GZ34
Remark:
High Power version (Monterey HP) uses 4 x 6V6
Pre-amp tubes:
1 x EF86, 2 x 12AX7
Power tubes:
2 x 7591
Rectifier:
5AR4 / GZ34
Remark:
High Power Version (Stone Pony HP) uses 4 x 7591
Pre-amp tubes:
3 x 12AX7
Power tubes:
2 x EL84
Rectifier:
EZ81 / 6CA4
Remark:
Small in size but sounds as big as Elvis; hence the name
Pre-amp tubes:
3 x 12AX7
Power tubes:
2 x 6V6
Rectifier:
Solid state
Remark:
The cousin of the Lil' Elvis; Elvis was born in Tupelo MS
Pre-amp tubes:
3 x 12AX7
Power tubes:
4 x 6550
Rectifier:
Solid state
Remark:
Only af few of these bass amplifiers have been made
Pre-amp tubes:
2 x 6SL7
Power tubes:
2 x 6L6
Rectifier:
5AR4 / GZ34
Remark:
Celestion made a Custom 15" Apollo bass speaker
Pre-amp tubes:
5 x 12 AX7
Power tubes:
2 x 6V6
Rectifier:
Solid state
Remark:
Three vintage British EL34 voicings in one 6V6 amp
Pre-amp tubes:
3 x 12AX7
Power tubes:
2 x EL34
Rectifier:
Solid state
Remark:
Based on the principle of high current / low voltage
Pre-amp tubes:
3 x 12AX7
Power tubes:
4 x EL84
Rectifier:
Solid state
Remark:
Based on the principle of high current / low voltage
Pre-amp tubes:
3 x 12AX7
Power tubes:
2 x 6L6
Rectifier:
Solid state
Remark:
Based on the principle of high current / low voltage
Mike talks about a one-off 120 Watts 4 x EL34 amp which was "too loud even for people who wanted loud amps" and a "Royal Albert (2xKT77) / Stone Pony" hybrid amp.
Amps ready to go for Winter NAMM 2009. A beautiful line up of amps and even a 100 Watt Big Ben Proto no.1 is presented with 4 x KT88 Gold Lion power tubes!